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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta lobbying Trump to settle FTC’s antitrust case: report 2025-04-02 at 23:22 By Thomas Barrabi Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is aggressively lobbying the Trump administration to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against the company before it goes to trial later this month, according to a report Wednesday. This article is an excerpt…

DoubleZero protocol announces validator funding round 2025-04-02 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The DoubleZero Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure network aiming to multiply speeds and efficiency for distributed networks, announced a validator funding round to sell token-purchase agreements for its native token to prospective validators. Applications for the funding round will be accepted April…

Bitcoin price on verge of breaking 10-week downtrend — Is $90K BTC next? 2025-04-02 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is off to a swift start in Q2, rallying by 5.53% to an intraday high of $87,333 on April 2. Currently, Bitcoin is emerging from a ten-week downtrend that began on…

Crimelords at Hunters International told lackeys ransomware too ‘risky’ 2025-04-02 at 22:20 By Connor Jones Bosses say theft now the name of the game with a shift in tactics, apparent branding Big-game ransomware crew Hunters International says its criminal undertaking has become “unpromising, low-converting, and extremely risky,” and it is mulling shifting tactics amid an…

HBAR Foundation joins OnlyFans founder startup to bid on TikTok 2025-04-02 at 22:00 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Zoop, the social app created by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, and the HBAR Foundation have reportedly submitted a bid to purchase the video-sharing app TikTok in the United States. According to an April 2 Reuters report, the…

Pump.fun launches lending platform to finance memecoin buys 2025-04-02 at 22:00 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Pump.fun is launching a lending platform to enable users to buy memecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with borrowed cryptocurrency, the Solana-based memecoin launchpad said.  Dubbed Pump.Fi, the onchain lending protocol provides “immediate… financing for [any] digital asset,” Pump.fun said…

OnlyFans founder submits late-stage bid to buy TikTok, partnering with crypto foundation 2025-04-02 at 21:06 By Reuters The intent to bid was sent this week to the White House by Zoop, billionaire Stokely’s new company, and the Hbar Foundation, which manages the Hedera cryptocurrency network’s treasury. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

Raspberry Pi not affected by Trump tariffs yet while China-tied rivals feel the heat 2025-04-02 at 21:06 By Dan Robinson CEO hails ‘transformative year’ as IPO puts ‘puter maker on the big board Raspberry Pi hasn’t felt the sting of US tariffs yet, and having its boards built outside China might give it an edge…

Lawmaker alleges Trump wants to replace US dollar with his stablecoin 2025-04-02 at 20:49 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright California Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee, used her opening statement at a markup hearing to criticize President Donald Trump’s business and ethical entanglements with the crypto industry, including the…

FDUSD stablecoin depegs following claims made by Justin Sun 2025-04-02 at 20:49 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The First Digital US-dollar pegged stablecoin (FDUSD) depegged on April 2 following claims of insolvency from Tron network founder Justin Sun, who said that the issuer of the tokenized fiat equivalent, First Digital, is insolvent. First Digital responded…

Price analysis 4/2: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, TON, LINK, LEO 2025-04-02 at 20:49 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have pushed the price above the $87,000 level even as US trade tariffs are slated to kick in on April 2. Bitcoin may remain volatile in the near term, but analysts…

Cybersecurity is the second highest business concern for SMBs 2025-04-02 at 20:48 By Research by VikingCloud revealed that a successful cyberattack would force nearly one in five small- and medium-sized businesses to close their doors. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Amazon makes shocking last-minute bid to buy TikTok: report 2025-04-02 at 19:50 By Thomas Barrabi Amazon has reportedly made a surprise last-minute play to buy TikTok from its Chinese parent ByteDance ahead of a critical Saturday deadline. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original…

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta signs multi-year deal with UFC to be first ‘official fan technology partner’ 2025-04-02 at 19:01 By Reuters UFC boss Dana White was named to board of the Facebook parent earlier this year. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React…

SMBC, Ava Labs, Fireblocks sign MoU for stablecoin framework in Japan 2025-04-02 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), a Japanese banking and financial services conglomerate, along with business systems firm TIS Inc, Ava Labs — the developer of the Avalanche network — and digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks, have…

Bitcoin breaks $86K as US tariff ‘Liberation Day’ risks 11% BTC price dip 2025-04-02 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) reached new April highs at the April 2 Wall Street open as markets braced for US “Liberation Day.” BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin teases breakout in US tariff countdown Data from…

Tesla deliveries plunge ‘disastrous’ 13% as Elon Musk faces public outcry over DOGE 2025-04-02 at 18:19 By Thomas Barrabi Tesla deliveries plummeted by a whopping 13% during the first quarter as its CEO Elon Musk faced public backlash over his work with President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency. This article is an excerpt…

Musk’s government-efficiency blockchain: What could go wrong and what could go right? 2025-04-02 at 18:05 By Cointelegraph by James Strudwick Opinion by: James Strudwick, executive director, Starknet Foundation The outlook surrounding the use of new technologies has shifted in Washington. Tesla CEO and presidential adviser Elon Musk’s proposition to incorporate blockchain technology into the US…

Grayscale launches two new Bitcoin outcome-oriented products 2025-04-02 at 18:05 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Major cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments announced two new Bitcoin outcome-oriented exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to an April 2 announcement, the new products are the Grayscale Bitcoin Covered Call ETF (BTCC) and the Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BPI). According…

Oracle’s masterclass in breach comms: Deny, deflect, repeat 2025-04-02 at 18:05 By Connor Jones Fallout shows how what you say must be central to disaster planning Opinion  Oracle is being accused of poor incident comms as it reels from two reported data security mishaps over the past fortnight, amid a reluctance to publicly acknowledge all…

Data doesn’t lie, but Microsoft’s new Power BI prices might make you cry 2025-04-02 at 17:56 By Richard Speed Hike is no joke and users are not laughing Microsoft’s Power BI price rises have arrived, with some tiers increasing by up to 40 percent.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…

Google Fixed Cloud Run Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Image Access via IAM Misuse 2025-04-02 at 17:18 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Run that could have allowed a malicious actor to access container images and even inject malicious code. “The vulnerability could have allowed…

Avalanche stablecoins up 70% to $2.5B, AVAX demand lacks DeFi deployment 2025-04-02 at 16:11 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Avalanche saw a significant surge in stablecoin supply over the past year, but the onchain deployment of this capital points to passive investor behavior, which may be limiting demand for the network’s utility token. The stablecoin…

How many US dollars does XRP transfer per day? 2025-04-02 at 16:11 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP (XRP), the native cryptocurrency of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), has been touted by proponents as a high-speed, low-cost solution for cross-border payments. But just how much value flows through the network on a daily basis? Let’s examine.…

Kraken secures restricted dealer registration in Canada 2025-04-02 at 16:11 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a new registration in Canada at its latest compliance milestone. Kraken has received a restricted dealer registration in Canada, reaffirming its commitment to serving Canadian investors, the company said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph…

Qualcomm set to move in on UK chip IP biz Alphawave 2025-04-02 at 15:37 By Dan Robinson Has until month end to make an offer for semiconductor design and licensing shop Qualcomm has confirmed its interest in buying high-speed connectivity module designer Alphawave Semi, a move that could see yet another major British tech operation…

70% chance of crypto bottoming before June amid trade fears: Nansen 2025-04-02 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The cryptocurrency market may see a local bottom in the next two months amid global uncertainty over ongoing import tariff negotiations, which have been limiting investor sentiment in both traditional and digital markets. US President Donald…

Helping Your Clients Achieve NIST Compliance: A Step by Step Guide for Service Providers 2025-04-02 at 15:03 By Introduction As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a comprehensive set of frameworks…

Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers 2025-04-02 at 15:03 By Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet called Outlaw (aka Dota) that’s known for targeting SSH servers with weak credentials. “Outlaw is a Linux malware that relies on SSH brute-force attacks, cryptocurrency mining, and worm-like…

For healthcare orgs, disaster recovery means making sure docs can save lives during ransomware infection 2025-04-02 at 14:46 By Jessica Lyons Organizational, technological resilience combined defeat the disease that is cybercrime When IT disasters strike, it can become a matter of life and death for healthcare organizations – and criminals know it.… This article is…

Trader uncovers signs XRP price may have bottomed — Is a rally to $3.80 next? 2025-04-02 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale XRP (XRP) price fell 22% between March 19 and March 31, potentially forming a local bottom at $2.02. The price then increased by 9% to $2.20 before retracing to the current levels.…

VanEck eyes BNB ETF with latest Delaware trust filing 2025-04-02 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Investment company VanEck filed to register a Delaware trust company for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Binance-linked BNB cryptocurrency. VanEck, on March 31, registered a new entity under the name VanEck BNB ETF in Delaware, according to public…

Oracle faces Texas-sized lawsuit over alleged cloud snafu and radio silence 2025-04-02 at 14:02 By Connor Jones Victims expect to spend considerable time and money over privacy incident, lawyers argue Specialist class action lawyers have launched proceedings against Oracle in Texas over two alleged data breaches.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

How SSL Misconfigurations Impact Your Attack Surface 2025-04-02 at 13:33 By When assessing an organization’s external attack surface, encryption-related issues (especially SSL misconfigurations) receive special attention. Why? Their widespread use, configuration complexity, and visibility to attackers as well as users make them more likely to be exploited.  This highlights how important your SSL configurations are…

Bitcoin can hit $250K in 2025 if Fed shifts to QE: Arthur Hayes 2025-04-02 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin may still rise to over $250,000 before the end of the year, with expectations of an increasing fiat supply remaining the significant catalyst for the world’s first cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s (BTC) 2025 price rally…

7-Eleven South Korea to accept CBDC payments in national pilot program 2025-04-02 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores will accept payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) until June, as the retailer participates in the test phase of its CBDC project.  The convenience store chain will reportedly provide…