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Crypto custodian BitGo secures MiCA license in Germany 2025-05-12 at 12:10 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is the latest cryptocurrency company to secure regulatory approval to operate across the European Union. Germany’s financial regulator, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), granted BitGo Europe a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)…

Bitcoin set for $150K BTC price rally as US, China agree to slash tariffs 2025-05-12 at 12:10 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Key takeaways: Bitcoin broke above $105,700 after the US and China agreed to slash tariffs. A confirmed bull flag breakout on the weekly chart projects a $150,000. Bitwise’s sentiment index warns of potential…

Unending ransomware attacks are a symptom, not the sickness 2025-05-12 at 11:38 By Rupert Goodwins We need to make taking IT systems ‘off the books’ a problem for corporate types Opinion  It’s been a devastating few weeks for UK retail giants. Marks and Spencer, the Co-Op, and now uber-posh Harrods have had massive disruptions due…

Fake AI Tools Used to Spread Noodlophile Malware, Targeting 62,000+ via Facebook Lures 2025-05-12 at 11:23 By Threat actors have been observed leveraging fake artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools as a lure to entice users into downloading an information stealer malware dubbed Noodlophile. “Instead of relying on traditional phishing or cracked software sites, they build convincing…

Can you stake Bitcoin (BTC)? Here’s what you need to know 2025-05-12 at 11:05 By Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya Key takeaways Though Bitcoin doesn’t support native staking, holders can earn yield through centralized lending platforms, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, and Bitcoin-related networks like Babylon and Stacks. WBTC allows BTC holders to participate in…

Feds deny late disclosure of evidence in Samourai Wallet case 2025-05-12 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan US federal prosecutors have rebutted claims they suppressed evidence in their case against the co-founders of the crypto mixing service Samourai Wallet, arguing their disclosure of a conversation with Treasury Department staff was made within the required…

US Copyright Office found AI companies sometimes breach copyright. Next day its boss was fired 2025-05-12 at 10:01 By Simon Sharwood Some see an action to benefit Elon. The White House sees an agency obsessed with DEI The head of the US Copyright Office has reportedly been fired, the day after agency concluded that builders…

More Organizations Are Using Software-Based Pentesting 2025-05-12 at 09:34 By More than 50% of CISOs deploy software-based pentesting to bolster in-house testing practices. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Uniswap becomes first DEX to hit $3T in all-time volume 2025-05-12 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Decentralized exchange Uniswap has hit a whopping $3 trillion in aggregate all-time volume, the first decentralized exchange to hit the number.  Uniswap founder Hayden Adams noted the achievement in an X post on May 12, which included…

DeFi lending TVL is outpacing DEXs due to more sustainable yield — VC 2025-05-12 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Crypto users could be looking for a more sustainable yield this cycle, as total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) lending continues to hit new highs while decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have lagged in comparison.…

Teens kidnap Las Vegas man at gunpoint, stealing $4M in crypto 2025-05-12 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Three teenagers have been accused of kidnapping a man at gunpoint after he was returning from a crypto event in Las Vegas, before driving him an hour outside of the city and robbing him of $4…

US-China trade deal could shed light on Bitcoin’s use case: Trader 2025-05-12 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin’s potential price reaction to a trade deal between the United States and China could give insights into whether Bitcoin is being used as a safe-haven asset in the current market. Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed stocks and…

Protecting Candidate Privacy During Background Checks 2025-05-12 at 08:00 By With proper data security plans in place, organizations can conduct effective background checks while protecting candidate privacy. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

DOGE worker’s old creds found exposed in infostealer malware dumps 2025-05-12 at 07:40 By Brandon Vigliarolo PLUS: Celsius scammer sent to slammer; Death-by-hacking victim warns you’re never safe; and more Infosec in brief  Good cybersecurity habits don’t appear to qualify anyone to work at DOGE, as one Musk minion seemingly fell victim to infostealer malware.……

Stablecoin bill gets second chance with Northern Mariana lawmakers 2025-05-12 at 06:23 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Tinian, a small island in the US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, could get a second chance at launching a stablecoin after the territory’s Senate voted to override the governor’s earlier veto of its stablecoin bill. On…

‘Dark stablecoins’ could emerge as regulations tighten 2025-05-12 at 06:23 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Censorship-resistant “dark stablecoins” could come in increasing demand as governments tighten their oversight of the industry.  Stablecoins have been used for various groups to store assets due to a lack of government interference; however, with regulations pending, that could soon…

Ledger secures Discord after hacker bot tried to steal seed phrases 2025-05-12 at 04:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Hardware wallet provider Ledger has confirmed its Discord server is secure again after an attacker compromised a moderator’s account to post scam links on May 11 to trick users into revealing their seed phrases on a…

You think ransomware is bad now? Wait until it infects CPUs 2025-05-11 at 23:33 By Jessica Lyons Rapid7 threat hunter told The Reg wrote a PoC. No he’s not releasing it RSAC  If Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek decided to change careers and become a ransomware criminal, he knows exactly how he’d innovate: CPU ransomware.… This article…

Microsoft and OpenAI renegotiate investment deal: Report 2025-05-11 at 23:00 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Tech company Microsoft and artificial intelligence firm OpenAI are reportedly in talks to renegotiate the investment deal between the AI firm and Microsoft, which is OpenAI’s biggest financial backer. According to a report from the Financial Times, Microsoft may give…

Ethereum chart pattern supports ‘moon shot’ rally to new price highs if confirmed — Trader 2025-05-11 at 23:00 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Key Takeaways: Veteran trader Peter Brandt suggests a potential Ethereum rally to $3,800–$4,800 if ETH breaks above a rising wedge pattern. A short-term pullback may occur as the taker buy-sell ratio drops…

Bitcoin price inches closer to new all-time high as ETH, DOGE, PEPE and ATOM rally 2025-05-11 at 22:04 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Key points: Bitcoin holds on to its recent gains, increasing the possibility of a retest of the all-time high at $109,588. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF records 19 days of successive inflows, showing…

Lido DAO initiates emergency vote to swap compromised oracle 2025-05-11 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Lido Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), the entity that governs the Lido liquid staking protocol, has initiated an emergency vote to rotate a compromised oracle — a bridge that connects real-world data to blockchain systems. According to members…

Ethereum to $10K ‘can’t be ruled out’ as ETH price makes sharp gains vs. SOL, XRP 2025-05-11 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Key takeaways: Ether has rebounded from key parabolic and triangle support levels, reviving the case for a $10,000 breakout. Historical fractals and RSI recovery mirror past pre-rally setups seen in 2016…

AI agents are coming for DeFi — Wallets are the weakest link 2025-05-11 at 19:01 By Cointelegraph by Sean Li Opinion by: Sean Li, co-founder of Magic Labs Crypto markets run 24/7. Human traders don’t. As AI agents begin to manage liquidity, optimize yield, and execute trades at all hours, they’re quickly becoming essential infrastructure…

Digital detox retreats — wealthy travelers are paying thousands to have their phones taken away from them: ‘Guests go stir crazy’ 2025-05-11 at 17:47 By Fabiana Buontempo People are looking to unplug, relax and disconnect from the outside world. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View…

Bitcoin must close the week above this level to start ‘price discovery 2’ 2025-05-11 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin analysis identifies the all-important price point to hold into the weekly close as all-time highs loom. Liquidity is tightly clustered around current spot price, with $106,000 the likely next battleground. Some…

8 major crypto firms announce US expansion this year 2025-05-11 at 16:09 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood Crypto services platform Nexo shared its plans to reenter the United States market on Monday, marking the eighth major crypto firm to announce such plans since US President Donald Trump took office at the start of the year.…

“Humans can tell when it’s a human” — Community mocks Worldcoin’s Orb Mini 2025-05-11 at 14:00 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Worldcoin’s latest hardware, the Orb Mini, aimed at enabling portable human verification, has been met with ridicule across Crypto Twitter. Launched with the slogan “It goes where you go,” the device has instead triggered…

Mobius Token smart contracts on BNB Chain exploited, $2.1M drained 2025-05-11 at 13:07 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Hackers drained over $2.15 million from Mobius Token ($MBU) smart contracts on the BNB Chain in a targeted exploit detected early May 11, according to security firm Cyvers Alerts. The attacker deployed the contract from address 0xb32a53……

Altseason is coming, 40% daily gains to become ‘new normal’ — Analyst 2025-05-11 at 11:06 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Altcoin markets are flashing early signs of a breakout, with several analysts calling for a potential surge over the next few months. Crypto commentator Mister Crypto predicts the next 3 to 6 months could be…

Coinbase considered Saylor-like Bitcoin strategy before opting out: Bloomberg 2025-05-11 at 07:10 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Coinbase reportedly considered adopting a Bitcoin investment playbook like Michael Saylor’s Strategy on multiple occasions, but decided against it each time out of fear that it would kill the firm’s crypto exchange, Bloomberg reported. “There were definitely moments…

Ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor touts Irish Bitcoin reserve in presidential bid 2025-05-11 at 04:14 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea UFC fighter turned Irish political candidate Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of building a Bitcoin reserve in his country to give more “power back to the people.” “Crypto in it’s origin was founded to give…

El Salvador stacks 7 Bitcoin in last week, despite IMF deal 2025-05-11 at 01:13 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The government of El Salvador continues stacking Bitcoin (BTC) for its national crypto reserve, despite an ongoing deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stipulating that the Central American country stop using public funds to purchase…

Bitcoin SV investors attempt to resurrect 2019 Binance lawsuit 2025-05-11 at 00:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Investors of Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) — a hard fork of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), which itself is a hard fork of the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol, are attempting to revive a 2019 lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance for delisting…

Bitcoin now deflationary due to Strategy’s BTC purchases — Analyst 2025-05-10 at 21:04 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Strategy, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, is accumulating Bitcoin at a faster rate than total miner output, giving the supply-capped asset a -2.33% annual deflation rate, according to CryptoQuant CEO and market analyst Ki Young Ju. “Their…

In volatile markets, RWAs like gold are a lifeline 2025-05-10 at 18:02 By Cointelegraph by Kevin Rusher Opinion by: Kevin Rusher, founder of RAAC It’s a volatile world out there. This year, we’ve seen stocks take a wild ride as gold has pumped and crypto has been caught somewhere in the middle. Investors have dumped…

Feds disrupt proxy-for-hire botnet, indict four alleged net miscreants 2025-05-10 at 17:15 By Iain Thomson The FBI also issued a list of end-of-life routers you need to replace Earlier this week, the FBI urged folks to bin aging routers vulnerable to hijacking, citing ongoing attacks linked to TheMoon malware. In a related move, the US…

UK to become ‘safe harbor’ for crypto with new draft rules — experts 2025-05-10 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas On April 29, 2025, UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves unveiled plans for a “comprehensive regulatory regime” aimed at making the country a global leader in digital assets. Under the proposed rules, crypto exchanges, dealers,…

UK Ministry of Defence is spending less with US biz, and more with Europeans 2025-05-10 at 13:53 By Richard Speed France’s share of MOD cash is growing while the US’s shrinks The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) is gradually shifting its spending from the US to Europe, according to research from Tussell.… This article is…

RedotPay enters South Korea with crypto-powered payment cards 2025-05-10 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Hong Kong-based fintech firm RedotPay has reportedly launched its cryptocurrency-enabled payment cards in South Korea, positioning itself as a potential disruptor in a market dominated by traditional credit card firms and mobile payment services. The company’s crypto debit cards—both…