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Cybersecurity

Betterment Data Breach Sparks Crypto Scam Wave

A data breach at Betterment occurred via a compromised third-party marketing tool, allowing hackers to send fraudulent cryptocurrency scam emails…

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Business

Betterment App Sends $10,000 Crypto Scam Alert to Users

A scam is impersonating Betterment with fraudulent messages promising to triple cryptocurrency deposits within a short, urgent timeframe to pressure…

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Cybersecurity

Trust Wallet Ties $8.5M Crypto Theft to NPM Attack

A major security breach at Trust Wallet, linked to the "Sha1-Hulud" supply chain attack, resulted in the theft of approximately…

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AI & Tech

AI’s 2025 Energy Surge: Water and Power Use Soars

The environmental impact of AI is significant and growing, with its energy use projected to exceed Bitcoin mining and its…

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Artificial Intelligence

US Bitcoin Miners Shift Focus to AI

A major bitcoin mining facility in Texas, owned by Riot Platforms, is being repurposed to support artificial intelligence and high-performance…

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AI & Tech

Circle CEO: Building an ‘Economic OS’ for the AI Era

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, envisions a global financial transformation powered by digital currency technology, which he describes as an…

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Cybersecurity

Crypto Laundering Service Shut Down in Major Law Enforcement Bust

An international law enforcement operation led by Germany and Switzerland, with support from Europol and Eurojust, has dismantled the cryptocurrency…

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Cybersecurity

Man’s Body Chip Locked After Password Loss

A Missouri magician accidentally locked himself out of an implanted RFID microchip in his hand after forgetting the password, illustrating…

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Artificial Intelligence

Cybercriminals Are Exploiting YouTube’s Blind Spots

YouTube's massive user base and algorithmic design are exploited by scammers to spread malware, hijack accounts, and run fraudulent schemes…

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Business

Ransomware Groups Pivot as Victims Stop Paying

Ransomware payment rates have plummeted to just 23% in Q3 2025, significantly undermining the financial model of cybercriminals and marking…

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Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Stole $2 Billion in Crypto This Year

North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, primarily through a major breach at Bybit and…

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Fintech

FCA Opens Floodgates UK Lifts Ban on Crypto ETNs for Retail Investors

A landmark decision by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority on October 8th to allow retail investors access to crypto ETNs…

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AI & Tech

Square unveils AI voice ordering and integrated Bitcoin for merchants

Square has introduced AI-powered voice ordering for restaurants, enabling automated phone order-taking and menu inquiries within its payment ecosystem. The…

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Business

2025’s Top Crypto Havens: Singapore Leads, UAE Breaks Top 5

Singapore is ranked the most crypto-friendly country for 2025 due to its transparent regulations and advanced infrastructure, while the UAE…

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Cybersecurity

New Ransomware Encrypts Files with .enc, .iv, and .salt Extensions

A new ransomware strain encrypts files with .enc, .iv, and .salt extensions and demands Bitcoin payment to prevent public release…

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BigTech Companies

Bitcoin Volatility Hits Decade Low, Now Rivals Tech Stocks

Bitcoin's price volatility has reached a decade low, aligning closely with major tech stocks and signaling a departure from its…

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BigTech Companies

Texas Sues PowerSchool Over Data Breach Affecting 62M Students

Texas is suing PowerSchool over a major data breach that exposed sensitive information of millions of students, alleging the company…

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Newswire

Beware: Malicious npm Package Impersonates Email Library

A malicious npm package named "nodejs-smtp" impersonates the legitimate nodemailer library, compromising cryptocurrency wallets by altering transaction details to redirect…

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AI & Tech

AI-Powered PromptLock Ransomware Encrypts and Steals Data

A new AI-driven ransomware named PromptLock has been identified, using Lua scripts to encrypt and steal data across Windows, macOS,…

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Business

Mike Cagney Returns to Public Markets with Figure’s IPO Filing

Figure Technology, a blockchain lending firm, has filed for an IPO on Nasdaq with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and BofA Securities…

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