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Arthur Hayes loves tariffs as printed money pain is good for Bitcoin 2025-04-04 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may rattle the global economy in some ways, but that same disruption could be exactly what Bitcoin needs to rally. “Global imbalances will be corrected,…

Fortnite doubles down on crypto joke with another secret ‘Dill Bits’ location 2025-04-04 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Online battle royale shooter Fortnite has just added a new secret “Dill Bits” server mine location to its latest map update — prompting a small spike in an otherwise obscure memecoin. Videos on social media…

EU could fine Elon Musk’s X $1B over illicit content, disinformation 2025-04-04 at 10:06 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte European Union regulators are reportedly mulling a $1 billion fine against Elon Musk’s X, taking into account revenue from his other ventures, including Tesla and SpaceX, according to The New York Times. EU regulators allege that…

Ex-ASML, NXP staffer accused of stealing chip secrets, peddling them to Moscow 2025-04-04 at 09:45 By Iain Thomson We’re not Putin up with this alleged industrial espionage, say the Dutch A Russian national appeared in a Netherlands court on Thursday accused of industrial espionage against ASML, the world’s leading manufacturer of chip factory equipment and…

Critical Ivanti Flaw Actively Exploited to Deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE Malware 2025-04-04 at 09:17 By Ivanti has disclosed details of a now-patched critical security vulnerability impacting its Connect Secure that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22457 (CVSS score: 9.0), concerns a case of a stack-based buffer overflow that…

Retirement funds reportedly raided after unexplained portal probes and data theft 2025-04-04 at 08:50 By Simon Sharwood Australians checking their pensions are melting down call centres and websites Australian retirement fund operators are scrambling after reports emerged of unauthorized access to customer accounts leading to theft of cash.… This article is an excerpt from The…

CERT-UA Reports Cyberattacks Targeting Ukrainian State Systems with WRECKSTEEL Malware 2025-04-04 at 08:18 By The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed that no less than three cyber attacks were recorded against state administration bodies and critical infrastructure facilities in the country with an aim to steal sensitive data. The campaign, the agency…

Critical Flaw in Apache Parquet Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code 2025-04-04 at 08:18 By A maximum severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Apache Parquet’s Java Library that, if successfully exploited, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on susceptible instances. Apache Parquet is a free and open-source columnar data file…

Altcoins are set for one last big rally, but just a few will benefit — Analyst 2025-04-04 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Altcoins may have just one last rally this cycle, but only those with real utility and strong network activity will see price gains, according to an analyst.  “I think there will…

China’s chip champ Loongson teases trio of new processors for lappies, factories, maybe servers too 2025-04-04 at 07:35 By Simon Sharwood Probably still behind western rivals, but improved GPU and higher core count can’t hurt Chinese chip designer Loongson, whose products have been promoted by China’s government, has teased two new designs that will make…

Ensuring Safety on the Move: Strengthening Security in Public Transportation 2025-04-04 at 07:28 By Security leaders share insights and best practices to ensure safety in the transportation industry. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

The threat of phishing attacks and law enforcement’s role (Part 2) 2025-04-04 at 07:28 By As phishing attacks continue to grow in scale and sophistication, law enforcement agencies are on the front lines.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Genius Group says it’s been banned from buying more Bitcoin 2025-04-04 at 07:00 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Singapore-based artificial intelligence firm Genius Group says it’s temporarily barred from expanding its Bitcoin treasury after a US court order has banned it from selling shares, raising funds and using investor funds to buy more Bitcoin. A…

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao to advise Kyrgyzstan on blockchain tech 2025-04-04 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao will begin advising the Kyrgyz Republic on blockchain and crypto-related regulation and tech after signing a memorandum of understanding with the country’s foreign investment agency. “I officially and unofficially advise a…

Investor demand for XRP falls as the bull market stalls — Will traders defend the $2 support? 2025-04-04 at 04:01 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Between Oct. 25, 2024, and Jan. 16, 2025, XRP (XRP) had one of the best rallies of the current bull market, gaining 600% as investors piled in with the hope…

DeFi TVL falls 27% while AI, social apps surge in Q1: DappRadar 2025-04-04 at 04:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Economic uncertainty and a major crypto exchange hack pushed down the total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to $156 billion in the first quarter of 2025, but AI and social apps gained ground…

Signalgate: Pentagon watchdog probes Defense Sec Hegseth 2025-04-04 at 03:46 By Iain Thomson Classification compliance? Records retention requirements? How quaint A US Department of Defense watchdog has opened an investigation into its own Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, over his use of instant-messaging app Signal to discuss government business.… This article is an excerpt from…

Flux off: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat 2025-04-04 at 02:02 By Thomas Claburn Shape shifting technique described as menace to national security The US govt’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Agency, aka CISA, on Thursday urged organizations, internet service providers, and security firms to strengthen defenses against so-called fast flux attacks.… This article is an…

Why Trump isn’t keen on Amazon being a part of TikTok deal 2025-04-04 at 01:47 By Charles Gasparino I know what you’re saying, hasn’t The Donald and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos patched things up? This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to…

EigenLayer to begin ‘slashing’ restakers in April 2025-04-04 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell EigenLayer plans to start “slashing” restakers on April 17, resulting in the Ethereum restaking protocol’s “first feature-complete iteration,” it said in an April 2 announcement.  Implementing slashing will mark EigenLayer’s final step toward establishing the protocol as “infrastructure for a…

Gemini to open Miami office after judge stays SEC case 2025-04-04 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, backed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, plans to move into a Miami-area office space, as US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement case may have reached its end. According to a March 31…

XRP holds $2 support as chart pattern hints at 73% gain 2025-04-04 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale XRP (XRP) stabilized near its $2 support after today’s marketwide sell-off sent the altcoin and several other cryptocurrencies close to their swing lows. Data now shows the XRP/USD pair exhibiting early signs of a bullish breakout. …

How to sell crypto via MetaMask: A beginner’s guide to cashing out 2025-04-04 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Key takeaways Not all tokens can be sold immediately. Airdropped or obscure tokens may lack liquidity or could be scams, so it’s important to check before attempting to cash out. Swapping and bridging may be…

Windows intros 365 Link, a black box that does nothing but connect to Microsoft’s cloud 2025-04-04 at 00:06 By Richard Speed And it can be yours for a rather steep $349 Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link has reached general availability, although some may question its value.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…

Trump tariffs could force Apple to jack up iPhone price to over $2K with sales already floundering 2025-04-03 at 23:32 By Reuters Most iPhones are still made in China, which was hit with a 54% tariff. If those levies persist, Apple has a tough choice: absorb the extra expense or pass it on to customers. This article…

10-year Treasury yield falls to 4% as DXY softens — Is it time to buy the Bitcoin price dip? 2025-04-03 at 23:00 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman On April 3, yields on long-term US government debt fell to their lowest levels in six months as investors reacted to growing concerns over the global trade war…

Suspected Chinese spies right now hijacking buggy Ivanti gear – for third time in 3 years 2025-04-03 at 22:22 By Jessica Lyons Simple denial-of-service blunder turned out to be a remote unauth code exec disaster Suspected Chinese government spies have been exploiting a newly disclosed critical bug in Ivanti VPN appliances since mid-March. This is…

Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware 2025-04-03 at 21:20 By Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. “These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse…

US lawmakers vote to advance anti-CBDC bill 2025-04-03 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The US House Financial Services Committee has advanced a bill aimed at preventing federal banks from using or issuing central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, paving the way for a vote in the chamber. In an April 2 committee session,…

Bitcoin drops 8%, US markets shed $2T in value — Should traders expect an oversold bounce? 2025-04-03 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin (BTC) and US stock markets all sold off sharply after US President Donald Trump shook up financial markets by announcing a list of reciprocal tariffs on several countries. On April…

Meta whistleblower to testify after explosive memoir slamming Mark Zuckerberg was blocked 2025-04-03 at 20:34 By Fox News Censorship is what Big Tech does best, and since Facebook is trying to quash her story, my subcommittee is going to officially investigate it,” Sen Josh Hawley said. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites now boarding the rocket to relevance 2025-04-03 at 20:33 By Richard Speed Jeff Bezos’ other space business finally shows signs of life with launch scheduled for next week The first batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites is due to be lofted into orbit next week.… This article is an excerpt from…

New York’s last typewriter repair shop gets some help from George Clooney to stay afloat, despite sinking industry 2025-04-03 at 20:17 By Brooke Kato “It’s a beautiful sound,” typewriter technician Jay Schweitzer told The Post of the old-school machine’s clickety-clack. “I mean, there’s nothing like it.” This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

Bitcoin falls toward $80K and prints ‘death cross’ as US stocks mimic 2020 COVID-19 crash 2025-04-03 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) hit new monthly lows at the April 3 Wall Street open as US unemployment data added to pressure on risk assets. BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin gives early April…

Apple loses $300B in market value as Trump tariffs threaten China-heavy supply chain 2025-04-03 at 18:46 By Thomas Barrabi Apple lost a whopping $300 billion in market value in intraday trading Thursday as fears that President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will hammer supply chains sparked a market bloodbath. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology…

The Evolution of App Control, A Carbon Black Legend 2025-04-03 at 18:05 By Alisha Smith Assume nothing, trust nothing—and secure everything This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

ParaSwap rebrands to Velora, introduces intent-based DEX trading feature 2025-04-03 at 18:05 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator ParaSwap announced its rebrand to Velora and is moving on to a new intents-based trading feature. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Velora’s just introduced its Delta v.2.5 upgrade. This supposedly results in…

How zero-knowledge proofs can make AI fairer 2025-04-03 at 18:05 By Cointelegraph by Rob Viglione Opinion by: Rob Viglione, co-founder and CEO of Horizen Labs Can you trust your AI to be unbiased? A recent research paper suggests it’s a little more complicated. Unfortunately, bias isn’t just a bug — it’s a persistent feature without…

When disaster strikes, proper preparation prevents poor performance 2025-04-03 at 18:05 By Iain Thomson It’s going to happen to you one day, so get your ducks in a row As Benjamin Franklin famously said: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and that’s especially true when it comes to disaster recovery.… This…

Mediatek wants to make Chromebooks more like Copilot+ PCs 2025-04-03 at 17:32 By Dan Robinson Arm-based silicon to help Google hardware muscle in on territory of Microsoft’s own Arm-based PCs MediaTek is bringing out a new chip for Chromebooks that blurs the boundary with Copilot+ PCs, sporting an 8-core CPU cluster and a neural processing…

Beyond the hype: How Bitcoin stays true to its values 2025-04-03 at 17:04 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis Bitcoin’s (BTC) journey from a radical experiment to a trillion-dollar asset has been fueled by grand narratives: Digital gold, decentralized money and an alternative financial system. Beyond the hype, how does Bitcoin remain true to its core…