August 2025

The plan for Linux after Torvalds has a kernel of truth: there isn’t one 2025-08-14 at 11:38 By Paul Kunert Success does not guarantee succession Opinion  The Linux kernel is a remarkable creation. It has achieved a fundamental status in the industry, and thus the world, unmatched in scope, stability, and reputation. It powers lightbulbs

ARK Invest scoops $172M in Bullish shares as stock soars 84% on debut 2025-08-14 at 11:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest scooped $172 million worth of Bullish shares across three ETFs as the crypto exchange surged 83.8% in its first day of trading. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

Justin Sun, Bloomberg in legal dispute over billionaires index 2025-08-14 at 11:04 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Justin Sun accused Bloomberg in court of wrongly publishing information about his crypto holdings. The news outlet said it’s planning to fight back. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Google Requires Crypto App Licenses in 15 Regions as FBI Warns of $9.9M Scam Losses 2025-08-14 at 11:03 By Google said it’s implementing a new policy requiring developers of cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets to obtain government licenses before publishing apps in 15 jurisdictions in order to “ensure a safe and compliant ecosystem for users.” The

The £9 billion question: To Microsoft or not to Microsoft? 2025-08-14 at 10:51 By Bill McCluggage Are UK taxpayers getting real value from SPA24 — or just high cost convenience? Register debate series  The UK government’s five-year Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA24) with Microsoft is set to see public sector bodies spend around £1.9 billion each

Back to being FOSS, Redis delivers a new, faster version 2025-08-14 at 09:40 By Liam Proven Meanwhile, the clock’s ticking for the previous FOSS Redis Redis 8.2 is FOSS again, albeit under a different license, and has multiple performance enhancements. Meanwhile, Redis 7.2, the last of the old FOSS versions, is nearing its end of

Ether investors betting too much on a Fed rate cut, analysts worry 2025-08-14 at 09:16 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Ether investors seem to be pricing in “perfection” — but what if inflation increases or a major war breaks out? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ethereum is the ‘biggest macro trade’ for next 10-15 years: Fundstrat 2025-08-14 at 09:16 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Fundstrat has forecasted a five-figure price range of $12,000 to $15,000 for Ether by the end of this year, as it has “plenty of upside.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Desktop-as-a-service now often cheaper to run than laptops – even after thin client costs 2025-08-14 at 09:16 By Simon Sharwood Human usage set to double, AI agents might need them too Analyst firm Gartner has declared hosted PCs are now often cheaper to operate than on-prem laptops, and two years away from being cost-effective for

Hackers Don’t Take PTO: Why Travel Season Is Prime Time for Cyberattacks 2025-08-14 at 08:19 By When vacationers unwind and employees unplug, cybercriminals clock in for their busiest time of year. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

AI agents will become Ethereum’s ‘biggest power user’ — Coinbase devs 2025-08-14 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Ethereum’s future will be dominated by AI agents leveraging a dormant web standard, HTTP 402, and EIP 3009, to make real-world payments in crypto without human input, two Coinbase devs said. This article is an excerpt

Bitcoin will either ‘Godzilla’ up or drop on ‘alt mania’ — Samson Mow 2025-08-14 at 07:32 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin recently hit a new peak of $124,500 and now has two possible paths ahead, according to Bitcoin OG Samson Mow. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Chainlink’s back: LINK up 44% as traders eye ‘round 2’ rally 2025-08-14 at 07:32 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A crypto trader says Chainlink may be “the most obvious large cap play for this cycle” that most people will miss. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source