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Crypto Biz: Cantor Fitzgerald crypto play, ETF inflows highlight industry’s big sentiment shift 2025-04-25 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi US President Donald Trump’s first 90 days in office have been miserable for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency industry. Despite positive regulatory developments, culminating in the first-ever White House crypto summit on March…

Nasdaq urges SEC to treat certain digital assets as ‘stocks by any other name’ 2025-04-25 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Nasdaq has urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to hold digital assets to the same regulatory standards as securities if they constitute “stocks by any other name,” according to an April…

More Ivanti attacks may be on horizon, say experts who are seeing 9x surge in endpoint scans 2025-04-25 at 22:25 By Connor Jones GreyNoise says it is the kind of activity that typically precedes new vulnerability disclosures Ivanti VPN users should stay alert as IP scanning for the vendor’s Connect Secure and Pulse Secure systems…

BlackRock, five others account for 88% of all tokenized treasury issuance 2025-04-25 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino New data from RWA.xyz, a platform tracking tokenized real-world assets, shows that six entities are responsible for 88% of all tokenized US Treasurys. The data suggests a concentration among a few funds as the market continues…

Crypto firms launch Wall Street-style funds: Finance Redefined 2025-04-25 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Cryptocurrency firms and centralized exchanges are launching more traditional investment offerings, bridging the divide between traditional financial and digital assets. With investors seeking more flexible product offerings under one platform, the “line is blurring” between traditional finance (TradFi) and…

If Trump fired Powell, what would happen to crypto? 2025-04-25 at 21:04 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Brogan Recent months have seen the ebb and flow of a certain pattern: US President Donald Trump will take some objectively harmful action to the US economy, and the markets will crash. Seeing this, Trump has turned to Jerome…

Oh, cool. Microsoft melts bug that froze Server 2025 Remote Desktop sessions 2025-04-25 at 21:04 By Iain Thomson Where have we heard this before? Feb security update needs its own fix More than one month after complaints starting flying, Microsoft has fixed a Windows bug that caused some Remote Desktop sessions to freeze.… This article…

Chinese electric car giant BYD’s profit doubles as it continues to cruise past rival, Elon Musk’s Tesla 2025-04-25 at 20:57 By Thomas Barrabi Chinese electric car maker BYD’s net profit swelled to $1.3 billion in the first quarter as it continues to surge past its key rival, Elon Musk’s Tesla. This article is an excerpt…

Frontline lessons: What cybersecurity leaders can learn from attacks 2025-04-25 at 20:56 By The companies that will thrive in the face of constant cyber threats are those that embed security into who they are, not just what they do. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React…

Google’s Waymo self-driving robotaxis could be put on sale for people looking to own the vehicle 2025-04-25 at 20:18 By Taylor Herzlich The vehicles are currently the only driverless robotaxis that collect fares on rides in the US, operating a fleet of 700 vehicles, with the majority based in San Francisco. This article is an…

Nigerian court green lights arrest for six CBEX promoters — Report 2025-04-25 at 20:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright A high court in Nigeria has reportedly granted the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the authority to arrest six individuals who were allegedly involved in investment fraud at a cryptocurrency exchange. According to an…

Hydrotreated vegetable oil is not an emission-free swap for diesel in datacenters 2025-04-25 at 19:31 By Dan Robinson Biofuel lowers pollutants, but won’t eliminate ’em, and could mean DCs compete for supplies Datacenter operators are being encouraged to adopt hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a replacement for diesel in generators, however, analysts say the sustainable…

M&S stops online orders as ‘cyber incident’ issues worsen 2025-04-25 at 19:23 By Connor Jones One step forward and one step back as earlier hopes of progress dashed by latest update Marks & Spencer has paused online orders for customers via its website and app as the UK retailer continues to wrestle with an ongoing…

More than 20,000 sensitive medical records exposed 2025-04-25 at 19:22 By 21,344 medical records with sensitive patient information were exposed.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution 2025-04-25 at 19:03 By Cointelegraph by Daniel Ahmed Opinion by: Daniel Ahmed, co-founder of Fasset and founding member of the Own Foundation Crypto was born from a vision to decentralize power, democratize finance and build systems where equity prevails over exploitation. Somewhere along the way, however, the movement lost…

Emergency patch for potential SAP zero-day that could grant full system control 2025-04-25 at 18:57 By Connor Jones German software giant paywalls details, but experts piece together the clues SAP’s latest out-of-band patch is for a perfect 10/10 bug in NetWeaver that experts suspect could have already been exploited as a zero-day.… This article is…

Apple to shift most US iPhone production to India by 2026 to avoid China tariffs: reports 2025-04-25 at 18:02 By Thomas Barrabi Apple is reportedly planning to shift most production of the iPhones it sells in the US to factories in India by the end of 2026 – as CEO Tim Cook’s firm looks to…

Bitcoin spikes to 7-week highs as analyst doubts chances of $100K rebound 2025-04-25 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin is witnessing a tussle between buy and sell volume as BTC/USD hits its highest levels since the start of March. BTC price action is making traders increasingly wary due to the pace…

Swiss National Bank chief dismisses Bitcoin reserve calls 2025-04-25 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski An official of the Swiss National Bank dismissed calls for the institution to add Bitcoin to its reserves as a hedge against the ongoing macroeconomic turmoil. According to an April 25 Reuters report, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel…

North Korean Hackers Spread Malware via Fake Crypto Firms and Job Interview Lures 2025-04-25 at 18:01 By North Korea-linked threat actors behind the Contagious Interview have set up front companies as a way to distribute malware during the fake hiring process. “In this new campaign, the threat actor group is using three front companies in…

Hubble Space Telescope is still producing science at 35 2025-04-25 at 17:32 By Richard Speed Remember when NASA was laser focused on that? It was 35 years ago when the Hubble Space Telescope deployed into orbit, sent by a space agency facing an existential crisis. Thirty-five years on, not much seems to have changed.… This…

This Email Sounds Like It Came From Your Boss. But It Didn’t. 2025-04-25 at 17:19 By Warren Sealey The red flags of email impersonation, real world examples and what to do about it. This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

Apple issues warning to iPhone users to delete this commonly used app immediately 2025-04-25 at 16:47 By Brooke Steinberg Apple is warning its iPhone users to delete a common app, claiming it’s a danger to digital privacy. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original…

OSHA cites Pennsylvania roofing contractor for fall hazards 2025-04-25 at 16:46 By The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) initiated an inspection of a Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor, 3 Guys Home Improvement Inc. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Google admits depreciation costs are soaring amid furious bit barn build 2025-04-25 at 16:38 By Paul Kunert Still plans to invest $75B in CapEx this year as unable to meet capacity demand Google says the mega capital splurge on datacenters in recent years is putting more strain on its balance sheet due to rising depreciation…

Trump memecoin team denies $300K dinner requirement rumors 2025-04-25 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra United States President Donald Trump’s memecoin team denied rumors circulating on social media that holders of the Official Trump (TRUMP) token need at least $300,000 to participate in an upcoming dinner with the president.  On April 25, the official…

Circle executive denies claims of seeking US banking license 2025-04-25 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski An executive at major stablecoin issuer Circle denied recent reports that the company is looking to obtain a US federal bank charter. In an April 25 X post, Circle’s chief strategy officer and head of global policy, Dante…

Virgin Atlantic is piloting an OpenAI agent in to help with the ‘customer journey’ 2025-04-25 at 15:40 By Thomas Claburn Hello, operator? Book me to Memphis, Tennessee Interview  For all the talk of the “agentic era” from AI vendors like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, and just about everyone else in the space, corporate use of…

China may shift from US Treasurys toward gold, crypto — BlackRock exec 2025-04-25 at 15:07 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Central banks, particularly China, may start to shift away from US Treasurys, exploring alternatives such as gold and Bitcoin, according to Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s head of thematics and active ETFs. In a recent interview with…

SUI’s 73% weekly price gains top crypto market — New price record in reach? 2025-04-25 at 15:07 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Key takeaways:  SUI is up 23% in the past 24 hours and 73% weekly, outperforming top-cap cryptocurrencies. The launch of the Grayscale SUI Trust and the xPortal/xMoney Mastercard partnership boosted investor confidence. SUI’s…

Blockchain needs regulation, scalability to close AI hiring gap 2025-04-25 at 15:07 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The emerging blockchain industry lags behind the artificial intelligence sector in terms of job creation, but this hiring gap may narrow by 2030. Blockchain remains one of the smallest sectors in the tech industry, with about 300,000 global…

Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report shows rise in cyberattacks 2025-04-25 at 15:06 By Verizon Business has released its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Europe fires up beefier booster for Ariane 6 and Vega-C 2025-04-25 at 14:48 By Richard Speed Successful qualification run for P160C solid-fuel motor in South American spaceport A qualification version of the P160C solid-fuel motor was successfully tested at the European Spaceport in French Guiana on April 24, paving the way for heftier payloads on…

5 Bitcoin charts predicting BTC price rally toward $100K by May 2025-04-25 at 14:03 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Key Takeaways: BTC liquidation levels, onchain data, and chart setups converge at the $100K target. Profitability has surged, suggesting a rebound in market confidence. BTC breakout patterns point to $100K as a short-squeeze and euphoria magnet.…

SAP Confirms Critical NetWeaver Flaw Amid Suspected Zero-Day Exploitation by Hackers 2025-04-25 at 14:03 By Threat actors are likely exploiting a new vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver to upload JSP web shells with the goal of facilitating unauthorized file uploads and code execution.  “The exploitation is likely tied to either a previously disclosed vulnerability like CVE-2017-9844…

Why NHIs Are Security’s Most Dangerous Blind Spot 2025-04-25 at 14:03 By When we talk about identity in cybersecurity, most people think of usernames, passwords, and the occasional MFA prompt. But lurking beneath the surface is a growing threat that does not involve human credentials at all, as we witness the exponential growth of Non-Human…

£13M government grant saves troubled Post Office from suboptimal IT 2025-04-25 at 13:47 By Lindsay Clark Taxpayers foot bill to get to new platform as Fujitsu package balloons to £2.44 billion The UK’s Post Office would have to cope with suboptimal IT, increased risks and costs, and reduced reporting accuracy if it didn’t receive £136…

The sentiment engine of Bitcoin ETFs is rewiring market structure 2025-04-25 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Michael Tabone The tide of capital once destined for raw spot Bitcoin has begun to flow through institutional canals, spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), structured products and wrapped exposure, and while the water is rising fast, the waves aren’t quite…

Polygon CEO: DeFi must ditch hype for sustainable liquidity 2025-04-25 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron called for a fundamental shift in how decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols manage liquidity, labeling the sector’s ongoing liquidity crisis as “self-inflicted.” In an exclusive interview, Boiron outlined Polygon’s vision for sustainable DeFi, emphasizing…