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China proves that open models are more effective than all the GPUs in the world 2025-07-19 at 15:01 By Tobias Mann OpenAI delayed its promised open-weights model since GPT-2, leaving the Middle Kingdom clearly in the lead Comment  OpenAI was supposed to make good on its name and release its first open-weights model since GPT-2…

Ether preps record short squeeze as analysis sees $4K ETH price ‘soon’ 2025-07-19 at 14:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Ether is punishing shorts already, but another 10% ETH price upside will liquidate $1 billion, helping cement $4,000 in the process. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Charles Schwab plans to launch Bitcoin, Ether spot trading, CEO says 2025-07-19 at 13:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Charles Schwab plans to offer spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to attract clients who want to consolidate crypto holdings with their traditional assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Crypto exchange Bullish files for US IPO, targets NYSE listing as “BLSH” 2025-07-19 at 12:05 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Cayman Islands-based Bullish has filed for IPO registration with the SEC, aiming to list on NYSE as “BLSH.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Jack Dorsey’s Block to join S&P 500, stock surges 9% after-hours 2025-07-19 at 11:05 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Block’s inclusion in the S&P 500 comes just two months after crypto exchange Coinbase made history as the first cryptocurrency firm to join the index. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Ex-IDF cyber chief on Iran, Scattered Spider, and why social engineering worries him more than 0-days 2025-07-19 at 11:05 By Jessica Lyons Keep It Simple, Stupid Interview  Scattered Spider and Iranian government-backed cyber units have more in common than a recent uptick in hacking activity, according to Ariel Parnes, a former colonel in the Israeli…

Bitcoin ‘pausing here for air’ likely, but another July ATH still possible 2025-07-19 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Galaxy Digital’s Michael Harvey says the most optimistic scenario for Bitcoin is a “continued slow melt-up” through the end of July. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Bitcoin’s first Batman? Peter McCormack plans to buy his own police force 2025-07-19 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Bitcoiner Peter McCormack says the police “have failed” the town of Bedford and insists he can do a better job by deploying his own security team. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

NASA’s supersonic X-59 jet that could slash NYC-London flight time in half taxis closer to take off 2025-07-19 at 05:31 By Anna Young Breakfast in New York, midmorning snack in London. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Republican calls out Trump admin’s decision to resume GPU sales to China 2025-07-19 at 02:57 By Tobias Mann Moolenaar demands answers from Commerce Secretary The Republican chair of the US House Select Committee on China has protested the Trump administration’s decision this week to lift restrictions on the sale of Nvidia H20 GPUs and similar…

Hacker reconnaissance work continues on TeleMessage app vulnerability — Report 2025-07-19 at 02:02 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino As of Wednesday, at least eleven IP addresses have actively tried to exploit the vulnerability, with thousands more addresses possibly doing reconnaissance work. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Meta declines to abide by voluntary EU AI safety guidelines 2025-07-19 at 01:41 By Thomas Claburn GPAI code asks for transparency, copyright, and safety pledges Two weeks before the EU AI Act takes effect, the European Commission issued voluntary guidelines for providers of general-purpose AI models. However, Meta refused to sign, arguing that the extra…

The rise of ETFs challenges Bitcoin’s self-custody roots 2025-07-19 at 01:03 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The growing popularity of Bitcoin ETFs and treasury companies is reshaping how investors hold Bitcoin — raising questions about the core principle of “not your keys, not your coins.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

GENIUS’ ban on stablecoin yield will drive demand for Ethereum DeFi — Analysts 2025-07-19 at 01:03 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The lack of yield-bearing options for US-regulated stablecoins under the GENIUS bill will drive investors to search for interest elsewhere, analysts said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot appears to be married to CEO of Privateer Rum— and bought a house with him just five months ago: records 2025-07-19 at 00:16 By Thomas Barrabi Kristin Cabot, the HR executive caught canoodling with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert, is married to the CEO of a different…

Lawsuits piling up against Strategy could take years, go nowhere, lawyer says 2025-07-19 at 00:15 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino At least seven law firms have filed complaints against Strategy, alleging securities fraud. Two crypto lawyers had different takes on the situation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin’s lower support retests shift traders’ focus to XLM, LTC, ETC, BNB 2025-07-19 at 00:15 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin testing underlying support, and the potential start of an altcoin season have traders focusing on XLM, LTC, ETC and BNB. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Founder of bankrupt clothing tech startup charged with defrauding investors out of $300M 2025-07-18 at 23:25 By Reuters The alleged fraud spanned six years starting in 2019, three years after the Princeton University alumna was named one of Inc magazine’s “Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs” and Crain’s New York Business’ “40 Under 40.” This article is…

Crypto Biz: Wall Street giants bet on stablecoins 2025-07-18 at 23:09 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi JPMorgan, Citigroup and Bank of America are all in the early stages of stablecoin development. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto execs center stage as Trump signs stablecoin bill into law 2025-07-18 at 23:09 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Several C-suite executives from cryptocurrency companies attended the Friday event, some of whom directly contributed to Trump’s 2024 campaign. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Senate to consider Trump’s CFTC pick as crypto oversight hangs in the balance 2025-07-18 at 23:09 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Senate Agriculture Committee will hear from prospective CFTC chair Brian Quintenz, who could be the sole commissioner at the US regulator by the end of 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Foundry competition heats up as Japan’s Rapidus says 2nm chip tech on track for 2027 2025-07-18 at 22:38 By Tobias Mann That’s just… checks notes… two years behind everyone else Japanese foundry upstart Rapidus says it’s on track to begin volume production of 2nm process tech after achieving a major milestone this week.… This article…

China’s Massistant Tool Secretly Extracts SMS, GPS Data, and Images From Confiscated Phones 2025-07-18 at 22:38 By Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a mobile forensics tool called Massistant that’s used by law enforcement authorities in China to gather information from seized mobile devices. The hacking tool, believed to be a successor of MFSocket, is…

UNG0002 Group Hits China, Hong Kong, Pakistan Using LNK Files and RATs in Twin Campaigns 2025-07-18 at 22:38 By Multiple sectors in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan have become the target of a threat activity cluster tracked as UNG0002 (aka Unknown Group 0002) as part of a broader cyber espionage campaign. “This threat entity demonstrates…

Ivanti Zero-Days Exploited to Drop MDifyLoader and Launch In-Memory Cobalt Strike Attacks 2025-07-18 at 22:38 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new malware called MDifyLoader that has been observed in conjunction with cyber attacks exploiting security flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. According to a report published by JPCERT/CC today, the threat…

Bitcoin’s rise with Wall Street comes at a potential philosophical cost 2025-07-18 at 22:05 By Cointelegraph by Marie Poteriaieva Institutional capital brings Bitcoin stability and status, but also systemic risk, regulatory pressure, and a creeping erosion of its core ethos. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

El Salvador hasn’t bought Bitcoin since signing loan deal, IMF says 2025-07-18 at 22:05 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The IMF report directly contradicts regular posts from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office that the country is purchasing one BTC per day. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

How to use Google Gemini to turn crypto news into trade signals 2025-07-18 at 22:05 By Cointelegraph by SK Arora Google Gemini could help traders break down the news, track sentiment and turn headlines into actionable crypto trading strategies. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Coldplay kiss-cam flap proves we’re already our own surveillance state 2025-07-18 at 21:45 By Brandon Vigliarolo And we’re the ones building it Comment  A tech executive’s alleged affair exposed on a stadium jumbotron is ripe fodder for the gossip rags, but it exhibits something else: proof that we need not wait for an AI-fueled dystopian…

XLM could follow XRP’s monster rally and hit $1 soon: Fact or fiction? 2025-07-18 at 21:23 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly XLM is gaining momentum with an 87% weekly rally, strong buyers’ interest, and bullish technicals pointing toward a breakout past its all-time highs in 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Bitcoin becomes 5th global asset ahead of “Crypto Week,” flips Amazon: Finance Redefined 2025-07-18 at 21:23 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin adoption has been soaring, leading up to the optimistic regulatory expectations related to “Crypto Week” in Washington. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

This new bug bite zapper plugs into your phone — how it works to ease itch in seconds 2025-07-18 at 20:34 By McKenzie Beard Ditch the chemicals — this summer, try zapping bug bites with heat instead. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original…

YouTuber leaked iOS secrets via friend spying on dev’s phone, Apple lawsuit claims 2025-07-18 at 20:16 By Brandon Vigliarolo Jon Prosser and alleged accomplice accused of stealing trade secrets from development device Apple has sued tech YouTuber Jon Prosser for allegedly leaking iOS 26 information to the public ahead of its reveal at WWDC in…

$5 trillion altcoin season pending as TOTAL2 market cap hits $1.5T 2025-07-18 at 20:04 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Capital rotation from Bitcoin hints at an accelerating altseason with liquidity, stablecoin inflows, and market structure all aligning for a major breakout. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Astronomer raised nearly $100M from big investors — just months before CEO Andy Byron’s Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ scandal 2025-07-18 at 19:14 By Thomas Barrabi So far, none of those investors have commented on the uproar over the viral video showing Byron and Astronomer’s HR chief Kristin Cabot scrambling to get off camera. This article is…

US SEC Chair Atkins: Education is key for crypto in retirement accounts 2025-07-18 at 19:14 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled openness to including cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans, stressing the importance of investor education. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Not so SaaSy now: Oracle sugars BYOL deals as AWS database tie-in goes live 2025-07-18 at 19:14 By Lindsay Clark Big Red incentivizes perpetual licenses with 76% savings as it parks racks in hyperscaler datacenters Oracle began incentivizing perpetual licenses in favor of subscription deals as it introduced its database systems via rival cloud vendors,…

5M Public, Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks Found Exposed 2025-07-18 at 19:13 By Mobile threats are growing and evolving as malicious actors engage in mobile-first attack strategies.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

CZ is right: There is a structural gap in Web3 trading 2025-07-18 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Anish Mohammed Web3’s current trading infrastructure fails to offer institutional participants privacy, scale and sophistication. It lags behind market maturity, leaving institutional and large-scale traders underserved. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Can ADA price reach $3? Cardano greenlit for 216% rally 2025-07-18 at 18:03 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale ADA price catches a bid as multiple bullish signals emerge and bull flag targets $2.70. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

As companies race to add AI, terms of service changes are going to freak a lot of people out 2025-07-18 at 17:04 By Jude Karabus WeTransfer added the magic words “machine learning” to its ToS and users reacted predictably Analysis  WeTransfer this week denied claims it uses files uploaded to its ubiquitous cloud storage service…

UK elections: How crypto donation risks are dividing MPs 2025-07-18 at 16:06 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood UK lawmakers are taking sides over the issue of cryptocurrencies as parliamentarians look to update campaign donation laws. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline: