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Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer now has over 500 million users, marking a major milestone in global crypto adoption. Its USDT supply has reached nearly $182 billion (roughly Rs. 15,10,000 crore), far outpacing rival Circle’s USDC. CEO Paolo Ardoino called the achievement a “financial inclusion milestone,” noting USDT’s role in helping unbanked populations worldwide. Tether also plans to launch a new US-regulated stablecoin called USAT later this year.

A new study by Brave claims that Perplexity’s Comet browser and similar AI-powered browsers could be vulnerable to prompt injections. Researchers demonstrated how malicious instructions hidden in a webpage or image can trick the AI assistant into performing harmful actions, such as accessing emails or social media accounts. The findings highlight significant security risks in AI browsers with autonomous browsing features.

Redmi K90 is all set to be launched in China today (October 23) alongside the Redmi K90 Pro Max. The company has already announced several details about both handsets in the days leading up to their debut. The standard variant will sport a 6.59-inch screen, while the Pro Max will come in at 6.9 inches. Both handsets are confirmed to be powered by Snapdragon chipsets.

Samsung Galaxy S26 series, which is expected to launch early next year, was earlier tipped to include Pro, Ultra, and Edge models. A recent report revealed that the company has halted the Galaxy S26 Edge project due to lower-than-expected market demand. Now, a tipster has revealed that the South Korean tech giant will continue with the current naming scheme for its flagship lineup. This suggests that the lineup might include the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.