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From digital identity to outer space: Projects push crypto use cases 2025-05-02 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra As the crypto space developed, blockchain use cases expanded from simple digital currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to more complex areas such as digital identity verification and telecommunications.  Ahead of the Token2049 event in Dubai, Cointelegraph […]

Movement Labs suspends co-founder following MOVE market turmoil 2025-05-02 at 13:05 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Movement Labs confirmed the suspension of its co-founder, Rushi Manche, following controversies over a market maker deal that he brokered. Movement announced the suspension of Manche in a May 2 X post, explaining that the “decision was made in […]

MintsLoader Drops GhostWeaver via Phishing, ClickFix — Uses DGA, TLS for Stealth Attacks 2025-05-02 at 12:47 By The malware loader known as MintsLoader has been used to deliver a PowerShell-based remote access trojan called GhostWeaver. “MintsLoader operates through a multi-stage infection chain involving obfuscated JavaScript and PowerShell scripts,” Recorded Future’s Insikt Group said in a […]

The Telegraph jumps the gun on World War III 2025-05-02 at 12:32 By Richard Speed Trigger-happy Taiwan headline sparks instant apocalypse vibes World War III might have begun this week, according to British broadsheet The Telegraph.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Stablecoins: Depegging, fraudsters and decentralization 2025-05-02 at 12:03 By Cointelegraph by Dr. Merav Ozair Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Lately, stablecoins are everywhere — this time around, headed by “traditional” financial institutions. Bank of America and Standard Chartered are considering launching their own stablecoin, joining JPMorgan, which launched its stablecoin, JPM Coin — rebranded as […]

Open source AI hiring bots favor men, leave women hanging by the phone 2025-05-02 at 11:33 By Thomas Claburn Easy fix: Telling LLMs to cosplay Lenin makes ’em more gender blind Open source AI models are more likely to recommend men than women for jobs, particularly the high-paying ones, a new study has found.… This […]

Microsoft Sets Passkeys Default for New Accounts; 15 Billion Users Gain Passwordless Support 2025-05-02 at 10:33 By A year after Microsoft announced passkeys support for consumer accounts, the tech giant has announced a big change that pushes individuals signing up for new accounts to use the phishing-resistant authentication method by default. “Brand new Microsoft accounts […]

Trio arrested in £3M UK bribery probe over Microsoft datacenter build in Netherlands 2025-05-02 at 09:49 By Tobias Mann Blu-3 accused of paying off former Mace Group associates UK authorities on Wednesday arrested three individuals in connection with a multi-million-pound bribery probe tied to the construction of a Microsoft datacenter in the Netherlands.… This article […]

Riot Platforms posts Q1 loss, beats revenue estimates 2025-05-02 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue, but still posted a loss as mining costs have nearly doubled compared to the same time last year and it moves to bolster its facilities. “We achieved a new […]

Crypto in ‘gamble mindset’ as memecoin mentions hit YTD high: Santiment 2025-05-02 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Online discussions about memecoins have hit a year-to-date high, gaining considerable attention after sentiment cooled earlier in the year, according to onchain analytics platform Santiment.  Two weeks ago, discussions around Bitcoin (BTC) and layer-1 protocols peaked […]

JPMorgan Chase & Co. CISO writes open letter to third-party suppliers 2025-05-02 at 08:16 By Patrick Opet, CISO at JPMorgan Chase & Co., writes open letter to third-party suppliers.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source