Tata Technologies says ransomware attack hit IT assets, investigation ongoing
India’s Tata Technologies has disclosed a ransomware attack affecting its IT assets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Dell is making everyone return to office, too
Hybrid and remote work will no longer be an option for Dell employees. | Sergio Flores / Bloomberg via Getty Images Dell is the latest tech company to announce it’s ending its hybrid and remote work policy. Starting March 3rd, Dell employees will have to show up in person five days a week. In an … Read more
WhatsApp says it disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware
The Meta-owned company said the campaign was linked to Israeli spyware maker Paragon. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Issuer Grayscale Debuts a New Dogecoin Trust
The firm said Dogecoin has morphed into a “tool for global financial inclusion, grassroots activism, and a viable means of payment.”
LayerZero Integrates with Cronos EVM and zkEVM, Connecting 115+ Blockchains
Cronos Labs and LayerZero announced the integration of LayerZero’s cross-blockchain interoperability protocol into Cronos EVM and Cronos zkEVM. This includes both mainnet and testnet networks so that developers can create bridges and applications that link Cronos to over 115 blockchains supported by LayerZero, including Ethereum and Solana. It is a protocol that enables the transfer … Read more
Sam Altman’s Stargate is science fiction
Stargate is a staggering power grab. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has spent the past year seeking an absurd amount of computing power to train the companyâs AI models â one report says Japanese officials literally laughed at the amount of electricity he demanded. The stakes were clear: without massive computing resources, OpenAI risked losing ground … Read more
Strategic Bitcoin reserve: Not only for countries but for protocols
Nations, companies and blockchain protocols consider Bitcoin reserves as a strategic asset, but there’s game theory hiding behind the decision-making.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Last 24 hours for 2-for-1 Pass
Final hours for 2-for-1 Passes! One of the best Super Early Bird Deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be wrapping up in just 24 hours for the rest of the year. The 2-for-1 Pass lets you bring a friend, colleague, or business partner, for nearly free. Buy one pass at the Super Early Bird rate … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs surpass $125B, BlackRock's IBIT ranks 31st worldwide
Bitcoin ETFs accounted for 6% of all ETF inflows from Jan. 1 to 24, amassing over $4.2 billion in investments.
Floki Launches Massive Marketing Campaign With CoinGecko To Promote Floki Trading Bot
MIAMI, Florida, January 29th, 2025/Chainwire/Floki has announced a strategic three-month marketing campaign in collaboration with CoinGecko, the world’s largest independent cryptocurrency data aggregator. Set to launch on Jan. 31, the campaign aims to showcase the Floki Trading Bot to millions of crypto users globally. CoinGecko’s extensive ecosystem will serve as the campaign’s platform, leveraging over … Read more
Stablecoin volumes surpassed Visa and Mastercard combined in 2024
Stablecoins’ role as the lifeblood of crypto trading and DeFi outweighs their use case for savings and remittance, CEX.io’s lead analyst said.
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British Men Jailed for a Combined 76 Years After Brutal Crypto Theft
The criminals subjected their victim to death threats, drugging, and assaults in an attempt to get their hands on his crypto portfolio.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LINK Gains 4.6% as Index Inches Higher From Thursday
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3868.63, up 0.4% (+16.75) since yesterday’s close. Fifteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: LINK (+4.6%) and ETH (+3.2%). Laggards: XLM (-3.2%) and XRP (-0.9%). The CoinDesk 20 … Read more
Trump’s first round of tariffs is almost here
Electronics, avocados, vegetables, cars, tractors, crude oil â these are some of the things that could soon get more expensive for US consumers. Under President Donald Trumpâs proposed plan, goods coming in from Mexico and Canada will be subject to a 25 percent tariff beginning on February 1st. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has … Read more
UBS Tests ZKSync’s Layer-2 Tech, Showing Deeper TradFi Interest in Crypto
Swiss banking giant UBS said that it completed a proof-of-concept of its UBS Key4 Gold offering on the Ethereum layer-2 network ZKsync. The simulation, which was conducted on a ZKsync test network, is a sign of renewed interest in blockchain technology among traditional financial institutions. This isn’t UBS’ first experiment with blockchain. The bank previously … Read more
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Grayscale Unveils New Dogecoin Trust
Grayscale has rolled out a new trust offering exposure to dogecoin (DOGE), the asset manager announced Friday. “Dogecoin represents a paradigm shift in global financial accessibility,” Grayscale’s head of product & research, Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, told CoinDesk. “Its low transaction costs and rapid transfer speeds make it an optimal vehicle for international remittances, particularly in regions … Read more
How DeepSeek crashed the AI party
The DeepSeek story contains multitudes. Itâs a story about the stock market, whether thereâs an AI bubble, and how important Nvidia has become to so many peopleâs financial future. Itâs also a story about China, export controls, and American AI dominance. And then, somewhere in there, thereâs a story about technology: about how a startup … Read more
Adobe’s head of product is joining A24 to make movies
Swapping product for movie production. Behance co-creator Scott Belsky has announced he’s leaving his position as Adobe’s Chief Strategy Officer to become a partner at independent film production company A24. Belsky initially joined Adobe when it acquired the Behance artist portfolio platform for $150 million in 2012. Following a brief departure in 2016, he rejoined … Read more
Dreame’s L20 Ultra hybrid robovac and mop is over half off
The robovac / mop hybrid makes cleaning almost effortless, with enough smarts that it can automatically remove its own mop pads. Looking for a way to speed up your weekly cleaning? It might be worth investing in a robot vacuum that can also mop up your floors, like the Dreame L20 Ultra. The hybrid robot … Read more
XRP Ledger ‘Clawback’ Goes Live in Boost For Ripple USD Trading
A clawback amendment went live on XRP Ledger earlier Friday following a validator vote with more than 90% in favor. The amendment means Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD, a clawback token, can be floated and exchanged directly on XRP Ledger’s DEX, enhancing its liquidity and trading options and likely boosting decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on the … Read more