Key crypto market news: Sberbank, Samsung, and Starknet

October has seen heightened volatility in the crypto market, attracting the attention of investors and analysts. Key events this week include Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's statements on the risks of artificial intelligence and Samsung's launch of USDC stablecoin transfer services.

The Russian financial sector is actively integrating digital assets. Sberbank announced the launch of cryptocurrency operations, and the bank's head's speech became one of the main events of the investment forum. The Moscow Exchange is also considering the possibility of trading crypto assets, which could open up new opportunities for market legalization in the country.

Major ecosystem projects are demonstrating strategic changes. The Starknet network is considering a move to its own L1 layer to enhance scalability, while the Securitize project is collaborating with Solana. At the same time, the PYTH token will undergo a reverse buyback, which may affect its liquidity.

The information landscape is filled with news from the worlds of technology and politics. Donald Trump declared the term "artificial intelligence" hostile, and government transfers are being discussed in the US. Amid these events, the 79th Vault protocol was hacked, and a trailer for the FTX collapse series sparked widespread resonance within the community.