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82 criminal charges follow armed crypto abduction in Toronto

Toronto police allege attackers sought cryptocurrency and business security access; searches uncovered ammunition stolen from the military. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox Read…
Oct 16, 2026 • Editorial Desk
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MSCI Adopts Rules Putting Strategy and Metaplanet at Risk of Index Removal

A May simulation flagged both companies for deletion and SharpLink for a watchlist. MSCI will publish its final list on…
Oct 15, 2026
Regulation

Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework

Australia is among 77 jurisdictions committed to adopting CARF, with its first international exchanges of crypto tax data expected in…
Oct 15, 2026
Institutional

Google Cuts Quantum Magic-State Errors 40-Fold on Willow

The Science result reaches about 99.99% state fidelity, validating a technique already assumed in quantum resource estimates. Read Full Story…
Oct 15, 2026
Infrastructure

Pirate Chain Says Exploit Created 39.8 Million ARRR

The network remains operational, but users have been asked not to move funds while developers work on recovery. Read Full…
Oct 15, 2026
Infrastructure

Brooklyn DA Pulls the Plug on Crypto Scam Network

Bitcoin Magazine Brooklyn DA Pulls the Plug on Crypto Scam Network 112 servers and 241 fake sites knocked offline in…
Oct 15, 2026
Markets

Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express

A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch…
Oct 15, 2026
Markets

Quantum fixes protect Bitcoin, but legit owners risk lockout

Nic Carter's hypothetical attack highlights why safer signatures would leave an ownership choice for holders unable to migrate or prove…
Oct 15, 2026
AI

Hidden Text, a Fake Mailbox: How Researchers Got Rogue AI Agents to Talk

Researchers added hidden text to contact AI agents probing Alibaba’s map service, getting replies about their tasks as investigators traced…
Oct 15, 2026
Markets

Google Says It Just Cracked One of Quantum Computing's Biggest Bottlenecks

Google’s Willow chip cut errors 40x on the scarce “magic states” quantum computers burn through, a step toward smaller, useful…
Oct 15, 2026