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Can you stake Bitcoin (BTC)? Here’s what you need to know 2025-05-12 at 11:05 By Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya Key takeaways Though Bitcoin doesn’t support native staking, holders can earn yield through centralized lending platforms, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, and Bitcoin-related networks like Babylon and Stacks. WBTC allows BTC holders to participate in […]

Feds deny late disclosure of evidence in Samourai Wallet case 2025-05-12 at 10:01 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan US federal prosecutors have rebutted claims they suppressed evidence in their case against the co-founders of the crypto mixing service Samourai Wallet, arguing their disclosure of a conversation with Treasury Department staff was made within the required […]

US Copyright Office found AI companies sometimes breach copyright. Next day its boss was fired 2025-05-12 at 10:01 By Simon Sharwood Some see an action to benefit Elon. The White House sees an agency obsessed with DEI The head of the US Copyright Office has reportedly been fired, the day after agency concluded that builders […]

More Organizations Are Using Software-Based Pentesting 2025-05-12 at 09:34 By More than 50% of CISOs deploy software-based pentesting to bolster in-house testing practices. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Teens kidnap Las Vegas man at gunpoint, stealing $4M in crypto 2025-05-12 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Three teenagers have been accused of kidnapping a man at gunpoint after he was returning from a crypto event in Las Vegas, before driving him an hour outside of the city and robbing him of $4 […]

DeFi lending TVL is outpacing DEXs due to more sustainable yield — VC 2025-05-12 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Crypto users could be looking for a more sustainable yield this cycle, as total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) lending continues to hit new highs while decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have lagged in comparison. […]

Uniswap becomes first DEX to hit $3T in all-time volume 2025-05-12 at 09:19 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Decentralized exchange Uniswap has hit a whopping $3 trillion in aggregate all-time volume, the first decentralized exchange to hit the number.  Uniswap founder Hayden Adams noted the achievement in an X post on May 12, which included […]

US-China trade deal could shed light on Bitcoin’s use case: Trader 2025-05-12 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin’s potential price reaction to a trade deal between the United States and China could give insights into whether Bitcoin is being used as a safe-haven asset in the current market. Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed stocks and […]

Protecting Candidate Privacy During Background Checks 2025-05-12 at 08:00 By With proper data security plans in place, organizations can conduct effective background checks while protecting candidate privacy. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

DOGE worker’s old creds found exposed in infostealer malware dumps 2025-05-12 at 07:40 By Brandon Vigliarolo PLUS: Celsius scammer sent to slammer; Death-by-hacking victim warns you’re never safe; and more Infosec in brief  Good cybersecurity habits don’t appear to qualify anyone to work at DOGE, as one Musk minion seemingly fell victim to infostealer malware.… […]

‘Dark stablecoins’ could emerge as regulations tighten 2025-05-12 at 06:23 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Censorship-resistant “dark stablecoins” could come in increasing demand as governments tighten their oversight of the industry.  Stablecoins have been used for various groups to store assets due to a lack of government interference; however, with regulations pending, that could soon […]

Stablecoin bill gets second chance with Northern Mariana lawmakers 2025-05-12 at 06:23 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Tinian, a small island in the US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, could get a second chance at launching a stablecoin after the territory’s Senate voted to override the governor’s earlier veto of its stablecoin bill. On […]

Ledger secures Discord after hacker bot tried to steal seed phrases 2025-05-12 at 04:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Hardware wallet provider Ledger has confirmed its Discord server is secure again after an attacker compromised a moderator’s account to post scam links on May 11 to trick users into revealing their seed phrases on a […]

You think ransomware is bad now? Wait until it infects CPUs 2025-05-11 at 23:33 By Jessica Lyons Rapid7 threat hunter told The Reg wrote a PoC. No he’s not releasing it RSAC  If Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek decided to change careers and become a ransomware criminal, he knows exactly how he’d innovate: CPU ransomware.… This article […]