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Mainland China Investors Eye Hong Kong’s Bitcoin ETFs Through Stock Connect
A curious possibility has emerged in the cryptocurrency world. Despite China’s well-documented crackdown on cryptocurrencies, speculation is brewing that mainland investors might soon be able to access Hong Kong’s newly launched Bitcoin ETFs through the S...
Hong Kong ETFs Lure Investors as Global Digital Funds Falter
Global digital asset funds witnessed a net outflow of $251 million this week, according to data compiled by CoinShares. This stands in stark contrast to the substantial inflows observed in Hong Kong’s new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track prominent...
Bitcoin Miners See Production Dip
Hut 8, a major North American Bitcoin mining company, witnessed a significant decline in Bitcoin production in April. The company produced 148 Bitcoin last month, reflecting a steep 36% drop compared to March. This news comes amidst a broader slowdown in...
Crypto. com Rockets Past 100 Million Users
Cryptocurrency platform Crypto. com is celebrating a landmark achievement, surpassing 100 million users globally. This impressive feat marks a doubling of their user base since May 2022, solidifying Crypto. com’s position as a major player in the ever-evo...
Wikipedia Affirms Its Place in the AI Age
Whispers of Wikipedia’s demise due to the rise of large language models like ChatGPT have permeated the corners of the internet. However, experts suggest these anxieties are unfounded, with both platforms likely to coexist and carve distinct niches in the...
Dutch Police Nab Zkasino Suspect in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Heist
Dutch authorities apprehended a man allegedly involved in the Zkasino scam,a crypto-based scheme that defrauded users of over $30 million.The arrest,which took place earlier this week,marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the h...
Gemini and Genesis to Return Nearly All Earn User Assets
Beleaguered crypto companies Gemini and Genesis have received a crucial court nod, paving the way for the return of most digital assets owed to Gemini’s Earn program users. Under a settlement agreement approved by the Bankruptcy Court, Gemini will distrib...
Apple Stumbles as iPhone Sales Weaken
Apple Inc.reported its fifth consecutive quarter of declining revenue on Thursday,as iPhone sales showed signs of slowing and competition in China intensified.The tech giant,whose fortunes have long been tied to the success of its flagship smartphone,is g...
Wall Street Giant BlackRock Predicts Institutional Influx into Bitcoin ETFs
BlackRock,the world’s largest asset manager,is anticipating a surge of interest in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from major institutional investors.These institutions,which include sovereign wealth funds,pension funds,and endowments,manage trillion...
HPE Aruba Scrambles to Patch Severe Holes in Network OS
HPE Aruba Networking,a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise that specializes in network infrastructure,recently disclosed four critical vulnerabilities in its ArubaOS operating system.The flaws,classified as remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Suspected in $200 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group is suspected of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency over the past four years, according to blockchain researcher ZachXBT. The report, published this week, alleges that the state-backed hacking...
Empty Promises Haunt DAO Maker Hack Victims After Three Years
DAO Maker, a cryptocurrency fundraising platform, is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of a 2021 hack that left investors millions out of pocket. Despite initial assurances of compensation, victims say they’ve been left empty-handed, raising quest...
Millions Affected as AT&T Confirms Customer Data Breach
Telecommunications giant AT&T has confirmed a data breach impacting millions of customers, prompting notifications to regulators and affected individuals. The company initially cast doubt on the authenticity of customer records posted online last mont...
Truecaller Brings Calls and Texts to Your Desktop with New Web App
Calling app Truecaller is enhancing accessibility for its Android users in India with the launch of a web client. This web-based version, called Truecaller for Web, mirrors SMS conversations, displays call notifications, and retains the core functionality...
Munich Startup Secures Funding for Next-Gen Nuclear Fusion Technology
Proxima Fusion, a Munich-based company and the first spin-off from the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP), has secured $21.7 million in seed funding. This influx of capital will propel the company’s development of a novel approach t...