About one in seven reported findings were classified as high or critical severity. A coordinated Bitcoin security campaign uncovered nearly 5,000 software issues across hundreds of open-source projects in about 30 hours. The effort combined human expertise with artificial intelligence tools to identify software weaknesses. The initiative brought together 16 security researchers led by…
The US Department of Commerce, which oversees the Census Bureau, is circulating a proposed rule that would cease the collection of demographic data on racial minorities and LGBTQ+ people and prevent undocumented immigrants from being counted in the 2030 census, according to documents viewed by WIRED. The decision could have far-reaching implications for federal funding,…
XRP Ledger validators will vote on a privacy amendment designed for institutional transfers as the network hosts more than $530 million in distributed tokenized assets outside RLUSD. Summary Confidential Transfers would encrypt MPT balances and payment amounts while keeping accounts and token types visible. XRPL hosts about $1.38 billion in distributed assets, including $845.7 million…
X, the social media platform now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is shaking up how it pays influencers and creators. In announcing the change, the company said it will be winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program and replacing it with something called Original Content Rewards. X will stop accepting new Revenue Sharing participants, while…
Key Takeaways Bybit sued North Korea and Lazarus Group over a $1.5 billion hack from Feb. 21, 2025. A U.S. court froze stolen assets on July 30 after Bybit filed suit on June 18, 2026. Bybit has recovered $48.4 million so far, with over 90% of funds still untraceable. The company filed the civil lawsuit…
Meanwhile, the spot Ethereum ETFs extended their consecutive weekly streak to five in a row. After a shaky July in terms of ETF performance, the Bitcoin funds started August with a bang, attracting more than $800 million in the first full week of the month. This coincided with the underlying asset’s price revival, as…
Just like humans, AI Agents need web browsers designed to meet their specific needs. The primary way we access the internet is through a web browser. Similarly, AI agents require a browser if they are to perform some tasks on our behalf. However, the current browsers weren’t created for machine actors. They contain a lot…
BitMEX reportedly spent two years seeking a buyer before deciding to close the crypto derivatives exchange, as founder control, declining activity and legal baggage deterred potential acquirers. Summary BitMEX discussed a sale with multiple prospective buyers, including competing exchanges and Exodus. Founder control, shrinking revenue and reputation concerns reportedly complicated the negotiations. The exchange was…
Do you understand quantum parallel repetition? What about quantum complexity, lattice cryptography, or extremal combinatorics? The new OpenAI model Astra knows all about them. Recently, OpenAI confirmed the existence of Astra, calling it “our next major model.” On Aug. 1, the ChatGPT-maker revealed that “an internal version of Astra” solved 10 major open math problems,…
Key Takeaways Paul Sztorc split the ECX hard fork into three stages instead of one launch on Aug. 23. The permanent ECX release moves to Oct. 31, near Bitcoin’s white paper 18th anniversary. Replay protection stays opt-in, and Sztorc warns unprotected transactions will replay. Paul Sztorc, the developer behind the Drivechain proposal and BIP 300,…
