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Sherrod Brown, targeted by crypto PAC in 2024, to run for US Senate again 2025-08-18 at 22:39 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The former Ohio senator’s 2024 race against Bernie Moreno, whose campaign was bolstered by money from the crypto industry, was one of the most expensive in the state’s history. This article is an…

Circle’s Arc blockchain to debut with institutional access via Fireblocks 2025-08-18 at 22:39 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Circle’s new layer 1 blockchain will debut with Fireblocks support as the stablecoin sector expands, with Circle and Tether vying for market dominance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Time for a Web3 reality check: Which altcoin sectors are really delivering? 2025-08-18 at 22:39 By Cointelegraph by Marie Poteriaieva Web3 remains a popular buzzword in crypto, but are DApps and altcoins actually delivering on their promises? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Price predictions 8/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK 2025-08-18 at 21:05 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin is showing signs of exhaustion, suggesting a deeper correction toward the $110,530 support. Will altcoins follow? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Next Bitcoin buy signal could come from bond market stress: Analyst 2025-08-18 at 21:05 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin buy signals may emerge from bond market stress, but whale investor activity and dormant coins raise short-term volatility risks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

BitMine ETH holdings reach $6.6B as share price tumbles 14% in one week 2025-08-18 at 21:05 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino BitMine and SharpLink, the two largest corporate holders of ETH, have been racing to accumulate more Ether as ecosystem interest heats up. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

List or get off the pot: Auditors demand gov’t improve IT reporting or give it up 2025-08-18 at 21:05 By Brandon Vigliarolo A plan to standardize IT record keeping is incomplete after 8 years, and the GAO wants someone to act The US federal government first planned to standardize its categorization of IT costs, resources,…

Microsoft Windows Vulnerability Exploited to Deploy PipeMagic RansomExx Malware 2025-08-18 at 20:19 By Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on the threat actors’ exploitation of a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows to deploy the PipeMagic malware in RansomExx ransomware attacks. The attacks involve the exploitation of CVE-2025-29824, a privilege escalation vulnerability impacting the Windows…

Bitcoin, Ether set for squeeze as traders go record short ETH at $4.3K 2025-08-18 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin and Ether draw late shorts as price action begins to target liquidation clusters after a cross-crypto price drawdown. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

AWS pricing for Kiro dev tool dubbed ‘a wallet-wrecking tragedy’ 2025-08-18 at 19:37 By Tim Anderson Surprise – updated plans way more expensive than initially suggested AWS has introduced new pricing for Kiro, its AI-driven coding tool, but unlike the pricing originally announced, the latest plans are “a wallet-wrecking tragedy,” according to many of its…

Microsoft’s Nuance coughs up $8.5M to rid itself of MOVEit breach suit 2025-08-18 at 19:28 By Carly Page Supply chain breach has been a major target of legal action Microsoft-owned talk-to-text outfit Nuance has agreed to cough up $8.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit over the sprawling MOVEit Transfer mega-breach – although it…

Survey Reveals Top Challenges of Implementing Identity Security 2025-08-18 at 19:27 By While many organizations want to prioritize zero-trust, many face roadblocks to making this a reality. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Ethereum sets highest weekly close in 4 years: Watch these ETH price levels 2025-08-18 at 19:02 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Ethereum achieves its highest weekly close in four years, with key support between $4,000 and $4,150 and several resistance levels above. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Everybody needs good neighbors – especially ones who sell you solar energy 2025-08-18 at 18:47 By Gareth Halfacree P2P power networks beat stingy feed-in tariffs for Aussie households, study finds Boffins looking into the Australian solar energy ecosystem say that sharing really is caring – and potentially profitable when homes with solar panels can sell…

Workday warns of CRM breach after social engineers make off with business contact details 2025-08-18 at 17:33 By Carly Page HR SaaS giant insists core systems untouched Workday has admitted that attackers gained access to one of its third-party CRM platforms, but insists its core systems and customer tenants are untouched.… This article is an…

SpaceX prepares itself for a tenth Starship flight test 2025-08-18 at 16:51 By Richard Speed If at first you succeed, keep trying until you don’t SpaceX is gearing up for another Starship launch, blaming a previous failure on structural issues and fuel pressurization problems.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…

Another solo Bitcoin miner hits jackpot with $371,000 block reward 2025-08-18 at 16:23 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra ASICKey executive Samuel Li said that solo Bitcoin miners have a one in 650,000 chance of solving a block every 10 minutes with one petahash of hashpower. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Ether trader turns $125K into $43M, locks in $7M after market downturn 2025-08-18 at 16:23 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai A savvy trader turned a $125,000 investment into almost $43 million at its peak, before locking in almost $7 million of profit after the market downturn decreased their long positions. This article is an excerpt…

UK drafts AI to help Joe Public decipher its own baffling bureaucracy 2025-08-18 at 16:22 By Gareth Halfacree Virtual agents to guide citizens through red tape – but not remove any of it The UK government has leapt into the AI hype with a raft of “Exemplar” programs it claims will deliver billions in value…

⚡ Weekly Recap: NFC Fraud, Curly COMrades, N-able Exploits, Docker Backdoors & More 2025-08-18 at 16:22 By Power doesn’t just disappear in one big breach. It slips away in the small stuff—a patch that’s missed, a setting that’s wrong, a system no one is watching. Security usually doesn’t fail all at once; it breaks slowly,…

Strategy adds $51M in Bitcoin as price hit $124K ahead of sharp dip 2025-08-18 at 15:27 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Strategy bought $51.4 million in Bitcoin last week as BTC surged to all-time highs above $124,000 last Wednesday, only to dip to $115,000 on Sunday. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

XRP price analysis: Bulls are in trouble and must quickly reclaim $3 2025-08-18 at 15:27 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Low demand-side volume and weakening price technicals could spell trouble for the XRP price, as bulls must reclaim $3 support or face a deeper correction. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

South Korea readies stablecoin framework; bill set for October 2025-08-18 at 15:27 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The FSC will introduce a bill that’s expected to provide guidelines on issuance, collateral management and internal control systems for stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

From PAYE to P45: HMRC staff fired for prying into taxpayer data 2025-08-18 at 15:27 By Carly Page Agency swears breaches are rare, just not rare enough to stop 186 being binned for sticky fingers The UK tax authority has been forced to clean house after dozens of staff were caught helping themselves to taxpayer…

Boffins say tool can sniff 5G traffic, launch ‘attacks’ without using rogue base stations 2025-08-18 at 15:27 By Gareth Halfacree Sni5Gect research crew targets sweet spot during device / network handshake pause Security boffins have released an open source tool for poking holes in 5G mobile networks, claiming it can do up- and downlink sniffing…

GSX 2025: A Landmark Gathering of Global Security Professionals 2025-08-18 at 15:02 By GSX and ASIS International will celebrate 70 years of shaping the future of security, with New Orleans serving as the host city for this anniversary celebration. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React…

Malicious PyPI and npm Packages Discovered Exploiting Dependencies in Supply Chain Attacks 2025-08-18 at 15:02 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious package in the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that introduces malicious behavior through a dependency that allows it to establish persistence and achieve code execution. The package, named termncolor, realizes its nefarious functionality…

Wazuh for Regulatory Compliance 2025-08-18 at 14:04 By Organizations handling various forms of sensitive data or personally identifiable information (PII) require adherence to regulatory compliance standards and frameworks. These compliance standards also apply to organizations operating in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, government contracting, or education. Some of these standards and frameworks include, but…

Hong Kong warns of fraud risk after new stablecoin rules 2025-08-18 at 13:17 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski A Hong Kong SFC official warned that the new local stablecoin framework has fueled fraud risks, and urged investors to remain cautious amid hype-driven speculation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Dip-buyers ‘stopped the train’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week 2025-08-18 at 13:17 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin no longer has promising odds of a breakout in the coming days as opinions differ on what caused the BTC price dip — and what will happen next. This article is an excerpt…

Every question you ask, every comment you make, I’ll be recording you 2025-08-18 at 13:17 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols When you’re asking AI chatbots for answers, they’re data-mining you Opinion  Recently, OpenAI ChatGPT users were shocked – shocked, I tell you! – to discover that their searches were appearing in Google search. You morons! What…

A Linux alternative? Debian/Hurd shows microkernel Unix dream is alive 2025-08-18 at 12:19 By Liam Proven The official GNU microkernel is still breathing – and now it’s 64-bit Before Linux, GNU was working on its own Mach-based Unix compatible OS. Now, in the footsteps of Debian 13, there is a new release.… This article is…

NFT market cap drops by $1.2B as Ether rally loses steam 2025-08-18 at 12:07 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The NFT market cap dropped 12% to $8.1 billion as Ether fell, with CryptoPunks and Bored Apes sliding while Pudgy Penguins climbed into second place. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Ether ETFs smash records as crypto products see $3.75B inflows 2025-08-18 at 12:07 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Ether continued dominating ETP inflows last week despite Bitcoin printing new highs above $124,000 and ETH only nearing all-time highs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Generative AI isn’t just a matter of life and death. It’s far more important than that 2025-08-18 at 11:48 By Rupert Goodwins Visions of immortality are uniformly dull. But this is gonna get ugly Opinion  Real versus virtual. Stolen versus synthesized. Generative AI is blurring the lines we used to think we could read between.…

Google to pay $36M fine for anti-competitive deals with Australia’s largest telecom networks 2025-08-18 at 11:31 By Reuters The consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country’s two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New…

Hodling in 2025: The most widely used Bitcoin strategy, explained 2025-08-18 at 11:31 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Despite market volatility and evolving investment tools, hodling remains the go-to strategy for Bitcoin believers in 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

South Korea’s Jeju City targets crypto holdings of alleged tax dodgers 2025-08-18 at 10:09 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The South Korean government passed laws in 2021 allowing regulators to seize crypto from accused tax delinquents. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

EV startup Faraday Future plans multibillion-dollar crypto strategy 2025-08-18 at 10:09 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Faraday Future said it plans to initially buy $30 million worth of crypto, with plans for “tens of billions” more, and is exploring the idea of launching a crypto ETF. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Someone’s poking the bear with infostealers targeting Russian crypto developers 2025-08-18 at 10:09 By Simon Sharwood If you wanted to hurt Putin’s ransomware racketeers, these info-stealing npm packages are one way to do it Researchers at software supply chain security outfit Safety think they’ve found malware that targets Russian cryptocurrency developers, and perhaps therefore Russia’s…

In Otter news, transcription app accused of illegally recording users’ voices 2025-08-18 at 10:09 By Simon Sharwood Vidchat hosts probably know Otter.ai records everything and feeds it into AI. Their guests may not Voice transcription service Otter.ai has found itself on the wrong end of a lawsuit that claims it trains its speech recognition tech…