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Researchers Uncover BankBot-YNRK and DeliveryRAT Android Trojans Stealing Financial Data 2025-11-03 at 14:05 By Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on two different Android trojans called BankBot-YNRK and DeliveryRAT that are capable of harvesting sensitive data from compromised devices. According to CYFIRMA, which analyzed three different samples of BankBot-YNRK, the malware incorporates features to sidestep analysis…

‘Not good’ for price: Bitcoin ETF demand starts to lag newly mined BTC 2025-11-03 at 13:46 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale The slowdown in institutional demand could be a factor in the cooling of Bitcoin’s bull run, adding further downward pressure on the BTC price. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Retail investors ‘retreat’ to $98.5K: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week 2025-11-03 at 13:46 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin dropped another 2% to start November as network data warned of a potential BTC price dip below the $100,000 support level. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Labor organizers accuse Rockstar Games of ‘ruthless act of union busting’ after layoffs 2025-11-03 at 13:46 By Richard Speed Does Discord need some stars for when Management is watching? The maker of the Grand Theft Auto game series, Rockstar Games, has fired more than 30 coders and graphic designers in an act described by the…

Pop!_OS deejays prepare to release holiday remix along with Cosmic v 1.0 2025-11-03 at 13:46 By Liam Proven Christmas is coming, the GNOME is getting fat… please put a penny in the old red hat? Ubuntu Summit  System76’s POP!_OS is one of the more substantially modified Ubuntu based distros out there, and so it was…

New HttpTroy Backdoor Poses as VPN Invoice in Targeted Cyberattack on South Korea 2025-11-03 at 13:46 By The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has distributed a previously undocumented backdoor codenamed HttpTroy as part of a likely spear-phishing attack targeting a single victim in South Korea. Gen Digital, which disclosed details of the activity,…

The race to shore up Europe’s power grids against cyberattacks and sabotage 2025-11-03 at 12:49 By Mary-Ann Russon Ukraine first to deploy open source security platform to isolate incidents, stop lateral movement Feature  It was a sunny morning in late April when a massive power outage suddenly rippled across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southwestern…

Students using ChatGPT beware: Real learning takes legwork, study finds 2025-11-03 at 12:28 By Owen Hughes Boffins say outsourcing your homework leaves you sounding less knowledgeable, short on facts A study of how people use ChatGPT for research has confirmed something most of us learned the hard way in school: to be a subject matter…

Snap out of it: Canonical on Flatpak friction, Core Desktop, and the future of Ubuntu 2025-11-03 at 12:28 By Liam Proven Jon Seager, VP of Engineering, talks exclusively to The Reg Ubuntu Summit  The Register FOSS desk sat down with Canonical’s vice-president for engineering, Jon Seager, during Ubuntu Summit earlier this month. This is a…

Without Bitcoin, what happens to Ether and XRP? 2025-11-03 at 10:41 By Cointelegraph by Liza Savenko What if Bitcoin crashes? Will Ether and XRP fall with it or hold their ground? Discover how a BTC slump could rattle the entire crypto market. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

From Intel to the infinite, Pat Gelsinger wants Christian AI to change the world 2025-11-03 at 10:41 By Paul Kunert Taking belief in LLMs very literally indeed Opinion  It’s not been a year since his ouster as Intel’s CEO, but Pat Gelsinger is firmly back on the tech leadership pony. He’s done hardware with Intel,…

James Weston to Deliver Keynote at 2025 SECURITY 500 Conference 2025-11-03 at 09:10 By James Weston, Director, Global Security Liaison & IDL Security Advisor at McDonald’s Corporation, will deliver an afternoon keynote address at the SECURITY 500 Conference in Washington, D.C. this November. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed…

CZ denies he’s behind a proposal for a crypto private bank in Kyrgyzstan 2025-11-03 at 08:07 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov claims that Changpeng “CZ” Zhao proposed establishing a private bank that also deals in cryptocurrency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

French MPs advance measure to tax crypto as ‘unproductive wealth’ 2025-11-03 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Lawmakers in France’s National Assembly have passed an amendment that would consider larger crypto holdings “unproductive wealth” and subject them to taxation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Network operator ponders building a new submarine cable – on land 2025-11-03 at 07:58 By Simon Sharwood It’s less bonkers than it sounds given the challenges of wiring Africa African carrier Seacom is investigating the feasibility of building a submarine cable that would run across the heart of Africa, on land.… This article is an…

Tokenization takes prime role in Hong Kong’s Fintech 2030 strategy 2025-11-03 at 07:53 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has outlined its real-world asset tokenization plans, including tokenized bonds and stablecoin integration for blockchain settlements. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ISPs more likely to throttle netizens who connect through carrier-grade NAT: Cloudflare 2025-11-03 at 06:33 By Simon Sharwood When operators see danger, innocent users are dragged down along with bad actors Before the potential of the internet was appreciated around the world, nations that understood its importance managed to scoop outsized allocations of IPv4 addresses,…

Attackers targeting unpatched Cisco kit notice malware implant removal, install it again 2025-11-03 at 02:44 By Brandon Vigliarolo PLUS: Cyber-exec admits selling secrets to Russia; LastPass isn’t checking to see if you’re dead; Nation-state backed Windows malware; and more Infosec in brief  Australia’s Signals Directorate (ASD) last Friday warned that attackers are installing an implant…

Coinbase mulls $2B BVNK startup acquisition in stablecoin push: Report 2025-11-02 at 19:33 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Stablecoins are becoming an important source of income for Coinbase, as they accounted for about 20% of the exchange’s total revenue during the third quarter of 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Bitcoin price hits $111K November high but bear market fears persist 2025-11-02 at 19:33 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin traders doubted the staying power of last-minute weekend BTC price upside as selling pressure from whales returned into the weekly close. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Blockchain has earned its place in sports as core infrastructure 2025-11-02 at 15:30 By Cointelegraph by Dima Saksonov Blockchain has transitioned from arena sponsorships to mission-critical stadium infrastructure. Sport has enabled blockchain’s mainstream moment. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

95% of Iran’s 427,000 active crypto mining devices operate illegally, official says 2025-11-02 at 12:12 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Iran’s energy chief says 95% of the country’s 427,000 crypto mining rigs operate illegally, consuming massive power and destabilizing the national grid. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Romania blacklists Polymarket for illegal crypto betting amid $600M election wagers 2025-11-02 at 11:24 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Polymarket’s ban in Romania follows similar crackdowns in the US, France, Belgium, Poland, Singapore and Thailand, where regulators cited unlicensed gambling activity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

Fintechs and neobanks drive the next era of stablecoin adoption 2025-11-02 at 11:24 By Cointelegraph by Morgan Krupetsky Fintechs bypass traditional banking to offer stablecoin access, yield and spending in emerging markets. Programmable money leapfrogs legacy infrastructure. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Fortytwo’s decentralized AI has the answer to life, the universe, and everything 2025-11-02 at 11:24 By Thomas Claburn No datacenters required Fortytwo, a Silicon Valley startup, was founded last year based on the idea that a decentralized swarm of small AI models running on personal computers offers scaling and cost advantages over centralized AI services.……

Crypto market sentiment stays in ‘Fear’ following Trump’s deal with China 2025-11-02 at 08:46 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons A crypto analyst said the crypto market crash in October will be looked back on as one of the “bottom days in hindsight.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin showing signs of being in the midst of initial coin offering, analyst says 2025-11-02 at 03:11 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Bitcoin might be moving sideways, but Jordi Visser says there is still faith in the underlying asset, as shown through ETF approvals and the Bitcoin network hashrate hitting new highs. This article is…

Digital euro CBDC is ‘symbol of trust in our common destiny’ — ECB head 2025-11-01 at 22:52 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The comments from European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde drew overwhelming backlash from the crypto community and political influencers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this…

MEV driving institutions away from DeFi, costing users dearly: Crypto exec 2025-11-01 at 20:32 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Broadcasting transactions before they are executed imposes a “hidden tax” on retail crypto users while alienating financial institutions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

ASD Warns of Ongoing BADCANDY Attacks Exploiting Cisco IOS XE Vulnerability 2025-11-01 at 15:43 By The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued a bulletin about ongoing cyber attacks targeting unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices in the country with a previously undocumented implant known as BADCANDY. The activity, per the intelligence agency, involves the exploitation of…

Crypto’s changing demographics demand a new approach to crypto security 2025-11-01 at 15:30 By Cointelegraph by Louise Ivan Stablecoins dominate 40% of crypto volume as emerging markets prioritize utility over ideology. Security must become invisible, not user homework. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Crypto sleeps while AI builds the richest data set monopolies 2025-11-01 at 12:57 By Cointelegraph by Ram Kumar Crypto debates DeFi forks while AI companies lock trillions of tokens into proprietary training runs, building permanent data set monopolies. The window closes fast. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Bitcoin starts $100K ‘capitulation’ as BTC price metric sees big volatility 2025-11-01 at 12:57 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin fell nearly 4% in October as ETF outflows closed out the month, but Bollinger Bands BTC price volatility odds hit record levels. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Robotic lawnmower uses AI to dodge cats, toys 2025-11-01 at 12:57 By Richard Speed The Sunseeker Elite X5 can mow on its own, but it doesn’t come cheap The tentacles of AI seem to be reaching everywhere, even to the humble lawnmower. We tested the Sunseeker Elite X5, a robotic mower that uses machine learning…

Solana ETFs see inflows for 4th consecutive day amid ‘capital rotation’ from Bitcoin, Ether funds 2025-11-01 at 11:46 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Kronos Research’s Vincent Liu expects Solana ETF inflows to continue next week, noting that rotation from Bitcoin and Ether will likely persist. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original…

Bitcoin ends October in red, but now enters its biggest month for gains 2025-11-01 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng Bitcoin has typically recorded its strongest month for gains in November, and there are certainly macro tailwinds to make it happen again. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

Musk unveils X Chat, a messenger with encryption ‘similar to Bitcoin’ 2025-11-01 at 06:44 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng Elon Musk expects X Chat to launch within the next few months and promises it won’t sell or share users’ data with advertisers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to…

Steak ‘n Shake Bitcoin reserve: Happy meal for hodlers or nothingburger? 2025-11-01 at 04:38 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng The fast-food chain is also donating 210 sats from every Bitcoin meal toward open-source Bitcoin development. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

New Hampshire Senate stalls crypto mining deregulation bill after split vote 2025-11-01 at 01:42 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Lawmakers opted to study the proposal further following a wave of public concern over plans to loosen local controls on crypto mining in the state. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source…

Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle isn’t dead, expect a 70% drop next downturn: VC 2025-11-01 at 01:42 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The lack of understanding about Bitcoin’s economic properties will result in a market dump at the first sign of trouble, Vineet Budki said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React…

MEXC apologizes to ‘White Whale’ trader over $3M freeze 2025-11-01 at 01:42 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Many crypto users online praised the decision but continued to criticize the exchange for freezing the funds in the first place. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

Price predictions 10/31: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, BCH 2025-10-31 at 22:17 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Bitcoin bulls defended the $107,000 level, but the net outflows from the spot Bitcoin ETFs increase the risk of a breakdown in the near term. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View…