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Synthetix’s sUSD stablecoin continues fall after depeg, tapping $0.68 2025-04-18 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The Synthetix protocol’s native stablecoin, Synthetix USD (SUSD), has slipped further away from its US dollar peg, reaching new all-time lows under $0.70.  However, the firm reiterates that this isn’t the first time the asset has been under…

Crypto rug pulls have slowed, but are now more devastating: DappRadar 2025-04-18 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte There has been a 66% year-on-year decrease in the number of crypto rug pulls this year compared to 2024, but recent data shows the size of each rug pull has been increasing. Rug pulls have dropped…

Oracle Cloud leak leads CISA to issue warning about credential risks 2025-04-18 at 09:16 By CISA has released guidance on managing credential risks, prompted by the potential compromise of a legacy Oracle cloud environment. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Manta founder details attempted Zoom hack by Lazarus that used very real ‘legit faces’ 2025-04-18 at 08:38 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li says he was targeted by a highly sophisticated phishing attack on Zoom that used live recordings of familiar people in an attempt to have him download malware.  The…

Media mogul hits Justin Sun with countersuit in $78M sculpture dispute 2025-04-18 at 08:38 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young American film producer, record executive and art collector David Geffen has hit back at crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun in a countersuit disputing ownership claims over a multimillion-dollar sculpture. The billionaire American media mogul filed a counterclaim…

Yemenis are turning to DeFi as US sanctions target Houthi group 2025-04-18 at 08:38 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Yemeni citizens are increasingly using decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to bank themselves amid US sanctions aimed at the Houthi group, which they have deemed a terrorist organization.  In the past, internet infrastructure challenges and low financial…

How to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap — Take a risk 2025-04-18 at 08:37 By Plenty of passionate, capable people are eager to join this industry, but they’re being blocked by checklists and rigid hiring mindsets.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

CVE-2025-24054 Under Active Attack—Steals NTLM Credentials on File Download 2025-04-18 at 08:37 By The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a medium-severity security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24054 (CVSS score:…

Galaxy Research proposes new voting system to reduce Solana inflation 2025-04-18 at 07:03 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Crypto research firm Galaxy Research has made a proposal to adjust the voting system that decides the outcome of future Solana inflation following the failure to come to a consensus in a previous vote. On April 17,…

Arizona crypto reserve bill passes House committee, heads to third reading 2025-04-18 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea One of Arizona’s crypto reserve bills has been passed by the House and is now one successful vote away from heading to the governor’s desk for official approval. Arizona’s Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Bill (SB 1373)…

Slovenia’s finance ministry floats 25% tax on crypto transactions 2025-04-18 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Slovenia’s Finance Ministry is considering a possible 25% tax on crypto trading profits for residents in the country under a new draft law now open for public consultation.  The bill proposes to tax traders when they sell their…

Bitcoin dip buyers nibble at BTC range lows but are risk off until $90K becomes support 2025-04-18 at 04:04 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized market cap reached a new all-time high of $872 billion, but data from Glassnode reflects investors’ lack of enthusiasm at BTC’s current price levels. In a recent X…

Kyrgyzstan’s president signs CBDC law giving ‘digital som’ legal status 2025-04-18 at 04:04 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a constitutional law authorizing the launch of a central bank digital currency pilot project while also giving the “digital som” — the national currency in digital form — legal tender status.…

IBM orders US sales staff to locate near clients or offices 2025-04-18 at 04:04 By Thomas Claburn ‘Return to client’ initiative coincides with RTO for US Cloud staff, DEI purge Exclusive  IBM, which employees wryly or ruefully say stands for I’ve Been Moved, is once again moving its employees.… This article is an excerpt from…

Tesla accused of speeding up odometers so they fall out of warranty faster: lawsuit 2025-04-18 at 02:11 By Reuters The lawsuit alleged that Tesla odometer readings reflect energy consumption, driver behavior and “predictive algorithms” rather than actual mileage driven. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post…

OpenAI sought Anysphere deal before turning its sights on WindSurf 2025-04-18 at 02:11 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill OpenAI was reportedly in talks to buy Anysphere, the company that produces the Cursor AI coding assistant, before entering into talks with rival company WindSurf. According to CNBC, OpenAI approached Anysphere in 2024 and again in 2025,…

Tesla settles black employee’s lawsuit alleging rampant harassment at Calif. plant 2025-04-18 at 01:57 By Reuters The employee said she was subjected to pervasive harassment, including a common racial slur she said was scrawled throughout the plant including in bathrooms, and a gender-based insult. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews |…

Crypto exchange eXch to shut down amid money laundering allegations 2025-04-18 at 01:11 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Cryptocurrency exchange eXch announced it will cease operations on May 1 after reports alleged the firm was used to launder funds from a Bybit hack. In an April 17 notice, eXch said the majority of people in…

A16z doubles down on LayerZero with $55M investment 2025-04-18 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, announced a $55 million investment in LayerZero, a Web3 company that runs a crosschain messaging protocol. The investment was disclosed in an April 17 X post by Ali Yahya, a general partner…

Ethena Labs, Securitize unveil ‘Converge’ network roadmap 2025-04-18 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Ethena Labs, the developer of the USDe synthetic dollar (USDe), and financial technology company Securitize, released a preliminary roadmap for their upcoming Converge network, a high-throughput blockchain focused on real-world assets and decentralized finance (DeFi). According to the announcement, a…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield: sources 2025-04-17 at 23:37 By Reuters Should the group led by SpaceX win a Golden Dome contract, it would be the biggest win for Silicon Valley in the lucrative defense contracting industry and a blow to the traditional contractors. This article is an…

4 reasons why Bitcoin price could rally to $90K in April 2025-04-17 at 23:37 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Key points:  Monetary stimulus in China and Europe increases investors’ focus on Bitcoin price. The US Federal Reserve is under political pressure to cut rates, as the DXY weakens. Bitcoin’s decoupling from traditional markets continues to…

Trump blasts ‘too late’ Powell for not cutting interest rates 2025-04-17 at 23:37 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of being too slow to cut interest rates and escalating a long-running conflict that risks undermining the central bank’s political independence. With…

Google wins 1-1: Judge rules ad giant broke antitrust law 2025-04-17 at 23:37 By Thomas Claburn After battle with Uncle Sam over online competition, web giant vows to appeal the bit it lost, celebrates the half it won For the second time in less than a year, a federal judge has found that some parts…

Tesla slaps $10K discounts on Cybertruck as sales skid and inventory builds up 2025-04-17 at 22:30 By Ariel Zilber Some production lines are running at only a fraction of their previous capacity, while staffing levels have been significantly reduced, sources told Business Insider. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews…

Your RSAC™ 2025 Conference Playlist is Here 2025-04-17 at 22:29 By Monica White We’ve got the beats for the biggest security conference of the year This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

Wyoming commission floats whether stablecoin is ‘covered’ by SEC rules 2025-04-17 at 22:29 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a body authorized by the US state to issue a stablecoin, has suggested that it may clarify its language to better comply with potential guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…

When gold price hits new highs, history shows ‘Bitcoin follows’ within 150 days — Analyst 2025-04-17 at 22:29 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly The price of gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,357 per ounce on April 17, igniting speculation on whether Bitcoin (BTC) would follow. Bitcoin-gold comparison. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView In 2017, Bitcoin…

Huaxia to add staking to Ether ETF, Hong Kong’s second of its kind 2025-04-17 at 22:29 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Huaxia Fund is set to launch staking services on its Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it the second in Hong Kong. OSL Digital Services (OSL) will provide custody and staking infrastructure for the fund.…

Krebs throws himself on the grenade, resigns from SentinelOne after Trump revokes clearances 2025-04-17 at 22:29 By Jessica Lyons Illegitimi non carborundum? Nice password, Mr Ex-CISA Chris Krebs, the former head of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and a longtime Trump target, has resigned from SentinelOne following a recent executive order that…

Congress wants to know if Nvidia superchips slipped through Singapore to DeepSeek 2025-04-17 at 22:29 By Brandon Vigliarolo As Huang jets to Middle Kingdom after H20 ban forces $5.5B hit Nvidia’s troubles with the US government have just begun: The day after the Trump administration’s export restrictions on its AI chips triggered a $5.5 billion…

No rest for the rocketry as NASA’s Easter weekend heats up 2025-04-17 at 22:29 By Richard Speed Returning crew and a vital supply launch distract managers from chocolate eggs The US Space Agency has a busy few days ahead as a trio of International Space Station (ISS) residents prepare to return to Earth this weekend,…

Google operates illegal ad monopolies that ‘substantially harmed’ customers, judge rules 2025-04-17 at 19:40 By Thomas Barrabi Google operates illegal monopolies over two separate markets related to digital advertising technology, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source…

Nvidia CEO makes surprise trip to China as House probes whether it violated chip sale rules 2025-04-17 at 19:40 By Thomas Barrabi Jensen Huang reportedly met with the founder of DeepSeek just one day after a House committee revealed a probe into whether the chip supplier violated strict export rules by selling to China. This…

Bitcoin miner Bit Digital acquires $53M facility as AI, HPC push continues 2025-04-17 at 19:40 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital has acquired an industrial building in Madison, North Carolina, upping the ante in a business diversification strategy that includes strategic pivots into AI and high-performance computing.  Bit Digital agreed to…

TWAP vs. VWAP in crypto trading: What’s the difference? 2025-04-17 at 19:40 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Algorithmic trading strategies in crypto Algorithmic trading has become a go-to for many traders as it lets you automate trades based on specific rules — no emotions, no hesitation, just pure logic. These strategies can scan markets 24/7,…

Cash-based crypto can enable financial inclusion for billions 2025-04-17 at 19:40 By Cointelegraph by Alexander Guseff Opinion by: Alexander Guseff, founder and CEO of Tectum Crypto companies have spent years pushing digital wallets and exchange apps, convinced they’ll bring financial inclusion to the world. Here’s the reality: 1.4 billion people remain unbanked, and crypto adoption…

Small ocean swirls may have an outsized affect on climate, NASA satellite shows 2025-04-17 at 19:40 By Lindsay Clark SWOT satellite lets scientists observe small-scale eddies and waves for the first time A NASA-led satellite mission has suggested that swirls and eddies in the middle of the ocean have a bigger influence on Earth’s climate…

Google and AWS say it’s too hard for customers to use Linux to dodge Azure 2025-04-17 at 19:40 By Paul Kunert Re-writing applications takes years, is expensive and in-house expertise needed When moving to the cloud, companies with significant investments in Microsoft infrastructure wares simply can’t afford to rewrite everything for Linux, so they end…

Mustang Panda Targets Myanmar With StarProxy, EDR Bypass, and TONESHELL Updates 2025-04-17 at 19:40 By The China-linked threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been attributed to a cyber attack targeting an unspecified organization in Myanmar with previously unreported tooling, highlighting continued effort by the threat actors to increase the sophistication and effectiveness of their…

MX Linux 23.6 brings Debian freshness, without the systemd funk 2025-04-17 at 17:53 By Liam Proven Bookworm 12.10-based release is a few steps ahead of upstream MX Linux 23.6 is here, taking the baseline of Debian 12.10 and adding some selected tweaks and updates of its own.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

MITRE support extended 11 more months, yet uncertainty remains 2025-04-17 at 17:52 By Although MITRE’s contact has been extended for 11 more months, uncertainty remains un the cyber community.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Get Granny on Gmail — computer and smartphone use lowers risk of brain decline by 42% 2025-04-17 at 17:23 By McKenzie Beard A new study found that older adults who regularly use digital devices are less likely to suffer from cognitive impairment than those who interact with them less frequently. This article is an excerpt…