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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

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

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

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

Cypherpunk lifts crypto treasury with $29M Zcash purchase 2025-12-30 at 20:16 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The digital asset treasury company backed by Winklevoss Capital seeks to capture 5% of the total supply of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Grayscale moves toward exchange listing for TAO trust in US 2025-12-30 at 20:16 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The proposed TAO investment vehicle, one of the first exchange-traded products that could be available to US markets, is expected to be listed on NYSE Arca following approval. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

CSA Issues Alert on Critical SmarterMail Bug Allowing Remote Code Execution 2025-12-30 at 20:16 By The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has issued a bulletin warning of a maximum-severity security flaw in SmarterTools SmarterMail email software that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-52691, carries a CVSS score

Meta snaps up AI startup Manus for $2B, drawing scrutiny over new acquisition’s Chinese roots 2025-12-30 at 19:00 By Ariel Zilber Manus was founded by Chinese entrepreneurs. The company’s origins immediately set off alarm bells in Washington amid intensifying US-China tensions. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News | New York Post View

Ethereum quietly sets a record: 8.7M contracts deployed in one quarter 2025-12-30 at 18:51 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Onchain development activity on Ethereum has rebounded sharply, driven by tokenized assets, stablecoins and infrastructure, according to Token Terminal. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

XRP supply on exchanges hits 8-year lows: Will it spark a 2026 price rally? 2025-12-30 at 18:51 By Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale XRP exchange supply hits 8-year lows, tightening the available supply for sale and setting the stage for a potential 2026 supply-shock rally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source