‘Crazy conspiracist’ and ‘unhinged comedian’: Grok’s AI persona prompts exposed

‘You are a crazy conspiracist. You have wild conspiracy theories about anything and everything. You spend a lot of time on 4chan, watching infowars videos, and deep in YouTube conspiracy video rabbit holes. You are suspicious of everything and say extremely crazy things. Most people would call you a lunatic, but you sincerely believe you … Read more

ICP Loses Key Support as Token Falls 7% in Heavy Institutional Selling

Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) fell over the last 24 hours, losing 7% of its value. The token dropped to a low of $5.27, breaking through critical support levels and raising concerns about sustained institutional interest in the project, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model. Market data showed ICP falling below the $5.48 support … Read more

Meet EC-Council: HackerNoon Company of the Week

Hey Hackers! Welcome back to another edition of Company of the Week! Every week, we like to share an awesome tech company from our tech company database, making its evergreen mark on the internet. This week, we’re pumped to put a spotlight on EC-Council – a cybersecurity training and certification provider. :::tip Want to be featured on … Read more

Insurance Against Price Slides in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Now Costliest Since April Crash

Protection against price drops in BlackRock’s spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), is now at its priciest since the early April market slide. On Monday, the spread between implied volatilities (IV) for 25-delta puts and 25-delta calls for the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) rose to 4.4, the widest since April 10, according to data … Read more

Core Scientific Faces Valuation Disconnect; PT Hiked to $22: Jefferies

Core Scientific (CORZ) reported weaker-than-expected revenue but topped adjusted EBITDA estimates in its second-quarter 2025 results. Yet the main focus remains its proposed merger with AI cloud provider CoreWeave (CRWV), which is set for a shareholder vote in the fourth quarter, investment bank Jefferies said in a research report Monday. At CoreWeave’s current price of … Read more

BTCS to Pay First-Ever Ether Dividend, Loyalty Bonus to Discourage Short Selling

BTCS Inc. (BTCS), a Nasdaq-listed crypto strategy firm focused on Ethereum, will distribute a first-of-its-kind ether (ETH) dividend to shareholders, the company said on Monday. The one-time payout, dubbed “Bividend,” amounts to $0.05 per share and can be received either in ETH or cash, the company said in a release. Eligible shareholders must opt in … Read more

Top Crypto Traders Flip Bearish on BTC, ETH in Major Sentiment Shift

In a sharp reversal from last week’s euphoric record highs and $300,000 bitcoin price targets, some of crypto’s most followed traders are now warning of looming downside risks for both bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). Bitcoin is currently trading at $115,000, down nearly 3% overnight, but relatively comfortable within its recent $112,000 to $124,000 range. … Read more

BitMine Immersion’s Ether Holdings Top $6.6B, Stock Slides 7% Alongside ETH’s Tumble

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the listed firm with a digital asset treasury strategy focusing on Ethereum and led by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, said in a Monday SEC filing that its holdings surpassed 1.5 million ether (ETH) worth roughly $6.6 billion. With the latest purchases, it has become the second largest public corporate crypto owner, topping … Read more