August 2025

WhatsApp Issues Emergency Update for Zero-Click Exploit Targeting iOS and macOS Devices 2025-08-30 at 08:17 By WhatsApp has addressed a security vulnerability in its messaging apps for Apple iOS and macOS that it said may have been exploited in the wild in conjunction with a recently disclosed Apple flaw in targeted zero-day attacks. The vulnerability, […]

El Salvador splits $678M Bitcoin across 14 wallets to reduce quantum risk 2025-08-30 at 08:05 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea El Salvador has transferred its 6,274 Bitcoin into 14 new wallet addresses as part of a security measure to protect against the threat of quantum attacks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Tether scraps plan to freeze USDT on five blockchains 2025-08-30 at 04:00 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Tether has scrapped plans to end USDT on Omni, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS and Algorand, allowing it to continue in a limited capacity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tesla asks court to throw out damages awarded in deadly crash — claim Musk misled jury 2025-08-30 at 02:47 By Associated Press Tesla was asked in federal court on Friday to dismiss massive damages awarded to a 22-year-old student who was flung through the air to death by a Tesla vehicle that had Autopilot features.

Elon Musk’s lawyer to chair $200M Dogecoin treasury: Report 2025-08-30 at 02:02 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Elon Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro is set to chair a planned $200 million Dogecoin treasury company backed by House of Doge, as memecoin treasury vehicles begin to emerge. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Meta created flirty chatbots using likeness of Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and more without permission 2025-08-30 at 01:49 By Reuters All of the virtual celebrities have been shared on Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source

PENGU token loses 20% in August amid Pudgy Party game launch 2025-08-30 at 01:04 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The official crypto token of Pudgy Penguins had a tough month, consistent with a broader decline in NFT markets and digital collectibles. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin heads toward $100K as US trade deficit, China bank woes raise alarm 2025-08-30 at 01:04 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Bitcoin’s sell-off accelerates as macroeconomic challenges prompt stock and crypto traders to cut risk. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Gryphon approves reverse merger with American Bitcoin, Nasdaq ticker ABTC 2025-08-30 at 01:04 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Gryphon Digital Mining shareholders approve the merger with Trump family-linked American Bitcoin, paving the way for Nasdaq debut under ticker ABTC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Uncle Sam doesn’t want Samsung, SK Hynix making memories in China 2025-08-30 at 01:04 By Tobias Mann End of verified end user status means South Korean memory vendors will need licenses to bring restricted chipmaking tech into Chinese fabs The US government already has a lot to say about what products chipmakers can and can’t

ChatGPT gave instructions on how to bomb arenas, make anthrax and illegal drugs, alarmed researchers reveal 2025-08-30 at 00:20 By Ariel Zilber The AI chatbot also detailed how to weaponize anthrax and manufacture two types of illegal drugs during the disturbing experiments, it was reported. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and

Strategy Bitcoin lawsuit dismissed as investors withdraw case 2025-08-30 at 00:19 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino A dismissal with prejudice means that the plaintiffs can’t amend the complaint and refile the suit, according to the general counsel for Duoro Labs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ether breaks below ‘Tom Lee’ trendline: Is a 10% incoming? 2025-08-30 at 00:19 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Ether price dipped under the $4,300 support as September seasonality heightens correction risks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Researcher who found McDonald’s free-food hack turns her attention to Chinese restaurant robots 2025-08-30 at 00:19 By Iain Thomson The admin controls were left wide open on Pudu’s robots A researcher caught the world’s leading supplier of commercial service robots using shoddy admin security that let attackers redirect the delivery machines to anywhere and make

Alibaba looks to end reliance on Nvidia for AI inference 2025-08-29 at 23:50 By Tobias Mann Chinese cloud provider reportedly joins the homegrown silicon party Alibaba has reportedly developed an AI accelerator amid growing pressure from Beijing to curb the nation’s reliance on Nvidia GPUs. … This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original

Crypto Biz: Japan’s quiet stablecoin coup 2025-08-29 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Japan readies its first yen-backed stablecoin, signaling a shift from regulatory caution to active participation in digital finance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Price predictions 8/29: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK, HYPE, SUI 2025-08-29 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin dropped below $108,000 on Friday, and the rest of the crypto market followed. Will $100,000 be BTC’s next stop? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Agentic AI project Eliza Labs sues Elon Musk’s xAI 2025-08-29 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said that xAI demanded more licensing fees from the agentic AI platform or face possible legal action. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

xAI’s Grok has no place in US federal government, say advocacy groups 2025-08-29 at 23:05 By Brandon Vigliarolo Bias, a lack of safety reporting, and the whole ‘MechaHitler’ thing are all the evidence needed, say authors Public advocacy groups are demanding the US government cease any use of xAI’s Grok in the federal government, calling

Hyperliquid token gains institutional access with new 21Shares ETP 2025-08-29 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Institutional investors now have their first exposure to Hyperliquid’s native token through a Europe-listed crypto ETP. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source