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Bitcoin miner Phoenix Group launches $150M crypto treasury for BTC, SOL 2025-07-31 at 13:06 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai This made Phoenix Group the first company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to open a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, it said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin price retargets $119K as treasuries buy 28K BTC in two days 2025-07-31 at 13:06 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin market sentiment shrugs off a hawkish Fed FOMC meeting in an instant amid fresh promises of a US strategic Bitcoin reserve becoming a reality. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

NFT sales surge to $574 million in July, second-highest in 2025 2025-07-31 at 12:36 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra CryptoSlam data showed that the average sale value for NFTs climbed to $113.08, highest in six months. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Capgemini wins £107M HMRC extension – no competition needed 2025-07-31 at 12:36 By Lindsay Clark Deal for legacy applications support reaches £322M as they continue to be decommissioned UK tax collector His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has awarded Capgemini a £107 million support and services deal, without competition, under a relationship that started more…

Banning VPNs to protect kids? Good luck with that 2025-07-31 at 11:40 By Connor Jones UK’s Online Safety Act kicks off about as well as everyone expected Analysis  With the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) now in effect, it was only a matter of time before tech-savvy under-18s figured out how to bypass the rules…

The Ether Machine buys 15K ETH in $57M purchase, holdings top 334K 2025-07-31 at 11:24 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The latest acquisition pushes The Ether Machine’s total holdings to 334,757 ETH, far outpacing the Ethereum Foundation’s reported 234,000 ETH. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ether, a ‘90s tech stock’ ends July with biggest gain in 3 years 2025-07-31 at 11:24 By Cointelegraph by Tarang Khaitan Ether rose 56% this month in its strongest monthly gain since July 2022 amid strong ETF flows and ETH treasury firm buying. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Hackers Exploit Critical WordPress Theme Flaw to Hijack Sites via Remote Plugin Install 2025-07-31 at 10:56 By Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in “Alone – Charity Multipurpose Non-profit WordPress Theme” to take over susceptible sites. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-5394, carries a CVSS score of 9.8. Security researcher Thái An has…

Bitter fight over 2020 Microsoft quantum paper both resolved and unresolved 2025-07-31 at 10:38 By Thomas Claburn Ground control to Majorana Deep dive  The journal Science is preparing to remove an editorial expression of concern that cast doubt on a five-year-old Microsoft quantum computing research paper.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View…

Donald Trump to get on with Bitcoin reserve ‘in short order’ — Bo Hines 2025-07-31 at 10:03 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young White House digital assets chief Bo Hines confirmed strategic Bitcoin reserve plans remain active despite omission from a recent policy report. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Crypto class actions on pace to nearly double in 2025 2025-07-31 at 10:03 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Crypto-related securities class-action lawsuits are already near their total for the whole of 2024, Cornerstone Research says. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ethereum activity may top 2024 as it stays key to DeFi, NFTs: DappRadar 2025-07-31 at 10:03 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas said 2025 Ethereum DApp activity appears on track to match or even surpass 2024, “suggesting that the current market momentum might be sustainable.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Internet exchange points are ignored, vulnerable, and absent from infrastructure protection plans 2025-07-31 at 10:03 By Simon Sharwood Italian operator calls for lawmakers to wake up to the critical role played by peering Internet Exchange Points are an underappreciated resource that all internet users rely on, but governments have unfortunately ignored them, despite their status…

Slower bull market ahead? Fed rate cut probability falls to 40% 2025-07-31 at 09:27 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments dampened hopes for a September rate cut, which could lead to a slower crypto bull run, one analyst speculates. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Spot Ether ETF staking could ‘dramatically reshape the market’ 2025-07-31 at 09:27 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Hank Huang, CEO of Kronos Research, said Ether ETFs offering yield through staking “flips the switch on demand,” boosting liquidity and greater onchain participation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Bolivia calls crypto ‘reliable alternative’ to fiat in El Salvador partnership 2025-07-31 at 09:27 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Bolivia has signed an agreement with El Salvador to promote crypto as an alternative to traditional currencies amid its ongoing economic crisis. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Qualcomm working on datacenter CPU and in ‘advanced discussions’ with hyperscaler 2025-07-31 at 08:33 By Simon Sharwood But may face competition in its core smartphone segment as Samsung says it’s found a premium handset-maker who wants its Exynos SoCs Chip design firm Qualcomm says it’s in “advanced discussions” with a hyperscale customer who wants its…

Crypto users warned as ads push malware-laden crypto apps 2025-07-31 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Over 10 million have been potentially targeted by a malware campaign designed to steal crypto and credentials, say cybersecurity researchers at Check Point. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Securing the Digital Frontier: Strategies for Safeguarding Companies and Customers in the Age of Wearables 2025-07-31 at 07:04 By Adapting frameworks to encompass emerging risks associated with the latest wearable trends is essential. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Lethal Cambodia-Thailand border clash linked to cyber-scam slave camps 2025-07-31 at 05:51 By Simon Sharwood Infosec issues spill into the real world and regional politics Analysis  Thai and Cambodian tensions relating to issues including cybersecurity concerns boiled over into a kinetic skirmish at the border last week.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

Robinhood crypto revenue doubles as CEO bets big on asset tokenization 2025-07-31 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Robinhood saw its crypto revenue almost double to $160 million as CEO Vladimir Tenev confirmed plans to keep pushing its tokenization strategy in the US and abroad. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Trump officials float plan for Americans to share their medical data more freely 2025-07-31 at 03:49 By Neil McAllister Apple, Google, AI biggies, and for-profit insurance all eagerly rubbing their hands The Trump administration and the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced plans to begin building a new digital health information…

The TSA likes facial recognition at airports. Passengers and politicians, not so much 2025-07-31 at 03:49 By Iain Thomson Few passengers are told they can opt out, and when they do, airport staff may push back US lawmakers are trying to extend the use of facial recognition at airports, despite many airline passengers objecting to…

Alibaba admits Qwen3’s hybrid-thinking mode was dumb 2025-07-31 at 03:49 By Tobias Mann Chinese e-commerce giant is going back to dedicated instruct and thinking-tuned models as they prioritize quality over convenience One of the headline features of Alibaba’s Qwen 3 family of models when they launched back in April was the ability to toggle between…

Kraken’s Q2 earnings dip as exchange expands beyond crypto 2025-07-31 at 03:02 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar As Kraken eyes a $15 billion valuation and potential IPO, its Q2 report reveals growth and a shift toward TradFi products. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft hails cloud and AI revenue for boffo earnings 2025-07-31 at 02:56 By Thomas Claburn Azure numbers shared for the first time. No details about AI, however. Microsoft on Wednesday reported better than expected revenue for the fourth quarter of its 2025 fiscal year, thanks to the company’s booming cloud business and, allegedly, to AI.……

Radar problem caused mayhem in UK skies on Wednesday 2025-07-31 at 01:02 By Iain Thomson The latest kerfuffle to stall flights in and out of Heathrow Airlines canceled more than 100 flights across the UK on Wednesday after a “technical issue” with radar systems left air traffic controllers flummoxed.… This article is an excerpt from…

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta surges as Facebook parent’s revenue soars on AI ‘superintelligence’ push 2025-07-31 at 00:48 By Reuters Meta has tried to revitalize its AI push by sparking a high-stakes talent war that has seen it dole out more than $100 million pay packages to researchers from rival firms. This article is an excerpt from Latest…

Fundamental Global sinks 13% following Ether treasury news 2025-07-31 at 00:48 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Markets responded with a 13% drop in share price after the company unveiled its $200 million Ether treasury plan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ETH chart divergence flashes warning while onchain metric predicts rally to $4.5K 2025-07-31 at 00:48 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly ETH onchain data predicts a rally to $4,500, but a bearish RSI divergence warns of a correction in the short term. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Treasury companies solve Ether’s narrative problem — Bitwise exec 2025-07-31 at 00:48 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Equity investment vehicles present ETH in a way that is palatable to investors in the legacy financial system, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

India launches NASA-ISRO satellite to track climate threats from space 2025-07-30 at 23:53 By Reuters India launched on Wednesday a $1.5 billion, first-of-its-kind radar imaging satellite built in collaboration with NASA, deploying it to help enhance global monitoring of climate change and natural disasters. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product…

India gets its turn on the Trump tariff train: 25% levy to start Friday 2025-07-30 at 23:23 By Brandon Vigliarolo The US president also hints at an extra penalty for New Delhi over trade with Russia world war fee  Just as signs pointed to a slight easing in global trade tensions, US President Donald Trump…

Bitcoin makes ‘big move’ after Fed rate decision, Coinbase Premium turns red 2025-07-30 at 23:00 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly A negative Coinbase Premium Index and the markets’ reaction to a disappointing Federal Reserve presser catalyzed a “big move” in Bitcoin price. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Zuck tries to justify AI splurge with talk of ‘superintelligence’ for all 2025-07-30 at 22:36 By Tobias Mann You get a superintelligence and you get a superintelligence. Everybody gets a superintelligence Meta is plowing tens of billions of dollars into GPU bit barns the size of Manhattan Island, and yet The Social Network has struggled…

Ethereum 2035: How the next 10 years might look 2025-07-30 at 22:00 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar and Chris Tepedino As Ethereum turns 10, leaders from Consensys, Coinbase, RedStone, Optimism and GameSquare share what the next decade could look like for the evolving network. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…