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NYDIG Plans to Acquire Idle Smelter in New York
NYDIG is negotiating to purchase an idle aluminum smelter in New York from Alcoa, enhancing its cryptocurrency mining capabilities amid rising energy infrastructure interest.
Aisha Patel1 min - Crypto
Kelp Protocol Loses $293 Million in Cross-Chain Bridge Attack
The Kelp protocol lost approximately $293 million in a recent cross-chain bridge attack, marking its second cybersecurity incident.
Daniel Kim2 min - Crypto
Weekly Recap: Testing $78,000 and Crypto Exchange Penalties in Russia
Bitcoin tested the $78,000 mark while facing a new wave of hacks and proposed penalties for illegal exchanges in Russia during the past week.
Daniel Kim6 min - News
Will Bitcoin Holders Face Jail Time in Russia?
This article discusses the potential criminalization of cryptocurrency in Russia, the impact of the Iran conflict on chip production, and issues surrounding World Liberty Financial.
Marcus Reid2 min - News
Kraken Extortion, Signal Message Recovery, and Cybersecurity News
This week in cybersecurity: Kraken faces extortion, Ukrainian authorities seize $8.3M in crypto from hackers, and the FBI recovers deleted Signal messages.
Marcus Reid4 min - News
World Unveils Major Update to World ID Protocol for AI Era
World has launched a significant update to its World ID protocol, enhancing identity verification for consumers and businesses, especially in the context of AI agents.
Aisha Patel1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Decreases by 2.4%
Bitcoin's mining difficulty has decreased by 2.4%, impacting miners' profitability amid low network activity and price stagnation.
Aisha Patel1 min - Crypto
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Cross-Chain Transfers
Circle has launched the USDC Bridge to facilitate seamless cross-chain transfers of the USDC stablecoin, enhancing accessibility and security.
Sarah Chen1 min - News
Anthropic Launches Experimental Design Tool Based on Claude
Anthropic has launched Claude Design, an AI-driven tool for generating design materials, aimed at users of all experience levels.
Sarah Chen1 min - News
Ethereum Foundation Scholar Identifies 100 North Korean IT Agents in Web3 Companies
The Ketman project has uncovered 100 North Korean IT agents in crypto firms, revealing significant security threats within the Web3 ecosystem.
Elena Volkov2 min - Crypto
MiCA and Travel Rule Require Proof of Crypto Asset Cleanliness
MiCA and the Travel Rule mandate proof of crypto asset cleanliness, impacting exchanges and users alike. CryptoPass offers a solution for retail holders to verify their wallets.
Elena Volkov5 min - News
Google in Talks with Pentagon for Gemini Integration
Google is negotiating with the Pentagon to integrate its Gemini AI system into military operations, despite employee opposition and ethical concerns.
Marcus Reid4 min