April 2025

Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $285M Bitcoin amid market uncertainty 2025-04-14 at 16:08 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Michael Saylor’s digital asset firm, Strategy, has purchased an additional 3,459 Bitcoin for $285.5 million, signaling continued confidence in Bitcoin even as global markets face trade-related headwinds. Strategy has acquired 3,459 Bitcoin (BTC) for $285.5 million at an

Bybit integrates Avalon through CeFi to DeFi bridge for Bitcoin yield 2025-04-14 at 16:08 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Crypto exchange Bybit has partnered with lending protocol Avalon to offer Bitcoin yield to its users. According to an April 14 Avalon Labs X announcement, the centralized decentralized finance (CeDeFi) protocol will now be a part

Crypto investment products nearly wipe 2025 gains as outflows hit $7.2B 2025-04-14 at 16:08 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw almost $800 million in outflows last week, marking their third consecutive week, according to a report from crypto asset manager CoinShares.  On April 14, CoinShares reported that crypto ETPs saw

It’s fun making Studio Ghibli-style images with ChatGPT – but intellectual property is no laughing matter 2025-04-14 at 15:36 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Miyazaki, copyright protection and the ‘insult to life itself’ of AI images Opinion  Many people are having fun making Studio Ghibli-style images with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. I see it as copy-and-paste intellectual property

⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More 2025-04-14 at 15:18 By Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s

How to read a stablecoin attestation report and why it matters 2025-04-14 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph by SK Arora Key takeaways Stablecoin attestation reports provide third-party verification that each token is backed by real-world assets like cash and US Treasurys. Attestation ≠ audit: Attestations are point-in-time checks, not deep financial audits, so users should still

Mantra investors deny dumping OM token before crash despite evidence 2025-04-14 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Blockchain analysts have identified large-scale token transfers by major Mantra investors in the days leading up to the sharp collapse of the OM token, raising questions about insider activity and the stability of the project. Laser Digital,

The LittleGP-30: A tiny recreation of a very big deal from the 1950s 2025-04-14 at 14:45 By Liam Proven Royal McBee’s desk-sized deskside early computer was the stuff of legend In these days of multi-gig OSes, we cast our eyes back to something both much bigger and much smaller.… This article is an excerpt from

Google to enforce MiCA rules for crypto ads in Europe starting April 23 2025-04-14 at 14:13 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Google will begin enforcing stricter advertising policies for cryptocurrency services in Europe under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the company said in a recent policy update. The move could be a “double-edged sword”

Dot com era crash on the cards for AI datacenter spending? It’s a ‘risk’ 2025-04-14 at 13:45 By Paul Kunert Analysts say the bubble won’t burst, but it is possible, admits world’s largest colo provider Interview  Those who ignore history are destined to repeat mistakes of the past and, with signs of an inflating bit

Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Evolve Faster Than the Threats or Get Left Behind 2025-04-14 at 13:45 By AI is changing cybersecurity faster than many defenders realize. Attackers are already using AI to automate reconnaissance, generate sophisticated phishing lures, and exploit vulnerabilities before security teams can react. Meanwhile, defenders are overwhelmed by massive amounts of

Official abuse of state security has always been bad, now it’s horrifying 2025-04-14 at 12:36 By Rupert Goodwins UK holds onto oversight by a whisker, but it’s utterly barefaced on the other side of the pond Opinion  The UK government’s attempts to worm into Apple’s core end-to-end encryption were set back last week when the

Trade war vs. record M2 money supply: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week 2025-04-14 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) is holding down the fort as the US trade war rages on into the third week of April. BTC price action attempts to overcome a long-term resistance trend line without

CIO and digi VP to depart UK retail giant Asda as Walmart divorce woes settle 2025-04-14 at 11:32 By Lindsay Clark Brit retailer says troubled breakup with tech platform of former US owner nearing conclusion Two of the top team behind Asda’s £1 billion ($1.31 billion) tech divorce from US retail giant Walmart — which