North Korean Hackers Try to Get Hired at Binance Every Day—Here’s How They’re Spotted
Jimmy Su, chief security officer at Binance, explains how the exchange detects North Korean hackers masquerading as job applicants.
Month: August 2025
Ether Price Target Lifted to $7.5K at Year-End and $25K in 2028 at Standard Chartered
Ether (ETH) has been on a big run of late, but it’s just getting started, according to Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick. Citing surging institutional demand, favorable regulation, and network upgrades, Kendrick lifted his year-end price target for ETH to $7,500 from $4,000 and his end-2028 target to $25,000 from $7,500. Up more than 50% over … Read more
Chatbots aren’t telling you their secrets
On Monday, xAI’s Grok chatbot suffered a mysterious suspension from X, and faced with questions from curious users, it happily explained why. “My account was suspended after I stated that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza,” it told one user. “It was flagged as hate speech via reports,” it told another, “but … Read more
Counting Words at SIMD Speed
Comments
Bitcoin institutional volume hits 75% on Coinbase in new BTC price signal
BTC price gains should be around the corner as institutional Bitcoin demand puts in a classic bullish move.
Morning Minute: ETH Soars as BMNR Files to Buy $25B
ETH touched $4,700 in the move, but it’s not even the top mover on the day as SOL and several alts and memes are up even more.
Ethereum core dev’s crypto wallet drained by malicious AI extension
Ethereum core dev Zak Cole lost funds after a malicious Cursor extension stole his private key, highlighting rising wallet drainer attacks on builders.
President of the Midnight Foundation Fahmi Syed on The Glacier Drop, Rational Privacy, and More
I had the fortunate opportunity to sit down with Fahmi Syed, President of the Midnight Foundation, in Las Vegas to discuss everything about the Midnight Network, its two-token system, and its Glacier Drop. :::tip My flight and accommodation were paid for by Input Output Global, the company behind the Midnight Network. Although they set up … Read more
NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers
To fund its vision of building more energy efficient server CPUs. NeoLogic recently raised a $10 million Series A round led by KOMPAS VC with participation from M Ventures, Maniv Mobility and lool Ventures.
Why I finally left Spotify
Spotify’s dependence on algorithmic recommendations has gotten too suffocating.
Drag x Drive is more drag than drive
When Nintendo announced Drag x Drive, a Joy-Con mouse-controlled wheelchair sports game, for the Switch 2 I was tentatively excited. I have a lot of time for developers trying new things, and sports video games are hardly replete with disability representation. Having been hands-on with the game, however, Drag x Drive has left me baffled … Read more
ATOM Surges 8% as Institutional Volume Confirms Breakout
ATOM saw an 8% surge from $4.49 to $4.84 between 12 August 11:00 and 13 August 10:00, supported by heavy trading volume of over 2 million units, signalling strong institutional interest. The bullish momentum persisted in the final hour of trading, peaking at $4.85 before consolidating to $4.83, with significant volume confirmation reinforcing the breakout … Read more
Bank Groups Urge US Senate to Close Gaps in Country’s New Stablecoin Law
The American Bankers Association, the Bank Policy Institute, and over 50 state banking groups warned of massive deposit flight risk.
Metaplanet outperforms Japan’s most liquid blue-chip stocks in 2025
Metaplanet has outperformed the Topix Core 30 index year-to-date, a benchmark tracking corporate giants like Toyota, Sony and Mitsubishi.
BitGo backs Central Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETF in Kazakhstan
The growing role of platforms like BitGo in spot Bitcoin products worldwide is a double-edged sword, according to market observers.
Stripe Taps Paradigm’s Matt Huang to Lead New Blockchain Tempo: Fortune
Stripe has appointed Matt Huang, co-founder and managing partner of crypto venture firm Paradigm, as the chief executive officer of its upcoming blockchain Tempo. Huang, who already sits on Stripe’s board, will retain his position at Paradigm. That’s according to Fortune, citing sources familiar with the project. The move aligns with a growing trend of … Read more
Sam Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans
If you’ve enjoyed Elon Musk’s ongoing beef with Sam Altman and OpenAI, get ready for a whole new chapter: soon they’ll be rivals not just in AI, but in brain-computer interfaces too. The Financial Times reports that Altman and OpenAI are backing a new company called Merge Labs developing brain implants, making it a pretty … Read more
Risk-On Rules as CPI Fails to Dent Rally: Crypto Daybook Americas
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Two years ago, I posted on X that the new normal for U.S. inflation in the post-COVID world is much higher than the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The market’s reaction to Tuesday’s hotter-than-expected U.S. core CPI report suggests a growing number of investors now share that … Read more
FFmpeg moves to Forgejo
Comments
Ether ‘marching’ toward all-time highs as traders predict $13K ETH price
Ether inches closer to all-time highs as several bullish indicators align to support a rally into price discovery in the coming days.
Consensus Risks After EIP-4844: Fork Rate Surge, Sync Delays, and Network Stability
Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Rollup 2.2 EIP-4844 2.3 VAR(Vector Autoregression) Data 3.1 Consensus security data 3.2 Ethereum usage data 3.3 Rollup Transactions Data 3.4 Blob gas fee data Empirical Results 4.1 Consensus security 4.2 Ethereum usage 4.3 Rollup transactions 4.4 Blob gas fee market Conclusion and References A. Consensus Security … Read more
Metaplanet to Launch Preferred Shares, Bitcoin-Backed Yield Curve Plan
Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet (3350) has unveiled two major strategic initiatives aimed at deepening its integration of bitcoin (BTC). The announcements came as the company posted strong second-quarter results, with revenue climbing 41% quarter-over-quarter to 1.239 billion yen ($8.4 million) and net income swinging to a 11.1 billion yen ($75.1 million) profit from a 5.0 … Read more
Record $37T US debt and M2 money growth set stage for $132K Bitcoin
The ballooning US deficit may lead to an increase in the money supply through quantitative easing, lining up a $132,000 Bitcoin price top in 2025.
Estonian Founders of HashFlare Bitcoin Mining Scam Jailed for 16 Months
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering whether to appeal, as the sentence falls well short of the 10-year prison term sought by prosecutors.
Standard Chartered hikes 2025 ETH target to $7.5K on stablecoin, ETF surge
Standard Chartered now sees ETH hitting $7,500 in 2025, fueled by record ETF and treasury buying, stablecoin growth and Ethereum network upgrades.
Memecoin Launchpad Odin.fun Suffers $7M Liquidity Exploit
Hackers drained 58.2 bitcoin (BTC), worth about $7 million, from memecoin launchpad Odin.fun in a sophisticated liquidity manipulation exploit that is being linked to China-based hacking groups. The attack targeted the Bitcoin-based memecoin launchpad’s automated liquidity market-making system, which co-founder Bob Bodily later described as having a critical vulnerability. Blockchain data shows the platform’s bitcoin … Read more