What to expect at Trump’s memecoin dinner 2025-05-20 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright On May 22, US President Donald Trump is expected to host up to 220 people who had purchased the most significant quantities of his memecoin at a private event in Washington, DC. Though the exact number of attendees was unknown […]
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Microsoft strikes partnership with Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot — despite lawsuit over OpenAI 2025-05-20 at 00:03 By Associated Press Musk’s deal means that the latest versions of xAI’s Grok models will be hosted on Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform, alongside competing models from OpenAI and other companies, including Facebook parent Meta Platforms. This article is
Quantum Biopharma bolsters Bitcoin treasury 2025-05-19 at 23:08 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Quantum Biopharma has purchased an additional $1 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the Canadian biotechnology company said. The buys take Quantum’s total cryptocurrency holdings to approximately $4.5 million, according to a May 19 press release. The biotech company plans to stake
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Paul Atkins: ‘Crypto markets have been languishing in SEC limbo’ 2025-05-19 at 23:08 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright In one of his first speeches since becoming chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April, Paul Atkins addressed some of the regulatory concerns around the cryptocurrency industry. In prepared remarks for a May
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Microsoft adds Grok – the most unhinged chatbot – to Azure AI buffet 2025-05-19 at 22:59 By Thomas Claburn Never mind the chatbot’s recent erratic behavior Microsoft has added xAI’s Grok 3 family to its Azure AI Foundry platform, seemingly unfazed by the firm’s rivalry with Microsoft investee OpenAI or the chatbot’s recent descent into
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BreachRx Lands $15 Million as Investors Bet on Breach-Workflow Software 2025-05-19 at 22:33 By SecurityWeek News San Francisco incident response coordination startup banks $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Ballistic Ventures. The post BreachRx Lands $15 Million as Investors Bet on Breach-Workflow Software appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an
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US judge orders Apple to reappear in court to explain refusal to comply with antitrust ruling 2025-05-19 at 22:08 By Ariel Zilber Apple is facing mounting legal trouble after a federal judge issued an order demanding the company explain its refusal to comply with a court injunction stemming from its high-profile antitrust dispute with Epic
Crypto.com and Canary Capital to launch US CRO fund 2025-05-19 at 22:08 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Crypto.com and asset manager Canary Capital are launching a US investment fund designed to provide exposure to the Cronos blockchain’s native token, CRO, the cryptocurrency exchange said in a statement. The Canary CRO Trust will hold the Cronos
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Price predictions 5/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI 2025-05-19 at 22:08 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Key points: Bitcoin’s rejection at $107,000 shows sellers are active at higher levels, but the recovery from the intraday low shows solid buying. Strategy and Metaplanet continue to accumulate Bitcoin, adding steady buy-side pressure
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‘Before Bitcoin, my most successful investment was shorting the Bolivar’ — Ledn co-founder 2025-05-19 at 22:08 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Before discovering Bitcoin (BTC), Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo found success shorting the Venezuelan Bolivar as it rapidly lost value against the stronger US dollar. Now, with the US dollar depreciating against Bitcoin, borrowing
SEC SIM-swapper who Googled ‘signs that the FBI is after you’ put behind bars 2025-05-19 at 22:08 By Jessica Lyons Proving yet again that crims are bad at search hygiene An Alabama man who SIM-swapped his way into the SEC’s official X account, enabling a fake ETF announcement that briefly pumped Bitcoin, has been sentenced
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It’s Time to Prepare as Scattered Spider Spreads Its Web to the US 2025-05-19 at 22:08 By DFIR: Enhance your cybersecurity resilience with Trustwave’s DFIR retainer services, offering rapid response, priority handling, and cost-efficient solutions to manage digital forensics and incident response effectively. Offensive Security: Protect retail operations against emerging threats like Scattered Spider with Trustwave’s Offensive
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Aussie rocket foiled by premature fairing pop 2025-05-19 at 21:33 By Richard Speed A fair dinkum disaster Australia’s first homegrown rocket launch has been delayed after the vehicle’s fairing unexpectedly deployed on the launchpad.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source
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European customers report Oracle Cloud identity outage, Big Red is silent 2025-05-19 at 21:20 By Lindsay Clark DownDetector reported problems for about 6 hours Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experienced an outage in Europe earlier today, according to users and online metrics.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source
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Ripple launches cross-border blockchain payments in UAE 2025-05-19 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Ripple, the creator of cryptocurrency XRP (XRP), launched cross-border blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that could spur the adoption of cryptocurrency in a country receptive to digital assets. Zand Bank, the UAE’s first all-digital bank,
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Bitcoin ignores Moody’s US debt downgrade, rallies back to $105K after profit-taking sell-off 2025-05-19 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Key takeaways: Bitcoin recovered from its sharp sell-off from $107,000, suggesting it functions as a hedge against uncertainty for investors reacting to Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt. Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating
OpenAI’s Sam Altman rips ‘naive’ critics of Trump-backed AI chip deals with UAE, Saudi Arabia 2025-05-19 at 20:47 By Thomas Barrabi OpenAI boss Sam Altman defended the Trump administration’s move to support artificial intelligence deals with the UAE and Saudi Arabia while blasting critics of the arrangements as “naïve.” This article is an excerpt from
DARPA zaps popcorn with laser power beamed 5.3 miles through air 2025-05-19 at 20:35 By Brandon Vigliarolo 800-watt demo breaks distance record for optical energy transmission Wireless power transmission is moving from lab curiosity toward real-world utility, at least if the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s latest test is any indication.… This article is an
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Nvidia builds a server to run x86 workloads alongside agentic AI 2025-05-19 at 20:20 By Simon Sharwood Wants to be the ‘HR department for agents’ GTC Nvidia has delivered a server design that includes x86 processors and eight GPUs connected by a dedicated switch to run agentic AI alongside mainstream enterprise workloads.… This article is
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Bitcoin bull market ‘almost over?’ Traders split over BTC price at $105K 2025-05-19 at 20:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: BTC price action retargets $105,000 after the Wall Street open, rising 2.5% from the day’s lows. Volatility continues, leading market participants to varying conclusions over what will happen to BTC/USD next. Perspectives include
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