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Utility, volatility and longevity: Looking beyond the hype 2025-04-05 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by James Newman Opinion by: James Newman, chief corporate affairs officer at Chiliz The perception of blockchain, especially for those outside the industry, has often been driven primarily by stories of extreme volatility, bad actors and speculation.  In past months, the industry…

No country wins a global trade war, BTC to surge as a result: Analyst 2025-04-05 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill US President Donald Trump’s trade policies will create worldwide macroeconomic turmoil and short-term financial crises that will ultimately lead to greater adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value asset, according to…

North Korean Hackers Deploy BeaverTail Malware via 11 Malicious npm Packages 2025-04-05 at 17:54 By The North Korean threat actors behind the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign are spreading their tentacles on the npm ecosystem by publishing more malicious packages that deliver the BeaverTail malware, as well as a new remote access trojan (RAT) loader. “These…

Smart money still hunting for memecoins despite end of ‘supercycle’ 2025-04-05 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The most successful cryptocurrency traders are still chasing quick profits in memecoins, despite signs that the broader “supercycle” for the speculative assets may be winding down. The shift follows recent disappointment tied to memecoin launches associated with…

Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose $5T in record Trump tariff sell-off 2025-04-05 at 15:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P 500. The S&P 500 posted a…

Satoshi Nakamoto turns 50 as Bitcoin becomes US reserve asset 2025-04-05 at 15:05 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, marks their 50th birthday amid a year of rising institutional and geopolitical adoption of the world’s first cryptocurrency. The identity of Nakamoto remains one of the biggest mysteries in crypto,…

Introducing Windows on arm. And by arm, we mean wrist 2025-04-05 at 14:09 By Liam Proven Pixel Watch 3 boots Microsoft’s OS in latest feat of delightful pointlessness Windows on Arm has been around since the Surface RT – but this is another kind of arm altogether.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

Malicious Python Packages on PyPI Downloaded 39,000+ Times, Steal Sensitive Data 2025-04-05 at 13:00 By Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malicious libraries in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to steal sensitive information. Two of the packages, bitcoinlibdbfix and bitcoinlib-dev, masquerade as fixes for recent issues detected in a legitimate Python module called…

NASA doubles odds of Moon hitting near-Earth asteroid 2025-04-05 at 10:33 By Iain Thomson Heads up to those living on lunar base in 2032: DUCK!! The likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon, during Christmas 2032, has more than doubled.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this…

Wall Street’s one-day loss tops the entire crypto market cap 2025-04-05 at 09:01 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The United States stock market lost more in value over the April 4 trading day than the entire cryptocurrency market is worth, as fears over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to ramp up. On April 4,…

SEC paints ‘a distorted picture’ of USD-stablecoin market — Crenshaw 2025-04-05 at 07:04 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks and misrepresenting the US stablecoin market in its newly published guidelines. However, many in the crypto…

Bitcoin traders prepare for rally to $100K as ‘decoupling’ and ‘gold leads BTC’ trend takes shape 2025-04-05 at 05:10 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Bitcoin (BTC) price could head back toward the $100,000 level quicker than investors expected if the early signs of its decoupling from the US stock market and gold continue. Source: Cory…

Crypto stocks down, IPOs punted amid tariff tumult 2025-04-05 at 02:10 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Cryptocurrency firms felt the heat from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout this week as market turbulence sent share prices tumbling and foiled initial public offering (IPO) plans.  From exchanges to Bitcoin (BTC) miners, crypto stocks suffered as…

Brazilian court authorizes crypto seizure for debt collection — Report 2025-04-05 at 02:10 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Brazilian judges have been authorized to seize cryptocurrency assets from debtors who owe money and are behind on their payments, signaling a growing recognition that digital assets can be both a form of payment and a store…

Anti-Israel protester infiltrates Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebrations 2025-04-05 at 01:16 By Associated Press “You claim that you care about using AI for good but Microsoft sells AI weapons to the Israeli military,” shouted the protester. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React…

China hits back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs, export controls on rare earth minerals 2025-04-05 at 00:51 By Tobias Mann Beijing delivers its own shock and ore Beijing has responded to the Trump administration’s latest round of import taxes with retaliatory tariffs and new restrictions on rare earth minerals.… This article is an excerpt from…

Stablecoins ‘in bull market’; Solana sputters: VanEck 2025-04-05 at 00:08 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Stablecoins are “in a bull market of their own,” even as smart contract platforms — including Ethereum and Solana — sputter amid the marketwide tumult, asset manager VanEck said in an April 3 monthly note. The diminished activity on smart…

Crypto Biz: The ‘worst quarter’ since the FTX collapse is finally behind us 2025-04-05 at 00:08 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The election of US President Donald Trump was supposed to usher in a golden era of crypto. Although the regulatory stars are aligning, the crypto industry just experienced its worst quarter in years. The…

Trump fires NSA boss, deputy 2025-04-04 at 22:32 By Iain Thomson Intelligence chief booted after less than two years on the job President Trump today fired the head of the NSA and US Cyber Command and his deputy.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

First Trust launches Bitcoin strategy ETFs 2025-04-04 at 22:13 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell First Trust Advisors has launched two Bitcoin (BTC) strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to provide investors with Bitcoin exposure while capping losses and earning yield, the asset manager said.  The move comes amid an outpouring of funds seeking to enhance Bitcoin’s…

Price analysis 4/4: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, TON, LEO, LINK 2025-04-04 at 22:13 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin (BTC) price has managed to stay above the $80,000 level as volatility wrecked US stock markets on April 3 and April 4. The failure of the bears to capitalize on the opportunity shows…

Appeals court revives lawsuit alleging IBM bilked pensioners 2025-04-04 at 21:24 By Brandon Vigliarolo Panel finds plaintiffs should get a chance to prove docs not submitted too late IBM may have seen off a lawsuit accusing it of using outdated mortality data to underfund retiree pensions, but an appeals court has now reopened the matter…

Crypto market bottom likely by June despite tariff fears: Finance Redefined 2025-04-04 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Despite growing tariff-related uncertainty, there is a 70% probability cryptocurrency markets will find the local bottom in the next two months, which will serve as the supporting foundation for the next leg up in the 2025…

Bakkt investors file class-action lawsuit after loss of Webull, BoA contracts 2025-04-04 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright A group of investors with cryptocurrency custody and trading firm Bakkt Holdings filed a class-action lawsuit alleging false or misleading statements and a failure to disclose certain information. Lead plaintiff Guy Serge A. Franklin called for…

Codex to build stablecoin-only blockchain, disavowing ‘general-purpose’ chains — Report 2025-04-04 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Blockchain startup Codex has raised $15.8 million to build a layer-2 network specifically for stablecoins, signaling that more builders are rushing to capitalize on the growing industry and regulatory alignment around fiat-backed stable assets.  The seed round…

Bitcoin sentiment falls to 2023 low, but ‘risk on’ environment may emerge to spark BTC price rally 2025-04-04 at 20:08 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin (BTC) sits in one of its least bullish phases since January 2023. According to Bitcoin’s “bull score index,” investor sentiment is showing its lowest reading in two years.  Bitcoin…

PayPal, Venmo to roll out Solana, Chainlink transfers 2025-04-04 at 20:08 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Global payments platform PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings to include Chainlink (LINK) and Solana (SOL), giving US-based users the ability to buy, sell and transfer the popular tokens.  Support for LINK and SOL will be rolled out over…

Grayscale files S-1 to list Solana ETF on NYSE 2025-04-04 at 20:08 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Digital asset manager Grayscale registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the Grayscale Solana (SOL) Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The ETF will trade under the ticker…

Ukraine’s techies a ‘pillar of support’ for national economy after Russian invasion 2025-04-04 at 19:51 By Lindsay Clark Experts in IT services held up while other sectors fell over the last 5 years, says report Ukraine’s technology industry has held up during Russia’s invasion, with activity falling markedly less than other industries and increasing as…

The future of DeFi isn’t on Ethereum — it’s on Bitcoin 2025-04-04 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph by Matt Mudano Opinion by: Matt Mudano, CEO of Arch Labs  Ethereum is struggling, and decentralized finance (DeFi) is suffering as a result. Layer-2 (L2) solutions have fractured liquidity, making capital inefficient. In search of greener pastures, the community…

UK convicts five romance fraudsters who stole millions from duped singles 2025-04-04 at 18:47 By Connor Jones Prosecutors said individuals were scammed repeatedly until they had nothing left Five romance scammers-turned-money launderers were convicted in the UK today after police shuttered a multimillion-pound fraud operation.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…

Optimize Data Classification at Rest With These Easy Steps 2025-04-04 at 18:05 By Tobias Pischl A practitioner’s guide to integrating Symantec DLP with MPIP This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin bulls defend $80K support as ‘World War 3 of trade wars’ crushes US stocks 2025-04-04 at 18:04 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) price dodged the chaotic volatility that crushed equities markets on the April 4 Wall Street open by holding above the $82,000 level. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView US stocks notch…

US DoE wants developers to fast-track AI datacenters on its land 2025-04-04 at 18:04 By Dan Robinson But Bernstein analysts say tariffs could disrupt equipment supply chains The US Department of Energy (DoE) is looking to co-locate datacenters with energy generation facilities to further America’s AI ambitions, and is putting up its own land for…

Terrifying study reveals AI robots have passed ‘Turing test’ — and are now indistinguishable from humans, scientists say 2025-04-04 at 17:11 By Ben Cost The AI-mpersonation is complete. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Meta whistleblower’s testimony will show if Mark Zuckerberg, other execs ‘lied to Congress’ about China ties: Sen. Hawley 2025-04-04 at 17:11 By Thomas Barrabi A Meta whistleblower could prove that Mark Zuckerberg “lied to Congress” about the social media giant’s ties to China when she testifies on Capitol Hill next week, Sen Josh Hawley told…

SpotBugs Access Token Theft Identified as Root Cause of GitHub Supply Chain Attack 2025-04-04 at 16:22 By The cascading supply chain attack that initially targeted Coinbase before becoming more widespread to single out users of the “tj-actions/changed-files” GitHub Action has been traced further back to the theft of a personal access token (PAT) related to…

Stablecoin adoption grows with new US bills, Japan’s open approach 2025-04-04 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood Stablecoins are front and center of late: critical bills have made their way through US Congress, First Digital’s coin briefly depegged over reserve concerns, and Coinbase’s efforts to take on banks saw pushback from lawmakers — to…

Has Michael Saylor’s Strategy built a house of cards? 2025-04-04 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Michael Tabone Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, has discarded its core product, assumed a new identity, swallowed over half a million BTC, spawned equity classes with double-digit yields, and inspired an arsenal of leveraged ETFs —  a unique and significant market…

First Digital redeems $26M after FDUSD depeg, dismisses Sun insolvency claims 2025-04-04 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai First Digital has redeemed almost $26 million in stablecoin withdrawals after its FDUSD token briefly lost its US dollar peg following allegations of insolvency by Tron founder Justin Sun. First Digital USD (FDUSD) depegged on April…