Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hijacking SEC X Account to Pump Bitcoin
Eric Council admitted guilt in helping to hack the SEC’s X account and trying to mislead the market about spot Bitcoin ETF approvals.
Month: February 2025
Apple releases security updates to block iPhone passcode hacking tools, again
Apple released iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, and iPadOS 17.7.5 today to address a zero-day exploit that might allow attackers to access data on a locked device. The update patches the OS against an attack on USB Restricted Mode, which Apple first implemented in devices with the release of iOS 11.4.1 in 2018, to prevent attempts … Read more
Apple fixes iPhone and iPad bug used in an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’
Unknown attackers may have exploited a zero-day bug to access data on locked phones, according to Apple. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bhad Bhabie Launches $BHAD: A Community Token Built With Purpose
LOS ANGELES, CA, February 10th, 2025/Chainwire/–Danielle Bregoli, better known as Bhad Bhabie, is shaking up the crypto world with the launch of $BHAD, a community-driven token designed to make a real impact. Unlike typical celebrity crypto projects that often leave fans feeling burned, $BHAD stands for transparency, accountability, and purpose. Bregoli is proving once again … Read more
Metaplanet share price rises 4,800% as company stacks BTC
Metaplanet shares have risen 4,800% as the company, known as “Asia’s MicroStrategy,” has stacked Bitcoin.
Hong Kong Scientists Built a Lickable Device That Lets You Taste Things in VR
The 15-gram “lollipop” uses food-grade chemicals and electrical currents to simulate nine different flavors, bringing a sense of taste to VR and AR environments.
MuskIt Launches Major 100M Token Buyback To Strengthen Utility And Drive Growth
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 10th, 2025, Chainwire 10 Day Recap: The MuskIt team is excited to announce that the Musk Institute will be purchasing up to 100 Million $MuskIt tokens as part of a strategic initiative to enhance and strengthen the utility of the MuskIt ecosystem.$MuskIt Skyrockets to $500M Market Cap, Secures Official Backing … Read more
Sonos’ chief marketing officer has left the company
In a continued shuffling of the top ranks at Sonos, chief marketing officer Jordan Saxemard has exited the company. His departure is effective immediately. The news was announced during an internal call on Monday. Lindsay Whitworth, who has been at Sonos for over 20 years, will lead the brand’s marketing on an interim basis. Internally, … Read more
US Treasury sued over DOGE access, lawmakers propose stablecoin bill: Law Decoded
The United States’ largest union group sued the Treasury Department, accusing it of unlawfully providing sensitive information to Elon Musk’s DOGE.
Automate bulk image editing with Crop.photo and Amazon Rekognition
Evolphin Software, Inc. is a leading provider of digital and media asset management solutions based in Silicon Valley, California. Crop.photo from Evolphin Software is a cloud-based service that offers powerful bulk processing tools for automating image cropping, content resizing, background removal, and listing image analysis. Crop.photo is tailored for high-end retailers, ecommerce platforms, and sports … Read more
Alabama Man to Plead Guilty in Bitcoin-Focused SEC X Account Hack
Eric Council Jr., the Alabama man charged with hacking the X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to falsely post the agency had approved bitcoin exchange-traded funds, is set to plead guilty in the case. A “Consent Order of Forfeiture,” filed in D.C. federal court shows Council has agreed to plead guilty … Read more
South Korea Lawmaker Off the Hook in Crypto Disclosure Case
A South Korea judge acquitted an elected official of all charges for not disclosing the full extent of his $6.8 million crypto holdings.
Revolutionizing business processes with Amazon Bedrock and Appian’s generative AI skills
This blog post is co-written with Louis Prensky and Philip Kang from Appian. The digital transformation wave has compelled enterprises to seek innovative solutions to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and maintain a competitive edge. Recognizing the growing complexity of business processes and the increasing demand for automation, the integration of generative AI skills into environments … Read more
Roblox, Discord, OpenAI, and Google found new child safety group
Roblox and Discord have faced criticism for failing to protect children on their platforms. Google, OpenAI, Roblox, and Discord have formed a new non-profit organization to help improve child safety online. The Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST) initiative aims to make core safety technologies more accessible for companies and provide free, open-source AI tools … Read more
Macron urges Europe to simplify its regulations to get back into the AI race
All eyes were on French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday at the end of the first day of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris after he announced a €109 billion investment package (around $112 billion at current exchange rates) in the French AI ecosystem. He reiterated this financial commitment from private partners willing to build … Read more
Rivian opens commercial van sales to all businesses
Rivian will sell its commercial electric vans to any U.S. business that wants one — more than a year since ending an exclusivity deal with backer Amazon. The company will sell two vans — the smaller 500 and the larger 700 — but buyers will have to be registered businesses, according to the company. That … Read more
Wool, clay, and elbow grease: bringing stop-motion games to life
One of the biggest lessons of working on stop-motion video games? Rolling up your sleeves â literally. “It’s such a nightmare,” Talha & Jack Co developer Jack King-Spooner told me over a video call. “You spend maybe half an hour doing one of the cutscenes. The cutscenes are the most precarious things because you have … Read more
Bitcoin's booming 'permanent holder demand' positions BTC price for $116K
Bitcoin holders with no record of selling their holdings have increased their BTC reserves during the Trump-led market rally.
Perplexity’s Super Bowl ‘tweet’ increased app installs by 50%
Perplexity’s Super Bowl contest managed to move the needle on its app’s downloads. Unlike OpenAI and Google, the AI search engine chose to forgo an expensive Super Bowl ad in favor of a tweet — sorry, an X post — encouraging users to download its app and enter a contest that could result in a … Read more
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Hits Bitcoin Buy Button After a Breather
The newly rebranded company is back to buying the cryptocurrency after a $742 million purchase last week.
Mistral gets down to business
Hundreds of heads of states, tech CEOs and nonprofits have flocked to Paris for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit. So far, the winner of this week’s diplomatic and business parade seems to be Mistral. In business lingo, we would say that the French AI unicorn is experiencing tailwinds. Mistral has been one of the leading … Read more
OpenAI is reportedly getting closer to launching its in-house chip
OpenAI remains on track to start producing its in-house AI chip next year, according to a report from Reuters. Sources tell the outlet that OpenAI plans to finalize its design over the next few months before sending it to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) for fabrication. By making a chip of its own, OpenAI … Read more
RedotPay Partners With StraitsX And Visa To Transform Digital Spending
HONG KONG, Hong Kong, February 10th, 2025/Chainwire/–RedotPay, a leading provider of crypto payment solutions, is excited to announce its collaboration with Visa and StraitsX to launch an innovative card program in Singapore. This initiative aims to redefine how users interact with their digital assets in everyday transactions by combining RedotPay’s innovative technology with Visa’s extensive … Read more
Crypto betting markets’ huge growth fuels calls for billion-dollar volumes in 2025
Crypto-based prediction markets, casinos and sports betting are reshaping the iGaming sector while generating billions of dollars in trading volume.