Meta begins 8K global job cuts, starting in Singapore
Approximately 49,000 workers were laid off in 2026 as companies adopted a more AI-reliant business model. Go to Source
Month: May 2026
GitHub Worm Hits npm Packages With 16M Downloads
A self-replicating worm that hijacks GitHub Actions pipelines to publish malicious npm packages has struck again, compromising AntV, echarts-for-react, and Microsoft’s durabletask SDK. Mini Shai-Hulud Exploits GitHub Actions to Hit 16 Million Weekly Downloads The Mini Shai-Hulud campaign, attributed to the threat group Team PCP, does not work the way most supply chain attacks do … Read more
OKX’s Gracie Lin Says AI Agents Need Sub-Cent Payments as Bank Rails Slow Tasks
Global laws are still trailing the technology when it comes to determining who is liable if an artificial intelligence (AI) agent is hacked or makes a faulty purchase. Gracie Lin says that with legal frameworks still being drafted, accountability needs to be built into the infrastructure from day one, not bolted on later. The Impasse … Read more
KSA Hits Dutch Operators With Pre-World Cup Ad Crackdown, Vows Instant Sanctions
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) warned licensees on Tuesday that bets on first yellow cards and first corner kicks are not permitted during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, threatening “immediate enforcement action” against operators breaching ad and sponsorship rules. Chairman Michel Groothuizen’s letter lands four months after the D66/VVD/CDA coalition agreement grouped online gambling with … Read more
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
“Congress has the power to slam the brakes on this unwise conflict,” said bill sponsor and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine. Go to Source
WLFI-linked AI Financial flags ‘going concern’ as losses mount
The World Liberty Financial-linked AI Financial Corp. posted a net loss of $271.5 million in the first quarter of 2026, and flagged significant doubt it could continue operating for the next 12 months without intervention. Go to Source
Solana Real-World Assets Hit $2B as Tokenized Assets Fuel Ecosystem Growth
Solana’s tokenized real-world asset market expanded 43% in the first quarter, even as broader crypto markets weakened. Application revenue remained resilient, while developers pushed ahead with infrastructure upgrades to dramatically improve network speed and scalability. Solana App Revenue Holds $342M Despite SOL Declining by 33% Solana’s blockchain economy showed surprising resilience in the first quarter … Read more
Bankr temporarily disables transactions after 14 wallets hacked
Bankr recommends that affected users create a new wallet, generate a new seed phrase on a clean device and revoke approvals if remaining assets can’t be moved. Go to Source
DOJ Says $10M Crypto Scheme Continued After Guilty Plea, Adding Victims
More cryptocurrency investors were harmed after a guilty plea, with prosecutors saying additional funds were solicited while the fraud case remained pending sentencing. The scheme raised more than $10 million and resulted in a nine-year prison sentence. Ohio Crypto Fraud Scheme Leads to 9-Year Sentence A cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that raised more than $10 … Read more
Trump-backed Truth Social pulls bids for crypto ETFs
The crypto ETFs were intended to be part of Trump Media & Technology Group’s broader crypto strategy, which included the launch of the Truth.fi financial platform. Go to Source