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Telco giant Colt suffers attack, takes systems offline 2025-08-15 at 13:31 By Connor Jones London-based multinational takes customer portal and Voice API platform offline as ‘protective measure’ following breach Multinational telco Colt Technology Services says a “cyber incident” is to blame for its customer portal and other services being down for a number of days.……

Hong Kong issues strict new crypto custody rules for cold wallets 2025-08-15 at 13:07 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Hong Kong has introduced strict crypto custody rules, banning smart contracts for cold wallets and tightening security standards for custodians. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Spot Ether ETFs rack up $3B in August as ETH hits yearly high 2025-08-15 at 13:07 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Spot Ether ETFs are set to record their strongest weekly performance ever, with inflows already surpassing $2.9 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Why the UK public sector still creaks along on COBOL 2025-08-15 at 12:22 By Danny Bradbury Government: ‘Trust us, it’ll be different this time’ Feature  The UK government has gone all-in on AI. More than 50 years after Harold Wilson gave his famous “White heat of technology” speech, this is the hot new thing. An…

LLM chatbots trivial to weaponise for data theft, say boffins 2025-08-15 at 11:37 By Paul Kunert System prompt engineering turns benign AI assistants into ‘investigator’ and ‘detective’ roles that bypass privacy guardrails A team of boffins is warning that AI chatbots built on large language models (LLM) can be tuned into malicious agents to autonomously…

Cisco Warns of CVSS 10.0 FMC RADIUS Flaw Allowing Remote Code Execution 2025-08-15 at 10:48 By Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum-severity security flaw in Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-20265 (CVSS score:…

New York lawmaker wants to tax crypto sales and transfers 2025-08-15 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan New York Assemblymember Phil Steck introduced a bill that would see the state tax the sale and transfer of crypto assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Garantex had ‘contingency plans’ last time authorities tried to shut it down 2025-08-15 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The US government redesignated Garantex on Thursday to its list of sanctioned entities, along with its successor, Grinex, but TRM Labs suggests it may be ineffective. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Should UK.gov save money by looking for open source alternatives to Microsoft? You decide 2025-08-15 at 09:47 By Lindsay Clark As £9 billion MoU sparks debate about value for money, it’s time to have your say Register debate series  It’s a lot of money, £9 billion ($12 billion). Especially for a government which finds itself…

Sorry, ETH holders…you may have to wait longer for all-time highs 2025-08-15 at 09:06 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons While some Ether holders expect new all-time highs within the next few days, a Nansen analyst believes it may still be weeks to months away. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Crypto address poisoning scammers netted $1.6M this week 2025-08-15 at 09:06 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Crypto address poisoning scams exploded this week, with one victim losing $636,000 in Ether due to a purposefully contaminated wallet history. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Coinbase says a ‘full-scale altcoin season’ may be just ahead 2025-08-15 at 08:34 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin dominance has fallen to a six-month low while altcoin market cap jumped 50% since July, setting the stage for a potential September altseason, said Coinbase. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

David Bailey’s Nakamoto closes KindlyMD merger for Bitcoin treasury 2025-08-15 at 08:34 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Nakamoto, a Bitcoin entity established by Trump crypto adviser David Bailey, and KindlyMD, have merged to establish a new Bitcoin treasury company. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Forget Foxconn the iPhone factory. AI’s made it a server-slinger first and foremost 2025-08-15 at 08:34 By Simon Sharwood Next: Modular datacenters ready to host rack-scale systems, to meet endless demand Manufacturer to the stars Foxconn is building so many AI servers that they’re now bringing in more cash than consumer electronics – even counting…

AI Algorithms Could Undermine Your Security Job Hunt 2025-08-15 at 07:37 By Use of AI is a double-edged sword for both job seekers and the companies looking to hire them. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin charts are similar to the 2021 top: Will history rhyme? 2025-08-15 at 07:00 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A crypto trader says Bitcoin is at a “key resistance” similar to the level where it topped in 2021, but other traders argue historical charts can’t be applied to this cycle. This article is an excerpt…

Crypto, fintech execs want Trump to ban bank fees for customer data 2025-08-15 at 06:46 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Over 80 crypto and fintech executives asked the Trump administration to stop banks from levying data access fees, which threaten their business models. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Investors target ‘fun-first’ crypto games as funding jumps 94% in July 2025-08-15 at 06:46 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Web3 gaming funding steamed back as daily unique active wallets rose 2% to 4.9 million in July, with signs of a maturing industry. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

US Treasury’s Scott Bessent backpedals: Bitcoin buying still possible 2025-08-15 at 05:11 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified on X that the department is still exploring budget-neutral ways to purchase Bitcoin, contrasting an earlier comment that tanked the crypto markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Tencent doesn’t care if it can buy American GPUs again – it already has all the chips it needs 2025-08-15 at 05:11 By Simon Sharwood Sees AI costs rising but not certain revenue will match them Chinese web giant Tencent doesn’t mind if Washington doesn’t let it buy more American GPUs, because it already has…

Breathe easy: Apple Watch can read your oxygen levels again 2025-08-15 at 02:51 By Thomas Claburn iBiz shifts data to iPhone in patent workaround Apple will deliver a software update for recent US Apple Watch models to reimplement the ability to measure blood oxygen levels, a process known as pulse oximetry.… This article is an…

Ransomware crews don’t care about your endpoint security – they’ve already killed it 2025-08-15 at 01:57 By Jessica Lyons Some custom malware, some legit software tools At least a dozen ransomware gangs have incorporated kernel-level EDR killers into their malware arsenal, allowing them to bypass almost every major endpoint security tool on the market, escalate…

The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games kick off in China: Photos 2025-08-15 at 01:28 By Alex Mead Humanoid robots showcased their talents at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React…

Trump-backed American Bitcoin orders 16K Bitmain ASICs amid ongoing trade war 2025-08-15 at 01:11 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Bitmain recently announced it would open its first BTC mining hardware manufacturing facility in the United States by the end of 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Citigroup weighs crypto custody as ETFs, stablecoins gain momentum 2025-08-15 at 01:11 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Citi is exploring cryptocurrency custody and payment services, with an initial focus on stablecoin-backed assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

FBI warns of ‘fictitious law firms‘ targeting crypto scam victims 2025-08-15 at 01:11 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The bureau warned that anyone offering recommendations on a “crypto recovery law firm” or claiming to be a lawyer could be targeting the victims of crypto scams. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Meta’s twisted rules for AI chatbots allowed them to engage in ‘romantic or sensual’ chats with kids 2025-08-15 at 00:35 By Taylor Herzlich The document, which runs over 200 pages, laid out acceptable behavior for Meta staffers to use while training AI chatbots for use across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. This article is an excerpt…

Perplexity AI eyes $20B valuation in new funding round after Chrome bid 2025-08-15 at 00:07 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino The company has experienced rapid growth in less than two years, reaching an annual recurring revenue of $80 million and a valuation of $18 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Bitcoin’s all-time high gains vanished hours later: Here’s why 2025-08-15 at 00:07 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Traders send mixed signals after Bitcoin falls to $117,000 a day after hitting new all-time highs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Intel shares skyrocket following report Trump admin is mulling taking stake in chipmaker 2025-08-14 at 23:31 By Reuters The plan stems from a meeting this week between President Trump and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, the report added. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React…

US Treasury’s OFAC sanctions crypto exchange Garantex for second time 2025-08-14 at 23:07 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Office of Foreign Assets Control said it was taking additional action against the crypto exchange after including it on its list of Specially Designated Nationals in 2022. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Coinbase seals Deribit acquisition in 5th deal of 2025 2025-08-14 at 23:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The crypto exchange has been steadily acquiring companies to diversify the range of services it offers to clients. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Dodgy Huawei chips nearly sunk DeepSeek’s next-gen R2 model 2025-08-14 at 23:07 By Tobias Mann Chinese AI model dev still plans to use homegrown silicon for inferencing Unhelpful Huawei AI chips are reportedly why Chinese model dev DeepSeek’s next-gen LLMs are taking so long.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source…

DARPA’s Cylon raider autonomous fighter jet advances to next phase 2025-08-14 at 22:32 By Brandon Vigliarolo Pilots may soon have to compete against frakking toasters for the title of Top Gun That autonomous fighter jet from DARPA is so 2023 that the agency is already well into a bid to give future combat jets autonomy…

Psst: wanna buy a legit FBI email account for $40? 2025-08-14 at 22:21 By Jessica Lyons Government and police employee credentials sold at bargain-basement prices on underground forums Criminals are selling access to FBI and other law enforcement and government email accounts to other criminals via dark web marketplaces for as little as $40.… This…

Bitpanda launches in UK, sets two-year growth target 2025-08-14 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Bitpanda enters the UK with 600+ crypto assets, an Arsenal FC partnership and B2B white-label services, but faces stiff competition in a market stalled by slow regulation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Bitcoin sell-off intensifies after hot US inflation report rattles stocks, crypto 2025-08-14 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin dropped sharply after a higher-than-expected US PPI print shocked traders. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Equinix signs deals for nukes and fuel cells to power its AI bit barns 2025-08-14 at 21:19 By Dan Robinson Datacenter giant looks for energy sources outside the grid Equinix is doing deals with alternative energy providers to support the needs of its datacenters globally, including nuclear options and fuel cell deployments, as the AI…