Microsoft Removes WMIC From Windows 11 Beta
Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on a decades-old Windows tool that administrators still use — and attackers have repeatedly abused. The company has now removed Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) from Windows, completing a long-running deprecation process that has gradually pushed the utility out of the operating system. Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Beta…
Besu security vulnerabilities fixed in version 26.7.1
Disclosure: This content is provided by a third party. Neither crypto.news nor the author of this article endorses any product mentioned on this page. Users should conduct their own research before taking any action related to the company. Besu discloses five CertiK-found flaws after patching them in version 26.7.1, released July 27. Summary Besu fixed…
Saatva Labor Day sale 2026: Save up to $625 on luxury mattresses
There’s a reason “invest in a good mattress” is advice that never goes out of style, and Saatva’s Labor Day sale makes that investment a lot more affordable. Right now, you can save up to $625 across the brand’s luxury mattresses, pillows, bed frames, and adjustable bases, including bestsellers like the Saatva Classic and the…
Bitcoin.com Wallet Adds Native Support for TRON, Bringing TRX and USDT-TRC20 to Millions of Users
TRON has established itself as one of the most widely used networks for USDT settlement, with USDT-TRC20 accepted for deposits and withdrawals across a broad range of major exchanges and payment services. That breadth of acceptance has made it a common choice for exchange-to-exchange transfers and for dollar-denominated payments in emerging markets, supporting the reliable…
Bitcoin ETF News: BTC USD Weekly Surge Comes as ETF Flows Reverse
Bitcoin price action has gone completely vertical this week. Bitcoin is trading around $77,700, up 8.3% over the past 24 hours and 23.8% over seven days, as its ETF news turns bullish. It has also pushed its market cap above $1.55 trillion. The move comes after BTC broke through $75,000 during Friday’s Asian session. It…
Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 (2026): A Solution for Cord Clutter
The Phoenix Home transmitter only has one HDMI input for the source video and the receiver only has one HDMI out for connecting to a TV or projector. This was never an issue for me and kept things simple. The transmission quality is frankly amazing. The Phoenix transmits in 4K resolution at up to 60…
MANTRA Freezes Blockchain After Cosmos EVM Incident as Token Hits New Low
Validators have been instructed to keep their mainnet nodes offline until a restart is officially announced. MANTRA has halted its blockchain after an incident affecting its Cosmos EVM module, sending its native token to a new all-time low on August 21. The team says two wallet addresses were affected, no user funds were exploited,…
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools
Democratic senator Ron Wyden is asking the U.S. government to review how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking tools and spyware against Americans, citing a lack of transparency into how often or for what reasons these tools are deployed. On Friday, Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), which audits the…
Sharplink Bets Big on Ethereum, Stakes Another 39,319 ETH Worth $91 Million
Key Takeaways Sharplink staked 39,319 ETH worth about $91 million in a single move on August 21. The addition builds on an 888,938 ETH treasury the company reported earlier this month. CEO Joseph Chalom’s team posted $11.2 million in Q2 staking revenue despite a $394.3 million net loss. Another Staking Batch, Another Data Point Lookonchain…
Japan registers Nomura’s Laser Digital as first new crypto entrant in four years
Nomura-backed Laser Digital has become Japan’s first newly registered crypto asset exchange service provider in about four years, securing approval as the country prepares to move digital assets under a financial-instruments framework. Summary Laser Digital has become Japan’s first newly registered crypto asset exchange service provider in about four years. The Nomura-backed firm will initially…
