Welcome to the first edition of Power Play! From now until the midterms, senior writer Molly Taft will be sharing their thoughts every Sunday on this political season’s hottest issue: data centers. We welcome reader comments, and will be answering questions from the comments section in future editions. Be sure to catch WIRED’s first livestream…
Key Takeaways Liron Shapira gave 50% odds on Sept. 6 that AI breaks Bitcoin’s security and BTC falls 50%+ within two years. Buterin replied Sept. 7 that a SHA-256 or proof-of-work break is a “tiny” risk and BTC can patch the rest. BTC trades near $80,000 after a Sept. 3 high of $82,239, so the…
Zcash’s move above $1,200 left a large Hyperliquid trader with approximately $25.7 million in unrealized losses on a 32,760 ZEC short position, according to an on-chain analyst’s Sept. 7 assessment. Summary ZEC climbed above $1,200, leaving a tracked Hyperliquid short with $25.7 million in unrealized losses reportedly. The wallet shorted 32,760 ZEC at an average…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Depending on which corner of social media you frequent, the Tesla Cybercab event was either…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Philippine stock market is setting up for its largest initial public offering in history after regulators formally cleared the parent company behind digital payments giant GCash to list on the main board. With the…
Ethereum is attempting to stabilize after its explosive August breakout, but the follow-through has remained limited. ETH is holding around $2.5K, yet repeated swings within the same range suggest the market is still digesting the rally rather than establishing a fresh directional trend. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart ETH’s broader structure remains constructive after…
An old ownCloud vulnerability is back in the spotlight after researchers linked it to the reported theft of sensitive Philippine nuclear research data. The flaw had been fixed for nearly three years before the intrusion came to light. CISA added CVE-2023-49105 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Aug. 27, 2026, one day after Hunt.io…
Key Takeaways Shared gas wallets connected rotating addresses to a wider network. A seizure warrant directed crypto firms to transfer targeted assets. Earlier findings helped agents pursue new wallets and infrastructure. Shared Gas Wallets Expose a Wider Network Federal investigators built the seizure cases by connecting blockchain transactions with donation addresses obtained from fundraising websites,…
Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko exchanged competing views on Sept. 6 over why Robinhood built its blockchain using Arbitrum technology instead of operating applications directly on Solana. Summary Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder said Robinhood retains roughly 90% of net chain revenue generated. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko argued Robinhood could…
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you’re fair. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns….
