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Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal emerges with AI startup 2025-08-18 at 08:12 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Parag Agrawal, the former Twitter CEO ousted by Elon Musk, has launched a new AI startup aimed at driving the next wave of AI agent research. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Solana hits 100K TPS milestone with stress test transaction spike 2025-08-18 at 07:48 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Solana briefly achieved over 100,000 transactions per second, which a developer says could eventually see the blockchain perform to at least 80,000 TPS. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Thailand plans launch of a crypto payment sandbox for tourists 2025-08-18 at 07:48 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The Thai government is reportedly set to allow tourists to exchange crypto for Thai baht and make electronic payments through e-money service providers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

India’s PM laments missing out on global chipmaking dominance – in 1964! 2025-08-18 at 07:48 By Simon Sharwood Prime Minister promises first local silicon will appear this year, decades after Fairchild Semi’s Robert Noyce made polite inquiries Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has celebrated the nation’s independence day by pointing out that the nation is…

Commanding from the Cloud 2025-08-18 at 07:26 By Security professionals discuss the role of leadership in a remote work environment. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Cryptojacker gets 1 year prison after admitting to $3.5M fraud 2025-08-18 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Charles O. Parks III, who admitted to misusing $3.5 million worth of resources from two cloud computing providers to mine crypto, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison. This article is an excerpt from…

P2P payment service Zelle sued for enabling payment fraud hell 2025-08-18 at 02:31 By Brandon Vigliarolo PLUS: Kryptos solution up for auction; Canadian parliament springs a leak; Fake crypto lawyers; And more Infosec In Brief  New York State is suing bank-owned peer-to-peer payment app Zelle, claiming that the banks behind it knew fraud was rampant…

Altseason’s next step depends on China stimulus, investors’ response to recession fears 2025-08-18 at 02:01 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Central bank stimulus in China and global investors’ response to recession fears will determine if altseason continues. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Qubic community, Monero’s 51% attacker, votes to target Dogecoin next 2025-08-18 at 01:03 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The community for Qubic, an AI-focused blockchain project, voted to target the Dogecoin network over Zcash and Kaspa by a wide margin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Michael Saylor signals Strategy will buy the Bitcoin dip 2025-08-17 at 23:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Saylor signaled an impending Bitcoin purchase by Strategy, as BTC’s price hovers around the $117,000 level, down from the all-time high. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

‘Pregnancy robots’ could give birth to human children in revolutionary breakthrough — and a game-changer for infertile couples 2025-08-17 at 22:09 By Fabiana Buontempo If all goes according to plan, the prototype will make its debut next year. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View…

Neil Young ditches Facebook over Meta’s ‘unconscionable’ policies for AI chatbots and children 2025-08-17 at 21:33 By Connor Surmonte “At Neil Young’s request, we are no longer using Facebook for any Neil Young related activities,” the musician’s team announced. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post…

Bitcoin risks new 2025 correction as BTC price uptrend starts 7th week 2025-08-17 at 21:20 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin is almost overdue for another “price discovery correction” after six weeks of gains — will BTC price action copy history? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

US should fund Bitcoin strategic reserve with tariff surplus: Author 2025-08-17 at 21:20 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The proposal included geographically distributed multi-signature cold-storage for secure self-custody, proof of reserves, and a budget cap. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

94% of XRP holders are in profit: Has the price topped? 2025-08-17 at 19:00 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola XRP price could drop by over 20% in the coming weeks due to multiple onchain indicators hinting at a local top formation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Centrifuge tops $1B TVL as institutions drive tokenized RWA boom: CEO 2025-08-17 at 15:22 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Centrifuge joins BlackRock’s BUIDL and Ondo Finance in the $1 billion RWA club as demand grows for tokenized products. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Nabiha Syed remakes Mozilla Foundation in the era of Trump and AI 2025-08-17 at 15:22 By Thomas Claburn The non-profit has a new look but still stands up for the open web interview  The Mozilla Foundation has changed its look, but its goals remain the same – supporting an internet that’s open and inclusive, and…

Timekettle T1 AI translator helps you scale the Tower of Babel 2025-08-17 at 11:29 By Richard Speed Handy tool for when only a dedicated device will do hands on  Timekettle’s lightweight T1 interpreter has received the AI treatment and will now perform offline translations. But unless you have deep enough pockets, both figuratively and literally,…

US Treasury weighs digital ID verification in DeFi to tackle illicit finance 2025-08-17 at 10:43 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas The Treasury is considering embedding digital identity checks into DeFi smart contracts as part of its GENIUS Act consultation on crypto compliance tools. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

$1M Bitcoin in 2026 would signal trouble: Galaxy’s Mike Novogratz 2025-08-17 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz’s comments come the same week Bitcoin surged to new all-time highs of $124,128. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Basel Bank capital rules create ‘chokepoint’ for crypto — Investment exec 2025-08-17 at 01:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The current capital reserve requirements and rules make holding cryptocurrencies too costly for banks, limiting the sector’s growth. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto to become UAE’s second-biggest sector in 5 years — Institutional investor 2025-08-16 at 22:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The crypto industry is set to experience massive growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to its pro-tech and business regulations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Election workers fear threats and intimidation without feds’ support in 2026 2025-08-16 at 19:33 By Jessica Lyons ‘Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst,’ one tells The Reg Feature  Bill Gates, an Arizona election official and former Maricopa County supervisor, says that the death threats started shortly after the 2020 presidential election.… This…

Blockchain security must localize to stop Asia’s crypto crime wave 2025-08-16 at 16:59 By Cointelegraph by Slava Demchuk Without localized risk detection and public–private cooperation, illicit capital will continue to flow unchecked, and trust in the system will collapse. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft keeps adding stuff into Windows we don’t want – here’s what we actually need 2025-08-16 at 16:59 By Avram Piltch These ten features would make users more productive OPINION  From desktop alerts begging you to sign up for Xbox Game Pass to a second-chance out-of-the-box experience that insists you need Microsoft 365, Windows has…

ERMAC V3.0 Banking Trojan Source Code Leak Exposes Full Malware Infrastructure 2025-08-16 at 14:38 By Cybersecurity researchers have detailed the inner workings of an Android banking trojan called ERMAC 3.0, uncovering serious shortcomings in the operators’ infrastructure. “The newly uncovered version 3.0 reveals a significant evolution of the malware, expanding its form injection and data…

Ether accumulation heats up: $882M in ETH snapped up by Bitmine, whale 2025-08-16 at 14:01 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas BitMine and an unknown whale have acquired nearly $882 million in Ether through major OTC desks and exchange withdrawals in a show of growing institutional demand. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Minority Report: Now with more spreadsheets and guesswork 2025-08-16 at 11:46 By Richard Speed Precogs replaced by profiling and postcode data… and ‘AI’. What could wrong? Lots, say pirvacy campaigners The UK government has unveiled a scheme to use AI to “help police catch criminals before they strike.”… This article is an excerpt from The…

Winklevoss’ Gemini files for Nasdaq listing after strong Bullish debut 2025-08-16 at 11:01 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Gemini, the Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange and custodian, has filed to list on Nasdaq under ticker GEMI, revealing steepening losses ahead of its IPO. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Spot Ether ETFs post outflows after 8-day $3.7B inflow streak 2025-08-16 at 11:01 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The outflow day for spot Ether ETFs comes just after Ether narrowly missed reclaiming its 2021 all-time high. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Ether has ‘slightly more bullish path’ than Bitcoin: Santiment 2025-08-16 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Crypto traders’ “lack of interest” in dip buying Ether compared to Bitcoin could be the catalyst that sees Ether’s price go higher, says Santiment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Russian Group EncryptHub Exploits MSC EvilTwin Vulnerability to Deploy Fickle Stealer Malware 2025-08-16 at 09:02 By The threat actor known as EncryptHub is continuing to exploit a now-patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver malicious payloads. Trustwave SpiderLabs said it recently observed an EncryptHub campaign that brings together social engineering and the exploitation of…

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs post $40B volume in ‘biggest week ever’ 2025-08-16 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons An ETF analyst says it was collectively the biggest trading volume week ever for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs “thanks to Ether ETFs stepping up big.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Ether unstaking queue hits $3.8B: What does it mean for ETH price? 2025-08-16 at 03:07 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly The Ether unstaking queue has a 15-day wait as investors aim to withdraw a record $3.8 billion in ETH. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Winklevoss twins reveal more details in Gemini IPO filing as crypto-friendly Trump boosts investor demand 2025-08-16 at 02:51 By Reuters Gemini’s revenue fell and losses widened in the first half of 2025, the cryptocurrency exchange said in a US IPO filing, joining a wave of digital-asset firms seeking to tap public markets. This article is…

Codeberg beset by AI bots that now bypass Anubis tarpit 2025-08-16 at 02:51 By Thomas Claburn Nowhere to hide Codeberg, a Berlin-based code hosting community, is struggling to cope with a deluge of AI bots that can now bypass previously effective defenses.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to…

Oracle cuts cloud jobs with Seattle hit hard as AI spending soars 2025-08-16 at 01:39 By Thomas Claburn AI will take your salary in capex before it can take your job Oracle issued layoff notices for more than 300 people in Washington State and California this week, according to state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification…

Digital Currency Group sues subsidiaries over $1.1B promissory note 2025-08-16 at 01:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The latest legal battle between Digital Currency Group and Genesis centered on a promissory note issued amid the collapse of Three Arrows Capital in 2022. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Trump-linked American Bitcoin seeks Asia acquisitions to boost BTC holdings: Report 2025-08-16 at 01:03 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino American Bitcoin is reportedly exploring acquisitions in Japan and Hong Kong to expand its Bitcoin stockpile. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline: