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Bitcoin apparent demand reaches lowest point in 2025 — CryptoQuant 2025-03-14 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Apparent demand for Bitcoin (BTC) has hit the lowest level in 2025, dropping down into negative territory, as traders and investors take a cautious approach to risk-on assets due to macroeconomic uncertainty. According to CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Apparent…

UK authorizes charges against NCA officer for alleged Bitcoin theft 2025-03-14 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The agency responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales announced that a National Crime Agency (NCA) officer was due to be charged with the alleged theft of Bitcoin worth roughly $75,000 in 2017. In a…

Crypto Biz: Is Trump intentionally crashing the market? 2025-03-14 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The odds of a recession are rising, markets are crashing and President Donald Trump is forging ahead with tariffs. This volatile playbook is eerily similar to Trump’s first term, which started with a bang before giving way to one…

The early winners and losers of Trump’s tariff battle with Canada, Mexico, China and Europe 2025-03-14 at 22:17 By Thomas Barrabi, Taylor Herzlich, Lisa Fickenscher President Trump is locked in a tit-for-tat tariff war with Canada, Mexico, the European Union and China in a bid to remake the US economy for the long term –…

Belgian cops raid Huawei in Euro bribery probe 2025-03-14 at 22:17 By Brandon Vigliarolo Chinese giant says it’s ‘committed’ to obeying the law as arrests made Belgian authorities have raided multiple premises as part of a corruption probe involving Chinese tech giant Huawei, which has also led to the sealing of two EU parliamentary offices…

XRP flips Ether’s FDV amid change in market dynamics 2025-03-14 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell XRP’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) has surpassed Ether (ETH), according to March 14 data from CoinGecko.  The FDV flip signifies a reversal of fortune for both layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks behind the tokens, as XRP Ledger’s decentralized finance…

‘Scale or fail’: RLNC technology can boost Web3 adoption — MIT Professor 2025-03-14 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi After 15 years of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) is ready for commercialization in the Web3 industry, according to Muriel Médard, an MIT professor and founder of…

US House kills IRS DeFi broker rule, Solana won’t cut 80% inflation rate: Finance Redefined 2025-03-14 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai In a significant regulatory development for the crypto industry, the United States House of Representatives voted to nullify a bill that threatened the privacy-preserving properties of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. In the…

BlackRock now holds over 567,000 BTC, valued at over $47 billion 2025-03-14 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with approximately $11.6 trillion in assets under management, currently holds over 567,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at over $47.8 billion — making the asset manager one of the largest holders of…

Growth in Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption could accelerate dedollarization 2025-03-14 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by David Feliba The US dollar has long reigned as the world’s primary reserve currency and the default choice for global trade and international transactions. But its dominance is now facing growing scrutiny as shifting geopolitical and economic forces—and concerns over…

AI bubble? What AI bubble? Datacenter investors all in despite whispers of a pop 2025-03-14 at 20:21 By Dan Robinson Billions continue to pour into bit barns across the globe Fears that AI may be a bubble about to burst have yet to dent datacenter investment, with a handful of new developments revealed this week.……

Bitcoin bull market in peril as US recession and tariff worries loom 2025-03-14 at 20:02 By Cointelegraph by David Feliba In the first three months of his presidency, Donald Trump has ignited trade tensions by announcing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China and the result has been unexpected turmoil in US and global markets. The…

Bubble trouble in hydraulics blamed for NASA and SpaceX Crew-10 scrub 2025-03-14 at 19:17 By Richard Speed Trapped gas isn’t just a party foul – it’s a launch-stopper The hydraulic problem that kept the next International Space Station (ISS) crew on the ground this week was likely due to trapped air in the system.… This…

Argentina finalizes rules for virtual asset providers 2025-03-14 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Argentina’s securities regulator has finalized rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), which cover general codes of conduct and custody requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other platforms facilitating digital asset transactions.  The regulations were published on March 13 by the…

Bolivia to use crypto to pay for energy imports — Report 2025-03-14 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Bolivia’s state-owned energy firm YPFB is planning to use cryptocurrency to pay for energy imports, according to a March 13 report from Reuters. The move comes as the South American nation faces a shortage of foreign…

Price analysis 3/14: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, LINK 2025-03-14 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin (BTC) has risen back above the 200-day simple moving average ($83,754), indicating that the bulls are attempting a comeback. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the drop below the 200-day SMA…

Alleged Israeli LockBit Developer Rostislav Panev Extradited to U.S. for Cybercrime Charges 2025-03-14 at 18:39 By A 51-year-old dual Russian and Israeli national who is alleged to be a developer of the LockBit ransomware group has been extradited to the United States, nearly three months after he was formally charged in connection with the e-crime…

JPMorgan credits AI coding assistant for boosting software engineers’ efficiency by up to 20% 2025-03-14 at 18:20 By Reuters The bank already has about 450 potential cases for which it could use AI, and CEO Jamie Dimon expects those potential applications to surge to 1,000 by next year. This article is an excerpt from Latest…

Watch these Bitcoin price levels as BTC retests key $84K resistance 2025-03-14 at 18:07 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) circled $83,000 at the March 14 Wall Street open as traders set out requirements to flip bullish. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price RSI teases key “bullish divergence” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro…

REX launches Bitcoin Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond ETF 2025-03-14 at 18:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill REX Shares, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider with over $6 billion in assets under management (AUM), launched its Bitcoin (BTC) Corporate Treasury Convertible Bond (BMAX) ETF that invests in the convertible bonds of companies with a BTC corporate reserve…

Trump’s crypto task force should work with as much enthusiasm as DOGE 2025-03-14 at 18:07 By Cointelegraph by Kadan Stadelmann Opinion by: Kadan Stadelmann, chief technology officer, Komodo Platform The Crypto Task Force held a press conference in early February 2025. It struck the wrong tone. While the task force gave lip service to regulatory…

3 Ivanti flaws added to CISA’s vulnerabilities catalogue 2025-03-14 at 18:06 By CISA has announced five known exploited vulnerabilities now in its catalogue, three of which are Ivanti Endpoint Manager flaws.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

SUSE doubles down on AI and Multi-Linux Support to prove it’s still in the game 2025-03-14 at 17:17 By Richard Speed What has more than a decade of support ahead of it cannot be dead SUSECON25  Veteran Linux wrangler SUSE confirmed its place aboard the AI train at its Orlando SUSECON25 shindig, where announcements were…

Congress repealed the IRS broker rule, but can it regulate DeFi? 2025-03-14 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood The decentralized finance (DeFi) industry is breathing a sigh of relief as Congress relaxes reporting obligations, but questions remain about how lawmakers will regulate DeFi. On March 12, the House of Representatives voted to nullify a…

GSMA Confirms End-to-End Encryption for RCS, Enabling Secure Cross-Platform Messaging 2025-03-14 at 17:02 By The GSM Association (GSMA) has formally announced support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for securing messages sent via the Rich Communications Services (RCS) protocol, bringing much-needed security protections to cross-platform messages shared between Android and iOS platforms. To that end, the new…

France offers US scientists a safe haven from Trump’s war on woke 2025-03-14 at 16:48 By Dan Robinson Aix-Marseille University rolls out welcome mat for American researchers facing funding cuts American boffins fearful that their work (or should that be “woke”?) activities will draw the disfavor of the Trump administration are being offered sanctuary in…

Classify Data at Rest with Symantec DLP’s High Speed Discovery 2025-03-14 at 16:32 By Namrata Shiggaon Could High Speed Discovery get any better? (Spoiler: It just did.) This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

IBM boss Arvind Krishna pockets 23% pay rise to $25M 2025-03-14 at 16:01 By Paul Kunert What about the average Big Blue worker? $48,582 up from $43,069 CEO salary watch  IBM emperor Arvind Krishna’s total financial package went up by double digits in 2024 to more than $25 million.… This article is an excerpt from…

Apple’s alleged UK encryption battle sparks political and privacy backlash 2025-03-14 at 15:17 By Connor Jones National security defense being used to keep appeal behind closed doors US politicians and privacy campaigners are calling for the private hearing between Apple and the UK government regarding its alleged encryption-busting order to be aired in public.… This…

Hong Kong fintech sector sees 250% blockchain growth since 2022 2025-03-14 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Hong Kong anticipates the continued growth of its fintech ecosystem, with blockchain, digital assets, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and artificial intelligence playing a central role in shaping its future. Hong Kong is home to over 1,100 fintech…

US Rep. Byron Donalds to introduce bill codifying Trump’s Bitcoin reserve 2025-03-14 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai A new bill set to be introduced in Congress aims to formalize President Donald Trump’s executive order establishing a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a move that could further integrate Bitcoin into the nation’s financial strategy. Trump…

FTX liquidated $1.5B in 3AC assets 2 weeks before hedge fund’s collapse 2025-03-14 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Newly revealed court documents show that FTX secretly liquidated $1.53 billion in Three Arrows Capital (3AC) assets just two weeks before the hedge fund collapsed in 2022. The disclosure challenged previous narratives that 3AC’s downfall…

AI running out of juice despite Microsoft’s hard squeezing 2025-03-14 at 14:49 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Biz leaders still dream of obedient agents replacing workers. In the actual workplace, they’re going AWOL Opinion  I am so sick and tired of AI hype. I’m not the only one.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

Dash to Panel maintainer quits after donations drive becomes dash to disaster 2025-03-14 at 14:18 By Liam Proven Tin rattling earns rebuke from GNOME extension’s original developer as well as dozens of everyday users The maintainer of one of the most popular extensions to customize the GNOME desktop is stepping down and seeking someone to…

Cyber leaders must prepare quantum security now, research finds 2025-03-14 at 14:18 By Cybersecurity leaders share their insights on the state of quantum computing.   This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Live Ransomware Demo: See How Hackers Breach Networks and Demand a Ransom 2025-03-14 at 13:51 By Cyber threats evolve daily. In this live webinar, learn exactly how ransomware attacks unfold—from the initial breach to the moment hackers demand payment. Join Joseph Carson, Delinea’s Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO, who brings 25 years of enterprise…

Why Most Microsegmentation Projects Fail—And How Andelyn Biosciences Got It Right 2025-03-14 at 13:51 By Most microsegmentation projects fail before they even get off the ground—too complex, too slow, too disruptive. But Andelyn Biosciences proved it doesn’t have to be that way.  Microsegmentation: The Missing Piece in Zero Trust Security  Security teams today are under…

New kids on the ransomware block channel Lockbit to raid Fortinet firewalls 2025-03-14 at 13:18 By Connor Jones It’s March already and you haven’t patched? Researchers are tracking a newly discovered ransomware group with suspected links to LockBit after a series of intrusions were reported starting in January.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Pump.fun memecoins are dying at record rates, less than 1% survive 2025-03-14 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun The memecoin frenzy on Pump.fun is hitting a wall, with the platform’s “graduation rate” sinking below 1% for the fourth straight week. “Graduation rate” is the memecoin launchpad’s term for tokens that make it through the…