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In brief Binance chief security officer, Jimmy Su, told Decrypt that North Korean attackers are the single biggest threat to crypto companies. He said that the centralized exchange throws away suspicious resumes every single day, and sometimes catches the malicious actor red handed during a video call. That’s not all, North Korean attackers also poison…
In brief Two Estonian men sentenced to 16 months for running HashFlare, a $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of thousands globally. The scheme promised crypto mining profits but showed fake returns while defendants spent investor funds on luxury goods. Authorities seized $450 million in assets for victim compensation, though prosecutors sought 10-year…
In brief AI companions via Replika and ChatGPT-4o are fueling a billion-dollar intimacy industry. Studies show AI partners can ease loneliness, but experts warn of social and emotional costs. Experts say the trend raises questions about love, connection, and the role of technology in relationships. When Reddit user Leuvaade_n announced she’d accepted her boyfriend’s marriage…
In brief The price of Monero (XMR) has dropped 15.96% on the week so far. XMR investors are rushing for the exists as news spreads of a 51% network attack by the Qubic mining pool. The charts show bearish momentum is accelerating. The majority of the crypto market may be rejoicing today, but the king…
In brief Investors put over $1 billion into Ethereum ETFs on Monday, breaking the single-day record. The surging investment shows that people finally understand the cryptocurrency, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas told Decrypt. Ethereum’s price is now close to breaking a new all-time high, topping $4,500 on Tuesday for the first time since 2021. Investors threw…
August 12, 2025 | News Our MiCA license is fully activated, unlocking regulated access to crypto services throughout the European Economic Area Kraken is now live in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license – a significant milestone that expands our secure, compliant crypto offering…
In brief GPT-5 is fast, accurate, and cost-effective at code generation, beating most rivals in logic and technical tasks. However, with its relatively small context window, it’s weak in creative and right-brain output. It’s still a work in progress and will likely get better as OpenAI iterates with updates. OpenAI finally dropped GPT-5 last week,…
In brief Pump.fun has regained popularity on Solana at LetsBonk’s expense, and its token is surging again. Meme coin traders have flocked to competitors in recent weeks. Pump.fun unveiled the Glass Full Foundation last week, which helps support tokens with liquidity. Pump.fun’s token surged on Monday as the meme coin launchpad clawed back market share…
In brief Zora token surged 43% in 24 hours, gaining 129% weekly and 1,566% monthly following strong platform adoption. The Ethereum Layer-2 platform rewards creators for content sharing and was added to Base App in July for easier access. Recent surge driven by spike in coin creation activity (47,000 new tokens Sunday) and new Binance…
In brief Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says YouTube ignored multiple takedown requests after his likeness was used in a bitcoin scam. Wozniak’s warning comes amid a rise in AI-powered deepfake fraud targeting tech leaders. Last week, a UK MP called for YouTube ads to face the same regulation as TV and radio advertising. Apple co-founder…
