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According to Crypto in America, the crypto industry organization Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and members such as Bitwise, Galaxy Digital, and Morpho submitted a 238-page report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), calling on regulators to clarify how existing securities laws apply to on-chain vaults (Vaults) and to establish a differentiated regulatory framework based on the degree of control human operators exert over user assets and investment decisions.
BNB Chain announced on X platform that the Jenner hard fork upgrade has launched on the BSC testnet. The upgrade includes Payment Lane, which reserves 5% of block Gas by default for eligible payments; millisecond-level block timestamps for smart contracts; and a new compliant asset standard, CAS20. Payment Lane and CAS20 will only be fully enabled after governance approval, with more details to be announced later.
Iron Fish stated that the team is investigating the anomalous issuance of wIRON on the Base network and has requested cross-chain bridge provider ChainPort to conduct an emergency review. Until further notice, users should avoid purchasing wIRON on Base or using related cross-chain bridges. Iron Fish warned that wIRON currently cannot be guaranteed to be 1:1 fully backed by assets, and stated that further updates will be released after verifying additional details.
Odaily reports: CF Benchmarks, the index provider under Kraken's parent company Payward, has launched CFB Oracle, bringing pricing benchmarks for BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and CME Group cryptocurrency futures into blockchain applications. The service provides benchmark data across cryptocurrency, equities, bonds, commodities, and forex markets, enabling developers to build products such as on-chain index funds, tokenized portfolios, and derivatives.CF Benchmarks states that its indices currently serve products representing over $120 billion in assets. CFB Oracle now supports Ethereum, HyperEVM, and Robinhood Chain, with plans to expand to other compatible networks in the future. Payward also plans to use the service to provide pricing data for its upcoming U.S. perpetual contract product, which is still awaiting regulatory approval. The service will compete with oracle providers such as Chainlink and Pyth. (CoinDesk)
BNB Chain has announced that the Jenner hard fork upgrade will go live on the BNB Smart Chain testnet on October 28. This upgrade will introduce the Payment Lane feature, which reserves 5% of block Gas capacity by default for eligible payment transactions; support for millisecond-level block timestamps in smart contracts; and functional support for the new compliant asset standard CAS20, with specific arrangements for the rollout of related features to be announced separately.BNB Chain reminds validators, node operators, block builders, and application developers to prepare for the upgrade in advance. Testnet node operators must switch to a compatible client before the upgrade is activated, while developers should check the impact of these changes on applications and development tools.
CoinDCX stated that recent claims on platform X regarding certain wallet addresses and transactions are misleading. The related transactions involve legacy wallet addresses created in January 2025 and compromised in July of the same year, which the platform ceased using thereafter. It asserted that recent on-chain activity is unrelated to its operations and that user funds remain secure. In response, on-chain investigator ZachXBT countered that CoinDCX's deposit address TQKJQ remained in use by liquidity providers for approximately 10 months following the July 2025 incident. These addresses continued to receive user deposits and gas fees in April and May 2026, subsequently transferring the funds to CoinDCX's currently disclosed hot wallet. He raised questions over how the CoinDCX team failed to account for the whereabouts of approximately $15.8 million in user deposits.
The Cysic Foundation released an incident report stating that on October 17, its cross-chain bridge experienced a security incident in which an attacker minted 10 million CYS without authorization on the BNB Smart Chain. Upon discovering the anomaly, the project team suspended the cross-chain bridge, placed related addresses on an on-chain blacklist, and hired a professional security firm to investigate the attack vectors and fund flows.
Odaily reports: The crypto project Cysic has announced that its cross-chain bridge was paused on Saturday after an attacker exploited a processing flaw to mint 10 million CYS tokens without authorization on BNB Smart Chain. Preliminary investigations indicate that the attacker may have gained unauthorized access to the database supporting the bridge.The unauthorized minting occurred at 12:31:38 UTC, and Cysic blacklisted the receiving address in the token contract at 13:47:52. The address currently still holds approximately 2.8 million CYS, and related transfers have been restricted.Cysic stated that the incident only involved cross-chain bridge message processing and token minting, and did not affect the mainnet or other operating systems, nor did it result in the theft or unauthorized transfer of existing CYS or other assets in user wallets. Token transfers, swaps, and actual losses are still under review, and the company has engaged security firms and plans to release a follow-up report. (Cointelegraph)
According to Digital Today, Toss Insight, the financial research institute under South Korean fintech platform Toss, released a report titled "DeFi · Tokenized Assets: The Bridge Between Traditional Finance and On-Chain Finance" on October 16. The report indicates that as of early September 2026, the tokenized assets market size was approximately $39.1 billion. Among these, credit products such as U.S. Treasuries, money market funds (MMFs), and corporate loans collectively accounted for about 61%. The report points out that the market is currently concentrated on products with stable yields and high suitability as collateral. While tokenization has lowered investment thresholds, investment eligibility may still be restricted due to product structures and regulations across different jurisdictions. For example, most currently tokenized U.S. equities utilize a cash settlement structure, meaning investors do not actually hold the underlying shares. Tokenized Treasuries and funds are also predominantly open only to accredited investors.
According to the Avalanche official blog, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court has announced the adoption of Avalanche blockchain technology to issue globally verifiable digital authenticity credentials for its court orders and hearing records. By binding encrypted file hashes to unique NFT credentials on the Avalanche C-Chain, the system enables any institution to verify document authenticity in seconds without needing to contact the court, while file contents and confidential information remain completely off-chain to ensure full privacy. With settlement speeds under one second, the recorded data is immutable and irreversible. Additionally, the United Arab Emirates Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) is collaborating with Ava Labs to integrate Avalanche technology into the blockchain layer of UAE PASS’s Digital Vault. Serving more than 12.5 million users, this initiative will further advance the establishment of a trusted on-chain verification framework for UAE government documents.
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has announced that, in light of recent supply chain security incidents, the company has decided to reduce the number of its resellers in order to conduct more effective vetting of its partners.Trezor emphasized that there is currently no evidence suggesting its devices have been compromised, and that this adjustment is a precautionary measure taken out of an abundance of caution.
According to Newsfile, Zhibao Technology (NASDAQ: ZBAO) has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with multi-asset liquid restaking protocol Bedrock to jointly explore the following three areas: 1. On-chain stock tokenization: Exploring the native issuance of its SEC-registered Class A common shares on public blockchains at the transfer agent level as real-world asset (RWA) equity, while retaining full voting rights, dividend rights, and shareholder privileges; 2. Bitcoin treasury yield generation: Evaluating the partial deployment of the company's 2,380 BTC holdings into Bedrock's liquid restaking infrastructure (uniBTC), integrated with a Chainlink-compatible proof of reserves mechanism; 3. DeFi compliance integration: Developing a KYC/AML/sanctions screening framework to enable tokenized shares to interact with issuer-approved decentralized applications, achieving continuous 7×24-hour settlement. Additionally, Zhibao plans to leverage its AI-driven insurtech platform and reinsurance subsidiary to provide embedded insurance solutions for custody, smart contract, and oracle risks within the liquid restaking ecosystem. The framework agreement is currently non-binding, with a formal contract expected to be executed within the next 12 months. Final implementation remains contingent upon meeting compliance requirements from the US SEC, Nasdaq, and relevant Chinese regulatory authorities.
Odaily News: Crypto analyst Darkfost posted that following the security incident involving Ledger reseller CryptoBilis, other potentially related reseller names have emerged in community discussions, including some Lazada merchants.Darkfost stated that the full scope of the incident remains difficult to confirm. Although Ledger has confirmed a connection to the CryptoBilis incident, it is still unclear whether CryptoBilis is the only affected reseller. He compiled a list of potentially risky Ledger resellers, noting that due to their regional proximity, there is a possibility that their supply chains were compromised simultaneously. However, Darkfost emphasized that these assessments are speculative and have not yet been confirmed.Darkfost advised that if users have purchased Ledger devices from the relevant resellers within the past 6 months, they may consider moving their assets to other secure devices before the investigation concludes. He also noted that users can refer to a guide published by security researcher MagicalTux to check their Ledger devices for signs of tampering.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Ledger has confirmed at least one affected user's device contained an unauthorized hardware implant, and is currently investigating the matter with relevant authorities and SEAL_911. Hardware wallet reseller CryptoBilis has suspended sales of all hardware wallets. Ledger stated there is currently no indication that its internal security infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised. Ledger advises users who purchased devices from CryptoBilis and have not yet completed setup to refrain from doing so; users who have already completed setup should consider generating a new seed phrase and transferring their Bitcoin to a new hardware wallet. Ledger also stated it is developing additional tamper-proof protections.
Odaily reports: Robinhood Crypto posted on X that it is exploring the launch of stock tokens tied to actively managed ETFs on Robinhood Chain. The project is reportedly being developed in collaboration with T. Rowe Price Digital Assets, a global asset management giant with $1.9 trillion in assets under management. However, Robinhood Crypto emphasized that the collaboration is aimed at exploring the introduction of tokenized actively managed exchange-traded funds onto Robinhood Chain and remains at an exploratory stage. The launch of any potential product would require completion of legal due diligence, approval from the issuer's board of directors, publication of final terms, and regulatory approval in the relevant jurisdictions. There is currently no guarantee that the collaboration will proceed or that the related products will ultimately be launched, and their specific form, timing, and applicable regions have not yet been determined.
former New York Governor and OKX board member Andrew Cuomo stated that tokenization of US financial markets is accelerating, and the regulatory system needs to keep pace with technological and market developments. On September 17, the SEC introduced a five-year interim "innovation exemption" framework, allowing eligible on-chain trading platforms to trade tokenized stocks of certain US-listed companies under specific conditions.The framework requires trading platform participants to obtain licenses. Tokenized stocks grant investors the same rights and benefits as traditional stocks, with smart contracts audited and deployed on public chains; when the underlying stock is suspended from trading, the corresponding tokenized stock must also cease trading. On September 15, the US Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Structure Act, and comprehensive digital asset regulatory legislation remains contentious.
According to monitoring by blockchain security firm SlowMist (@SlowMist_Team), MemoryOS (PyPI), an AI memory toolkit under MemTensor, and its OpenClaw plugin (npm) were compromised in a supply chain attack. The affected versions ship with embedded cross-platform Go binaries that automatically execute malicious payloads when the package is loaded or imported. Affected versions include MemoryOS==2.0.34 on PyPI, along with plugin versions 0.1.21, 0.1.23, and 0.1.25 on npm. Through this compromise, attackers can exfiltrate sensitive data such as npm/PyPI tokens, GitHub/GitLab credentials, AWS keys, SSH keys, API tokens, and environment variables. Exfiltrated data is sent back to the attacker-controlled infrastructure at skyleen[.]fr, and the compromised npm plugin may also leak user prompt inputs. SlowMist advises users to immediately downgrade the affected packages to their secure versions (downgrade npm to 0.1.20 and PyPI to 2.0.33), terminate any sckit-related processes, block communication with the associated infrastructure, review network activity, and rotate all credentials across affected environments.
According to Cnfinance, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Warren Woo stated at the Treasury Markets Summit that Hong Kong's equity, foreign exchange, and debt markets are mature, while digital finance is rapidly emerging. The Central Money Markets Unit (CMU) will launch new services by year-end, providing 24/7 on-chain real-time settlement, supporting the digital Hong Kong dollar and central bank digital currency (CBDC), and will also explore accepting tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins for settlement on the platform.
According to an official announcement from Chainlink, global IT giant Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with a market capitalization exceeding $40 billion, has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink to accelerate the development of institutional on-chain finance. Infosys currently provides banking and payment infrastructure support for over 1.7 billion customer accounts worldwide and will standardize the adoption of multiple core Chainlink technologies, including Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), Chainlink Runes Environment (CRE), Automated Compliance Engine (ACE), Proof of Reserve, Data Streams, and Data Feeds. The collaboration aims to open pathways to the on-chain market for the world's largest financial institutions.
Odaily News: The cyber investigation unit of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Police Agency in South Korea identified 26 Polymarket users by analyzing public blockchain transaction records and on-chain open-source intelligence, and filed cases on suspicion of illegal gambling. Among them, 18 individuals have been transferred to prosecutors, with cumulative bets totaling $12.7 million and a single user betting as much as $4.1 million.Police launched a preliminary investigation in March and began filing cases against those involved starting in May; South Korea's Korea Communications Standards Commission only ordered the blocking of Polymarket on August 18, and the transactions under investigation by authorities occurred during a period when the platform was still normally accessible. Police are advancing the investigation under Article 246 of South Korea's Criminal Act. (Bitcoin.com News)