August 2025

US to publish economic data on blockchain, Commerce chief says 2025-08-27 at 02:12 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick the department will begin publish GDP data onchain first, and gradually include other economic data. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SOL could rally to $250 if three key factors align 2025-08-27 at 02:12 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman To hit $250, SOL needs to see an uptick in onchain activity, demand for buy-side leverage and a resolution of the SEC’s Solana ETF decision. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Anthropic teases Claude for Chrome: Don’t try this at home 2025-08-27 at 02:12 By Thomas Claburn AI am inevitable, AI firm argues Anthropic is now offering a research preview of Claude for Chrome, a browser extension that enables the firm’s machine learning model to automate web browsing.… This article is an excerpt from The Register

Ether breaks out against BTC, but new highs depend on $4.7K becoming support 2025-08-27 at 01:09 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Ether rallied nearly 5% on Monday, but a true short-term trend reversal hinges on $4,700 flipping back to support. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Google takes Photoshop to the woodshed with new image AI 2025-08-27 at 01:09 By Iain Thomson It will even draw legs and arms not in the source material Google has updated its Gemini AI image generation tool with a build that caused a stir after it was released under the code name Nano Bananas.… This

Trump announces Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta planning to spend $50B on Manhattan-sized AI data center in Louisiana 2025-08-27 at 00:38 By Thomas Barrabi President Trump said Tuesday that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is planning to build a massive $50 billion data center in Louisiana. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews |

First AI-powered ransomware spotted, but it’s not active – yet 2025-08-27 at 00:38 By Jessica Lyons Oh, look, a use case for OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b model ESET malware researchers Anton Cherepanov and Peter Strycek have discovered what they describe as the “first known AI-powered ransomware,” which they named PromptLock. … This article is an excerpt from The

Binance stablecoin inflows top $1.6B, signaling traders positioning for rebound 2025-08-27 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Massive stablecoin deposits highlight shifting capital flows on Binance, even as Bitcoin whipsawed below $110,000 amid whale-driven selling and heavy liquidations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Azure apparatchik shows custom silicon keeping everything locked down 2025-08-27 at 00:02 By Tobias Mann From hardware security chips and trusted execution pipelines to open source Root of Trust modules Hot Chips  Microsoft is one of the biggest names in cybersecurity, but it has a less-than-stellar track record in the department. Given its reputation, Redmond

AI robs jobs from recent college grads, but isn’t hurting wages, Stanford study says 2025-08-26 at 23:32 By Thomas Claburn Machine-learning models are automating away some entry-level roles Researchers with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab say that workers between the ages of 22 and 25 in occupations most exposed to AI, like software developers, have

Estimating Bitcoin’s support levels for the next cycle bottom 2025-08-26 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Daniele Bernardi Using Monte Carlo simulations and the 200-week moving average, Diaman Partners estimates Bitcoin’s next cycle bottom could range from $60,000 to $80,000 by 2026. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

JPMorgan backs hedge fund Numerai with $500M, fueling crypto-AI convergence 2025-08-26 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Numerai, the Paul Tudor Jones–backed hedge fund powered by crowdsourced AI models, has secured a $500 million commitment from JPMorgan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Trump Jr. joins Polymarket board as prediction market eyes US comeback 2025-08-26 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Donald Trump Jr. has joined Polymarket’s advisory board as 1789 Capital invests in the platform, tying the prediction market more closely to US politics. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

DOGE accused of duplicating critical Social Security database on unsecured cloud 2025-08-26 at 23:05 By Brandon Vigliarolo Remember that cost-cutting group once led by Elon Musk? Federal employees are still dealing with it A Social Security Administration employee has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that Donald Trump’s DOGE cost-cutting unit has put the records of

ZipLine attack uses ‘Contact Us’ forms, White House butler pic to invade sensitive industries 2025-08-26 at 22:48 By Jessica Lyons ‘Many dozens’ targeted in ongoing campaign, CheckPoint researcher tells The Reg Cybercriminals are targeting critical US manufacturers and supply-chain companies, looking to steal sensitive IP and other data while deploying ransomware. Their attack involves a

Bitcoin and the 2026 debt wall: Two cycles on a collision course 2025-08-26 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Marie Poteriaieva $33 trillion in debt matures in 2026. How will Bitcoin respond to macro forces and credit markets that may impact its future as much as halvings once did? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

XRP 30% open interest drop may open buy zone below $2.50 2025-08-26 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly XRP price contends with short-term sell pressure, but a double-digit drop in its open interest could open the door to a new accumulation opportunity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Defiant Broadcom calls for tech to go back where it belongs: On-premises 2025-08-26 at 21:45 By Simon Sharwood Expands VMware Cloud Foundation with AI freebie, new security and storage bits Broadcom has opened its VMware Explore conference in a defiant tone, declaring it now offers a superior user experience compared to public clouds.… This article

Microsoft asked FBI to track Gaza protests after activists showed up on kayaks outside homes of CEO, president 2025-08-26 at 21:32 By Ariel Zilber Pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the water in kayaks on Sunday, circling near the homes of CEO Satya Nadella and President Brad Smith. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News

Japan wrote the first stablecoin rulebook — so why is the US pulling ahead? 2025-08-26 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi “Japan prizes systemic stability above innovation speed, while the US is signaling a bigger market-opening play,” said Startale Group’s Takashi Tezuka. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source