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Ethereum’s 55% rally setup vs. Bitcoin sparks ‘altseason’ hopes 2025-05-31 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Analysts say Ethereum’s breakout versus Bitcoin could trigger a 250x altcoin market rally, signaling the start of a 2025 altseason. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Insurance companies race to cover crypto kidnap and ransom risks 2025-05-31 at 17:00 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Crypto executives and investors are turning to kidnap and ransom insurance as violent attacks targeting crypto wealth continue to rise. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin all-time high, five US states enact crypto laws: May in Charts 2025-05-31 at 16:06 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood This month, Bitcoin hit $111,000, crypto laws in the United States blazed ahead yet again, and Coinbase joined the S&P 500. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Microsoft users warned to save passwords before system switch 2025-05-31 at 15:47 By News.com.au By July 1, the autofill function in Authenticator will be disabled, and any saved payment information, including credit card details, will be deleted. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original…

Bitcoin bull run ‘might be delayed’ as $104.5K weekly close becomes key 2025-05-31 at 14:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin needs to protect old all-time highs from December 2024 during the upcoming weekly candle close, analysis says amid warnings of a “deeper pullback.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

IMF raises concern over Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining power plan: report 2025-05-31 at 14:05 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas IMF questions Pakistan’s plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining amid energy shortages and budget talks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Mysterious leaker GangExposed outs Conti kingpins in massive ransomware data dump 2025-05-31 at 13:31 By Jessica Lyons ‘It’s a high-stakes intelligence war’ he told El Reg exclusive  A mystery whistleblower calling himself GangExposed has exposed key figures behind the Conti and Trickbot ransomware crews, publishing a trove of internal files and naming names.… This article…

New Linux Flaws Allow Password Hash Theft via Core Dumps in Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora 2025-05-31 at 13:30 By Two information disclosure flaws have been identified in apport and systemd-coredump, the core dump handlers in Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Fedora, according to the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU). Tracked as CVE-2025-5054 and CVE-2025-4598, both…

U.S. DoJ Seizes 4 Domains Supporting Cybercrime Crypting Services in Global Operation 2025-05-31 at 11:31 By A multinational law enforcement operation has resulted in the takedown of an online cybercrime syndicate that offered services to threat actors to ensure that their malicious software stayed undetected from security software. To that effect, the U.S. Department of…

Aussie businesses now have to fess up when they pay off ransomware crims 2025-05-31 at 11:17 By Iain Thomson Move should help government track infections and plan new legislation Australia now requires large companies to inform the government if they have paid off ransomware perps.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…

US government urges court to reject Coinbase user’s crypto records fight 2025-05-31 at 10:05 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas US government argues Coinbase user James Harper has no right to block IRS access to his crypto records in Supreme Court filing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF ends 31-day inflow streak with biggest outflow ever 2025-05-31 at 10:05 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons BlackRock ended its spot Bitcoin ETF inflow streak with its largest outflow on record, nearly $12.7 million more than its previous biggest outflow day. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Ethereum’s ‘own Saylor’ SharpLink Gaming plans $1B ETH purchase 2025-05-31 at 08:11 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Sharplink Gaming intends to use most of the proceeds from its proposed share sell-off to purchase Ether, according to a recent SEC filing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ETH, SOL ‘very rare’ staking ETFs may launch imminently — Analysts 2025-05-31 at 04:00 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons REX Shares took a “regulatory end-around” with its Ethereum and Solana staking ETF filings, and the launch looks “imminent,” an ETF analyst says. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Ethereum futures data and network activity growth back ETH’s price strength 2025-05-31 at 03:05 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman ETH holds on to the bulk of its weekly gains, while BTC and altcoins sell off. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

American science put on starvation diet 2025-05-31 at 03:05 By Thomas Claburn National Science Foundation FY 2026 budget cut by more than 60% To make America great again, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) aims to get by with less.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

Tesla FSD ignores school bus lights and hits ‘child’ dummy in staged demo 2025-05-31 at 01:47 By Iain Thomson Its driverless cars are already testing in Austin – good luck Video  Tesla has been testing self-driving Model Ys on the streets of Austin, Texas. But according to the automaker’s bête noire, the Dawn Project, kids…

FTX starts $5B payouts — Here’s what you need to know 2025-05-31 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The payouts to FTX creditors have sparked both controversy and speculation that the payouts could be reinvested back in the crypto markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Bitcoin ‘supply shock’ could amplify price in coming months — Sygnum 2025-05-31 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Institutional demand for Bitcoin and increasing regulatory clarity are positive factors for Bitcoin in 2025, head of research Katalin Tischhauser says. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

How to buy Bitcoin in the USA: A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency 2025-05-31 at 00:16 By Taylor Herzlich For newbies, investing in cryptocurrency can be overwhelming – so here are the steps to take when you’re ready to buy or invest in cryptocurrency in the US. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

Nvidia scores its first DOE win since 2022 with Doudna supercomputer 2025-05-31 at 00:16 By Tobias Mann System promises a 10x increase in ‘scientific output’ – not necessarily performance The US Department of Energy’s next supercomputer will be built by Dell Technologies and powered by Nvidia’s next-gen Vera-Rubin accelerators – a notable switch from the…

Bitcoin drop to $100K likely, but futures market reset means dips won’t last long 2025-05-31 at 00:05 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin’s chance of falling to $100,000 has increased, but the $3.7 billion open interest wipeout means traders will view dips as buying opportunities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Bitcoin falls below $104K, but data shows BTC traders positioned for a rebound 2025-05-31 at 00:05 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Bitcoin sells off amid mounting macroeconomic uncertainty, but data shows pro traders clinging to their bullish price expectations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Perplexity offers training wheels for building AI agents 2025-05-30 at 23:45 By Thomas Claburn Generate modest interactive apps, spiffy charts, and bland screenplays as needed Perplexity, an AI search biz, has launched Perplexity Labs, a project automation service capable of generating basic apps and digital assets on demand, with example workflows and project samples to…

For Bitcoin 2025, the word of the day was ‘freedom’ 2025-05-30 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright From Ross Ulbricht’s first significant public appearance to Strategy’s Michael Saylor addressing the crowd, the focus of the Bitcoin conference was often on individual liberty. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Xend Finance, Risevest launch tokenized stocks platform in Africa 2025-05-30 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino The platform allows investors in Africa to access global real estate and stock markets through tokenized fractional shares using stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin price rally driven by macroeconomic headwinds, not just spot BTC ETF flows — Analyst 2025-05-30 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Spot Bitcoin ETF flows play a key role in the asset’s price action, but macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns are also impacting investors’ choice to buy BTC. This article is an excerpt from…

ConnectWise customers get mysterious warning about ‘sophisticated’ nation-state hack 2025-05-30 at 22:22 By Jessica Lyons Pen tester on ScreenConnect bug: This one ‘terrifies’ me ConnectWise has brought in the big guns to investigate a “sophisticated nation state actor” that broke into its IT environment and then breached some of its customers.… This article is an…

MEXC exchange detects 200% surge in fraudulent activity in Q1 2025-05-30 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill MEXC chief operating officer Tracy Jin said the fraud was primarily caused by social engineering scams targeting new, uneducated users. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Feds arrest DoD techie, claim he dumped top secret files in park for foreign spies to find 2025-05-30 at 21:31 By Connor Jones 28-year-old alleged to have made multiple drops to folks who turned out to be undercover FBI agents A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) IT specialist is scheduled to appear in court today after…

Price predictions 5/30: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, HYPE, LINK 2025-05-30 at 21:10 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin’s drop below $104,000 puts the asset into a consolidation phase where even lower lows could be tested. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Sui vote on $162M frozen Cetus funds sparks decentralization debate: Finance Redefined 2025-05-30 at 21:10 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai DeFi’s decentralization debate rages on after the Sui community voted to return the $162 million frozen during the Cetus exploit. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

US medical org pays $50M+ to settle case after crims raided data and threatened to swat cancer patients 2025-05-30 at 20:47 By Connor Jones Cash splashed on damages, infrastructure improvements, and fraud monitoring A Seattle cancer facility has agreed to fork out around $52.5 million as part of a class action settlement linked to a…

Judge in Google antitrust trial presses DOJ on AI’s role in future competition 2025-05-30 at 20:08 By Thomas Barrabi A federal judge questioned whether potential Google search engine rivals will have room to grow amid the rise of artificial intelligence – a key question as he considers the Justice Department’s request to break up its…

Crypto op-eds: How opinions can shape Web3 thought and policy 2025-05-30 at 20:07 By Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis In the latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, experts break down how crypto op-eds are influencing public perception, policy and the future of Web3 storytelling. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Meta – yep, Facebook Meta – is now a defense contractor 2025-05-30 at 19:51 By Thomas Claburn Giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together so we can shoot them Meta has partnered with Anduril Industries, eight years after firing the defense firm’s founder, Palmer Luckey.… This article is an…

AI-powered OSINT tool profiles YouTube users, raising privacy concerns 2025-05-30 at 19:08 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski An OSINT platform, Lolarchiver, offers AI-powered tools that can rapidly profile YouTube commenters based on their activity, raising major privacy and legal concerns. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Promoting Wellness Among Security Teams in the Midst of Crisis 2025-05-30 at 19:08 By Danielle Weddepohl, Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management at George Brown College, discusses how to promote wellness among security teams. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Tariff woes equal US smartphone price hikes, shrinking sales 2025-05-30 at 18:32 By Dan Robinson Liberation Day not freeing consumers or businesses of their hard earned disposable income World War Fee  Trump’s tariffs may have been ruled unlawful, but they are still in place and continue to affect the market, with the threat of price…

Centralized AI threatens a democratic digital future 2025-05-30 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Manouk Termaaten The decentralized AI industry has a chance to carve out market share, but it will need to prove its security and usefulness. Centralized AI’s dominance risks privacy, transparency and ethical standards. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Barclays Bank signs 100k license Copilot deal with Microsoft 2025-05-30 at 17:55 By Paul Kunert High-profile logo win for AI? Weeks ahead of year-end and with investors twitchy about returns? Impeccable timing Microsoft yesterday used a town hall meeting to leak details tell staff about a 100,000 license contract signed with Barclays to use Copilot.……

New EDDIESTEALER Malware Bypasses Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption to Steal Browser Data 2025-05-30 at 17:55 By A new malware campaign is distributing a novel Rust-based information stealer dubbed EDDIESTEALER using the popular ClickFix social engineering tactic initiated via fake CAPTCHA verification pages. “This campaign leverages deceptive CAPTCHA verification pages that trick users into executing a malicious…

Modernize Your SSO Stack: Smarter Cloud Migration Starts Here 2025-05-30 at 17:32 By Matthew Dechellis Part 2 of 2: This step-by-step guide will make SSO easy–and more secure This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

Garantex successor moves $1.66B through crypto exchanges: Global Ledger 2025-05-30 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun Exposure to wallets tied to suspected Garantex successor Grinex keeps rising as blockchain analyst warnings are ignored. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Serviceaide Data Leak Impacts Nearly 500,000 Catholic Health Patients 2025-05-30 at 17:01 By Security leaders discuss the Serviceaide data leak, which impacted around 500,000 Catholic Health patients.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline: