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DoJ clears HPE to buy Juniper if it sells Instant On Wi-Fi and licenses some code 2025-06-30 at 08:48 By Simon Sharwood Which it will, happily, to create a networking biz that’s still far smaller than Cisco’s or Nvidia’s The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has cleared the way for HPE’s $14 billion acquisition of…

BNB Smart Chain block times fall to 0.8 secs amid Maxwell upgrade 2025-06-30 at 08:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell hard fork has three main proposals geared toward boosting scalability, validator sync and overall network efficiency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

China claims breakthroughs in classical and quantum computers 2025-06-30 at 07:47 By Simon Sharwood Chipmaker Loongson says server CPUs on par with 2021’s Ice Lake, as local press tout kit to manage 1,024-qubit systems Chinese chip designer Loongson last week announced silicon it claims is the equal of western semiconductors from 2021.… This article is…

Bitcoin price stuck as OGs are ‘dumping on Wall Street’: Analyst 2025-06-30 at 07:04 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Long-term Bitcoin holders have been selling to institutions since spot ETFs launched, keeping prices stagnant. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Arbitrum jumps 17% on speculation of partnership with Robinhood 2025-06-30 at 07:04 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Speculation has been growing of a potential tie-up between Arbitrum and Robinhood Markets after an X post. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Slick-talking, cowboy hat-wearing robot dubbed ‘Jake the Rizzbot’ spits Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, leaving strangers gobsmacked 2025-06-30 at 04:51 By Caitlin McCormack “Ma homie, that beard is cold and that mustache is hard, you look clean, nephew. You got that clean drip locked down, you got that boss energy G, and you rockin’…

It’s 2025 and almost half of you are still paying ransomware operators 2025-06-30 at 03:46 By Brandon Vigliarolo PLUS: Crooks target hardware crypto wallets; Bad flaws in Brother printers; ,O365 allows takeover-free phishing; and more Infosec in Brief  Despite warnings not to pay ransomware operators, almost half of those infected by the malware send cash…

Growing dissatisfaction among young people to drive BTC price: Analyst 2025-06-30 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Jordi Visser argued that growing dissatisfaction among those 25 and younger with the current financial system will increase BTC adoption. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin aims for highest weekly close: Will HYPE, BCH, LINK, and SEI follow? 2025-06-30 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin price made a weekend rush on the $109,000 resistance and HYPE, BCH, LINK and SEI could be the first altcoins to rally if BTC bulls secure new highs. This article is an excerpt…

Saylor signals impending Bitcoin buy for 11th consecutive week 2025-06-29 at 23:06 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Michael Saylor’s Strategy is up over 52% on its Bitcoin investment, representing an unrealized capital gain of over $21.8 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

How mass decoy messaging protects whistleblowers — CoverDrop founder 2025-06-29 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The growing sophistication of the mass surveillance state has created the need for new tools to obfuscate identity and restore anonymity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Trump says he has group of ‘very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok, predicts China will approve deal 2025-06-29 at 20:34 By Reuters President Trump said in an interview that he had found a buyer for the TikTok short-video app, which he described as a group of “very wealthy people” whose identities he will reveal in…

The renaissance returns with decentralized AI 2025-06-29 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph by Matt Wright Decentralized AI breaks open the gates of intelligence, with communities worldwide building, customizing and governing their own tools. DeAI dismantles centralized control and empowers communities to create and govern their own AI systems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Stablecoins are becoming ‘default settlement layer’ for internet: Alchemy 2025-06-29 at 18:06 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Stablecoins are now the “default settlement layer for the internet,” surpassing Visa and Mastercard in onchain transaction volume. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin price will make history with $109K weekly, monthly close 2025-06-29 at 16:01 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin weekend volatility gets a late boost thanks to a familiar source with the key $109,000 BTC price closing level within easy reach. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

AI agents get office tasks wrong around 70% of the time, and a lot of them aren’t AI at all 2025-06-29 at 14:48 By Thomas Claburn More fiction than science Feature  IT consultancy Gartner predicts that more than 40 percent of agentic AI projects will be cancelled by the end of 2027 due to rising…

Binance ties to Kenyan crypto board raise monopoly concerns: Report 2025-06-29 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Kenya’s crypto startups fear a Binance-linked lobby group could tilt new regulations in the exchange’s favor under the proposed VASP bill. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

27% of Koreans aged 20–50 hold crypto, 70% eye more investments: Report 2025-06-29 at 11:06 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Over 25% of Koreans in their 20s to 50s now hold crypto, with 70% looking to expand their investments as virtual assets become central to retirement planning. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Bitcoin is ‘bad for dictators’: Human Rights Foundation exec 2025-06-29 at 10:00 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein told a group of US political leaders that Bitcoin has “essentially saved” citizens living under dictatorships. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

‘All systems go’ for Solana staking ETF to launch any moment: Analysts 2025-06-29 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says REX Shares’ latest Solana staking ETF filing with the SEC suggests the product is ready launch any day now. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Few Bitcoin treasury companies will survive ‘death spiral’: VC Report 2025-06-29 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Bitcoin treasury companies have become a major trend in 2025; however, only the most seasoned and disciplined firms are likely to survive. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Coinbase makes TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 list 2025-06-28 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The crypto exchange company is often used as a proxy to gauge the health and growth of the nascent crypto industry in the United States. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Emerging economies have sparked crypto’s most important retail revolution yet 2025-06-28 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Youngsun Shin Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ex-NATO hacker: ‘In the cyber world, there’s no such thing as a ceasefire’ 2025-06-28 at 17:10 By Jessica Lyons Watch out for supply chain hacks especially interview  The ceasefire between Iran and Israel may prevent the two countries from firing missiles at each other, but it won’t carry any weight in cyberspace, according to former…

Crypto cards outpace banks in micro-spending in Europe: Report 2025-06-28 at 16:01 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Crypto cards now rival banks for everyday purchases in Europe, with nearly half of transactions under $12 and online spending far above the eurozone average. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems 2025-06-28 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

FBI Warns of Scattered Spider’s Expanding Attacks on Airlines Using Social Engineering 2025-06-28 at 14:32 By The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that it has observed the notorious cybercrime group Scattered Spider broadening its targeting footprint to strike the airline sector. To that end, the agency said it’s actively working with aviation…

How to get free software from yesteryear’s IT crowd – trick code into thinking it’s running on a rival PC 2025-06-28 at 11:38 By Richard Speed ‘This is not a copyright message’ Before plug and play was blowing up Windows 98 on a Comdex stage, Windows 95 engineers were grappling with the technology – and…

GIFTEDCROOK Malware Evolves: From Browser Stealer to Intelligence-Gathering Tool 2025-06-28 at 11:19 By The threat actor behind the GIFTEDCROOK malware has made significant updates to turn the malicious program from a basic browser data stealer to a potent intelligence-gathering tool. “Recent campaigns in June 2025 demonstrate GIFTEDCROOK’s enhanced ability to exfiltrate a broad range of…

Crypto exchange Bitvavo receives MiCA license from the Netherlands 2025-06-28 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Bitvavo’s chief risk officer Jeetan Patel says the process of securing a MiCA license “progressed efficiently.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Facebook’s New AI Tool Asks to Upload Your Photos for Story Ideas, Sparking Privacy Concerns 2025-06-28 at 11:03 By Facebook, the social network platform owned by Meta, is asking for users to upload pictures from their phones to suggest collages, recaps, and other ideas using artificial intelligence (AI), including those that have not been directly…

Crypto scammer gets 8 years for $40M eEmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus scams 2025-06-28 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Dwayne Golden sentenced to nearly eight years for defrauding investors in EmpowerCoin, ECoinPlus, and Jet-Coin schemes totaling over $40 million. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

XRP spikes 3% after Garlinghouse says Ripple dropping SEC cross-appeal 2025-06-28 at 09:03 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons XRP spiked Friday after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is “closing this chapter once and for all” in its legal battle with the US regulator that began in December 2020. This article is an excerpt…

Gemini launches tokenized Michael Saylor’s Strategy stock for EU investors 2025-06-28 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Gemini says Strategy (MSTR) is its only tokenized stock for now, with more tokenized stocks and ETFs launching in “the coming days.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

XRP price saw month-long 420% rally the last time this metric turned green 2025-06-28 at 04:04 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly XRP whale flows flipped bullish in May after months of outflows, hinting at a potential triple-digit price rally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin price holds range but needs fresh demand to break higher 2025-06-28 at 03:08 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin trades near key support at $104,000, but weak volume, fading onchain metrics, and sticky inflation point to more price consolidation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Anthropic chucks chump change at studies on job-killing tech 2025-06-28 at 03:08 By Iain Thomson $61B business offers $10K–$50K grants to assess AI’s job-market impact AI biz Anthropic is trying to recruit academics to find out exactly how much its technology could crater the jobs market.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

Fake IT insiders behind $1M in crypto losses across NFT protocols — ZackXBT 2025-06-28 at 02:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Hackers and threat actors continue to infiltrate companies, blockchain projects and Web3 firms by exploiting remote work arrangements. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crims are posing as insurance companies to steal health records and payment info 2025-06-28 at 02:02 By Jessica Lyons Taking advantage of the ridiculously complex US healthcare billing system Criminals masquerading as insurers are tricking patients and healthcare providers into handing over medical records and bank account information via emails and text messages, according to…

Supremes uphold Texas law that forces age-check before viewing adult material 2025-06-28 at 01:45 By Iain Thomson Over 18? Prove it The US Supreme Court has ruled that Texas’ age certification law for viewing sexually explicit content is valid, meaning that viewers of such material will have to prove their age.… This article is an…

Crypto backers eye New York City mayoral race as next battleground 2025-06-28 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for New York City’s mayoral election, but he’ll be competing in a field where digital assets could be an issue. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Solana ranks second in DEX volumes — Will SOL price follow? 2025-06-28 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Solana increased its DEX market share and moved ahead of Ethereum, but will SOL price follow anytime soon? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Aptos sees surge in tokenized assets as asset managers go onchain 2025-06-28 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Aptos’ tokenized economy is being fueled by issuers such as Berkeley Square, Franklin Templeton and BlackRock. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline: