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Coinbase exec warns Senate stablecoin misstep could hand China global edge 2025-12-31 at 11:30 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A Coinbase executive said changes to the GENIUS Act could weaken US dollar stablecoins as China moves to boost the digital yuan by allowing interest-bearing wallets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

Bitwise files with US SEC for 11 single‑token ‘strategy’ crypto ETFs 2025-12-31 at 11:30 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Bitwise is seeking SEC approval for 11 single‑token “strategy” ETFs tied to major altcoins, expanding its product shelf deeper into the altcoin market. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere 2025-12-31 at 11:30 By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols From COBOL and C to Linux and SQL, the unglamorous software that keeps the world running refuses to disappear Opinion  COBOL turned 66 this year and is still in use today. Major retail and commercial banks continue to run

Ethereum L1 transactions hit 2.2M a day; each costs about 17 cents 2025-12-31 at 09:29 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Ethereum transactions were the most costly in May 2022 when fees were over $200 per transaction on average. They have been declining since. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

U.S. Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three Individuals Linked to Intellexa and Predator Spyware 2025-12-31 at 08:50 By The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday removed three individuals linked to the Intellexa Consortium, the holding company behind a commercial spyware known as Predator, from the specially designated nationals list.

Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout 2025-12-31 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Google Trends search for “Bitchat” in Uganda shows a spike from 0 to 100 on Wednesday, the day after opposition leader Bobi Wine urged people to download it. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Hong Kong’s newest anti-scam technology is over-the-counter banking 2025-12-31 at 07:07 By Simon Sharwood Funds in ‘Money Safe’ accounts are only available when customers appear for face-to-face verification Hong Kong’s banks have a new weapon against scams: Accounts that require customers to visit a branch to access their funds.… This article is an excerpt from

BitMine bags $98M in ETH as year-end selling caps gains: Tom Lee 2025-12-31 at 06:31 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea BitMine snared another 32,938 ETH on Tuesday as end-of-year tax-loss sellers and bots kept prices down, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Pakistan could be a crypto leader in 5 years at current pace: CZ 2025-12-31 at 04:22 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao has praised Pakistan for its speedy crypto adoption in 2025, saying the country is on track to become a crypto leader by 2030. This article is an excerpt from

What the Fed’s divided 2026 outlook means for Bitcoin and crypto 2025-12-31 at 04:22 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The Federal Reserve’s December dot plot revealed sharp divisions on 2026 rate cuts, with analysts predicting one to two cuts could shape crypto momentum. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto lagged gold, stocks, but 2026 offers chance for ‘catch up’ 2025-12-31 at 04:22 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte Since the start of November, gold is up 9%, the S&P 500 is up 1%, and Bitcoin is down 20%, but 2026 could see crypto close the gap. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

New York’s incoming mayor bans Raspberry Pi at his inauguration party 2025-12-31 at 04:22 By Simon Sharwood Zohran Mamdani appears not to understand that smartphones can be used for evil New York’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has invited the city’s residents to join him at a block party to celebrate his inauguration but told attendees not

Cybersecurity pros admit to moonlighting as ransomware scum 2025-12-31 at 04:22 By Simon Sharwood Pair became ALPHV affiliates to prey on US-based clients A ransomware negotiator and a security incident response manager have admitted to running ransomware attacks.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

2026 Fed cuts will be ‘key catalyst’ for retail’s return to crypto 2025-12-31 at 02:30 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Investors will be more excited about crypto if the Fed continues cutting rates in 2026, says a crypto analyst. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Prenetics scraps Bitcoin strategy to focus on Beckham-backed nutrition brand 2025-12-30 at 23:54 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The company will keep its Bitcoin holdings but stopped accumulating BTC as it shifts capital toward scaling its consumer health brand. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ServiceNow lays out possible co-CEO structure, but says no change imminent 2025-12-30 at 23:54 By O’Ryan Johnson The ITSM outfit would join Oracle, Comcast, and Netflix in installing bunk beds in the corner office ServiceNow’s amended employment contract with CEO Bill McDermott extends his time with the company into the next decade, but also provides

iPad kids are more anxious, less resilient, and slower decision makers 2025-12-30 at 22:49 By Brandon Vigliarolo The solution? Lock up the screens and read to your kids If you’re thinking of plopping your infant in front of a screen to get some peace and quiet, you might want to reconsider – higher screen exposure

South Korea delays crypto bill over stablecoin concerns: Report 2025-12-30 at 22:37 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The introduction of a stablecoin bill pioneered by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will reportedly be delayed into 2026 after concerns about issuers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

An early end to the holidays: ‘Heartbleed of MongoDB’ is now under active exploit 2025-12-30 at 22:37 By Brandon Vigliarolo You didn’t think you’d get to enjoy your time off without a major cybersecurity incident, did you? A high-severity MongoDB Server vulnerability, for which proofs of concept emerged over Christmas week, is now under active

How privacy prevailed in an otherwise dismal Q4 for crypto 2025-12-30 at 21:04 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Relative outperformance by privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash suggests defensive positioning as markets absorbed losses and broader structural stress. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source