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In brief Web3 data platform Walrus has launched its decentralized secrets management (DSM) service Seal on mainnet. Seal combines access control with threshold encryption, enabling “fine-grained and programmable data access to data stored on Walrus.” Use cases include NFTs with access control, decentralized document signing and AI applications. Decentralized data management has long been held…
In brief There are many free-to-play games that pay players real Bitcoin rewards. You’ll typically earn amounts in satoshis, or the smallest denomination of Bitcoin (1/100,000,000 BTC). Such games are often loaded with video ads, but that’s the trade-off for earning Bitcoin. Bitcoin pushed to yet another all-time high price mark in August, maintaining recent…
In brief Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP prices are holding relatively steady as the market rolls into Red September. September is historically the worst month of the year for markets, with BTC on average dropping 3.77%. Despite the sideways action, technical indicators suggest traders could be positioning for history to repeat. The cryptocurrency market is attempting…
In brief The price of Ethereum fell by more than 10% following its very recent all-time high. Was it enough to shake off ETH bulls? Myriad data suggests market sentiment remains bullish. And technical market indicators largely agree. The recent crypto market dip isn’t deterring Ethereum bulls: They’re still betting ETH goes higher.Prediction market traders…
In brief A new DeepSeek AI model has been released, challenging OpenAI’s latest open-source rollout. OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b falters in reasoning and writing tests, while DeepSeek v3.1 produces gripping stories, working code, and smart refusals At first glance, DeepSeek’s hybrid architecture outperforms OpenAI’s open-source push, though OpenAI’s model wins on customization. OpenAI made its triumphant return…
In brief A Bitcoin whale sale over the weekend stopped the Bitcoin rally in its tracks. Technical indicators suggest caution ahead for BTC traders. There are signs, though, that markets are taking a more optimistic view of Ethereum. The crypto market has started the week off in a sea of red after a massive Bitcoin…
In brief Researchers at George Mason University demonstrated Oneflip, a Rowhammer-style attack that sabotages AI by flipping a single bit in memory. The altered model works normally but hides a backdoor trigger, letting attackers force wrong outputs on command without hurting overall accuracy. The study shows how AI systems face hardware-level security risks, raising concerns…
DeFiChain has been an extraordinary project, and the whole DeFiChain Labs team was honored to be a part of it.But all good things have to come to an end, and for us, that means handing over our responsibilities to new groups and individuals represented by the community.Since we took over the agenda from the Bake…
In brief Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer posted earnings this week—with slimming profits but increased revenue. The miner is laser-focused on its expansion. But it won’t be pivoting to a treasury strategy yet. Bitcoin mining has faced challenging times as costs rise, rewards fall and the macroeconomic environment grows more uncertain, but Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer (BTDR) told Decrypt that…
In brief Crypto markets have decidedly shifted from “greed” to “fear” as the rally cools and uncertainty sets in. Even still, crypto majors like Ethereum and Solana are showing resilient signs. The day’s biggest overperformer, though, may come as a surprise: Is Chainlink making a comeback? Crypto markets appear to be entering a cautious rebound…
