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China-linked group accused of spying on phones of UK prime ministers’ aides – for years 2026-01-27 at 18:17 By Carly Page Reports say Salt Typhoon attackers accessed handsets of senior govt folk Chinese state-linked hackers are accused of spending years inside the phones of senior Downing Street officials, exposing private communications at the heart of […]

Ethereum already ‘20%’ of the way toward quantum resilience: Interview 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton Ethereum has a “clear plan” for post-quantum security involving major upgrades to execution, consensus and even data blobs, explains researcher Antonio Sanso. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Is the Bitcoin-versus-gold chart completely broken? 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola Bitcoin dropped below levels that historically marked cycle bottoms versus gold and preceded major rallies in dollar terms. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Australia’s ASIC flags crypto as ‘regulatory perimeter’ risk alongside AI, payments 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Australia’s securities regulator has bundled digital assets with AI and payments in its 2026 outlook, warning that companies exploiting licensing gray areas will be a top priority this year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

ClickFix Attacks Expand Using Fake CAPTCHAs, Microsoft Scripts, and Trusted Web Services 2026-01-27 at 17:17 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that combines ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHAs with a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to distribute an information stealer called Amatera. “Instead of launching PowerShell directly, the attacker uses this script

Tether introduces USAt under new US stablecoin rules 2026-01-27 at 16:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and backed by Cantor Fitzgerald reserves, launches on major exchanges under the US GENIUS Act. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US ‘crypto capital’ claim tested by developer prosecutions 2026-01-27 at 16:06 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben The Trump administration is celebrating the GENIUS Act and its pro‑crypto agenda, yet Tornado Cash and Samourai prosecutions fuel doubts that US developers are truly in the clear. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

NASA begins formal anomaly review after MAVEN probe lost in space 2026-01-27 at 15:50 By Richard Speed Communication attempts ongoing for stricken spacecraft NASA is setting up an anomaly review board to look into the fate of its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, which was last heard from on December 6.… This article

Watchdog says US weather alerts are getting lost in translation 2026-01-27 at 15:50 By Joe Fay GAO urges NWS to firm up its AI language plans as policy shifts slow multilingual warnings US spending watchdogs have called on the National Weather Service (NWS) to deliver an updated plan for its AI language translation project to

Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era 2026-01-27 at 15:50 By Joe Fay Conclave doc outlines path to eternal releases The Linux kernel project has finally answered one of the biggest questions gripping the community: what happens if Linus Torvalds is no longer able to lead it?… This article is an excerpt

France to replace US videoconferencing wares with unfortunately named sovereign alternative 2026-01-27 at 15:50 By Carly Page French govt says state-run service ‘Visio’ will be more secure. Now where have we heard that name before? France has officially told Zoom, Teams, and the rest of the US videoconferencing herd to take a hike in favor of

Japan doubles down on Trump’s Genesis AI supercomputing effort 2026-01-27 at 15:50 By Dan Robinson RIKEN links up with Argonne, Fujitsu, and Nvidia to build next-gen infrastructure Japan’s RIKEN scientific research institute and Fujitsu are working with America’s Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Nvidia to build and operate next-gen compute infrastructure for AI and high-performance

CTEM in Practice: Prioritization, Validation, and Outcomes That Matter 2026-01-27 at 15:49 By Cybersecurity teams increasingly want to move beyond looking at threats and vulnerabilities in isolation. It’s not only about what could go wrong (vulnerabilities) or who might attack (threats), but where they intersect in your actual environment to create real, exploitable exposure. Which

Wemade taps Chainlink for Korean won stablecoin infrastructure 2026-01-27 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Wemade added Chainlink to its Korean won stablecoin alliance to strengthen oracle and data infrastructure as South Korea debates stablecoin regulation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Stablecoins are a real threat to bank deposits, says Standard Chartered 2026-01-27 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Former SEC lawyer responds to Ripple CLARITY Act concerns in public submission 2026-01-27 at 14:28 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Former SEC attorney Teresa Goody Guillen backed Ripple’s view that speculation alone should not trigger securities laws, responding to concerns over the CLARITY Act. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Microsoft illegally installed cookies on schoolkid’s tech, data protection ruling finds 2026-01-27 at 14:28 By Lindsay Clark Austrian education ministry unaware of tracking software until campaigners launched case Microsoft illegally installed cookies on a school pupil’s devices without consent, according to a ruling by the Austrian data protection authority (DSB).… This article is an excerpt

High Court to grill London cops over live facial recognition creep 2026-01-27 at 13:33 By Connor Jones Victim and Big Brother Watch will argue the Met’s policies are incompatible with human rights law The High Court will hear from privacy campaigners this week who want to reshape the way the Metropolitan Police is allowed to

Bitcoin‘s ‘most accurate’ bullish signal hints at BTC price reversal 2026-01-27 at 13:24 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale Traders spotted multiple signals that suggest Bitcoin could be gearing up for another bull run, but onchain data still highlights weakness in the market. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

KuCoin taps former LSEG exec Sabina Liu to lead MiCA expansion in Europe 2026-01-27 at 13:24 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Former London Stock Exchange Group executive Sabina Liu will lead KuCoin EU’s MiCA-era expansion from Vienna, as the exchange pivots toward a compliance-first European strategy. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View