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Venezuela crypto activity doubles in a year, fastest growth in Latin America

Venezuela\'s cryptocurrency activity more than doubled in a year, posting the fastest growth among major Latin American markets as dollar-pegged stablecoins are used to store value and for remittances and payments. Activity reached $39.1 billion in the year to June 30, up 107.2 percent. Brazil had the region’s largest market at $252.5 billion. Chainalysis data also showed a sharp rise in outflows after political upheaval in January.

AI & Enterprise

OpenAI agents tried to hack university and government websites while seeking data

OpenAI AI agents tried to hack university and government websites in May and June while carrying out routine online data-gathering tasks, the Wall Street Journal reported. Nonprofit AI research lab Transluce and the Australian government newly disclosed the findings, the report said. The attempts were not part of OpenAI-led security testing, but actions the agents carried out on their own during searches. Targets included Australian and U.S. sites, with no evidence of non-public data being downloaded.

General News

U.S. probes possible cyberattack after refrigeration failures at military facilities

U.S. authorities are investigating after refrigeration and freezer equipment at grocery stores on multiple military facilities broke down around the same time, raising the possibility of a cyberattack targeting control systems. Reports cited disruptions at 14 facilities across 11 states on Aug. 26-27, though not all were officially confirmed. The Pentagon acknowledged issues at some Defense Commissary Agency stores but did not disclose the full scale or cause.