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Bitcoin-backed mortgages debut in Australia amid housing crisis 2025-07-17 at 23:55 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Australia’s Block Earner has launched a Bitcoin-backed mortgage as a new path into the property market, following a regulatory win that cleared the way for crypto-backed lending. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

SUI’s next ‘altcoin season’ stop could be $5: Here’s why 2025-07-17 at 23:55 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay The start of a new altcoin season could play a key role in sending SUI toward $5. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Semler Scientific adds $25M in Bitcoin, but stock slides 22% YTD 2025-07-17 at 23:55 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino The company’s stock price has been in a negative trend in 2025, indicating that a Bitcoin strategy is not a “panacea,” according to an analyst. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Bitcoin resistance at $120K hints at consolidation before impulse rally to $135K 2025-07-17 at 22:23 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin technical charts suggest BTC could remain range-bound for an extended period of time. Cointelegraph explains why. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Watch out, another max-severity, make-me-root Cisco bug on the loose 2025-07-17 at 22:23 By Jessica Lyons Three perfect 10s in the last month – ISE, ISE, baby Cisco has issued a patch for a critical 10 out of 10 severity bug in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) that could…

Hackers Use GitHub Repositories to Host Amadey Malware and Data Stealers, Bypassing Filters 2025-07-17 at 22:22 By Threat actors are leveraging public GitHub repositories to host malicious payloads and distribute them via Amadey as part of a campaign observed in April 2025. “The MaaS [malware-as-a-service] operators used fake GitHub accounts to host payloads, tools, and…

Amazon slashing hundreds of jobs at AWS cloud unit — month after CEO says AI will spur layoffs: report 2025-07-17 at 21:14 By Reuters Amazon joined a growing list of firms, including Microsoft, Meta, and CrowdStrike in announcing layoffs this year. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source…

XRP cloud mining in 2025: How much can you really earn? 2025-07-17 at 21:13 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak XRP cloud mining is possible in 2025, but approach with caution, as risks often outweigh the rewards. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg spared from testifying after settling Meta shareholders’ $8B privacy lawsuit 2025-07-17 at 20:12 By Reuters The plaintiffs’ lawyer, Sam Closic, said the agreement just came together quickly. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Meet the Experts At Black Hat 2025 2025-07-17 at 20:12 By Dan Mellinger The Legends Never Die World Tour continues: Get a peek backstage at the experts bringing the action to Vegas This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto Week Day 4: US lawmakers remain divided on key bills 2025-07-17 at 20:12 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Republicans and Democrats tussled over the Trump family’s crypto ties, consumer protections, and backing stablecoins with fiat assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

LINK news update: Pro crypto convergence in TradFi and DeFi may start rally to $18 2025-07-17 at 20:12 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay LINK price is on the verge of confirming a historically bullish pattern, which could send the altcoin’s price above $18. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

FCC dives in to sink Chinese grip on undersea internet cables 2025-07-17 at 20:12 By Brandon Vigliarolo Maybe finish ripping and replacing your telco networks first? Uncle Sam has decided it’s time to free US-connected undersea cables from Chinese influence.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

PUTTY.ORG nothing to do with PuTTY – and now it’s spouting pandemic piffle 2025-07-17 at 20:12 By Liam Proven Linking can be helpful – but not always… while disinformation can spread like a virus Beware: the people behind PuTTY, the renowned FOSS SSH client for Windows, are not the same people as those behind the…

Security and Development Teams Should Work Together to Protect Data in the AI Era 2025-07-17 at 19:07 By As companies explore new ways to use AI, the challenge of balancing innovation with data protection is more important than ever.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React…

Deadline Nears for 2025 Elliot A. Boxerbaum Award Nominations 2025-07-17 at 19:07 By Applications are now open for the 2025 Elliot A. Boxerbaum Award for the Security Design Project of the Year. This award given each year for excellence in security design. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View…

Bhutan should embrace decentralized identity systems 2025-07-17 at 18:15 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Bhutan’s unique naming culture and values of sovereignty make it a strong candidate for adopting blockchain-based identity systems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ethereum looks to break $3,500 as RSI ‘buy signal’ targets $10K ETH price 2025-07-17 at 18:15 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale ETH continues its “up only rally” after breaking $3,000, as an Ethereum trader says the price could top between $7,000 and $10,000 this cycle. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

USDt market cap hits $160B, cementing its ‘digital dollar’ role: Tether CEO 2025-07-17 at 17:23 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Tether’s USDt stablecoin has surpassed $160 billion market cap, confirming its place as the digital dollar, as Tron leads in blockchain supply. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

RGB Protocol to bring tokenized assets, USDT to Bitcoin 2025-07-17 at 17:23 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Boosty Labs founder and CEO Viktor Ihnatiuk told Cointelegraph that Tether’s USDT will be RGB’s first real-world use case for stablecoin transfers on Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

BTCFi TVL jumps 22x to $7B, but trust remains an issue 2025-07-17 at 17:23 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski BTCFi, or Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi), has surged over 22x in TVL since January 2024, driven by new protocols and institutional inflows, but still faces adoption hurdles due to trust. This article is an excerpt from…

Hackers Exploit Apache HTTP Server Flaw to Deploy Linuxsys Cryptocurrency Miner 2025-07-17 at 17:22 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that exploits a known security flaw impacting Apache HTTP Server to deliver a cryptocurrency miner called Linuxsys. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2021-41773 (CVSS score: 7.5), a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache…

Fujitsu sorry for Post Office horror – but still cashing big UK govt checks 2025-07-17 at 16:48 By Lindsay Clark Non-competitive £220M datacenter deal with tax collector tops £510M pile of public money Fujitsu has been awarded around £510 million ($682 million) in UK public sector contracts since a TV dramatization of the Horizon Post…

64% of Leaders are Highly Concerned About Data Sovereignty Amid Tariff Uncertainty 2025-07-17 at 16:20 By A report reveals that while 83% of U.S. business leaders are fast-tracking AI and automation initiatives in response to trade uncertainty, 69% remain stuck in tactical reactions or have frozen strategic investments. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe…

Hacktivism Increasingly Targeting Critical Infrastructure 2025-07-17 at 15:34 By Hacktivists are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin ’wrench attacks’ on track to double its worst year 2025-07-17 at 15:15 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte There have already been 35 reported physical attacks on Bitcoiners in just the first seven months of 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

60% of PUMP presale participants sold or transferred to CEXs 2025-07-17 at 15:15 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra BitMEX said the PUMP token defied the odds, with its funding rates trending positively despite a large initial float. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

XRP is about to hit $200B market cap for the first time: price nears record 2025-07-17 at 14:47 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP’s market cap could surge past $250 billion, backed by historical fractals and Fibonacci targets after a key breakout pattern. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Quantum code breaking? You’d get further with an 8-bit computer, an abacus, and a dog 2025-07-17 at 14:47 By Thomas Claburn Computer scientist Peter Gutmann tells The Reg why it’s ‘bollocks’ The US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has been pushing for the development of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms since 2016.… This article is…

Europol Disrupts NoName057(16) Hacktivist Group Linked to DDoS Attacks Against Ukraine 2025-07-17 at 14:46 By An international operation coordinated by Europol has disrupted the infrastructure of a pro-Russian hacktivist group known as NoName057(16) that has been linked to a string of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against Ukraine and its allies. The actions have led to…

CTEM vs ASM vs Vulnerability Management: What Security Leaders Need to Know in 2025 2025-07-17 at 14:46 By The modern-day threat landscape requires enterprise security teams to think and act beyond traditional cybersecurity measures that are purely passive and reactive, and in most cases, ineffective against emerging threats and sophisticated threat actors. Prioritizing cybersecurity means…

36% of Gen Z spend crypto on daily purchases, Gen X leads high-value spending 2025-07-17 at 13:09 By Cointelegraph by Lyne Qian Gaming, daily purchases, and travel bookings emerge as the leading categories where Gen Z users strongly prefer cryptocurrency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

3 charts scream ‘It’s altcoin season’ as Bitcoin dominance hits 8-week lows 2025-07-17 at 13:09 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin dominance charts moving downward may be a signal that the much-anticipated “altcoin season” is finally here, analysts said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Boffins detail new algorithms to losslessly boost AI perf by up to 2.8x 2025-07-17 at 13:09 By Tobias Mann New spin on speculative decoding works with any model – now built into Transformers We all know that AI is expensive, but a new set of algorithms developed by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science,…

Memecoin market cap grows 29% in July 2025-07-17 at 12:32 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Memecoin market cap hits $72B in July, driven by the Bonk memecoin’s 72% surge and LetsBonk launchpad’s rise. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Pakistan’s crypto minister, El Salvador’s president discuss Bitcoin strategy 2025-07-17 at 12:32 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Bilal Bin Saqib met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss Bitcoin adoption and signed a Letter of Intent for crypto collaboration. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Large Hadron Collider data hints at explanation for why everything exists 2025-07-17 at 12:32 By Simon Sharwood The universe contains more matter than antimatter, and a paper hints at one reason for that happy disparity Scientists have analyzed data gathered from CERN’s Large Hadron Collider to advance our understanding of why anything exists.… This article…

Chinese Hackers Target Taiwan’s Semiconductor Sector with Cobalt Strike, Custom Backdoors 2025-07-17 at 12:32 By The Taiwanese semiconductor industry has become the target of spear-phishing campaigns undertaken by three Chinese state-sponsored threat actors. “Targets of these campaigns ranged from organizations involved in the manufacturing, design, and testing of semiconductors and integrated circuits, wider equipment and…

Open, free, and completely ignored: The strange afterlife of Symbian 2025-07-17 at 10:38 By Liam Proven It did get sourced, but nobody cared The result of the pioneering joint Psion and Nokia smartphone effort is still out there on GitHub.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline: