2025

Vitalik Buterin proposes swapping EVM language for RISC-V 2025-04-20 at 19:19 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed replacing the current Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) contract language with the RISC-V instruction set architecture to improve the speed and efficiency of the Ethereum network’s execution layer. Buterin’s April 20 proposal outlined several […]

Farmers are switching to stablecoins 2025-04-20 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph by Henry Duckworth Opinion by: Henry Duckworth, founder and CEO of AgriDex We all need and buy it. Food is a common, universal ground across the planet. It should come as no surprise then that the agricultural industry is enormous. In 2023, the European Union

Dogecoin holders celebrate ‘Dogeday’ 4/20 as ETF decision draws near 2025-04-20 at 13:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Dogecoin holders worldwide celebrate “Dogeday” on April 20, as the memecoin’s community awaits upcoming deadlines for Dogecoin-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Dogeday marks the unofficial holiday of the Dogecoin (DOGE) community. It gained traction in the memecoin

Now is not the time for a restaking revival 2025-04-20 at 12:41 By Cointelegraph by Alon Muroch Opinion by: Alon Muroch, founder of SSV Labs Even though Ethereum remains a leader in terms of total value locked (TVL), things aren’t looking great. Network activity is hemorrhaging, and momentum is slipping. Ethereum has become locked in

Altcoin unit bias ‘absolutely destroying’ crypto newbies — Samson Mow 2025-04-20 at 10:04 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Jan3 CEO Samson Mow says that Bitcoin dominance hasn’t yet exhausted its upside trajectory after analyzing how altcoin prices would stack up against Bitcoin if all were on equal terms of total supply. His forecast for Bitcoin

APT29 Deploys GRAPELOADER Malware Targeting European Diplomats Through Wine-Tasting Lures 2025-04-20 at 09:03 By The Russian state-sponsored threat actor known as APT29 has been linked to an advanced phishing campaign that’s targeting diplomatic entities across Europe with a new variant of WINELOADER and a previously unreported malware loader codenamed GRAPELOADER. “While the improved WINELOADER variant

‘Crypto is not communism’ — Exec slams BIS’ take on crypto 2025-04-20 at 07:44 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) push to isolate crypto markets and its controversial recommendations on DeFi and stablecoins is “dangerous” for the entire financial system, warns the head of a blockchain investment firm. “Many of

Sam’s Club reveals plan to eliminate checkout lanes completely with major change 2025-04-20 at 02:50 By Fox Business The retail giant plans to phase out traditional checkouts across its 600 stores. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source

Humanoid robots join runners for half-marathon — but some of the droids struggled to find their footing 2025-04-19 at 22:13 By Reuters Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course. This article is an

Crypto industry is not experiencing regulatory capture — Attorney 2025-04-19 at 22:13 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Brandon Ferrick, general counsel at Douro Labs, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) openness to public input on crypto policy and their roundtable discussions are positive signs that the crypto industry is not currently experiencing regulatory

Rogue npm Packages Mimic Telegram Bot API to Plant SSH Backdoors on Linux Systems 2025-04-19 at 19:18 By Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered three malicious packages in the npm registry that masquerade as a popular Telegram bot library but harbor SSH backdoors and data exfiltration capabilities. The packages in question are listed below – node-telegram-utils (132

HP settles fake discount lawsuit for just $4M. Don’t expect much of a payout 2025-04-19 at 18:22 By Iain Thomson When it comes to sales and rebates, PC giant takes ‘Keep Reinventing’ seriously HP Inc has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in the US that alleged it used deceptive pricing

Every chain is an island: crypto’s liquidity crisis 2025-04-19 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Jin Kwon Opinion by: Jin Kwon, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Saga Crypto has come a long way in boosting transaction throughput. New layer 1s (L1s) and side networks offer faster, cheaper transactions than ever before. Yet, a core challenge

UK firm buys $250M Bitcoin as analysts eye quiet Easter weekend 2025-04-19 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Whales and institutions are increasing their Bitcoin holdings ahead of Easter, as market analysts predict a weekend with less volatility after two weeks of heightened volatility driven by escalating global trade tensions. London-based investment firm Abraxas

XRP to revisit its $1 ‘realized price’? These charts paint a bearish picture 2025-04-19 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP (XRP) has bounced nearly 30% after a four-month low of $1.61 amid rising tariff tensions. However, the rebound may be short-lived as technical patterns and on-chain signals now point to a deeper correction

Hacking US crosswalks to talk like Zuck is as easy as 1234 2025-04-19 at 16:17 By Iain Thomson AI-spoofed Mark joins fellow billionaires as the voice of the street – here’s how it was probably done Video  Crosswalk buttons in various US cities were hijacked over the past week or so to – rather than

Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report 2025-04-19 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The growing adoption of cryptocurrencies may pose risks to the traditional financial system and exacerbate wealth inequality, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). In an April 15 report, the BIS warned that the number of

$400M Web3 investment fund ABCDE halts new investments, fundraising 2025-04-19 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Web3 and blockchain-focused investment fund ABCDE is halting new investments, but the $400 million fund remains committed to supporting its existing projects. In an April 19 X post, ABCDE co-founder and Huobi exchange founder Du Jun said the

ASUS Confirms Critical Flaw in AiCloud Routers; Users Urged to Update Firmware 2025-04-19 at 13:02 By ASUS has disclosed a critical security flaw impacting routers with AiCloud enabled that could permit remote attackers to perform unauthorized execution of functions on susceptible devices. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2492, has a CVSS score of 9.2 out of