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Meta debuts its first ‘mixture of experts’ models from the Llama 4 herd 2025-04-07 at 09:48 By Simon Sharwood Says they’re done right as they don’t lean so far left Meta has debuted the first two models in its Llama 4 family, its first to use mixture of experts tech.… This article is an excerpt…

Trader stakes $0.05 of SOL for 3,000 years: Here’s what it’ll be worth in 5138 2025-04-07 at 09:21 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte A crypto user has gone very long on Solana, staking a very small portion of the token for the next 3,000 years, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. The unknown user…

Ethereum whale gets liquidated $106M on Sky amid crypto bloodbath 2025-04-07 at 09:21 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young An Ether investor who had a large position on decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Sky has been liquidated to the tune of more than $100 million as the price of Ether crashed.  The Ether (ETH) whale lost…

A defendant tried to use an AI avatar in a legal appeal. It didn’t work 2025-04-07 at 08:10 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young A defendant in a New York appeals court has been slammed by a judge for using an artificial intelligence avatar to represent himself in a recent case.  A New York appeals court…

No joke: Microsoft foolishly published inaccurate price list on April 1st 2025-04-07 at 08:10 By Simon Sharwood Fixed it the next day but a few lucky folk may have dodged a five percent Copilot price hike Exclusive  Microsoft published inaccurate price lists for some of its products on, of all days, April the 1st.… This…

Bitcoin hashrate tops 1 Zetahash in historic first, trackers show 2025-04-07 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The Bitcoin network hashrate has topped 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s) for the first time in Bitcoin’s 16-year history, according to several blockchain data sources. Bitcoin’s hashrate crossed the milestone on April 5 at a peak of…

Memecoin platform Pump.fun brings livestream feature back to 5% of users 2025-04-07 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Jody McDonald Alon Cohen, co-founder of the Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, is set to bring back live streaming on the platform — five months after suspending the feature after several incidents involving harmful content.  Posting on X on…

From Chaos to Control: The Power of Immutable Backups in Disaster Scenarios 2025-04-07 at 07:03 By In natural disasters and crisis situations, strong cybersecurity posture is an essential part of business continuity. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

How Thermal-Based AI Enhances Perimeter Security 2025-04-07 at 07:03 By For organizations that require robust perimeter security, thermal-based AI offers not just peace of mind but also tangible operational benefits. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

The relationship between regulation, innovation, and AI governance 2025-04-07 at 07:03 By The regulatory pendulum for AI has swung in an unexpected direction.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto plunges as Trump tariff ‘medicine’ brutalizes global stock markets 2025-04-07 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Cryptocurrency prices tumbled as the US stock futures market opened sharply lower on April 6 as the Trump administration doubled down on its global tariff strategy. The Trump administration hit all countries with a 10% tariff starting…

Conor McGregor’s token creators to refund bidders after failed launch 2025-04-07 at 04:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Investors who bid on the REAL (REAL) token promoted by former UFC champion Conor McGregor will receive a full refund after the project failed to raise above its $1 million minimum requirement. “We need to be real.…

Bitcoin falls below $80K — Will PI, OKB, GT and ATOM outperform BTC and altcoins? 2025-04-06 at 23:07 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) began showing early signs of decoupling from the US stock markets. Bitcoin was relatively flat over the week, while the S&P 500 plunged by 9%. The sell-off was…

Stablecoins are the best way to ensure US dollar dominance — Web3 CEO 2025-04-06 at 23:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Stablecoins are the single best tool for the United States government to maintain the US dollar’s hegemony in global financial markets, according to LayerZero Labs CEO and founder Bryan Pellegrino. In an interview with…

Bitcoin price drops below $80K as stocks face 1987 Black Monday rerun 2025-04-06 at 22:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin (BTC) turned up volatility into the April 6 weekly close as fears of a stock market crash contrasted with bullish BTC price targets. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView CNBC’s Cramer: 1987 crash not “off…

CFPB likely to step back from crypto regulation — Attorney 2025-04-06 at 21:08 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will likely see a reduced role in crypto regulations as other federal agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state-level regulators assume a bigger role in crypto policy, according…

As gaming giants crumble, onchain gaming promises remain unfulfilled 2025-04-06 at 18:07 By Cointelegraph by Daryl Xu Opinion by: Daryl Xu, co-founder and CEO, NPC Labs While gaming has been on a steady decline since the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, 2024 hit the industry especially hard, with layoffs and studio closures hitting even the most…

Trump’s Liberation Day: ‘Climax of uncertainty’ before crypto market recovery 2025-04-06 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Cryptocurrency markets could be on track for recovery as investor sentiment begins to stabilize following US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement — what some analysts are calling the peak of recent market uncertainty. Trump announced his…

Decentralized exchanges gain ground despite $6M Hyperliquid exploit 2025-04-06 at 16:04 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs) continue to challenge the dominance of centralized platforms, even as a recent $6.2 million exploit on Hyperliquid highlights risks in DEX infrastructure. A cryptocurrency whale made at least $6.26 million profit on the Jelly my…

Tried automating crypto trades with Grok 3? Here’s what happens 2025-04-06 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Callum Reid Key takeaways Grok 3 adjusts its predictions based on evolving market trends by analyzing real-time data patterns. Combining technical analysis with sentiment data improves accuracy; Grok 3 effectively identifies potential trade opportunities. Backtesting strategies before live trading…

Nearly 400,000 FTX users risk losing $2.5 billion in repayments 2025-04-06 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Nearly 400,000 creditors of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX risk missing out on $2.5 billion in repayments after failing to begin the mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process. Roughly 392,000 FTX creditors have failed to complete…

Billionaire investor would ‘not be surprised’ if Trump postpones tariffs 2025-04-06 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Crypto-friendly billionaire investor Bill Ackman is considering the possibility that US President Donald Trump may pause the implementation of his controversial proposed tariffs on April 7. “One would have to imagine that President Donald Trump’s phone has…

Meta’s Llama 4 puts US back in lead to ‘win the AI race’ – David Sacks 2025-04-06 at 07:06 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says Meta’s release of its latest AI model, Llama 4, has pushed the United States into the lead in the global race…

Kalshi traders place the odds of US recession in 2025 at over 61% 2025-04-06 at 01:03 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President Donald Trump on April 2. Kalshi uses the standard…

Solana TVL hits new high in SOL terms, DEX volumes show strength — Will SOL price react? 2025-04-05 at 22:05 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s price downturn, the Solana network…

XRP price sell-off set to accelerate in April as inverse cup and handle hints at 25% decline 2025-04-05 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP (XRP) price has plunged more than 35% since reaching a multi-year high of $3.40 in January — and the downtrend may deepen in April as new bearish signals emerge.…

Mixed-martial arts champion Conor McGregor launches memecoin 2025-04-05 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Mixed-martial arts (MMA) champion Conor McGregor launched a memecoin called “REAL” on April 5, which will reportedly feature staking rewards and voting rights for token holders. Spokespeople for the project told Cointelegraph that the token was launched through a sealed-bid…

Microsoft Credits EncryptHub, Hacker Behind 618+ Breaches, for Disclosing Windows Flaws 2025-04-05 at 19:02 By A likely lone wolf actor behind the EncryptHub persona was acknowledged by Microsoft for discovering and reporting two security flaws in Windows last month, painting a picture of a “conflicted” individual straddling a legitimate career in cybersecurity and pursuing cybercrime.…

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…