2026

RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical React2Shell Flaw to Hijack IoT Devices and Web Servers 2026-01-01 at 12:01 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a persistent nine-month-long campaign that has targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devices and web applications to enroll them into a botnet known as RondoDox. As of December 2025, the activity has been […]

How Microsoft gave customers what they wanted: An audience with Bill Gates 2026-01-01 at 11:54 By Richard Speed Well kinda… Your call will be transferred to the next available assistant Microsoft had a special way of dealing with customers demanding to speak to its CEO. One that kept the customer happy without necessarily bothering His

Trader bags $1M from ‘abnormal’ BROCCOLI714 memecoin activity on Binance 2026-01-01 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A trader claimed to have made $1 million by timing a long-short trade after spotting abnormal activity by a market maker account on Binance, while the exchange denied any security breach. This article is an excerpt from

Humans at the Center of AI Security 2026-01-01 at 10:25 By AI isn’t erasing security roles. It’s reshaping them. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Final nail in the 4-year cycle? BTC ends year after halving in the red 2026-01-01 at 09:05 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Following the 2012 halving, Bitcoin surged to end the following year at a new high; and a similar pattern played out in 2016 and again in 2020. This article is an excerpt from

Investors funnel $32B into US crypto ETFs despite year-end pullback 2026-01-01 at 09:05 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea BlackRock has further separated itself from competitors in the crypto ETF market in 2025, with its Bitcoin and Ether funds, IBIT and ETHA, accounting for the majority of net inflows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

4 crypto comebacks from 2025 that could help shape the year ahead 2026-01-01 at 08:03 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby From Ross Ulbricht’s pardon to Ripple’s SEC victory, here’s a list of crypto’s most celebrated turnarounds this year and what they mean for the year ahead.  This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Crypto forces to compound in 2026, accelerating adoption: Coinbase 2026-01-01 at 07:29 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Coinbase’s head of research said the forces that drove crypto in 2025, such as regulation, ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization, will only get stronger in the coming year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Private messaging faces threats from AI, limited user awareness: Session execs 2026-01-01 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Session’s Chris McCabe and Alex Linton tell Cointelegraph that AI-integrated devices could bypass messaging encryption, creating privacy and security issues. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CFTC director who made Bitcoin futures possible returns as chief of staff 2026-01-01 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins 2026-01-01 at 03:38 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Digital ID, CBDCs risk turning US into ‘surveillance state’: US rep 2026-01-01 at 03:38 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

‘Massive’ liquidity injections to boost BTC price in 2026, crypto exec says 2026-01-01 at 01:15 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Money printing is a catalyst for higher risk-on asset prices, but the looming 2026 US midterm elections could throw a wrench in markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source