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Saylor signals third consecutive Strategy Bitcoin buy in August 2025-08-24 at 20:50 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Strategy continues accumulating Bitcoin for its corporate treasury despite a fall in share prices from the peak reached in November 2024. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin whales swap BTC for Ether as trader sees ETH at $5.5K next 2025-08-24 at 19:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin whales are adding Ether exposure as attention flips from BTC to ETH on the back of new all-time highs for the largest altcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

One year since Durov’s arrest: What’s happened and what’s ahead? 2025-08-24 at 17:05 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested one year ago and has since then been required to stay in France while under investigation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

The future of crypto in the Asia-Middle East corridor lies in permissioned scale 2025-08-24 at 17:05 By Cointelegraph by Dipendra Jain As Asia and the Middle East lead crypto adoption, success no longer comes from avoiding regulation, but mastering compliance to unlock true scale. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Malicious Go Module Poses as SSH Brute-Force Tool, Steals Credentials via Telegram Bot 2025-08-24 at 16:50 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Go module that presents itself as a brute-force tool for SSH but actually contains functionality to discreetly exfiltrate credentials to its creator. “On the first successful login, the package sends the target…

Tinker with LLMs in the privacy of your own home using Llama.cpp 2025-08-24 at 14:15 By Tobias Mann Everything you need to know to build, run, serve, optimize and quantize models on your PC Hands on  Training large language models (LLMs) may require millions or even billion of dollars of infrastructure, but the fruits of…

US Treasury’s DeFi ID plan is ‘like putting cameras in every living room’ 2025-08-24 at 14:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Critics warn the US Treasury’s push to embed ID checks into DeFi smart contracts could erode privacy and hollow out permissionless finance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Bug bounties: The good, the bad, and the frankly ridiculous ways to do it 2025-08-24 at 11:34 By Iain Thomson For incentives remember the three Fs – finance, fame, and fixing it feature  Thirty years ago, Netscape kicked off the first commercial bug bounty program. Since then, companies large and small have bought into the…

Ethereum gaming network Xai sues Musk’s xAI for trademark infringement 2025-08-24 at 10:05 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Ethereum gaming network Xai claims Elon Musk’s AI firm xAI has caused market confusion and reputational harm. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ether’s August rally could lead to September downtrend, history suggests 2025-08-24 at 09:04 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Since 2016, whenever Ether’s price has gone up in August, it has historically fallen in September, data shows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Rising Fed rate chatter may be a red flag for crypto: Santiment 2025-08-24 at 05:07 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Mentions of Federal Reserve-related keywords and the anticipated interest rate cut have reached an 11-month high, according to Santiment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Aave tumbles following rumors regarding World Liberty token allocation 2025-08-23 at 23:46 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Rumors on social media about a World Liberty Financial governance proposal from October 2024 drove the Aave token down by over $30. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

BTC climbed to 1.7% of global money before Fed chair signaled rate cut 2025-08-23 at 21:29 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Bitcoin accounts for an ever-greater share of global money as central banks continue to print currency and reduce purchasing power. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

New iPhone feature combats scam calls in upcoming iOS update 2025-08-23 at 18:49 By News.com.au Apple recently announced a big new feature that has the potential to make a huge difference. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Search-capable AI agents may cheat on benchmark tests 2025-08-23 at 18:49 By Thomas Claburn Data contamination can make models seem more capable than they really are Researchers with Scale AI have found that search-based AI models may cheat on benchmark tests by fetching the answers directly from online sources rather than deriving those answers through…

Brazil’s crypto tax grab signals the end of an era 2025-08-23 at 17:05 By Cointelegraph by Robin Singh Brazil’s 17.5% crypto tax signals a global shift as governments eye digital assets for revenue, ending the era of tax-friendly crypto investing worldwide. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

AI models are lying, blackmailing and sabotaging their human creators — and it’ll only get worse, experts warn 2025-08-23 at 16:05 By Samantha Olander AI models are no longer just glitching – they’re scheming, lying and going rogue. From blackmail threats and fake contracts to secret backups and deception, advanced bots like Anthropic’s Claude and…

Korean man arrested over $50M crypto-to-gold laundering scheme 2025-08-23 at 14:17 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Thai police have arrested a South Korean man accused of helping a call center gang launder over $50 million in crypto into gold. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

VirtualBox 7.2 fixes flaky 3D guests and adds Arm-on-Arm support 2025-08-23 at 14:17 By Liam Proven Oracle-backed FOSS hypervisor a worthy rival to Hyper-V and VMware hands on  VirtualBox 7.2 is here, bringing improved Arm-on-Arm virtualization features and better 3D acceleration support.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to…

The Unix Epochalypse might be sooner than you think 2025-08-23 at 12:07 By Richard Speed Museum boffins find code that crashes in 2037 A stark warning about the upcoming Epochalypse, also known as the “Year 2038 problem,” has come from the past, as National Museum Of Computing system restorers have discovered an unsetting issue while…

GeoServer Exploits, PolarEdge, and Gayfemboy Push Cybercrime Beyond Traditional Botnets 2025-08-23 at 11:17 By Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to multiple campaigns that leverage known security vulnerabilities and expose Redis servers to various malicious activities, including leveraging the compromised devices as IoT botnets, residential proxies, or cryptocurrency mining infrastructure. The first set of attacks entails…

Crypto sentiment returns to Greed as Bitcoin and Ether spike on Fed speech 2025-08-23 at 10:26 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A popular crypto sentiment tracker surged back into Greed on Saturday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible rate cut in September. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

High-leverage trader James Wynn opens 25x Ether long as ETH hits new high 2025-08-23 at 10:26 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas High-leverage trader James Wynn is back in the spotlight with a 25x Ether long showing strong gains, while his parallel Dogecoin bet is struggling in the red. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

IRS crypto boss Trish Turner resigns just 3 months into the role 2025-08-23 at 07:58 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Trish Turner is resigning as head of the IRS crypto division after just months, following two private-sector executives who served about a year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Bitcoiners’ skepticism over institutions isn’t going away: Preston Pysh 2025-08-23 at 05:09 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Concerns are rising among Bitcoiners over institutions doing “institutional-like things” with Bitcoin, Preston Pysh said in a recent podcast interview. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bitcoin price breakout to $117K liquidates bears, opening door to fresh all-time highs 2025-08-23 at 03:21 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Bitcoin chased its range highs after the Federal Reserve hinted at a policy pivot during the closing speech of the Jackson Hole Symposium. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

US government snaps up 10% of Intel for $8.9B 2025-08-23 at 03:21 By Iain Thomson The funds were already allocated under the CHIPS Act and Secure Enclave program Congratulations America, your government now owns 10 percent of troubled domestic chipmaker Intel.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this…

US bill proposes 21st-century privateers to take on cybercrime 2025-08-23 at 01:43 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The proposed bill included a list of targetable offenses, including the theft of cryptocurrencies, ransomware attacks, and pig butchering scams. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Google games numbers to make AI look less thirsty 2025-08-23 at 01:43 By Tobias Mann Datacenters’ drinking habit exaggerated, claims report comparing apples to oranges AI’s drinking habit has been grossly overstated, according to a newly published report from Google, which claims that software advancements have cut Gemini’s water consumption per prompt to roughly five…

Roblox predator groomed 10-year-old girl, exchanging ‘Robux’ currency for explicit photos: lawsuit 2025-08-23 at 00:56 By Ariel Zilber The bombshell lawsuit alleges that Roblox knowingly created a “pedophile hellscape” while publicly promising parents their platform was safe for kids. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post…

ETH data and return of investor risk appetite pave path to $5K Ether price 2025-08-23 at 00:38 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Robust onchain activity, a resilient futures market and improving investor optimism boost the chance for ETH to hit $5,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

US court grants brief stay in Coinbase lawsuit involving biometric data 2025-08-23 at 00:38 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The judge suggested that a brief stay while awaiting a ruling in a similar case in the appellate court could “reduce the burden of litigation.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

ETH hits new all-time high above $4,870 as Fed turns dovish, Ether ETF inflows resume 2025-08-23 at 00:38 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola ETH broke above its November 2021 record high, and analysts say a dovish Federal Reserve and institutional adoption will send Ether well above $5,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

Short circuit: Electronics supplier to tech giants suffers ransomware shutdown 2025-08-23 at 00:38 By Jessica Lyons Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft among major customers Data I/O, a major electronics manufacturer whose customers include Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft, notified federal regulators that it fell victim to a ransomware infection on August 16 that continues to…

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin miners face tariff hit, blockchain courts Wall Street 2025-08-22 at 23:17 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Tariffs slam US Bitcoin miners with nine-figure bills, Polkadot courts Wall Street, SharpLink loads up on ETH and Beijing hints at a yuan-backed stablecoin pivot. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

VanEck files for JitoSOL ETF, opening pathway to Solana staking rewards 2025-08-22 at 23:17 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar VanEck has filed to launch the first US ETF backed by a liquid staking token, JitoSOL, testing the SEC’s evolving stance on staking. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

US court signs off on $13M BlockFi settlement after objection withdrawn 2025-08-22 at 23:17 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright After a BlockFi investor withdrew an objection filed in February, a judge appeared to clear the way for the next step in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

AI giants call for energy grid kumbaya 2025-08-22 at 23:17 By Thomas Claburn Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI researchers warn of uneven power usage associated with AI training, and propose possible fixes Researchers at Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI have issued a call to designers of software, hardware, infrastructure, and utilities for help finding ways to normalize…

Tesla jacks up Cybertruck price by $15K — despite dismal sales and recalls 2025-08-22 at 22:59 By Ariel Zilber The electric vehicle giant raised the cost of its top-tier Cyberbeast variant to $114,990. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this…

Thunderbird 142 lands with modest upgrades – plus talk of Pro service ahead 2025-08-22 at 22:55 By Liam Proven Bug fixes, message links, and hints of Exchange support in the pipeline Mozilla-owned subsidiary MZLA has released a new version of the Thunderbird messaging client and shared details on the forthcoming paid Thunderbird Pro service.… This…

New Yorkers will soon be able to yell ‘I’m walkin here!’ to Waymo robotaxis 2025-08-22 at 22:28 By Brandon Vigliarolo But it’s just a test, as NYC still doesn’t allow driverless for-hire cars Waymo robotaxis are set to return to the streets of New York City after a four-year absence. But with a list of…

Kidney dialysis giant DaVita tells 2.4M people they were snared in ransomware data theft nightmare 2025-08-22 at 22:28 By Jessica Lyons Health details, tax ID numbers, even images of checks were stolen, reportedly by the Interlock gang Ransomware scum breached kidney dialysis firm Davita’s labs database in April and stole about 2.4 million people’s personal…

US retirement plans could fuel Bitcoin rally to $200K despite downturn: Finance Redefined 2025-08-22 at 21:58 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Crypto inclusion in 401(k) plans may be more significant for Bitcoin than the 2024 launch of US spot Bitcoin ETFs, according to Bitwise’s European head of research. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Coinbase predicts trillion-dollar stablecoin era by 2028 2025-08-22 at 21:58 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The forecast, which was published on Thursday, came amid renewed interest in stablecoins from several governments around the world. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ETH ‘god candle’ emerges amid Fed rate cut hopes: Is $6K Ether next? 2025-08-22 at 21:58 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Rising spot ETF demand, extremely strong technicals and a supply shortage could push ETH price to $6,000 before the end of 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

OneNote for Windows 10 support clock counts down 2025-08-22 at 21:58 By Richard Speed Just over 50 days until Microsoft pulls the plug OneNote for Windows 10 is on the way out. On October 14, it will reach the end of the road support-wise, and anything left in it will become read-only.… This article is…

Trump’s gold-plated smartphone can’t seem to decide which design to copy 2025-08-22 at 21:58 By Brandon Vigliarolo Latest ad for the T1 looks suspiciously like a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in a Spigen case President Trump’s personally branded wireless provider was supposed to have a “premium” Android smartphone – gold, of course – on the…