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Memecoins, markets and Trump: Cointelegraph’s Q1 crypto editorial roundtable 2025-04-11 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis The year 2025 kicked off with a bang and a meme. Just weeks into the New Year, a frenzy of politically fueled memecoins sent Crypto Twitter into overdrive, while lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic turned up…

Trump memecoins worth $321M to hit the market next week 2025-04-11 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra United States President Donald Trump’s official memecoin is set to unlock $321 million worth of vested tokens on April 18. Token vesting tracker Tokenomist data shows that 40 million Trump tokens will be released in a cliff…

Bezos cost Amazon more than Jassy did in 2024 compensation stakes 2025-04-11 at 16:32 By Paul Kunert Exec pay outlined in Proxy Statement, and things did not go well for either workforce or calls for climate transparency reports Amazon exec chairman Jeff Bezos may not have a daily operational role at the cloud and e-commerce…

Paper Werewolf Deploys PowerModul Implant in Targeted Cyberattacks on Russian Sectors 2025-04-11 at 16:31 By The threat actor known as Paper Werewolf has been observed exclusively targeting Russian entities with a new implant called PowerModul. The activity, which took place between July and December 2024, singled out organizations in the mass media, telecommunications, construction, government…

TikTok deal becomes casualty of Trump’s trade war with China 2025-04-11 at 15:57 By Charles Gasparino Trump’s U-turn on reciprocal tariffs Wednesday that put the trade war on pause for the entire world except China is making a deal all but impossible, sources told On The Money.  This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology…

New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments 2025-04-11 at 15:36 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services. Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, seeks to…

Windows 2000 Server named peak Microsoft. Readers say it’s all been downhill since Clippy 2025-04-11 at 15:36 By Richard Speed Will future techies feel the same way about Copilot? The results are in, and it appears that – at least as far as The Register‘s most loquacious commenters are concerned – Windows Server 2000 was Microsoft’s…

Campus collaboration: a security-focused work management platform 2025-04-11 at 15:18 By Effective collaboration between security operators, facility teams, and other departments is essential for the smooth functioning of any organization. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Hackers accessed 150,000 emails from a government agency 2025-04-11 at 15:17 By The United States Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has recently discovered an email system breach.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Initial Access Brokers Shift Tactics, Selling More for Less 2025-04-11 at 15:17 By What are IABs? Initial Access Brokers (IABs) specialize in gaining unauthorized entry into computer systems and networks, then selling that access to other cybercriminals. This division of labor allows IABs to concentrate on their core expertise: exploiting vulnerabilities through methods like social…

BlackRock reports $3B in digital asset inflows during Q1 2025-04-11 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $11.6 trillion in assets under management, reported $84 billion in total net inflows in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 3% annualized growth in assets under management. The firm’s strong…

The whale, the hack and the psychological earthquake that hit HEX 2025-04-11 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun An elderly crypto whale known as “HEX 19” lost nearly $4.5 million in a slow-moving hack that drained his staked HEX over multiple years.  At first, it looked like a HEX whale was cashing out. But…

Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister 2025-04-11 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai A member of Sweden’s parliament proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States. Swedish MP Rickard Nordin issued an open letter urging Finance…

Billions pour into AI as emissions rise – returns stay pitiful, say Stanford boffins 2025-04-11 at 14:28 By Dan Robinson Models get bulkier, burnier, and bank-breakier AI continues to improve – at least according to benchmarks. But the promised benefits have largely yet to materialize while models are increasing in size and becoming more computationally…

This at-home cheek swab test can tell you your ‘biological age’ — we tested it out 2025-04-11 at 13:14 By Tracy Swartz “Many people that have written to us or I’ve talked to have used the test as inspiration to make really, really powerful life changes,” said Adiv Johnson, head of scientific affairs and education.…

Bollinger bands creator says Bitcoin forming ‘classic’ floor near $80K 2025-04-11 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting familiar “bottom” behavior at current prices, according to one of its best-known leading indicators.  In an X post on April 10, John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger bands volatility metric, revealed good news…

SEC, Ripple file joint motion to pause appeals in XRP case 2025-04-11 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The US Securities and Exchange Commission and blockchain payments firm Ripple agreed to pause their appeals in the ongoing XRP legal battle, signaling a potential move toward a final settlement. The SEC and Ripple agreed to…

Southern Water uses Capita’s AI tool to flush customer complaints 2025-04-11 at 12:43 By Paul Kunert Hang on, wasn’t Capita already handling things like billing, etc? Ah, AgentSuite comes to the rescue Scandal struck UK utility company Southern Water is extending a long-running managed services contract with Capita, everyone’s favorite outsourcing badass, for up to…

Palo Alto Networks Warns of Brute-Force Attempts Targeting PAN-OS GlobalProtect Gateways 2025-04-11 at 12:20 By Palo Alto Networks has revealed that it’s observing brute-force login attempts against PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, days after threat actors warned of a surge in suspicious login scanning activity targeting its appliances. “Our teams are observing evidence of activity consistent with…

SpyNote, BadBazaar, MOONSHINE Malware Target Android and iOS Users via Fake Apps 2025-04-11 at 12:20 By Cybersecurity researchers have found that threat actors are setting up deceptive websites hosted on newly registered domains to deliver a known Android malware called SpyNote. These bogus websites masquerade as Google Play Store install pages for apps like the…

Grayscale and Osprey end 2-year legal fight over Bitcoin ETF promotion 2025-04-11 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Asset managers Osprey Funds and Grayscale Investments agreed to settle a lawsuit over alleged violations of Connecticut law in the advertising and promotion of Grayscale’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).  According to an April 9 court filing,…

Illinois Senate passes crypto bill to fight fraud and rug pulls 2025-04-11 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The Illinois Senate by a vote of 39 to 17 passed a regulatory bill aimed at curbing cryptocurrency fraud and protecting investors from deceptive practices, including rug pulls and misleading fee structures. On April 10, the…

Ransomware crims hammering UK more than ever as British techies complain the board just doesn’t get it 2025-04-11 at 11:39 By Connor Jones Issues at the very top continue to worsen The UK government’s latest annual data breach survey shows the number of ransomware attacks on the isles is on the increase – and many techies…

Feds, SEC charge app maker with fraud, saying ‘AI’ service was Philippine workers 2025-04-11 at 10:00 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte US authorities have charged a tech app founder with fraud, alleging that his advertised artificial intelligence-powered e-commerce app actually relied on human workers in the Philippines. Albert Saniger of Barcelona, Spain, founder and former…

VMware opens beta for an upgrade to its midrange vSphere Foundation bundle 2025-04-11 at 10:00 By Simon Sharwood A new alternative for those pondering what to do when vSphere 7.x goes end of life in October VMware has revealed another big upgrade is on the way, this time for its vSphere Foundation suite.… This article…

Bitcoiners’ ‘bullish impulse’ on recession may be premature: 10x Research 2025-04-11 at 09:08 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons It may be too early for Bitcoiners to start getting bullish over the longer-term impacts of a potential recession on Bitcoin’s price, says 10x Research head of research Markus Thielen. Thielen said in an April 11 markets…

Democrats slam DOJ’s ‘grave mistake’ in disbanding crypto crime unit 2025-04-11 at 09:08 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Crypto-critical US Senator Elizabeth Warren has led six Senate Democrats in urging the Department of Justice to reverse its decision to terminate its crypto investigations and prosecutions division. In an April 10 letter to Deputy Attorney General…

OttoKit WordPress Plugin Admin Creation Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation 2025-04-11 at 08:46 By A newly disclosed high-severity security flaw impacting OttoKit (formerly SureTriggers) has come under active exploitation within a few hours of public disclosure. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-3102 (CVSS score: 8.1), is an authorization bypass bug that could permit an attacker to create…

US crypto miners may rush to buy rigs in tariff pause despite ‘clear disadvantage’ 2025-04-11 at 08:19 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea US Bitcoin mining firms will try to capitalize on the Trump administration’s recent tariff pause by stocking up on mining rigs, but the baseline 10% tariffs will still leave the industry at a…

The sound of Windows 95 about to disappoint you added to Library of Congress significant sound archive 2025-04-11 at 08:19 By Simon Sharwood Along with Celine Dion and Elton John – plus some good music too The Brian-Eno-composed sound played by Windows 95 when booted has been added to the US Library of Congress’s list…

NY attorney general urges Congress to keep pensions crypto-free — ‘No intrinsic value’ 2025-04-11 at 07:06 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a letter to US congressional leaders urging “common sense” federal crypto regulations and to keep digital assets out of US pensions. “I am urging Congress to…

Bitcoin may hit a wall at $84K if bullish conditions don’t pick up: CryptoQuant 2025-04-11 at 07:06 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Bitcoin could hover in the low $80,000s in the near term if it fails to break through its next resistance level, CryptoQuant says, while other analysts predict the cryptocurrency will hit a fresh…

Fartcoin rallies 104% in a week — Will Solana (SOL) price catch up? 2025-04-11 at 07:06 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Solana-based memecoin Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) has outperformed the broader crypto market so far in April, rising over 104% versus SOL being down 2% for the week. As of April 10, it was trading for as…

The Block and Tackle of Turnarounds 2025-04-11 at 07:06 By The Commanders’ experience demonstrates how important tone at the top is, as well as rallying around a common mission, vision, and culture. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Self-driving car maker Musk’s DOGE rocks up at self-driving car watchdog, cuts staff 2025-04-11 at 06:16 By Iain Thomson Under-audit political squad also said to be drafting invoices for Uncle Sam In February, Elon’s Musketeers at President Trump’s cost-trimming DOGE operation turned up at the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which regulates the kinds…