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A wave of AI-powered scams is sweeping across WhatsApp, costing UK families nearly half a million pounds in 2025 alone and it’s only May. Cybercriminals are now combining old tricks with new tech. In the evolving “Hi Mum” scam, fraudsters impersonate a loved one over WhatsApp and ask for emergency cash. The twist They’re now using AI-generated voice messages to mimic children’s voices, making the deception frighteningly convincing. “Scammers are increasingly getting better at manipulating people… cloning any voice is now simple, even in a matter of moments,”says Jake Moore, global cybersecurity advisor at ESET. By the numbers: 506 WhatsApp…
The rise of Bitcoin ETFs Bitcoin ETFs are investment vehicles that allow institutional and retail investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly owning or managing the cryptocurrency.Since the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, the market has grown substantially. By Q4 2024, institutional holdings in US Bitcoin ETFs surged to $27.4 billion, a 114% increase from the previous quarter. This rapid adoption showcases the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency exposure.Major players like BlackRock, Fidelity, VanEck, ARK Invest and Grayscale now manage Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund…
Opinion by: Hart Lambur, co-founder of Risk Labs.Decentralized finance, or DeFi, is built on composability, but composability is breaking. As new chains proliferate, liquidity fragments and incentives weaken. What was once a single shared environment has splintered into dozens of siloed markets. DeFi isn’t dead, but without the infrastructure that connects these environments, it may lose what made it powerful.Fractured liquidity is becoming DeFi’s central scalability risk. While expanding to multiple chains was a natural response to Ethereum’s scalability limits, it has created a new class of problems.Infrastructure, not ideology, will determine whether the multichain future strengthens or weakens the…
Metaplanet Inc., widely recognized as Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, has announced today the acquisition of an additional 1,234 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC. The purchase was valued at ¥19.27 billion at an average price of ¥15.6 million per Bitcoin. Metaplanet has acquired 1,234 BTC for ~$132.7 million at ~$107,557 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 315% YTD 2025. As of 6/26/2025, we hold 12,345 $BTC acquired for ~$1.20 billion at ~$97,036 per bitcoin. $MTPLF pic.twitter.com/vsnbCLGjZB— Simon Gerovich (@gerovich) June 26, 2025 This acquisition is part of the company’s newly launched “555 Million Plan,” a…
Steam games will soon be playable on PC via the Xbox app. But many gamers want something completely different Steam, GOG, Epic Games, EA, Ubisoft, Blizzard: PC gamers have to launch all kinds of different launchers to access their games. Wouldn’t it be much more practical to find all games in one place? Microsoft is planning to do just that in the Xbox app. But the community would like something else Steam instead of Xbox An image of what the large library of all our games could look like was shared on the…
The rise of Industry 4.0 marks a turning point for businesses. It blends artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and data science to transform operations and company growth. These technologies let businesses make smarter and faster decisions and create efficient processes. However, as workplaces embrace remote models and interconnected systems, securing sensitive data becomes challenging. Success depends on successfully adopting these tools and using them responsibly to balance innovation and security. Luckily, innovation yields innovation, and many other tools have arisen to counteract the growing threat of cyberattacks. The Foundation of Industry 4.0: AI, IoT, and Big Data…
A federal judge dealt a major setback in the high-stakes XRP case, rejecting Ripple’s deal with the SEC and enforcing the full penalty and legal restrictions. Judge Rejects Ripple-SEC Agreement, Upholding Full Penalty and Legal Restraints U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres ruled on June 26 that Ripple Labs cannot dissolve a court-imposed injunction or reduce […]
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Moonveil, one of the leaders in the non-fungible token and gaming space, has announced ready plans to launch its utility token called $MORE this week. The highly anticipated gaming token is expected to land in the crypto market exchanges this Friday, June 27, 2025. Once launched, the gaming token will be listed in some of the most popular crypto exchanges like KuCoin, Bitget and MEXC. Moonveil Launches Its NFT Gaming Coin In a June 26 blog post, Moonveil Labs, the team behind the Moonveil non-fungible token gaming…
Matt Cronin, senior national security advisor at A16z (Andreessen Horowitz), proposes relaunching capitalism as a system by grouping government and industry to achieve common goals. Cronin states that this is the only way to battle China’s centralized order, which threatens the U.S. A16z Proposes New Purpose-Led, Industry-Aligned Capitalism to Beat China Industry giants believe that […]
Ethereum’s strength lies in its decentralization — not just technically, but socially and structurally. This blog articulates the EF’s vision, its role, and priorities as one of the ecosystem’s stewards. We use this moment as an opportunity to restate our vision, principles and values which we continue to uphold as we welcome the new management team. These priorities are not a rigid plan and are reflected in the strategies described by EF’s Co-EDs. By defining our approach and focus, we also aim to clarify where we direct our efforts — and where we intentionally step back — so that the…