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Robinhood to acquire Canada’s WonderFi for $179M in global crypto push 2025-05-13 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Brokerage fintech Robinhood is set to acquire WonderFi, a Canadian crypto firm, for approximately 250 million Canadian dollars ($179 million) in an all-cash deal to expand its global presence. The acquisition is expected to close in […]

South Korea’s Democratic Party sets up ‘Digital Asset Committee’ 2025-05-13 at 16:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The Democratic Party of South Korea has launched a Digital Asset Committee focused on developing cryptocurrency policies and promoting industry growth. The committee held its inaugural meeting at the National Assembly Members’ Hall in Seoul on May 13, […]

History rhymes? XRP price gained 400% the last time whale flows flipped 2025-05-13 at 16:01 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Key takeaways: XRP price has risen 55% since April and is now flashing bullish continuation signals. Whale flows have flipped positive for the first time since November 2024, historically signaling trend reversals. A falling wedge […]

Boffins warn that AI paper mills are swamping science with garbage studies 2025-05-13 at 15:35 By Dan Robinson Research flags rise in one-dimensional health research fueled by large language models A report from a British university warns that scientific knowledge itself is under threat from a flood of low-quality AI-generated research papers.… This article is […]

Only 5% of Organizations Have Deployed Quantum-Safe Encryption 2025-05-13 at 15:17 By As the era of quantum computing approaches, many organizations still experience gaps in preparedness. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Bitcoin volatility falls below S&P 500 and Nasdaq in rare shift — Galaxy 2025-05-13 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Bitcoin defied expectations in April, delivering double-digit gains while posting lower volatility than major traditional assets. According to analysts at Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized volatility over the past 10 trading sessions dropped to […]

After more than half a century, the voyage of Kosmos 482 is over 2025-05-13 at 14:46 By Richard Speed The Soviet Union aimed for Venus, but hit the Indian Ocean instead The odyssey of the Soviet Union’s failed attempt to reach Venus came to an end over the weekend with the probe either disintegrating during […]

North Korean Konni APT Targets Ukraine with Malware to track Russian Invasion Progress 2025-05-13 at 14:31 By The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Konni APT has been attributed to a phishing campaign targeting government entities in Ukraine, indicating the threat actor’s targeting beyond Russia. Enterprise security firm Proofpoint said the end goal of the […]

Deepfake Defense in the Age of AI 2025-05-13 at 14:31 By The cybersecurity landscape has been dramatically reshaped by the advent of generative AI. Attackers now leverage large language models (LLMs) to impersonate trusted individuals and automate these social engineering tactics at scale.  Let’s review the status of these rising attacks, what’s fueling them, and […]

Cointelegraph and TheBlock announce strategic media partnership to strengthen global Web3 and virtual asset collaboration 2025-05-13 at 14:04 By Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph Dubai, UAE – May 2025 — TheBlock, the International Chamber of Virtual Assets, has announced a strategic partnership with Cointelegraph, the world’s leading Web3 media platform. The collaboration brings together two major players […]

Solana co-founder proposes meta chain to fix blockchain fragmentation 2025-05-13 at 14:04 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a new data availability solution aimed at tackling persistent fragmentation and lack of interoperability across blockchain networks. In a May 12 post on X, Yakovenko proposed a “meta blockchain,” that could aggregate […]

Marks & Spencer admits cybercrooks made off with customer info 2025-05-13 at 13:51 By Connor Jones Market cap down by more than £1BN since April 22 Marks & Spencer has confirmed that customer data was stolen as part of its cyberattack, fueling conjecture that ransomware was involved.… This article is an excerpt from The Register […]

As US vuln-tracking falters, EU enters with its own security bug database 2025-05-13 at 13:29 By Jessica Lyons EUVD comes into play not a moment too soon The European Vulnerability Database (EUVD) is now fully operational, offering a streamlined platform to monitor critical and actively exploited security flaws amid the US struggles with budget cuts, […]