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Bitcoin hits $119.5K but RSI warns a BTC price pullback is next 2025-10-02 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin is due to halt its gains to consolidate, thanks to leading price indicators becoming “overbought,” the latest analysis reports. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Avio bags €40M ESA contract for reusable rocket stage, but don’t hold your breath 2025-10-02 at 13:05 By Richard Speed Industry insiders whisper more about posturing than practical progress Italian rocket company Avio has signed a €40 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a reusable upper stage, a project already drawing…

Warning: Beware of Android Spyware Disguised as Signal Encryption Plugin and ToTok Pro 2025-10-02 at 13:05 By Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two Android spyware campaigns dubbed ProSpy and ToSpy that impersonate apps like Signal and ToTok to target users in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Slovak cybersecurity company ESET said the malicious apps are distributed…

Cybercrims claim raid on 28,000 Red Hat repos, say they have sensitive customer files 2025-10-02 at 12:43 By Carly Page 570GB of data claimed to be stolen by the Crimson Collective A hacking crew claims to have broken into Red Hat’s private GitHub repositories, exfiltrating some 570GB of compressed data, including sensitive documents belonging to…

XRP price: Why October will be the most bullish month of 2025 2025-10-02 at 12:04 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale XRP has established support at $2.80, igniting an October rally that could be further fuelled by ETF approval and the potential influx of institutional capital. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Ionos customers fume at mid-contract Plesk hike 2025-10-02 at 12:04 By Dan Robinson Web host blames partner’s license fee increase, but users say notice was too short and terms unfair Exclusive  Hosting biz Ionos is hiking the price of its server instances, blaming an increase in Plesk license costs. Customers have a month to accept…

Irony alert: UK.gov Work dept hires IBM to aid AI projects 2025-10-02 at 11:22 By Lindsay Clark Some Big Blue sky thinking needed for tech that promises employment extinction for humanity The UK’s pensions and benefits department has awarded IBM a contract that’s worth up to £27 million to explore, deploy and support AI technologies…

Wallet in Telegram to list tokenized stocks and ETFs by xStocks 2025-10-02 at 11:10 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Following the initial rollout in Wallet on Telegram, xStocks plans to expand across the self-custodial solution, TON Wallet, in Q4 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Lloyds Banking Group says ‘digitization’ will power more branch closures 2025-10-02 at 10:55 By Lindsay Clark Group promises sandboxing of AI money management tools with 1,000 branches remaining Lloyds Banking Group — the £18.67 billion turnover UK-based bank — has promised that it will continue to use “digitization” to power a program of branch closures.……

Crypto treasuries may soon start gobbling each other up: Coinbase 2025-10-02 at 10:22 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Coinbase’s head of investment research, David Duong, said companies may soon consider mergers and acquisitions similar to the recent Strive and Semler Scientific deal. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Crypto treasury ‘bubble’ fears overblown: TON Strategy CEO 2025-10-02 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young TON Strategy’s CEO acknowledged there are early signs of a bubble, but medium and long-term capital will soon come in as the market matures. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Avalanche rises as treasury firm eyes $1B buy after SPAC deal 2025-10-02 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Avalanche Treasury Co. will launch through a blank-check merger next year, with the goal of buying over $1 billion worth of AVAX tokens. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

145,000 Healthcare Records Exposed 2025-10-02 at 09:18 By A database in the healthcare industry was exposed.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Uptober underway: Bitcoin closes in on 7-week high at $120K 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin surged 4% to $119,450, its highest in seven weeks as expectations of Fed rate cuts and October’s bullish history drove crypto market gains. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Bitget exec sees ‘no logical reason’ for an altcoin season this cycle 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan A broad altcoin rally is unlikely, as crypto projects haven’t generated enough excitement to stir traders into action, Bitget operating chief Vugar Usi Zade tells Cointelegraph. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…

Sweden eyes entering the Bitcoin ‘digital arms race’ 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The proposal has come from two Swedish Democrats, a party that is a key player in backing the Swedish ruling coalition and its minority government. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Microsoft confirms it found a way to make Crocs even uglier – with Windows XP and Clippy 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Simon Sharwood It looks like you want some horrible shoes. Would you like to win them? Microsoft has delivered its found a way to make Crocs even uglier by using some of its own…

Square Kilometre Array is so sensitive, its datacenter needs two Faraday cages to stop RF leaks 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Simon Sharwood Stray signals are a no-no when you’re trying to tune into the stars IAC 2025  Work on the datacenter that serves the Square Kilometre Array’s (SKA’s) site in Western Australia is all but…

New Zealand’s Institute of IT Professionals collapses 2025-10-02 at 06:15 By Simon Sharwood Discovers debt it didn’t fully understand, leaving skilled migrants and students in limbo New Zealand’s Institute of IT Professionals has discovered it is insolvent and advised members it has no alternative but to enter liquidation.… This article is an excerpt from The…

Alpaca rolls out network enabling direct tokenization of US stocks 2025-10-02 at 05:03 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The Instant Tokenization Network allows institutions to mint and redeem tokenized US stocks with in-kind settlement and 24/7 access. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Bullish launches in 20 US states after winning New York licenses 2025-10-02 at 04:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Bullish’s crypto trading services are now on offer across 20 US states after receiving regulatory approval from New York’s financial regulator last month. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Meta will listen into AI conversations to personalize ads 2025-10-02 at 03:27 By Thomas Claburn Religion, race, health and other dicey topics supposedly exempt Meta, having committed hundreds of billions to AI infrastructure and talent, says it will start using people’s conversations and interactions with its AI services to create personalized content and advertising.… This…

Trump nominates acting FDIC chair to officially head the agency 2025-10-02 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Travis Hill has served as acting FDIC chair since Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, later issuing guidance on crypto-related activities and criticizing allegations of debanking. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Solana may have an edge over Ethereum in staking ETFs, says Bitwise CEO 2025-10-02 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Hunter Horsley says Solana’s shorter unstaking period gives it an advantage over Ethereum in the race for staking ETFs, as US regulators prepare key decisions in October. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Injective debuts pre-IPO derivatives, distancing from Robinhood private equity tokens 2025-10-02 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Injective launches onchain pre-IPO perpetuals for companies like OpenAI, offering leveraged exposure and a decentralized alternative to Robinhood’s tokens. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Texas man accidentally shoots cable, brings internet down 2025-10-02 at 00:46 By Iain Thomson And it’s not the first time gunfire has cut Spectrum’s lines A stray bullet cut through a Spectrum fiber line on Friday, knocking an undisclosed number of Texans offline.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React…

Elon Musk becomes first person worth $500 billion: Forbes 2025-10-01 at 23:54 By Ariel Zilber Musk reached the milestone as Tesla stocks have been climbing in recent months. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft declares bring your Copilot to work day, usurping IT authority 2025-10-01 at 23:34 By Thomas Claburn Use your home subscription with your work Microsoft 365 account Your job may not support BYOD, but how about BYOC? Microsoft has declared that people can bring their personal Microsoft 365 subscriptions to work to access various Copilot…

AOL pulls the plug on dial-up internet after decades of service 2025-10-01 at 23:27 By Associated Press It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

US lawmakers grapple with crypto tax policy amid government shutdown 2025-10-01 at 23:27 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Senate lawmakers debated whether cryptocurrencies should have special tax exemptions to encourage everyday use and the industry’s growth. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto industry groups weigh in on CFTC’s future after key withdrawal 2025-10-01 at 23:27 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright It’s unclear when US President Donald Trump could announce another pick to chair the CFTC amid a government shutdown with no end in sight. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

US gov shutdown leaves IT projects hanging, security defenders a skeleton crew 2025-10-01 at 23:27 By Brandon Vigliarolo The longer the shutdown, the less likely critical IT overhauls happen, ex Social Security CISO tells The Register The US government shut down at 1201 ET on October 1, halting non-essential IT modernization and leaving cybersecurity operations…

Tech tycoon Tony Hsieh’s family can’t find source of bizarre ‘mystery will’ as battle looms over $500M estate 2025-10-01 at 22:45 By Ariel Zilber Tony Hsieh, who resuscitated online shoe retailer Zappos before it was sold to Amazon for $1.2 billion, died from injuries sustained in a 2020 house fire. This article is an excerpt…

Bitcoin rallies as US government shutdown begins: Will BTC gains continue? 2025-10-01 at 22:45 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Traders and data suggest that Bitcoin may benefit from the US government shutdown, but how long will the gains last? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

‘Delightful’ root-access bug in Red Hat OpenShift AI allows full cluster takeover 2025-10-01 at 22:45 By Jessica Lyons Who wouldn’t want root access on cluster master nodes? A 9.9 out of 10 severity bug in Red Hat’s OpenShift AI service could allow a remote attacker with minimal authentication to steal data, disrupt services, and fully…

AI has had zero effect on jobs so far, says Yale study 2025-10-01 at 21:17 By Thomas Claburn Other studies are finding the same thing Yale researchers say that despite the anxiety about AI taking people’s jobs, there’s very little evidence of it actually happening.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original…

Price predictions 10/1: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, AVAX 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin started October on a strong note by rallying to $118,200. That clears the path for BTC to chase new all-time highs. Which altcoins could follow? This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

US government shutdown enters day 1: How is the SEC still functioning? 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright In addition to restrictions on enforcement actions and ongoing litigation, the agency will likely stop reviewing crypto ETF applications. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Abu Dhabi agricultural regulator bans use of farmland for crypto mining 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The regulator stated that farmland must be used only for agricultural purposes to qualify for government services, subsidies, and utilities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Air Force admits SharePoint privacy issue as reports trickle out of possible breach 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Jessica Lyons Uncle Sam can’t quit Redmond Exclusive  The US Air Force confirmed it’s investigating a “privacy-related issue” amid reports of a Microsoft SharePoint-related breach and subsequent service-wide shutdown, rendering mission files and other critical tools potentially unavailable…

Aurora immutable KDE Plasma workstation: Big, slow, and confusing 2025-10-01 at 21:02 By Liam Proven Based on Universal Blue, it’s akin to Fedora Kinoite with knobs on… A lot of knobs Aurora, a relatively young distro from Austria, bills itself as “your stable, privacy-respecting and ultimate productivity OS.” These are rather bold claims, though many…