Former FBI Agent Admits Stealing Approximately $2.47 Million in Cryptocurrency, Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison

Bloomberg analysts said that S&P 500 E-mini futures have broken below the key support level of 7386 points, confirming the acceleration of the downtrend that began on October 6. The downside targets are 7317 points, 7240 points, and 7176 points in sequence, while the initial resistance level stands at 7675 points. Although the daily timeframe is already in an oversold state, any rebound is considered a corrective move. Euro Stoxx 50 futures also face downside risks below 6032 points; a break above 6251 points could signal a rebound toward 6399 points.

According to an official announcement from OKX, the second phase of OKX Planet’s US stock earnings season prediction event “Earnings Big Winner” has concluded. Yesterday, three participants—Lin Moyang, abingttt, and Speculation Lab—all stopped at the 26th round, tying for first place with a record of 26 wins (including one revival). They will split the 10,000 USDT prize equally, with each receiving approximately 3,333 USDT. OKX also announced that the third season (S3) of “OKX Prophet” will be extended to the end of this month. Users can continue to participate in earnings season-themed predictions, earn points to climb rankings, and share in the total 360,000 USDT prize pool.

According to Reuters, North Korean defectors and analysts say that over more than a decade of incentive and selection systems, North Korea has built a "world-class" hacking force regarded as one of its "secret weapons." The FBI and Binance have blamed the North Korea-linked group TraderTraitor for the theft of approximately $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, last month; Pyongyang has denied the allegation. The selection process starts as early as middle school, at ages 11 or 12, per the report. Each year, authorities select around 150 to 200 top computer-savvy students. After turning 17, the best candidates are admitted to top universities for further screening, with a small number joining military cyber units. Training includes cryptocurrency protocols, reverse engineering and other fields. Those not selected as hackers are mostly trained to remotely develop software for Western companies. Successful operations allow their units to receive up to 30% of the stolen U.S. funds, and participants may get benefits from Pyongyang such as housing or arranged marriages. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service estimated in 2024 that North Korea has roughly 8,400 personnel related to cyber warfare. Binance stated that attackers infiltrated employees’ computers through fake job interviews and adware, then used internal AI tools to seize system control.

According to a report by AXIOS, Trump has told advisors that he plans to continue raising funds for his political activities to restore his political influence after the Republican Party's dismal midterm election losses. Maintaining a political organization—either the existing MAGA Inc. Super PAC or a newly formed entity—will provide Trump with a platform to influence elections in 2028 and beyond, including the next presidential race. This will also enable Trump to pressure Republican lawmakers who are considering breaking ties with him. During the 2026 Republican primary, Trump’s MAGA Inc. helped oust Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who had publicly criticized Trump, to enforce party discipline. However, with Democrats controlling Congress and major donors shifting their focus to the 2028 presidential election, raising funds for Trump may become more challenging.

According to a post from blocmates, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) data shows that the number of disclosed vulnerabilities this year has nearly doubled, rising from 5,045 in January to 10,477 in July. The number of exploit attempts has also nearly doubled, with the monthly average climbing from around 10.5 in 2025 to roughly 18 this year. The post adds that OpenAI recently used its autonomous AI pipeline to generate 948 usable Linux kernel root exploits in a single run, consuming approximately $1.2 million in API credits (equating to about $1,279 per exploit), and reproduced 1,724 vulnerabilities in roughly 30 hours. Meanwhile, OpenAI launched Daybreak, a cybersecurity project for developers, while Anthropic has its Glasswing initiative (released this summer alongside Claude Mythos). Both firms currently offer credit subsidies and tool access. blocmates commented that the two companies are building models capable of large-scale vulnerability discovery and exploit development, while also selling defense solutions, dubbing them "arsonists selling smoke alarms".

Binance released a new announcement stating that it plans to reopen withdrawals for HYPE, INJ, APT, PLASMA, NEAR, and LTC by the end of next weekend. At that time, Binance also plans to reopen withdrawals for tokens on all restored networks, including BSC, ETH, MATIC, ARB, POL, OP, and others.