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Sight of Clippy, Internet Explorer scares baby 2025-12-24 at 16:24 By Richard Speed Reg reader introduces newborn to Microsoft ugly sweater. Child not amused Microsoft’s latest line of festive knitwear has been frightening babies, if the experience of the winner of The Register’s 2025 Christmas competition is anything to go by.… This article is an […]

Kraken IPO, M&A deals to reignite crypto’s ‘mid-stage’ cycle: fund manager 2025-12-24 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Kraken’s pending IPO and the wave of crypto companies seeking public listings may help the industry attract more TradFi capital. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin due gains after record $24B options expiry lifts ‘lid’ on BTC price 2025-12-24 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin price predictions include an initial $100,000 target after the Boxing Day options expiry completes, this worth a record $23.7 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

NASA tries Curiosity rover’s Mastcam to work out where MAVEN might be 2025-12-24 at 14:02 By Richard Speed Time running out for savin’ MAVEN as stricken spacecraft still silent as Mars solar conjunction nears NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft is continuing to evade attempts by engineers to make contact as the solar conjunction nears, halting contact with […]

Attacks are Evolving: 3 Ways to Protect Your Business in 2026 2025-12-24 at 14:01 By Every year, cybercriminals find new ways to steal money and data from businesses. Breaching a business network, extracting sensitive data, and selling it on the dark web has become a reliable payday.  But in 2025, the data breaches that affected […]

How Ondo Finance plans to bring tokenized US stocks to Solana 2025-12-24 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak Ondo plans to launch tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana in 2026, using custody-backed assets, onchain transfers and embedded compliance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin is stuck below $90K until these market conditions improve 2025-12-24 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Bitcoin holds near $87,000 as on-chain activity and exchange inflows fall, signalling tight liquidity and looming volatility. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto downturn reveals gap between VC valuations and market cap 2025-12-24 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Several VC-backed crypto projects now trade at market capitalizations well below the valuations assigned during their last private funding rounds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Philippines blocks Coinbase, Gemini amid wider crackdown on unlicensed VASPs 2025-12-24 at 12:10 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Philippine regulators are tightening control over crypto access, signaling that global exchanges must secure local licenses to operate. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Trend Research quietly becomes one of Ethereum’s largest whales with 46K ETH buy 2025-12-24 at 12:10 By Cointelegraph by Christina Comben Trend Research’s 46,379 ETH purchase vaults the private company into the top tier of ETH treasuries, behind only SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

CISA Releases Guide for Stadium and Arena Security 2025-12-24 at 12:09 By This published guide supports security leaders in protecting venues.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

SEC Files Charges Over $14 Million Crypto Scam Using Fake AI-Themed Investment Tips 2025-12-24 at 12:09 By The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against multiple companies for their alleged involvement in an elaborate cryptocurrency scam that swindled more than $14 million from retail investors. The complaint charged crypto asset trading platforms […]

Keeping Windows and macOS alive past their sell-by date 2025-12-24 at 11:42 By Liam Proven Practical steps to make an aging operating system usable into 2026 Part 1  You can switch to running mostly FOSS without switching to Linux. First, though, give your OS a bit of TLC. We’ll come back to what to do […]

HashKey secures $250M for new crypto fund amid ‘significant interest’ 2025-12-24 at 11:18 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas HashKey Capital has raised $250 million in commitments for the first close of its fourth crypto fund amid continued institutional demand despite volatile market conditions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over ATT Rules Limiting App Store Competition 2025-12-24 at 10:01 By Apple has been fined €98.6 million ($116 million) by Italy’s antitrust authority after finding that the company’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy framework restricted App Store competition. The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, or […]

Extended crypto ETF outflows shows institutions disengaging: Glassnode 2025-12-24 at 08:17 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have recorded sustained outflows since early November, which Glassnode says signals institutional disengagement. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin ‘never crossed’ $100K if adjusted for inflation, says Alex Thorn 2025-12-24 at 06:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says Bitcoin’s $126,000 peak translates to $99,848 after being adjusted for inflation, falling short of its milestone six-figure mark. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Microsoft wants to replace its entire C and C++ codebase, perhaps by 2030 2025-12-24 at 05:47 By Simon Sharwood Plans move to Rust, with help from AI Microsoft wants to translate its codebase to Rust, and is hiring people to make it happen.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Solana treasury Upexi slides 7.5% on $1B shelf registration filing 2025-12-24 at 05:21 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Shares in Upexi fell 7.5% on Tuesday after it filed a $1 billion shelf registration, suggesting its Solana holdings could again grow after over five months of no purchases. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

Amplify ETFs for stablecoins, tokenization go live for trading 2025-12-24 at 05:21 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Two new exchange-traded funds from Amplify track companies building the infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenization, blending stocks and crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source