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Key takeaways: Over $2.4 billion was stolen in the first half of 2025, already surpassing 2024’s total.Everyday traps such as phishing, toxic approvals and fake “support” cause more damage than exotic exploits.Strong 2FA, careful signing, hot/cold wallet separation and clean devices dramatically reduce risk.Having a recovery plan — with revocation tools, support contacts and reporting portals — can turn a mistake into a setback instead of a disaster.Crypto hacks are still on the rise. In the first half of 2025 alone, security firms recorded more than $2.4 billion stolen across more than 300 incidents, already exceeding 2024’s total thefts.One major breach,…

A group of banks is in the process of exploring the launch of stablecoins focused on some of the world’s biggest fiat currencies, including the US dollar, euro and Japanese yen.According to a Friday statement from BNP Paribas, banks including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Citi said that they had launched a project to explore the “issuance of a 1:1 reserve-backed form of digital money that provides a stable payment asset available on public blockchains” linked to currencies from the Group of Seven (G7) countries: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.…

A subsidiary of Dominari Holdings (DOMH), the investment firm with ties to President Donald Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Jr., is teaming up with Bitcoin programmability project Hemi to progress its digital asset treasury and exchange-traded fund (ETF) plans.Broker-dealer Dominari Securities and Hemi, which is backed by veteran Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik, teamed up to develop a digital asset treasury and ETF platform, according to an emailed announcement on Friday.Dominari Holdings is located in the Trump Tower in New York City and counts Eric and Donald Trump Jr. among its investors. They also sit on its board of advisors. In…

Key Takeaways: MetaMask teased a rewards program on Oct. 4, hinting at a long-awaited airdrop. MetaMask Rewards will let users earn points for swaps, perps, referrals, and Linea activity. Mentions of ‘$LINEA allocations’ and ‘MetaMask token integration’ suggest a future token launch. A leaked GitHub post outlines a point system tied to trading volume and past activity. The community remains split between excitement and scepticism after years of rumours. Rumors of a MetaMask airdrop have been swirling for years. The fox logo wallet is one of the most recognizable brands in crypto, but will users finally get rewarded, or is…

NVIDIA has announced a new AI-powered log analysis system using a multi-agent, self-corrective Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework, according to NVIDIA. This innovative solution aims to streamline the process of diagnosing and resolving issues in complex IT environments by turning vast amounts of log data into actionable insights. Addressing Log Analysis Challenges Logs are integral to modern system monitoring, but their sheer volume can make them daunting to analyze. As systems scale, logs can become overwhelming, often resembling endless walls of text. NVIDIA’s new system leverages AI to automate log parsing, relevance grading, and query self-correction, helping teams quickly identify the…

On Thursday, a single user on the decentralized trading platform Hyperliquid lost about $21 million after a private key leak led to an exploit involving the platform’s Hyperdrive lending protocol.According to blockchain security company PeckShield, the attacker targeted 17.75 million DAI (DAI) and 3.11 million SyrupUSDC, a synthetic version of the USDC stablecoin used within Hyperdrive, and subsequently bridged the stolen funds to Ethereum.PeckShield has not confirmed how the private key was compromised.Source: PeckShieldAlertThe exploit comes amid rapid growth for Hyperliquid, which has attracted significant attention due to its points-based rewards program designed to boost liquidity and user participation. The…

María Corina Machado, a human rights activist and political opposition leader in Venezuela who has called Bitcoin a “lifeline” for Venezuelans, received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy in the South American country.Machado praised Bitcoin (BTC) as a pro-freedom technology in a 2024 interview with Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the nonprofit Human Rights Foundation. She said:“Some Venezuelans found a lifeline in Bitcoin during hyperinflation, using it to protect their wealth and to finance their escape. Today, Bitcoin bypasses government-imposed exchange rates and helps many of our people. It has evolved from a humanitarian tool to a…

Cryptocurrency markets showed signs of consolidation in the second week of October, even as investors continued to bet on another “Uptober” rally to new highs.Also in the news this week was the $11 billion Bitcoin (BTC) whale who returned after a two-month hiatus to transfer another $360 million in BTC, signaling a potential rotation into the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, with an additional $5 billion left in their wallet.In another potential Uptober catalyst, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received 31 crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, with 21 of them filed during the first eight days of October.However, the ongoing…

Telegram has rolled out a series of new features aimed at enhancing user experience, focusing on live comments in group calls, customizable profiles, and AI bot improvements. According to Telegram, these updates are designed to improve interaction and personalization on the platform. Enhancements to Group Calls and Video Chats With the latest update, Telegram users can now send live comments and reactions during group calls and video chats. These temporary messages allow participants to share thoughts and express emotions without disrupting the conversation. This feature is currently available for groups with fewer than 1,000 participants, providing a dynamic way to…

It’s deja vu all over again for bitcoin bulls as Monday’s rally to an all-time high triggered not FOMO, but instead fast retreat. That retreat sped up in a big way in late-morning U.S. action on Friday after trade war tensions between the U.S. and China ratcheted higher.U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post minutes ago that he’s preparing a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese goods in response to China earlier imposing export controls on rare earth metals.Following the post, bitcoin BTC$117,459.16 plunged below $119,000 from $122,000. Ether ETH$4,080.69, solana SOL$209.02 and XRP each joined in…