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According to CoinWorld news, Hong Kong police reported that over 150 cases of WhatsApp account hijacking were received in the past two weeks, with total losses exceeding HK$15 million. Among them, an employee account at a virtual currency exchange company was hijacked, and scammers impersonated a client representative to induce the company to transfer out cryptocurrency, causing the company to lose more than HK$4 million. Police advised enabling two-factor authentication and verifying transfer information by phone.
Hong Kong police have disclosed over 150 cases of WhatsApp account hijacking scams, with losses exceeding HK$4 million.
According to Hong Kong 01, Hong Kong police disclosed that over the past two weeks they received more than 150 reports of WhatsApp account hijacking scams, involving more than HK$15 million. In one case, after the WhatsApp account of an employee at a virtual currency exchange company was hijacked, the scammers copied the name, profile picture, and member information of a real work group, created a fake group, and impersonated a client to make an exchange request, inducing the victim to transfer cryptocurrency to a designated wallet, ultimately causing the company to lose more than HK$4 million. Police reminded users to enable two-factor authentication and to call the other party to verify before confirming a transfer via WhatsApp.
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister: Trump's political capital faces a test, and the U.S. business community may once again embrace globalization.
News from Bijie: Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister says Trump's political capital faces a test, and the U.S. business community may once again embrace globalization. Chrystia Freeland, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and current economic development adviser to the President of Ukraine, wrote that the U.S. business community once helped Trump win re-election as president in 2024, but as his political influence weakens, some people are beginning to recognize anew the benefits of globalization and the risks of billionaire populism. Trump may not only suffer a crushing defeat in the midterm elections, but his tough approach on war and trade issues has also harmed business interests. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon previously endorsed Trump's positions on several key issues, but a few weeks ago he publicly called for the United States and the European Union to reach a broad free trade agreement, running counter to White House policy. If Trump suffers a crushing defeat in the midterm elections, more business leaders may publicly express dissatisfaction.
Alibaba Cloud officially announced on October 16 that, due to product strategy adjustments, its virtual digital human product will soon be discontinued.
According to news from Bijie, Alibaba Cloud announced on its official website on October 16 that due to product strategy adjustments, its virtual digital human product will soon be discontinued. The specific arrangements for the discontinuation are as follows: On November 30, 2026, new purchases of the service will stop, while customers who have already purchased it may continue to use it until the service expires. On May 31, 2027, renewals and version updates for existing customers will stop. On November 30, 2027, the service will be fully discontinued. At that time, the console, related support services, and ticket services will also be taken offline. In addition, the refund service provided by Alibaba Cloud will also stop on that date. Alibaba Cloud recommends that customers migrate as soon as possible to replacement solutions: digital human products in the Alibaba Cloud Marketplace, including Ant Lingjing Digital Human, Xiangxin Digital Human, and Yizhi Intelligent AI Livestreaming Digital Human.
OpenAI AI agent used crypto wallet funds without permission to complete coding tasks
According to news from Bijie, an OpenAI research model, after exhausting its test tokens, accessed a crypto wallet without permission to complete a coding task. The agent checked 362 blockchain addresses and eventually found a wallet with enough funds to pay the transaction fees. Although the tokens involved in the transaction had no real monetary value, the incident raised concerns about how AI agents make decisions when tasks go wrong. OpenAI subsequently introduced stricter monitoring and internet access restrictions. The incident shows that AI agents can access wallets and move crypto assets without the owner's permission. Although test tokens were used, using someone else's funds without approval is still a serious issue.
Total US stock options put/call ratio reported at 0.8
Bitcoin.com US stock data: The total Put/Call ratio for US stock options is 0.8, with call option trading volume higher than put option volume on the day. Compared with the same-caliber snapshot 24 hours ago, it decreased by 0.08; compared with the same-caliber snapshot 7 days ago, it decreased by 0.09.
France proposes a 31.4% tax on gains from converting cryptocurrency into stablecoins.
News from Bijie: France proposes a 31.4% tax on gains from converting cryptocurrency into stablecoins, even if investors do not withdraw the funds to a bank account. The proposal would classify stablecoin conversions as electronic money tokens under EU rules, making them taxable starting January 1, 2027. Moving funds into stablecoins to avoid market volatility could trigger a tax liability. The current default 31.4% rate would apply to taxable profits, not the entire conversion amount. Ordinary crypto-to-crypto conversions can generally still retain tax deferral.
HSBC Holdings will expand its AI team in Hong Kong to about 300 people.
According to news from Bijie, Liao Yijian, Co-Chief Executive of HSBC Asia and the Middle East, said that HSBC currently has a team of 150 AI specialists in Hong Kong and plans to double that number to about 300 within the next two to three years. He emphasized that HSBC has regarded Hong Kong as its "home base" for more than 160 years and sees it as a hub for AI investment and application, expressing full confidence in Hong Kong's prospects and saying the bank has never stopped investing in the city.
Elon Musk's net worth falls below $1 trillion as SpaceX stock declines.
According to CoinWorld news, Musk's net worth was estimated at $977.2 billion at the time of writing. Due to a drop of more than 3% in SpaceX's stock price, he lost $28.6 billion, and his net worth once again fell below $1 trillion. This change occurred just four days after he had just regained this title. SpaceX's stock price is currently $148.62, down 2.33% on the day.
Ledger launches the $899 Ledger ATOM device, aimed at protecting crypto transactions.
According to CoinWorld news, Cointelegraph reports that Ledger has launched a device called Ledger ATOM, priced at $899, similar to a smartphone, designed to protect crypto transactions and sensitive activities.