April 2025

Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech

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Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By SecurityWeek News San Francisco smart contract security startup closes a $6.75 million seed funding round led by Archetype and Winklevoss Capital. The post Octane Raises $6.75M for Smart Contract Security Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Vulnerability Management Firm Spektion Emerges From Stealth With $5 Million in Funding

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Vulnerability Management Firm Spektion Emerges From Stealth With $5 Million in Funding 2025-04-08 at 19:05 By Eduard Kovacs Spektion has emerged from stealth mode with $5 million in seed funding for its vulnerability management solution. The post Vulnerability Management Firm Spektion Emerges From Stealth With $5 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Scaling the EVM requires an L1, not an L2

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Scaling the EVM requires an L1, not an L2 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Jayendra “Jay" Jog Opinion by: Jay Jog, co-founder of Sei Labs  When CryptoKitties crashed the Ethereum network in 2017, the industry learned a hard lesson about blockchain scalability. Today, with over $100 billion locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) and millions

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Crypto execs expect global banking push into Bitcoin by end of 2025

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Crypto execs expect global banking push into Bitcoin by end of 2025 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Despite the ongoing market meltdown on US trade tariffs, executives at major cryptocurrency firms Messari and Sygnum are bullish on institutional Bitcoin adoption later in 2025. Speaking on a panel at Paris Blockchain Week on

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Cboe set to launch new FTSE Bitcoin futures product in April

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Cboe set to launch new FTSE Bitcoin futures product in April 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has announced the launch of a new Bitcoin futures derivative product. According to an April 7 announcement, Cboe plans to launch the FTSE Bitcoin Index futures on April 28, which

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Tariff-ied Framework pulls laptops, Keyboardio warns of keystroke sticker shock

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Tariff-ied Framework pulls laptops, Keyboardio warns of keystroke sticker shock 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Dan Robinson Small IT hardware firms feel the heat from Trump making prices great World War Fee  Modular laptop maker Framework is pausing sales of models it would make a loss on, while a small US keyboard biz is facing hundreds

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DNS: The Secret Weapon CISOs May Be Overlooking In the Fight Against Cyberattacks

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DNS: The Secret Weapon CISOs May Be Overlooking In the Fight Against Cyberattacks 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Danelle Au While often relegated to a purely functional role, DNS offers unparalleled opportunities for preemptive defense against cyberattacks. The post DNS: The Secret Weapon CISOs May Be Overlooking In the Fight Against Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Anecdotes Raises $30 Million for Enterprise GRC Platform

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Anecdotes Raises $30 Million for Enterprise GRC Platform 2025-04-08 at 18:04 By Eduard Kovacs Anecdotes has raised $55 million in an extended Series B funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $85 million.  The post Anecdotes Raises $30 Million for Enterprise GRC Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Dubai gov’t agencies to link real estate registry with property tokenization

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Dubai gov’t agencies to link real estate registry with property tokenization 2025-04-08 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Dubai’s real estate and crypto regulatory authorities have signed a new agreement aimed at expanding digital asset adoption in the real estate sector. On April 6, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced an agreement with the

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Bitcoin’s 24/7 liquidity: Double-edged sword during global market turmoil

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Bitcoin’s 24/7 liquidity: Double-edged sword during global market turmoil 2025-04-08 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are often praised for offering around-the-clock trading access, but that constant availability may have contributed to a steep sell-off over the weekend following the latest US trade tariff announcement. Unlike stocks and traditional financial

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Jit launches AI agents to ease AppSec workload

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Jit launches AI agents to ease AppSec workload 2025-04-08 at 17:01 By Industry News Jit has launched its new AI agents to offload specific and tedious tasks from AppSec teams such as creating risk assessments, threat models, and compliance reports; while making it easy to take action on mitigating security risk. As a result, AppSec

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Microsoft celebrates 50 years by adding familiar AI features

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Microsoft celebrates 50 years by adding familiar AI features 2025-04-08 at 16:39 By Richard Speed Windows maker marks milestone with Copilot additions that resemble tools from OpenAI and Google Microsoft used its 50th birthday to announce a slew of new Copilot features, many of which will be eerily familiar to anyone who’s used rival AI

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Can Pi Network succeed without listing on major exchanges?

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Can Pi Network succeed without listing on major exchanges? 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak No Binance listing for Pi Despite massive community support and over 2 million votes pushing for a Binance listing, Pi Network’s native token remains unlisted and unheard by the exchange as of April 2025. Pi Network launched with

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Trump administration reportedly shutters DOJ’s crypto enforcement team

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Trump administration reportedly shutters DOJ’s crypto enforcement team 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). NCET’s disbandment was noted in a four-page memo by United States Deputy General Todd Blanche, according to a Fortune journalist who claims to

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Ripple acquires crypto-friendly prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25B

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Ripple acquires crypto-friendly prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25B 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Blockchain-based payments network Ripple announced it has acquired crypto-friendly prime broker Hidden Road in one of the largest mergers in the cryptocurrency industry to date. Ripple is acquiring Hidden Road in a $1.25 billion deal, the company officially

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Scattered Spider stops the Rickrolls, starts the RAT race

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Scattered Spider stops the Rickrolls, starts the RAT race 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Jessica Lyons Despite arrests, eight-legged menace targeted more victims this year Despite several arrests last year, Scattered Spider’s social engineering attacks are continuing into 2025 as the cybercrime collective targets high-profile organizations and adds another phishing kit to its arsenal along with

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Why Strong Passwords are Still the Best Defence Against Cyber Threats

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Why Strong Passwords are Still the Best Defence Against Cyber Threats 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Jason Whyte Weak passwords are a leading cause of cyber breaches, contributing to 86% of incidents. Strong password policies and practices significantly reduce the risk of attacks. Implementing additional measures like multifactor authentication (MFA) and password managers enhances security. After

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Inside Black Basta: Uncovering the Secrets of a Ransomware Powerhouse

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Inside Black Basta: Uncovering the Secrets of a Ransomware Powerhouse 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Serhii Melnyk and Nikita Kazymirskyi In February 2025, the cybersecurity community witnessed an unprecedented leak that exposed the internal operations of Black Basta, a prolific ransomware group. This article is an excerpt from SpiderLabs Blog View Original Source React to this

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11 cyber defense tips to stay secure at work and home

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11 cyber defense tips to stay secure at work and home 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity is inextricably tied to the technology it protects. Just as technology continues to grow in variety, quantity, and presence in all of our lives, so too does cybersecurity and our personal responsibility for it. You might

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SAP Patches Critical Code Injection Vulnerabilities

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SAP Patches Critical Code Injection Vulnerabilities 2025-04-08 at 16:29 By Ionut Arghire SAP released 20 security notes on April 2025 patch day, including three addressing critical code injection and authentication bypass flaws. The post SAP Patches Critical Code Injection Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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