Month: May 2025

Google search volume for Bitcoin flat as BTC nears new highs — Where are retail investors?

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Key takeaways: Google search data and app rankings show retail Bitcoin investor demand near 6-month lows. Retail investor interest typically peaks 1 week after BTC breaks all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) retail traders are known for entering the market during periods of euphoria, typically after strong monthly gains or a new all-time high. This time is … Read more

SoundCloud changes its TOS again after an AI uproar

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Music-sharing platform SoundCloud is saying it “has never used artist content to train AI models,” and that it’s “making a formal commitment that any use of AI on SoundCloud will be based on consent, transparency, and artist control.” The update comes several days after artists reported that changes made last year to its terms of … Read more

Dogecoin active addresses surge by 528% — Will DOGE price follow?

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Key Takeaways: Dogecoin’s active addresses surged 528% to 469,477. DOGE’s futures open interest rose 70% to $1.65 billion, indicating strong speculative interest. On May 13, Dogecoin (DOGE) witnessed a staggering 528% increase in active addresses, soaring from 74,640 to 469,477, signaling robust network activity and growing investor interest. This surge followed an update to 21Shares’ … Read more

Banks Exploring Stablecoin Amid Fears of Losing Market Share, BitGo Executive Says

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As the stablecoin competition is heating up with looming regulation in the U.S., traditional finance institutions are taking notice—largely out of fear of losing out to digital dollars, said Ben Reynolds, BitGo’s managing director of stablecoins, at Consensus 2025 in Toronto. Speaking at a panel discussion, he said that BitGo’s recently launched stablecoin-as-a-service has seen … Read more

Ethereum Foundation unveils security initiative to supplant legacy systems

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The Ethereum Foundation has launched a security initiative aimed at supporting the broader adoption of onchain technologies, according to a May 14 announcement. The effort is part of an ongoing push to strengthen Ethereum’s role in programmable digital assets. Fredrik Svantes, a protocol security research lead, and Josh Stark from the Ethereum Foundation management team … Read more

Anonymous vs “ICE Air:” GlobaIX Needs A Security Fix

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It seems that the suspension of TeleMessage’s services in the aftermath of “SignalGate” isn’t the end of cybersecurity troubles for Trump’s administration. The hacker group “Anonymous” hit GlobalX, also known as “ICE Air,” and leaked sensitive deportation flight files to the press. GlobalX is the US charter service used by the US Immigration and Customs … Read more

Apple might let you scroll with your eyes in the Vision Pro

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Apple is testing a feature that will let users scroll through Vision Pro apps using the headset’s eye-tracking capability, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Eye-based scrolling will apparently work across all of Apple’s built-in apps, and Gurman says the company is working on letting third-party developers use the feature, too. How it would actually function … Read more

Continuous CVE Practice Closes Critical Gap Between Vulnerability Alerts and Effective Defense

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Cary, North Carolina, May 14th, 2025/CyberNewsWire/–INE Security, a global leader in hands-on cybersecurity training and certifications, today highlighted how ongoing real-world practice with the latest CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) is essential for transforming security teams from reactive to proactive defenders. With over 26,000 new CVEs documented in the past year, security teams are drowning … Read more

Trump Still on Track to Sign Crypto Legislation by August, White House’s Bo Hines Says

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TORONTO — Despite a recent setback, U.S. President Donald Trump should be able to sign stablecoin and market structure legislation before Congress goes on break in August, said White House official Bo Hines on Wednesday. Lawmakers are still discussing the legislation, which is good, said Hines, the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers … Read more

Trump wants to weaken protections against forever chemicals in drinking water

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Part of a filtration system designed to filter out forever chemicals from a drinking water supply in Pennsylvania in 2019. | Photo: Getty Images The Trump administration plans to weaken drinking water rules meant to protect Americans from “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer, reproductive risks, liver damage, and other health issues.  Last … Read more