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There’s a crazy theory on social media that US President Donald Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariff plan — which hits all countries with a minimum 10% tariff — could have been designed by an artificial intelligence chatbot. Only a short period after Trump announced the tariffs at the White House Rose Garden on April 2, … Read more
One of Bitcoin’s key communication tools used to discuss potential protocol changes was knocked out for several hours starting on April 2, with one moderator speculating it may have been a targeted attack assisted by bots. For several hours across April 2 and 3, Bitcoin core developers and researchers were unable to interact on Google … Read more
Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently strengthened ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a delegation visit from March 26-27. Kazakhstan, UAE to Cooperate on CBDC Development A delegation from Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to strengthen collaboration in digital assets and blockchain technology. Held from March 26 to 27, the … Read more
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The Hbar Foundation has partnered with Zoop, a startup founded by Onlyfans creator Tim Stokely, to bid on Tiktok’s U.S. operations. Zoop, Hbar Foundation Aim for New Creator Paradigm The Hbar Foundation, a cryptocurrency foundation managing the Hedera cryptocurrency network’s treasury, has teamed with Zoop, a startup launched by Onlyfans founder Tim Stokely, to bid … Read more
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it has uncovered thousands of counterfeit Android smartphones sold online with preinstalled malware designed to steal crypto and other sensitive data. The Android devices are sold at reduced prices, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs said in an April 1 statement, but are riddled with a version of the Triada Trojan that infects … Read more
The US House Financial Services Committee has passed a Republican-backed stablecoin framework bill, which will now head to the House floor for a full vote. The Committee passed the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy, or STABLE Act, with a 32-17 vote on April 2. The bill would provide rules around payment … Read more
Brazil backs BRICS’ push to trade in national currencies, urging reduced U.S. dollar reliance despite business preference for its liquidity and dominance in private transactions. BRICS Accelerates Local Currency Trade as Brazil Declares Full Support for Shift Brazil’s Finance Ministry has reaffirmed its dedication to expanding the use of national currencies in trade between BRICS … Read more
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are outpacing many traditional cyber threats and are no longer just a tool but a “dominant geopolitical weapon,” according to network security firm Netscout. Global DDoS activity increased by 12.7% in the second half of 2024 compared to the first half, totaling almost 9 million attacks, according to the firm. A … Read more
Elon Musk’s computer-chip brain implant company Neuralink is seeking patients all around the world to trial its device that allows one’s thoughts to control a computer. Neuralink is looking for people with quadriplegia — those who are not able to use their arms or legs — to sign up for a clinical trial, it said … Read more
