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Stock in the Channel pulls website amid cyberattack 2025-08-14 at 13:16 By Connor Jones Intruders accessed important systems but tells customers their data is safe A UK-based multinational that provides tech stock availability tools is telling customers that its website outage is due to a cyber attack.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

Simple Steps for Attack Surface Reduction 2025-08-14 at 13:16 By Story teaser text: Cybersecurity leaders face mounting pressure to stop attacks before they start, and the best defense may come down to the settings you choose on day one. In this piece, Yuriy Tsibere explores how default policies like deny-by-default, MFA enforcement, and application Ringfencing…

Cardano analyst expects 150% ‘massive bullish rally’ in the coming weeks 2025-08-14 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Over 15 billion ADA has stayed unmoved for a year, signaling holder confidence as “altcoin season” momentum builds and Cardano price rises to multimonth highs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

‘Expensive lesson’: Coinbase loses $300K token fees in 0x contract error 2025-08-14 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Coinbase lost $300,000 in token fees after mistakenly approving assets to a 0x swapper contract, enabling an MEV bot to drain its corporate wallet. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Bitcoin’s new record high has traders asking: Did BTC price top at $124K? 2025-08-14 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin technical indicators are starting to show some signs of BTC price overheating, but onchain data suggests otherwise. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Social media users rubbish at spotting sneaky ads, say boffins 2025-08-14 at 12:22 By Paul Kunert Social media marketeers getting better at concealing promos in posts Boffins have peered deep into the eyes of social media users and come to the conclusion that they’re not great at spotting when an influencer is trying to sell…

The plan for Linux after Torvalds has a kernel of truth: there isn’t one 2025-08-14 at 11:38 By Paul Kunert Success does not guarantee succession Opinion  The Linux kernel is a remarkable creation. It has achieved a fundamental status in the industry, and thus the world, unmatched in scope, stability, and reputation. It powers lightbulbs…

ARK Invest scoops $172M in Bullish shares as stock soars 84% on debut 2025-08-14 at 11:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest scooped $172 million worth of Bullish shares across three ETFs as the crypto exchange surged 83.8% in its first day of trading. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Justin Sun, Bloomberg in legal dispute over billionaires index 2025-08-14 at 11:04 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Justin Sun accused Bloomberg in court of wrongly publishing information about his crypto holdings. The news outlet said it’s planning to fight back. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Google Requires Crypto App Licenses in 15 Regions as FBI Warns of $9.9M Scam Losses 2025-08-14 at 11:03 By Google said it’s implementing a new policy requiring developers of cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets to obtain government licenses before publishing apps in 15 jurisdictions in order to “ensure a safe and compliant ecosystem for users.” The…

The £9 billion question: To Microsoft or not to Microsoft? 2025-08-14 at 10:51 By Bill McCluggage Are UK taxpayers getting real value from SPA24 — or just high cost convenience? Register debate series  The UK government’s five-year Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA24) with Microsoft is set to see public sector bodies spend around £1.9 billion each…

Back to being FOSS, Redis delivers a new, faster version 2025-08-14 at 09:40 By Liam Proven Meanwhile, the clock’s ticking for the previous FOSS Redis Redis 8.2 is FOSS again, albeit under a different license, and has multiple performance enhancements. Meanwhile, Redis 7.2, the last of the old FOSS versions, is nearing its end of…

Ether investors betting too much on a Fed rate cut, analysts worry 2025-08-14 at 09:16 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Ether investors seem to be pricing in “perfection” — but what if inflation increases or a major war breaks out? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ethereum is the ‘biggest macro trade’ for next 10-15 years: Fundstrat 2025-08-14 at 09:16 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Fundstrat has forecasted a five-figure price range of $12,000 to $15,000 for Ether by the end of this year, as it has “plenty of upside.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Desktop-as-a-service now often cheaper to run than laptops – even after thin client costs 2025-08-14 at 09:16 By Simon Sharwood Human usage set to double, AI agents might need them too Analyst firm Gartner has declared hosted PCs are now often cheaper to operate than on-prem laptops, and two years away from being cost-effective for…

Hackers Don’t Take PTO: Why Travel Season Is Prime Time for Cyberattacks 2025-08-14 at 08:19 By When vacationers unwind and employees unplug, cybercriminals clock in for their busiest time of year. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

AI agents will become Ethereum’s ‘biggest power user’ — Coinbase devs 2025-08-14 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Ethereum’s future will be dominated by AI agents leveraging a dormant web standard, HTTP 402, and EIP 3009, to make real-world payments in crypto without human input, two Coinbase devs said. This article is an excerpt…

Bitcoin will either ‘Godzilla’ up or drop on ‘alt mania’ — Samson Mow 2025-08-14 at 07:32 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin recently hit a new peak of $124,500 and now has two possible paths ahead, according to Bitcoin OG Samson Mow. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Chainlink’s back: LINK up 44% as traders eye ‘round 2’ rally 2025-08-14 at 07:32 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A crypto trader says Chainlink may be “the most obvious large cap play for this cycle” that most people will miss. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

CISA Adds Two N-able N-central Flaws to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog 2025-08-14 at 07:32 By The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added two security flaws impacting N-able N-central to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.  N-able N-central is a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform designed…

Datacenter diplomacy: Australia commits to help Vanuatu build bit barns 2025-08-14 at 06:50 By Simon Sharwood $79 million is a small price to pay to keep China at bay Australia will help to fund the development of two datacenters in the Pacific island nation Vanuatu, an example of tech infrastructure becoming an important diplomatic consideration.……

Trump Jr.-tied firm raises $50M for crypto, mining as Bitcoin peaks 2025-08-14 at 06:11 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Thumzup, a social marketing firm boasting Donald Trump Jr. as a shareholder, will spend $50 million to buy crypto and mining rigs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Someone counter-hacked a North Korean IT worker: Here’s what they found 2025-08-14 at 06:11 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea A team of North Korean IT operatives behind 31 fake identities has been linked to the $680,000 hack of fan-token marketplace Favrr in June. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Hungry hyperscalers boosted Cisco’s AI sales by a cool billion bucks 2025-08-14 at 04:19 By Simon Sharwood Big Tech is spending vastly more on AI infrastructure but Switchzilla thinks its piece of the pie will be fat and juicy Cisco sold twice as much AI kit as it forecast during its 2025 fiscal year and…

Doctors get dopey if they rely too much on AI, study suggests 2025-08-14 at 02:16 By Thomas Claburn A tool can become a crutch When doctors use AI image recognition technology to spot and remove precancerous growths known as adenomas during colonoscopies, the detection rate is higher. But take the AI away, and their rate…

Tsunami forecasting about to get a lot faster thanks to El Capitan super 2025-08-14 at 01:53 By Tobias Mann The world’s most powerful known supercomputer stretches its legs with some life-saving science Eggheads working on El Capitan, the world’s most powerful publicly known supercomputer, have developed a new tsunami forecasting system that could dramatically improve…

Crypto lawyer signals challenge to NY AG with ‘lawfare’ message 2025-08-14 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Letitia James, who holds New York state’s top law enforcement position, has come under scrutiny from some, claiming she was engaging in “lawfare” against the crypto industry. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Bitcoin hits record high as traders expect liquidations to propel BTC above $125K 2025-08-14 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Big Smokey Bitcoin set another all-time high at $123,231 after US Consumer Price Index data showed July inflation was unchanged month-on-month and up 2.7% year-on-year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

ETH transaction count rising amid $5K push, but competition erodes market share 2025-08-14 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The network is facing competition from next-generation layer-1 blockchains and layer-2 networks from within its own ecosystem. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Google caught flagging GOP fundraiser emails as ‘suspicious’ –sending them directly to spam: memo 2025-08-14 at 00:23 By Thomas Barrabi Google is flagging Republican fundraising emails as “dangerous” spam while leaving similar Democratic emails untouched, a major GOP consulting firm alleged in a bombshell note to clients on Wednesday. This article is an excerpt from…

Google Play sets new licensing rules on crypto wallet developers 2025-08-14 at 00:07 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Google Play’s updated policy, effective Oct. 29, will require crypto wallet apps to meet specific licensing rules in certain countries. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

SOL traders expect $250, but Solana data sends mixed signals 2025-08-14 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman SOL price cracked the $200 barrier, but a rally to data suggests the factors needed for new highs are missing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Altcoin Google searches hit highest since 2021 amid ETF, treasury moves 2025-08-14 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Google searches for “altcoin” and “Ethereum” are surging to multi-year highs, coinciding with a wave of altcoin ETF filings and a shift in corporate treasury strategies beyond Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Claude Code’s copious coddling confounds cross customers 2025-08-13 at 23:17 By Thomas Claburn Nevermind the errors, we’ve had it with “You’re absolutely right!” Developers using Anthropic’s Claude Code wish that the AI coding assistant would stop being so effusively supportive.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

Canary Capital registers Trump Coin ETF in Delaware 2025-08-13 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino The Trump Coin ETF from Canary Capital indicates that traditional finance products containing memecoins may still have demand. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

A16z Crypto and advocacy group call for NFT, DeFi app safe harbor at SEC 2025-08-13 at 23:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The two entities requested that the financial regulator provide a “safe harbor” for certain applications under the SEC’s broker-dealer registration requirements. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Gov’t HR department latest to get nastygram from auditors 2025-08-13 at 22:56 By Brandon Vigliarolo OPM is the fourth federal agency to get a list of outstanding items from GAO in past two weeks Uncle Sam’s HR department has become the latest agency to get a nastygram from federal auditors, who are hoping its recently-appointed…

Fortinet discloses critical bug with working exploit code amid surge in brute-force attempts 2025-08-13 at 22:22 By Jessica Lyons If there’s smoke? Fortinet warned customers about a critical FortiSIEM bug that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute unauthorized commands, and said working exploit code for the flaw has been found in the wild.… This…

Bitcoin growth ‘remains exceptional’ as data shows BTC’s strongest phase just starting 2025-08-13 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin growth models project $200,000 by 2025 and up to $1.5 million by 2035, outpacing gold and the Nasdaq in long-term returns. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…