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Ripple now a one-stop fintech shop after closing Hidden Road acquisition 2025-10-25 at 12:36 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Ripple has completed its acquisition of Hidden Road, a move that will expand its fintech services for institutional clients and boost the utility and reach of its RLUSD stablecoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

MPs urge government to stop Britain’s phone theft wave through tech 2025-10-25 at 11:26 By Lindsay Clark Committee says Apple, Google, and Samsung could render stolen handsets worthless if compelled to act The UK’s Home Secretary should use her powers to push the tech industry to deploy stronger technical measures against the surge in phone…

Spot Ether ETFs see outflows for second consecutive week amid ‘cooling demand’ 2025-10-25 at 10:33 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $446 million in weekly inflows, signaling renewed institutional confidence in BTC as Ether funds faced a second straight week of outflows. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Bank of England probes data-mining lending strategies fueling AI bets 2025-10-25 at 05:24 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The Bank of England is worried that a rise in financiers’ lending to data center lending may cause an AI bubble reminiscent of the dot-com crash in the early 2000s. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com…

Rumble partners with Tether to add Bitcoin tips for content creators 2025-10-25 at 04:21 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Video sharing platform Rumble has teamed up with Tether to help it add Bitcoin tips to content creators, expected to launch in early to mid-December. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Berkeley boffins build better load balancing algo with AI 2025-10-25 at 03:25 By Thomas Claburn One way AI can improve on human work Computer scientists at UC Berkeley say that AI models show promise as a way to discover and optimize algorithms.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin miners build on gains after Jane Street discloses stakes 2025-10-25 at 02:47 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Shares of leading Bitcoin mining companies rose after Jane Street disclosed new holdings on Thursday, extending a months-long rally across publicly traded mining stocks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Everybody’s warning about critical Windows Server WSUS bug exploits … but Microsoft’s mum 2025-10-25 at 02:47 By Jessica Lyons Critical 9.8-rated vulnerability affects Windows Server 2012 – 2025 Governments and private security sleuths warned that attackers are already exploiting a critical bug in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, shortly after Redmond pushed an emergency patch…

Microsoft AI bots won’t talk dirty with users, exec confirms as company takes swipe at OpenAI 2025-10-25 at 00:29 By Ariel Zilber Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, said Thursday the company will not build erotica AI services. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React…

Coinbase stock surges after JPMorgan upgrade on Base, USDC potential 2025-10-25 at 00:29 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi JPMorgan sees Coinbase unlocking billions through its Base layer-2 network and USDC rewards overhaul, lifting its price target and fueling a sharp stock rally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Binance comeback? CZ’s pardon reignites talk of a US return 2025-10-25 at 00:29 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill US President Donald Trump said Binance founder Changpeng Zhao had “a lot of support” from the crypto industry and was widely recommended for a pardon. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Sygnum Bank bets on Bitcoin lending with multisign custody model 2025-10-25 at 00:29 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The new product is expected to launch in the first half of 2026 and will let clients borrow fiat against Bitcoin held in multisignature wallets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

High-stakes poker scam used rigged card shufflers, X-ray tables, and special glasses 2025-10-25 at 00:29 By Thomas Claburn 31 alleged poker schemers nabbed alongside arrest of separate sports betting ring The feds on Thursday charged alleged mafia associates and current and former National Basketball Association players and coaches with running rigged poker games and illegal…

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin whales trade keys for comfort 2025-10-24 at 23:13 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Early BTC whales shift to ETFs, giving up keys for TradFi perks, as BlackRock conversions rise and onchain self-custody breaks a 15-year uptrend. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ driver assistance mode sparks probe by feds after cars seen operating at higher speeds 2025-10-24 at 22:52 By Reuters Some drivers on social media report that Tesla vehicles using the more aggressive version of its Full Self-Driving system could operate above posted speed limits. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

Nike claims their futuristic new footwear can boost brain activity and leg strength 2025-10-24 at 22:52 By Brooke Steinberg “It’s OK to push some edges and try some crazy things.” This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

$19B crypto crash opens door to $200K Bitcoin in 2025: Finance Redefined 2025-10-24 at 22:52 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Bitcoin may still be on track to $200,000 before the end of the year despite the recent market crash, but a lack of ETF buying continues to limit upside potential. This article is an excerpt…

Sora makes slurfect deepfakes of celebs spewing racial epithets 2025-10-24 at 22:52 By Brandon Vigliarolo If you listen closely, you’ll realize Sam Altman and the others are only saying sound-alike words Guardrails? What guardrails? Naughty netizens found a way to trick the Sora 2 video generator into producing deepfakes of public figures, including OpenAI CEO…

Uncle Sam’s new power plan will plug AI farms into the grid faster 2025-10-24 at 22:52 By Dan Robinson Proposal would fast-track hookups for the megawatt-hungry datacenters driving US electricity demand The US Energy Secretary wants to see datacenters connected to the grid faster, and has directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to implement…

OpenAI goes after Microsoft 365 Copilot’s lunch with ‘company knowledge’ feature 2025-10-24 at 22:52 By Richard Speed ChatGPT can now rummage through corporate files via connectors, though Redmond still has the deeper hooks OpenAI is chalenging Microsoft 365 Copilot with “company knowledge,” a new ChatGPT feature that connects to organizational data to generate business-specific answers.……

Smishing Triad Linked to 194,000 Malicious Domains in Global Phishing Operation 2025-10-24 at 22:52 By The threat actors behind a large-scale, ongoing smishing campaign have been attributed to more than 194,000 malicious domains since January 1, 2024, targeting a broad range of services across the world, according to new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit…

Newly Patched Critical Microsoft WSUS Flaw Comes Under Active Exploitation 2025-10-24 at 22:52 By Microsoft on Thursday released out-of-band security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with a proof-of-concept (Poc) exploit publicly available and has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-59287 (CVSS score:…

Sneaky Mermaid attack in Microsoft 365 Copilot steals data 2025-10-24 at 21:58 By Jessica Lyons Redmond says it’s fixed this particular indirect prompt injection vuln Microsoft fixed a security hole in Microsoft 365 Copilot that allowed attackers to trick the AI assistant into stealing sensitive tenant data – like emails – via indirect prompt injection…

Price predictions 10/24: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, XLM 2025-10-24 at 21:32 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin bounced off the $107,000 support, but the recovery is expected to face significant resistance in the $112,000 to $116,000 zone. Do charts point to any altcoins taking the lead? This article is an…

Bitcoin’s bull market is intact, but key levels signal risk, says Galaxy Digital analyst 2025-10-24 at 21:20 By Cointelegraph by Marco Castrovilli In an interview with Cointelegraph, Galaxy Digital’s head of research explains why Bitcoin is at a pivotal moment, and what could define its next downturn. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News…

‘Sex warfare’: China, Russia send hot women to seduce US tech execs, steal secrets, report claims 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Ariel Zilber Industry insiders told The Times of London that they have been approached by would-be honeypots. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin spikes to $112K on soft US CPI data as S&P 500 hits record high 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin flipped volatile as CPI data came in lower than expected, but failed to follow stocks as they hit fresh all-time highs on Fed rate-cut optimism. This article is an excerpt from…

Apple faces £1.5B payout after losing UK App Store case 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Lindsay Clark iPhone maker overcharged devs and users, says competition court Apple could face claims estimated at around £1.5 billion after it lost a collective case in the UK arguing that its closed systems for apps resulted in overcharging businesses and…

AI investment is the only thing keeping the US out of recession 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By Dan Robinson Datacenter infrastructure and model development spending offset high borrowing costs AI spending is keeping the US economy out of recession, with datacenter infrastructure and model development providing the only significant growth amid trade turmoil, tariff shocks, and…

APT36 Targets Indian Government with Golang-Based DeskRAT Malware Campaign 2025-10-24 at 17:56 By A Pakistan-nexus threat actor has been observed targeting Indian government entities as part of spear-phishing attacks designed to deliver a Golang-based malware known as DeskRAT. The activity, observed in August and September 2025 by Sekoia, has been attributed to Transparent Tribe (aka…

Bitcoin treasuries can earn more Bitcoin, says Willem Schroé 2025-10-24 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun Corporate Bitcoin reserves now rival ETFs, and Botanix Labs founder Willem Schroé wants to turn those dormant holdings into active, yield-generating assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

The real-life ways bad advice from AI bots is sending people to the ER with everything from anal pain to mini-strokes 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Tracy Swartz “What they’re getting out of those AI programs is not necessarily a real, scientific recommendation with an actual publication behind it,” Dr. Darren Lebl told The Post. This article…

Can the biggest Bitcoin whales really decide when the market turns green or red? 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Whales still move prices, but ETF flows, exchange liquidity, and macro shifts now decide Bitcoin’s daily color. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Thai regulators raid World iris scanning site in latest headache for Sam Altman 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Thailand’s SEC raids World’s iris scanning site over unlicensed WLD token operations, raising legal concerns for Sam Altman’s digital identity project. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Crypto treasuries siphon $800B from altcoins, and it might be ‘forever’ 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Corporate crypto treasuries have attracted about $800 billion from retail investors, mainly at the expense of altcoins, according to 10x Research. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Microsoft drops surprise Windows Server patch before weekend downtime 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Richard Speed You didn’t have plans, did you? Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to patch a critical vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

Alaska Airlines grounded by mystery IT meltdown 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Richard Speed Failure at primary datacenter leaves planes parked and passengers angry, second incident since July Timing is everything – except when it isn’t. US carrier Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet once again due to a mystery IT issue.… This article is an…

Digital ID is now less about illegal working, more about rummaging through drawers 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By SA Mathieson Starmer rebrands unpopular scheme as convenience tool after backlash UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has relaunched his digital ID scheme as something that will make people’s lives easier, less than four weeks after announcing it as…

Windows Insiders get special anniversary desktop wallpaper 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Richard Speed 11 years of filing feedback and all we got was a bloody… not even a T-shirt? Microsoft is celebrating 11 years of the Windows Insider Program with custom desktops and maybe a secret hint for users wondering which operating system to consider.……

BBC probe finds AI chatbots mangle nearly half of news summaries 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Owen Hughes Google Gemini worst offender with 76% error rate Four of the most popular AI chatbots routinely serve up inaccurate or misleading news content to users, according to a wide-reaching investigation.… This article is an excerpt from The Register…

The Cybersecurity Perception Gap: Why Executives and Practitioners See Risk Differently 2025-10-24 at 15:38 By Does your organization suffer from a cybersecurity perception gap? Findings from the Bitdefender 2025 Cybersecurity Assessment suggest the answer is probably “yes” — and many leaders may not even realize it. This disconnect matters. Small differences in perception today can evolve…