Hacker Mints $2.7M in Crypto as Initia Blockchain Halts
Reports emerged this week that a hacker allegedly minted an estimated $2.7 million worth of crypto on the Initia blockchain through an unauthorized token issuance, forcing the network to halt
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DeepSeek Banned From US Civilian Agencies Over Spying Fears
US federal civilian agencies have been barred from using DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence tool, over concerns that it could be used to spy on government workers and expose sensitiv
Ethereum Exchange Outflows Hit Four-Month High: Santiment
Exchanges recorded a one-day net withdrawal of 169,770 ETH, the largest single-day outflow in over four months, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment. That means more Ethereum left t
Can AI Really Hack Bitcoin? Here’s Why Not
Artificial intelligence is transforming everything from customer service to medical research, so it is natural to wonder whether AI could eventually hack Bitcoin. The short answer is no, not
Netanyahu's warns U.S military aid could end, eyes new plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the U.S. military aid to Israel could end and the country's banking sector could face harsh global sanctions. He made the remarks in an inter
What Happens to Crypto When You Die: Key Statistics and Facts
Cryptocurrency does not disappear when its owner dies. The coins stay on the blockchain. What can disappear is the ability to reach them. Unlike a bank account, crypto held in a personal wall
XRP Price Could Fall to $0.98 If Whales Keep Selling, Analyst Warns
TLDR: Wallets holding 10 million to 100 million XRP fell from 351 to 339 over the past few weeks. XRP held on exchanges rose from 11.003 billion to about 11.05 billion, adding roughly 50 mill
Rhode Island Lawsuit Sparks Debate on Tech Platforms’ Liability
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Rhode Island Lawsuit Sparks Debate on Tech Platforms’ Liability The lawsuit filed by the state of Rhode Island against Meta Platforms has reignited the
Ethereum L2 Drops Signatures to Fight Quantum Threat
Key Takeaways Live on Ethereum mainnet since September 30. Protocol default: 1,000 payments per hash chain. Front-running flaw found and fixed on October 21. The founder, who posts as Hadamar
Zcash price falls 25% this month ahead of major network upgrade
Zcash price has rebounded approximately 2.6% to $1,184 on October 25, recovering from recent losses as traders prepare for the network’s November upgrade despite continued liquidations and we
Base Lost $721.14K: What It Means for DeFi Users
A reported loss of $721.14K on the Base network has drawn attention from blockchain security monitors, with on-chain alert service PeckShieldAlert flagging the incident. The mechanics of the
Only One of Today’s Four Overnight Stories Has a Dated Mechanism Attached
Of four stories moving through the feeds this morning, only South Korea's tax postponement carries a scheduled deadline that forces anyone to act before the US open. Of four stories moving th