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The SHIB Army, the collective term for Shiba Inu holders, supporters, traders, and enthusiasts, has once again found itself in the crosshairs of scammers. Such schemes can lead to painful losses, so here’s how users can protect themselves. Recently, an X account falsely claimed a Shiba Inu airdrop was “back,” telling users they were eligible for the dubious campaign after they completed a supposed wallet verification check. The mysterious person or entity also provided a link, but people should not click it, as it was flagged as a scam. Long-time Shiba Inu community member Marzael.shib <a href="https://x.com/Mazrael_shib/status/2109464475833147516" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">warned</a> that no such token distribution exists, calling the development “a drainer.” “They are flooding the timeline; recommend not clicking and report,” they added. The X account BSCN also sounded the alarm on the matter. The team <a href="https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2109920444170359054" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">said</a> the real danger comes when users connect their wallets and sign malicious approvals. “Those permissions can allow scammers to transfer tokens without stealing a victim’s password,” the warning reads. The popular meme coin boasts a vast and devoted community, making it a frequent target for scammers. Earlier this year, Shibarium Trustwatch (an X account dedicated to warning Shiba Inu users about potential threats) <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/critical-warning-shiba-inu-shib-community-faces-new-threat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">warned</a> about numerous fraud attempts involving the SOU NFT. Its team clarified that users will never receive the non-fungible token in question, and that eligible users can claim it only through Shiba Inu’s official website. “Do not click on shared, shortened, or copied links. Scammers often create fake websites that look identical to the real one in order to steal funds. Always type the official address directly into your browser and verify you are on the correct domain before connecting your wallet. Never share your private keys or seed phrase with anyone under any circumstances,” it added. Prior to that, the same X account <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/critical-warning-concerning-shiba-inu-shib-users-details/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">warned</a> that bad actors created a malicious website impersonating Shiba Inu’s official platform. The fake site includes “special” promotions and false claims of collaborations and presale bonuses, designed to lure people into connecting their wallets. The meme coin’s price has plunged by nearly 12% over the past week. However, the main reason for the drop appears to be the overall decline in the cryptocurrency market during that period, not the scam warning that could have spread panic across the community. As of this writing, SHIB trades around $0.000005163 (per CoinGecko), down 95% from its late-2021 all-time high. Analysts have been relatively sile
A mysterious whale has been rotating between BTC and ETH, selling 1,074.36 BTC over the past 3 days.
Bjie.com data: According to Lookonchain monitoring, this mysterious whale has shifted from Bitcoin (BTC) to Ethereum (ETH) over the past 3 days. The whale has sold 1,074.36 BTC, worth approximately $89.5 million, while purchasing 36,159 ETH, worth approximately $90.6 million.
Binance bStocks assets under management surpass $888 million, with features opened up to more users.
Binance has announced that its bstocks assets under management have surpassed $888 million and that it supports 95 stock tokens as collateral. Starting September 21, 2026, bstocks collateral and leveraged trading features will be made available to Regular, VIP 1, and VIP 2 accounts, and users will need to pass an appropriateness assessment questionnaire and accept additional risk control measures.
BBX: Strive breaks through the 32,000-coin mark, Metaplanet optimizes its 52 billion yen capital base.
CoinWorld data: BBX reports that Strive, backed by $208 million in cash from warrant exercises, aggressively scooped up 3,311 BTC in a single week, pushing its total holdings past the 32,773 milestone and successfully breaking through the 32,000 mark. Meanwhile, Metaplanet plans to issue 52 billion yen (approximately $328 million) in zero-interest convertible bonds to advance buybacks, aiming to unlock pledged BTC and enhance flexibility. The market is showing a dual evolutionary trend: leading listed treasury companies achieving high-speed spot accumulation with zero interest burden by relying on funds from stock derivative exercises, while multinational concept stocks replace collateralized debt by issuing long-term zero-interest bonds to eliminate liquidation risks from holding coins and strengthen their capacity to add to positions.
OpenAI is in talks to acquire crypto security firm Trail of Bits.
According to Biji World news, OpenAI is in early acquisition talks with New York-based crypto cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits to expand its cybersecurity business. The size of the deal has not been disclosed, and neither party has publicly confirmed it. Founded in 2012, Trail of Bits focuses on discovering and fixing vulnerabilities in open-source software and has provided security audits for crypto projects such as Uniswap, AAVE, and Worldcoin. In June 2026, OpenAI partnered with the company to launch the "Patch the Planet" open-source security initiative, combining OpenAI models with Trail of Bits experts, which has discovered hundreds of vulnerabilities and merged dozens of patches. The news is still at an early stage, and further developments remain to be confirmed.
The core trading volume of the main meme market is approximately 248 million USD.
CoinWorld data: According to gmgn 24h trading volume rankings, as of October 14 at 10:03, the core trading volume of major meme markets such as Solana, Robinhood, and BNB was approximately $248 million, with their respective trading volumes at about $123 million, $83.14 million, and $31.58 million, accounting for 49.5%, 33.5%, and 12.7%. The trading volume of major meme markets decreased by 9.2% day-over-day, with ARC showing the highest increase, up 16.7% day-over-day. Wu Blockchain reminds that meme coins are extremely volatile and highly risky, so please do not follow blindly.
Bitget launches CFD demo account feature
Bitget has announced the launch of a CFD demo account feature, allowing users to fully experience contract-for-difference trading without committing real funds. New account holders receive 10,000 USDT in demo funds by default, with support for all CFD instruments including forex, precious metals, commodities, and stock indices, enabling them to validate and optimize trading strategies. The demo account supports both ECN and zero-fee modes, operates independently from live trading, and applies the same risk control mechanisms as live accounts, including forced liquidation risk ratios. After registering and opening a CFD live self-directed trading account, users can access the feature by upgrading the app to version 2.94.0 or above.
South Korea's National Tax Service will announce detailed rules for cryptocurrency taxation in November.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Lim Kwang-hyun, Commissioner of the National Tax Service of South Korea, said during a National Assembly audit that it is preparing to announce detailed rules for cryptocurrency taxation in November to ensure the relevant tax system is implemented as planned on January 1, 2027. Under current law, annual profits exceeding 2.5 million won from individuals' cryptocurrency trading and lending income will be taxed at a combined rate of 22%, with the first tax filing expected to take place in May 2028. In addition, the National Tax Service of South Korea acknowledged that transfers between personal wallets still pose difficulties for tax tracking, and it is currently coordinating the construction of a taxation system with the country's five major cryptocurrency exchanges.
South Korean scholar: South Korea's potential future growth rate may approach zero, and the semiconductor boom cannot hide the weakness of the industry.
News from CoinWorld: South Korean scholar says South Korea's potential future growth rate may approach zero, and the semiconductor boom cannot hide the weakness of the industry. At an economic forum jointly held on the 12th by the Korea Development Institute (KDI), the NEAR Foundation, and the Korean Economic Association, Kim Mi-ru, a research fellow in KDI's Macroeconomic and Financial Policy Research Division, said: "If the trend of South Korea's potential growth rate continuously declining over the past 30 years cannot be reversed, then by the 2040s, the potential growth rate may fall to the 0% range." She cited slowing technological innovation and declining productivity as the main reasons for the weakening of economic growth potential. This trend of weakening growth momentum is even more evident in manufacturing, the pillar industry of South Korea's economy. Kwon Nam-hoon, president of the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, said: "The growth rate of production and exports in South Korea's industrial sector has slowed since 2010. From 2011 to 2025, except for semiconductors and automobiles, exports in other industrial sectors have barely grown.
Former investor Lewis Barber sues BitMEX for £20 million.
CoinWorld news: Former investor Lewis Barber has filed a lawsuit in the UK High Court seeking £20 million in damages, accusing BitMEX of offering cryptocurrency derivatives to UK investors without authorization from the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Lewis Barber claims that he lost Bitcoin worth approximately £20 million while trading BitMEX derivatives between 2018 and 2022, and is now demanding the return of the relevant Bitcoin or equivalent compensation.