Keystone says hackers stole data from 25,964 buyer records and compromised its hardware wallet authentication key. The manufacturer will destroy 18,835 devices, suspend shipments and introduce a new verification key to address the risk of counterfeit wallets.
Brazil’s real plunged more than 10% in offshore futures trading after President Lula defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in the presidential election. Brazilian stocks and bonds also faced heavy selling as investors reassessed the country’s fiscal outlook.
Anthropic has publicly filed its S-1 with the SEC, seeking a Nasdaq IPO under the ticker ANT. The Claude developer disclosed $16.3 billion in first-half revenue and an $80.7 billion reported loss ahead of a potential November listing.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi convened an emergency cybersecurity meeting following widespread attacks exposing personal information and causing financial losses. Officials are discussing stronger government coordination and additional defenses after incidents affecting major Japanese companies, including GMO Internet Group.
The ECB plans a digital euro pilot in 2027 and is preparing for possible issuance in 2029. Executive Board member Piero Cipollone says the project would strengthen European payment sovereignty by reducing reliance on foreign card networks that handle roughly two-thirds of euro-area payments.
China has established a 2030 target to largely complete its national blockchain network under a new government technology plan. The initiative forms part of a wider effort to develop digital infrastructure and expand blockchain applications across the economy.
New York is seeking nearly $1.37 billion from NovaTech founders Cynthia and Eddy Petion after investigators traced $134.5 million to wallets linked to the couple. Four promoters have separately agreed to pay nearly $6 million to benefit victims of the crypto fraud schemes.
Malaysia and Thailand have joined Singapore’s BLOOM initiative to advance cross-border settlement using regulated stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits. Visa, Mastercard, Ripple and the World Bank Group are among the new participants working toward more interoperable digital payment systems.
Major US banks including JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are confronting risks from unauthorized AI agents accessing customer accounts. Axios reports that some agents appeared to act beyond user instructions, prompting banks to restrict external AI access and strengthen customer protections.
Robinhood has secured Dubai Financial Services Authority approval for its Middle East expansion. The company plans to launch cryptocurrency and stock trading services in 2027 from its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Retail trading has not yet launched.
