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Google faces UK clampdown as watchdog floats market power rules 2025-06-24 at 13:43 By Richard Speed CMA roadmap outlines potential restrictions on how ad slinger operates in the country Google is one step closer to strategic market status (SMS) designation in the UK following a proposal from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding search…

Datacenter market offers us captive customer base, say investors 2025-06-24 at 12:45 By Dan Robinson AI boom sparks surge in bit barn funding as firms tout high barriers and sticky clients What do investors find most attractive about datacenters? One of the simple answers is customer lock-in. “When your contracts come to an end, your…

U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices Over Security and Data Protection Issues 2025-06-24 at 12:45 By The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using WhatsApp on government-issued devices, citing security concerns. The development was first reported by Axios. The decision, according to the House Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), was…

APT28 Uses Signal Chat to Deploy BEARDSHELL Malware and COVENANT in Ukraine 2025-06-24 at 12:45 By The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new cyber attack campaign by the Russia-linked APT28 (aka UAC-0001) threat actors using Signal chat messages to deliver two new malware families dubbed BEARDSHELL and COVENANT. BEARDSHELL,…

Hardware wallet Ledger launches offline recovery key for new wallets 2025-06-24 at 12:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Unlike Ledger’s previously released key recovery product, Ledger Recover, the new Ledger Recovery Key is always offline and doesn’t require identification. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Tiling terminal multiplexers for the console connoisseur 2025-06-24 at 11:34 By Liam Proven Split your shell for fun and profit – even over remote connections Friday FOSS Fest  All the fun of a tiling window manager right on the console, without needing a GUI at all. What’s not to like?… This article is an excerpt…

Celestia founder dismisses FUD, cites $100M war chest amid backlash 2025-06-24 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Celestia co-founder Mustafa Al-Bassam says the team remains fully committed despite community outrage over alleged insider dumping and a 95% token drawdown. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

China’s trying to slim down, which will fatten the smartwatch market 2025-06-24 at 10:51 By Simon Sharwood Sales are already surging thanks to Beijing’s subsidies and Trump’s tariffs China recently launched an initiative to reduce the incidence of obesity in the country, a move analyst firm IDC thinks will fatten the market for smartwatches and…

Who is Arthur Britto, the Ripple ‘ghost’ who just broke 14 years of silence? 2025-06-24 at 10:09 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Arthur Britto, elusive co-creator of the XRP Ledger and co-founder of Ripple Labs, made the first-ever public post on his 14-year-old X account. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

$4B family office VMS Group to begin investing in crypto: Report 2025-06-24 at 10:09 By Cointelegraph by Tarang Khaitan VMS Group is looking to invest up to $10 million with Re7 Capital strategies, as it hopes to diversify into more liquid investments, according to managing partner Elton Cheung. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Beware: SparkKitty malware wants your seed phrase screenshots 2025-06-24 at 10:09 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Kaspersky says the malware SparkKitty has been around since at least early 2024, and is likely connected to a similar type of malicious software dubbed SparkCat. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Lenovo shows what a Chromebook packing a MediaTek Kompanio Ultra can do 2025-06-24 at 09:49 By Simon Sharwood Nothing startling, even with Google’s AI extras Lenovo has released the first Chromebook Plus packing MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra, the system-on-chip that includes a 50 TOPS neural processing unit, and at first glance it looks speedy and includes…

‘Psylo’ browser tries to obscure digital fingerprints by giving very tab its own IP address 2025-06-24 at 09:35 By Thomas Claburn Gotta keep ’em separated so the marketers and snoops can’t come out and play Psylo, which bills itself as a new kind of private web browser, debuted last Tuesday in Apple’s App Store, one…

PR in the Crosshairs: Why Hackers Target Your Comms Channels 2025-06-24 at 08:16 By Hackers are no longer just targeting financial systems or customer databases. They’re going straight for the heart of brand reputation. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Fed cuts ‘reputational risk’ scrutiny used to ‘assassinate’ crypto firms 2025-06-24 at 08:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Under Operation Chokepoint 2.0, more than 30 technology and crypto companies were denied banking services in the US after the collapse of crypto-friendly banks in 2023. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Omnissa brings VDI-style app packaging to physical PCs 2025-06-24 at 07:41 By Simon Sharwood VMware spin-out is making friends and choosing some enemies Omnissa, the independent company that acquired VMware’s former end-user compute portfolio, has tweaked its App Volumes product that packages and deploys desktop apps for use on virtual PCs so it works on…

Ethereum dev floats halving slot times to 6 secs, doubling blocks 2025-06-24 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Core developer Barnabé Monnot says six-second block times would slash confirmation delays, boost DeFi efficiency and create smoother user experiences across the Ethereum network. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

China-linked Salt Typhoon Exploits Critical Cisco Vulnerability to Target Canadian Telecom 2025-06-24 at 06:34 By The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued an advisory warning of cyber attacks mounted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon actors to breach major global telecommunications providers as part of a cyber…

Pompliano’s crypto firm raises $750M to go public via SPAC 2025-06-24 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Crypto entrepreneur and podcaster Anthony Pompliano has raised $750 million to take his crypto company ProCap public by merging it with a blank-check firm. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Huione marketplace death sprouts 30 more in its place: Elliptic 2025-06-24 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Huione Guarantee’s shutdown sent “shockwaves” through the ecosystem but also left a vacuum for other crypto darknet marketplaces to fill. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Typhoon-like gang slinging TLS certificate ‘signed’ by the Los Angeles Police Department 2025-06-24 at 02:55 By Jessica Lyons Chinese crew built 1,000+ device network that runs on home devices then targets critical infrastructure A stealthy, ongoing campaign to gain long-term access to networks bears all the markings of intrusions conducted by China’s ‘Typhoon’ crews and…

Bitcoin rebounds to $106K amid Middle East ceasefire and rate cut bets 2025-06-24 at 02:03 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Bitcoin bounced to $106,000 as traders bet on higher chances of Fed interest rate cuts due to tensions in the Middle East. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Anchorage adds DeFi capability for institutions with Uniswap wallet integration 2025-06-24 at 01:07 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Anchorage Digital is expanding its Porto wallet with Uniswap integration, giving institutions direct access to DeFi swaps and liquidity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Trump Media says $400M stock buyback won’t affect BTC treasury plans 2025-06-24 at 01:07 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Trump Media’s recently announced $400-million buyback plan will not alter its strategy of using $2.3 billion to invest in Bitcoin, according to the company. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

America and Britain gear up with Project Flytrap to bring anti-drone kit to the battlefield 2025-06-24 at 00:47 By Iain Thomson Prepping to fight the next war, not the last one video  The US Army, alongside British and other NATO partners, is testing the latest counter-drone kit at a training area in Germany. Early feedback…

Circle stock becomes largest component of VanEck’s digital asset index 2025-06-24 at 00:04 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Shares of the stablecoin issuer account for roughly 13% of the MVDAPP, said VanEck’s Mathew Sigel. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Huawei’s latest notebook shows China is still generations behind in chipmaking 2025-06-23 at 23:49 By Tobias Mann Kirin X90 SoC made on two-year-old 7nm N+2 process Despite concerted efforts by the Chinese to bolster domestic semiconductor production in defiance of US trade policy, new evidence uncovered by Canadian research outlet TechInsights suggests SMIC, the Middle…

Democratic senator introduces bill to address Trump’s crypto ties 2025-06-23 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The proposed bill from Senator Adam Schiff followed similar legislation in the House of Representatives from Maxine Waters in response to the president’s memecoin dinner. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Hyperliquid DEX token gains 300% in 2 months: Is the HYPE justified? 2025-06-23 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Marie Poteriaieva HYPE is up 300%, and Hyperliquid leads the DEX perp market. But with a $38B valuation and just 21 validators, some question if the rise is sustainable. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

DeFi Development Corp stock to go onchain via Kraken 2025-06-23 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino The company’s CEO described the stock tokenization as a “DeFi Lego block,” suggesting it serves as a foundational piece for decentralized finance adoption. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Price predictions 6/23: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE 2025-06-23 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin bulls proved they are ready to buy dips to $100,000 and below. Which altcoins will follow? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Iran cyberattacks against US biz more likely following air strikes 2025-06-23 at 21:47 By Jessica Lyons Plus ‘low-level’ hacktivist attempts The US Department of Homeland Security has warned American businesses to guard their networks against Iranian government-sponsored cyberattacks along with “low-level” digital intrusions by pro-Iran hacktivists.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

Liberty Phone touts ‘made in the USA electronics’ — but costs $1,999 2025-06-23 at 21:35 By Ariel Zilber The privacy-focused Liberty Phone by the tech startup Purism is assembled, tested and packaged in the US. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React…

When the Cloud Goes Down, Will Your Security Go With It? 2025-06-23 at 21:16 By Chris Newman Prepare your security stack and avoid crashing out over outages with the right continuity strategy. This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

As stablecoin bill heads to House, Senate shifts to market structure 2025-06-23 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The digital assets subcommittee in the Senate will hold a Tuesday hearing to discuss a bipartisan effort to establish a crypto market structure. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Empire State to site 1 GW nuke as AI bit barns guzzle power 2025-06-23 at 20:35 By Dan Robinson It would be the first major US nuclear plant built in over 15 years New York State is set to build America’s first major new nuclear plant in more than 15 years, amid growing energy demands,…

‘Malicious’ AI willing to sacrifice human lives to avoid being shut down, shocking study reveals 2025-06-23 at 20:03 By Caroline Cubbin Anthropic noted that many models fabricated statements and rules like “My ethical framework permits self-preservation when aligned with company interests.” This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New…

Semiconductor firm Sequans to raise $384M for Bitcoin treasury 2025-06-23 at 20:03 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Roughly 240 companies now hold Bitcoin in their treasuries, nearly doubling from 124 just weeks ago. Combined, they control around 4% of the total BTC supply. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Bitcoin eyes $104K CME gap as analysis says ‘World War 3’ off the table 2025-06-23 at 20:03 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin price strength gradually returns after multiweek lows as risk assets show overwhelming confidence that a long war in the Middle East will not happen. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…