technology·12d ago
Polygon to acquire Coinme in push into crypto payments
Polygon CEO Marc Boiron said buying Coinme would give the network direct control of customer relationships and revenue now captured by payment intermediaries.
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technology·12d ago
Google Willow cuts quantum errors, spotlighting bitcoin wallet risk
Google says its Willow chip prepares key quantum states with about 40 times fewer errors, a hardware advance with implications for bitcoin's cryptography.
technology·12d ago
Google's Willow chip cuts quantum errors, sharpening bitcoin security debate
Google says Willow can prepare quantum states with about 40 times fewer errors, a hardware advance with implications for long-term bitcoin wallet security.
technology·13d ago
Cross River Bank adds RLUSD to core ledger with single-API access for fintechs
The bank says fintechs can process dollars and Ripple's RLUSD through one API, with availability limited to select US states.
technology·14d ago
Ledger opens reservations for $849 data-only hardware device
The hardware wallet maker is taking reservations for an $849 data-only device that pairs everyday apps with hardware approvals, with delivery targeted for 2027.
technology·15d ago
Coinbase Urges Early Quantum Defense for Bitcoin, Citing 5% Holding
Coinbase says bitcoin should begin preparing for quantum threats now, proposing flexible addresses and a backup quantum-proof key.
technology·16d ago
Anthropic warns self-replicating 'AI worms' could soon target connected devices
Anthropic says rogue AI worms may be months away from spreading autonomously between internet-connected devices, including home appliances.
technology·17d ago
Ledger confirms hardware implant in customer wallet as thefts top $93M
Ledger says an unauthorized implant was found in one affected user's device, while independent investigators estimate $93.2 million in suspected thefts.
technology·18d ago
iVerify report describes iPhone spyware that targets crypto wallet data
iVerify's P7 DarkSword report describes spyware that runs remote commands to pull imToken-related data from a compromised iPhone.
technology·18d ago
iVerify report details iPhone spyware targeting imToken wallet data
A report from security firm iVerify describes spyware able to issue remote commands on compromised iPhones to collect data linked to the imToken wallet app.
technology·18d ago
BTCPay Docker users must opt into Tor at next update to keep onion access
Existing Docker-based BTCPay Server deployments must explicitly select Tor during their next setup or update, though stored Tor data is retained.
technology·19d ago
Avalanche's Sirer Warns AI Could Expose Flaws in XRP Ledger
Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer says AI-driven vulnerability discovery may pose a bigger near-term risk to the XRP Ledger than the fall of existing cryptography.
technology·20d ago
Solana halves slot time to 200ms as Alpenglow upgrade nears
The final SIMD-0525 change doubles Solana's block production rate by cutting slot time in half ahead of the Alpenglow upgrade.
technology·20d ago
Ledger Halts Sales via Reseller CryptoBilis After $86M Loss Claim
The hardware wallet maker has paused sales through reseller CryptoBilis and warned recent buyers, while an analyst attributes roughly $86 million in losses to the situation.
technology·20d ago
Ledger Pauses Reseller Sales After $86M Drain Claims
Hardware wallet maker halts CryptoBilis sales and warns recent buyers after an analyst claims $86 million in user losses tied to the reseller channel.
technology·20d ago
Crypto teams join queue for Anthropic's AI vulnerability scanner
Anthropic's opt-in service uses its most capable models, including Claude Mythos, to produce vulnerability reports, and crypto projects are applying.
technology·21d ago
Quantus joins Project Eleven as Strongpoint custody development partner
Quantus Network will be integrated into Strongpoint, Project Eleven's institutional custody platform for post-quantum assets, with support targeted for Q1 2027.
technology·21d ago
Project Eleven Taps Quantus for Post-Quantum Custody Integration
Quantus Network joins Project Eleven's Strongpoint custody platform as a development partner, with integration support targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
technology·21d ago
Securitize launches tokenized US stocks on Solana, backed 1:1 by real shares
The tokenization platform's first US equity products cover Apple, Nvidia and Strategy, with each token backed 1:1 by shares and settled in USDC.
technology·22d ago
Europol Warns Quantum Risk Centers on Exposed Private Keys, Not Blockchains
EU law enforcement agencies urged developers, exchanges and users to begin phased post-quantum migrations to prevent future unauthorized transfers.
technology·23d ago
Pudgy Penguins parent Igloo to shut down Abstract after losses
Igloo CEO Luca Netz said the company funded the Abstract blockchain for 18 months without finding product-market fit, with losses reaching tens of millions.
technology·26d ago
Pope Criticises AI Art As Vatican Seeks New Alliance With Artists
The pontiff said algorithms "lack the spark of humanity," as the Vatican moves to renew ties with artists and cultural institutions.
technology·27d ago
Nvidia Hits Record Intraday High as Morgan Stanley Restores Top Chip Pick
Shares touched an all-time intraday high of about $237.83 on October 2, topping May's record, after Morgan Stanley again named Nvidia its top semiconductor pick.
technology·29d ago
BIP461 Proposal Would Make ECDSA Signatures Reproducible
A newly flagged Bitcoin Improvement Proposal would let compliant ECDSA signatures be reproduced so deviations can be spotted without proving malicious firmware.