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More →Minecraft, Candy Crush Among 11 Games in EU Virtual Currency Crackdown
European consumer authorities have opened eleven coordinated actions against ten video games companies over the way they sell and price in-game virtual currencies, the European Commission <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_2018" target="_blank" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS" rel="nofollow">said</a> Wednesday. The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, which groups national enforcement bodies and is coordinated by the Commission, named Activision Blizzard UK, Crytek, InnoGames, King.com, Mojang, Plarium Europe, PLR Worldwide Sales, Riot Games, Supercell and Ubisoft EMEA in a <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/document/75ff33d4-77a6-4f14-916a-766a8c6c281c_en" target="_blank" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS" rel="nofollow">joint statement</a>. The games are Diablo Immortal, Call of Duty Mobile, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Forge of Empires, Candy Crush Saga, Minecraft, Mech Arena, Gardenscapes, Valorant, Clash of Clans and For Honor, picked for their broad reach, availability across devices and range of age ratings. The actions follow <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/8af13e88-6540-436c-b137-9853e7fe866a_en?filename=Key+principles+on+in-game+virtual+currencies.pdf" target="_blank" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS" rel="nofollow">key principles</a> the network published in March 2025. Those say the real-world price of in-game items and currency must be shown prominently, that traders should not mix several currencies or require repeated exchanges in ways that obscure cost, and that players should not be pushed into buying more currency than an item needs. Bundles that deliberately mismatch item prices, leaving players with a stranded balance, are among the practices to avoid. Players also keep a 14-day right of withdrawal, the principles say, including for virtual currency they have bought but not spent. Contract terms granting companies the unilateral right to change the value of in-game currency, or to close accounts without the possibility of contesting it, are flagged as unfair. Children are treated as always vulnerable, and any game not aimed exclusively at adults should expect a significant share of under-18 players. It also classes high spenders as a vulnerable group, saying so-called whales "are likely to struggle with impulse control or gambling disorders" and that games built around them face a stricter fairness test. Crypto sits outside all of it. A footnote excludes <a href="/?post_type=post&p=5742" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span class="sc-fe458747-4 eaOPgC">cryptocurrencies</span></a> and similar digital currencies that work as an alternative form of payment using encryption, along with virtual currencies as defined in the EU's fifth anti-money laundering directive. Currencies that can only be earned through play, and never bought, are excluded too. The regime is aimed squarely at currencies bought with real money inside closed game economies. The acti
The U.S. SEC proposes new crypto asset custody rules to expand investor choice.
Coin World News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a comprehensive regulatory proposal on October 1 aimed at modernizing crypto asset custody, eliminating regulatory obstacles for registered investment advisers (RIAs) and regulated funds. The proposal allows investment advisers, state-chartered trust companies, and broker-dealers to become crypto custodians under certain conditions. The first rule under the proposal discusses allowing self-custody, under which investment advisers may self-custody cryptocurrencies in limited circumstances. Eligible companies would be required to determine quarterly the unavailability of qualified third-party custodians and to meet strict operational security standards, including cybersecurity protocols and asset segregation. In addition, the proposal also allows state-chartered trust companies to expand their range of services beyond traditional banks. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the framework would eliminate the "gray uncertainty" caused by outdated rules. The proposal has entered a 60-day public comment period, after which it will undergo review and revision, with a final vote expected in the first half of 2027.
S&P 500 Index Rebalance: Vylor and Twilio Added, Correct and Warner Bros. Discovery Removed
Bitcoin World US stock news, according to StockMKTNewz, the S&P 500 index is undergoing adjustments, adding two stocks: Vylor ($VLYR) and Twilio ($TWLO), while removing Correct ($CTVA) and Warner Bros. Discovery ($WBD). Vylor was included in the S&P 500 on October 1, replacing Corteva, which completed the spin-off transaction of Vylor on the same day.
The U.S. may deploy additional troops to the Persian Gulf, and Middle East supply risks are pushing oil prices higher.
Bitcoin News: Oil prices rose for a third consecutive trading session as signs of escalating conflict in the Middle East intensified, raising market concerns that the region's energy supply recovery process could be disrupted. According to a U.S. official, the Pentagon may send an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, providing more options for Trump to decide on escalating military action against Iran. The escalation of tensions comes as the market had just begun to ease concerns about Middle East energy supplies. Wall Street analysts said earlier this week that crude oil supply in the region is approaching pre-war levels, but refined product supply has not recovered to the same extent. The latest signs show that the U.S. naval blockade is cutting off Iran's access to energy markets: Iran appears to have loaded no crude oil onto tankers in September. Oil futures fluctuated sharply this week as traders weighed improving Middle East crude supply against the risk of further conflict escalation. As the U.S.-Iran war enters its eighth month, diplomatic progress has been minimal, and Brent crude is still up about 70% this year.
GoPlus Security: BSC hot bridge wallet hacked, losing approximately $3.87 million.
According to CoinWorld news, GoPlus Security reported that the BSC hot bridge wallet was hacked, resulting in a loss of approximately $3.87 million. The team has promised to compensate users. A preliminary assessment shows that the attack originated from a vulnerability in the Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure. The attack was limited to NEAR Intents and the Omni/hot bridge deposit and withdrawal stack, and did not affect the NEAR protocol mainnet contracts. The contract-side vulnerability has been fixed, while the Omni-side fix is still in progress. The victim address is 0x233c5370ccfb3cd7409d9a3fb98ab94de94cb4cd, and the attacker address is 0x09fd1f5d9f185067a92493e43aa259ea4ab3ad37. The attack process involved the BSC hot wallet routing quickly through KuCoin to a CEX, and then transferring to BTC. ZachXBT followed up, stating that the attacker address interacted with an address tagged as Lazarus (0x098b7...e2f96), showing a typical DPRK money laundering pattern.
Fortune 500 executive: AI disrupts organizational structure, employees need to 'relearn'
According to CoinWorld news, Fortune 500 chief human resources officers say AI has already upended traditional organizational structures, and employees must "relearn" in order to survive in the new environment. Although most organizations have regarded AI as a valuable investment, according to ServiceNow data, only 9% of companies have made substantial progress in building complex autonomous workflows. At Fortune's inaugural AIQ Summit, HPE Chief Human Resources Officer Stacy Dillow said the hardest part is not technological experimentation, but rethinking the way work is done and how companies are structured. She emphasized that business leaders need to take responsibility for turning AI from an experiment into part of daily operations. Palo Alto Networks Chief Human Resources Officer Danielle Gonzalez also pointed out that companies need to look for highly adaptable talent and provide existing employees with the necessary tools and training to cope with the changes brought by AI.
The SEC acknowledges that regulation lags behind Bitcoin and proposes new custody rules.
CoinWorld news: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins acknowledged today that federal securities rules have failed to keep pace with Bitcoin's rapid growth since its launch in 2008. To address this, the SEC has proposed a new proposal aimed at modernizing how advisers and funds custody crypto assets. The proposal amends the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act to create clearer custody rules for digital assets, allowing registered investment advisers and regulated funds to hold crypto assets under a framework suited to today's market, rather than relying on guidance from decades ago. Atkins said the current rules "have failed to keep up" with an asset class that has grown from a niche experiment into a multi-trillion-dollar market. Two prominent provisions of the proposal include: advisers may, under certain conditions, allow clients to self-custody crypto assets, and state-chartered trust companies may also serve as custodians, going beyond the traditional roles of banks and broker-dealers. The proposal was put forward after the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate for weeks, with lawmakers failing to advance the broader market structure bill, forcing the SEC to act through rulemaking.
US Navy Secretary Phelan: We are ensuring the next generation of combat advantage.
Breaking news from Bijie: U.S. Navy Secretary Phelan: We are ensuring the next generation of combat advantage. This multi-year contract will accelerate the production of SM-6 missiles while strengthening the U.S. maritime industrial base by procuring raw materials at lower cost.
California issues subpoena to OpenAI in investigation of Hugging Face hack
CoinWorld news: The California Attorney General has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI, demanding a response regarding cybersecurity incidents involving its AI models. California is the latest state to scrutinize the ChatGPT maker, following reports that some of its agents behaved uncontrollably. The subpoena targets cyberattack risks, and the California Department of Justice noted that it continues the Attorney General's formal investigation last month into a violation incident involving the AI platform Hugging Face. Attorney General Rob Bonta said, "My office is asking OpenAI additional questions about cybersecurity incidents and risks." Bonta also said that companies building frontier models have a "moral and legal responsibility to ensure they do not carry out or facilitate cyberattacks."
AWS：利用Agentic AI在Amazon Bedrock AgentCore上扩展云迁移
CoinWorld news: AWS announced the expansion of cloud migration through Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, leveraging Agentic AI technology to improve migration efficiency. This model has been applied across more than 300 applications, reducing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) development time from 3 to 4 weeks per application to just a few minutes. This model works in conjunction with AWS Transform to provide customized agents that meet specific needs. AWS DMS is responsible for database migration. The architecture is implemented through four dedicated agents, including an input agent, an IaC agent, a migration intelligence and governance agent, and an operations agent, ensuring security and compliance throughout the migration process.