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Kazakhstan's central bank has partnered with Tether to explore the potential of stablecoins and asset tokenization in the country.

Bitcoin's price has dropped below $84,000 amid a market correction, triggering $550 million in position liquidations.

Hackers are weaponizing stored XSS vulnerabilities in popular WordPress plugins to install backdoors and create rogue admin accounts.

Arbitrum has joined the Paxos-led Global Dollar initiative to capture the ongoing growth in the digital dollar market.

Ahead of the iPhone Duo launch, Apple is now accepting submissions for apps and games built with Xcode 27.1.

Bitcoin is trading above $86,000 as traders price out an anticipated October Federal Reserve rate hike.

The US dollar reached an 18-month peak in global markets, while the leading cryptocurrency maintained strong performance levels.

Blast, a prominent layer-2 network, is winding down operations after suffering a massive 98% plunge in total value locked.

Dell has released patches for two maximum severity flaws in Container Storage Modules connecting enterprise storage arrays to Kubernetes environments.

As Bitcoin surpasses $86,500, rising perpetual funding rates indicate a growing accumulation of bullish leverage in the market.

Microsoft is taking Windows Subsystem for Linux further as WSL Containers becomes generally available for users.

Microsoft has begun rolling out its major annual Windows 11 feature update, focusing on stability and security improvements rather than massive visual changes.

Popular privacy platform zk.money has relaunched on the Ethereum network after three years, offering users renewed options for private transactions.

Explore GitHub’s latest transparency data and learn more about policy updates affecting developers and open-source ecosystems.

Near protocol security mechanisms successfully prevented hackers from swapping millions of dollars stolen from the Bitget exchange.

The open-source Git project has officially released version 2.56. GitHub shares a look at some of the most interesting features and changes introduced in this update.

After thousands of applications, multiple review rounds and hundreds of hours of evaluation, 200 selected startups will gather at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, with the judging panel nearly complete.

The cryptocurrency market saw a pullback as Bitcoin slid to $83,000, erasing Friday's gains.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has officially restored Bitcoin withdrawals after a major security breach resulted in the theft of over $387.5 million.

Global financial markets and cryptocurrencies faced downward pressure after Donald Trump refused to rule out future strikes against Iran.

Apple has redesigned the Apple Pay checkout experience in iOS 27 for apps and websites, making card switching and order details much clearer.

Microsoft has temporarily halted the rollout of the KB5002907 update following user reports of deactivated and removed Office perpetual licenses.

The hacker responsible for the Bitget exchange breach has transferred millions of dollars in stolen XRP to new addresses.

The popular spreadsheet editor Microsoft Excel has introduced a long-awaited feature allowing users to handle multiple values within a single cell.

The behavior of Bitcoin holders in the current market cycle shows a distinct departure from historical profit-taking patterns.

Microsoft has confirmed that some users are experiencing desktop loading issues, including black screens, after installing the August 2026 preview updates.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget disclosed that suspected North Korean hackers stole $351.6 million from its hot and warm wallets.

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has suffered a security breach impacting $352 million, though management assures users that their funds remain secure.

Private GitLab email addresses used for tasks and bug reports are being deliberately exposed, allowing unauthorized code pushes.

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The latest iteration of popular microcontrollers is now capable of running Linux, bridging the gap with single-board computers like Raspberry Pi.

A federal court has handed down a significant prison sentence to an individual involved in a massive crypto phishing scam.

Bitcoin price dropped as US Treasury yields reached their highest levels since 2007, impacting risk assets.

Threat actors have moved from probing vulnerable WordPress sites to actively exploiting CVE-2026-87902 to execute shell commands.

A first look at the upcoming film shows the comedian’s unique take on the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

Onchain data reveals that crypto wallets associated with FTX and Alameda have transferred approximately $75 million worth of Ethereum to Wintermute.

Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing deep cuts as part of a workforce reduction affecting roughly 3,200 employees, with studio consolidations and looming closures threatening the brand's identity.

Oil prices dropped following Iran's signals about a potential reopening of the Hormuz Strait, while Bitcoin maintained its position around $86,000.

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in nearly $1 billion on Monday, marking the 9th largest daily inflow in history.

Technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit have been published for a new WordPress cross-site request forgery vulnerability dubbed Click2Shell.

Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has voiced strong support for maintaining and reinforcing the leading role of the U.S. dollar in global financial markets and the expanding stablecoin ecosystem.

Bitmine has acquired $75 million worth of Ethereum while Tom Lee notes that institutions remain underexposed to crypto.

Bitcoin surged by over 44% in the third quarter, sparking renewed discussions among market participants about the potential start of a major crypto bull run.

Developers have successfully completed a full byte-identical decompilation of the original GameCube version of Resident Evil 4 into C/C++.

North Korea's WaterPlum hacking group compromised at least 30,000 devices globally and funneled over $10.7 million in stolen cryptocurrency back to the country.

Apple has officially rolled out Xcode 27.1 beta 1, empowering developers to build applications specifically tailored for the upcoming foldable iPhone Duo.

According to CoinDesk, crypto technology provider Haruko fell victim to a cyberattack impacting 15 clients and resulting in lost funds.

Following Apple's system releases, the WebKit blog has shared an in-depth breakdown of new developer features arriving in Safari 27.

The new Goose programming language outperforms C++ and safe Rust in speed while ensuring complete memory safety.

A major milestone for the tech industry: Nvidia is introducing native support for the Rust programming language on its GPUs.

Microsoft is investigating reports that the Windows 11 KB5124008 security update is breaking domain trust relationships on enterprise systems.

Popular fintech platform Revolut is facing a major security breach as hackers demand a $3 million ransom in Monero.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has introduced the new Arc blockchain, describing it as even more impactful than the company's flagship USDC stablecoin.

A compromise of the Admin Menu Editor Pro plugin maintainer's website led to malicious updates creating hidden admin accounts across thousands of WordPress sites.

A new project called Capsule has been shared on Hacker News, enabling developers to build single-file web applications backed by SQLite.

In a stunning display of DeFi protocol vulnerability, a hacker managed to mint billions in fake tokens using just a fraction of a dollar.

The leading cryptocurrency lost its recent momentum as prediction markets showed a declining probability for a key regulatory bill.

Microsoft has started rolling out an emergency out-of-band update to fix unexpected issues caused by its massive September patch Tuesday release.

The crypto market experiences fluctuations as Bitcoin retreats from near the $80,000 mark amid US Senate voting.

Solana blockchain network has expanded its transaction size significantly, providing a new competitive edge over Ethereum.

Fintech company Revolut has revealed a data breach affecting a number of customers after falling victim to a threat actor impersonating a government agency.

Microsoft has confirmed reports that the September 2026 security updates cause Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server systems.

Microsoft has rolled out emergency out-of-band Windows updates to resolve Remote Desktop Services failures and related issues.

Developers can officially submit apps built for Apple's upcoming operating systems to the App Store ahead of next Monday's rollout.

The platform shared insights on its service performance and reliability following five reported incidents during the final month of summer.

inDrive's ad business, piloted in July 2025, has served over 2 billion impressions and attracted more than 2,000 paying advertisers monthly.

Global markets react to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as oil prices surpass $100, equities fall, and Bitcoin experiences an upward trend.

Microsoft has rolled out new cumulative updates for Windows 11 versions 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2, focusing on security patches, bug fixes, and feature additions.

Stablecoin issuer Circle has agreed to acquire cross-border payments company Tazapay in a deal valued at $400 million.

A hacker executed one of the largest cryptocurrency heists in history, stealing $340 million, only to return the vast majority of the funds shortly after.

Microsoft warned customers that recent memory management changes in Windows Server 2025 may cause application crashes.

The crypto market faces downward pressure as Bitcoin drops below $79,000 and Zcash leads losses amid macroeconomic concerns.

Security experts have raised concerns over a sophisticated Trusting-Trust attack aimed at an entire Linux distribution.

A critical zero-day vulnerability dubbed StyleSmuggler affecting all versions of Magento and Adobe Commerce is being actively exploited in attacks.

A newly highlighted security report reveals that a two-key vulnerability could potentially hand control of massive USDT funds to hackers.

Bitcoin is struggling near the $83,000 mark as major investors flip from accumulation to net selling, creating a strong resistance wall.

A major exploit targeting the Bitcoin network utilized by exchanges has resulted in a $320 million security incident. The hackers claim to be the 'good guys'.

Hackers have successfully withdrawn approximately 4,000 bitcoins, valued at around $320 million, from the Liquid Federation wallet.

Developers have managed to fit a working Python interpreter into a tiny footprint of just 1024 bytes.

An exploration of how Swiss tables improve the performance and efficiency of built-in maps in the Go programming language.

A major milestone in frontend development as the Rust-based React compiler achieves native integration within Vite.

Featured on Hacker News, TERMy is a new command-line assistant designed to provide fast terminal assistance without relying on large language models.

The U.S. Sheriff’s Association has shifted its opposition to the Clarity Act to a 'neutral' stance, signaling potential changes in the crypto industry.

The UK’s largest retail investment platform has opened access to crypto ETNs, presenting new opportunities for investors.

Apple has resolved an issue in the TestFlight app that arose from the recent search feature update.

In August the United States created 162,000 new jobs, surpassing forecasts and signalling a rebound in the labor market.

An ongoing Exchange Online service disruption is delaying messages to and from external domains and prompting users to see 'Server busy' notifications.

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a broad rally, with Bitcoin successfully pushing past the $81,000 mark.

A U.S. regulatory agency has granted blockchain bank OpenReserve initial approval to begin operations.

A newly patched critical vulnerability in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin is being actively exploited to deliver webshells and execute commands.

An SQL injection vulnerability in the All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin leaves millions of WordPress sites vulnerable to remote takeover.

Apple has introduced its most significant payment service upgrade in years. iOS 27 features a fully overhauled checkout flow for Apple Pay.

X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password reset emails that it believes may be tied to the rollout of its new payments service.

Empirik emerges from stealth with $21 million in funding to bring predictive outage prevention to IT infrastructure.

Google has officially removed Manifest V2 extensions from the Chrome Web Store, affecting popular tools like uBlock Origin.

Cybercriminals are transferring millions in crypto on Hyperliquid while the US administration pushes to bring crypto platforms onshore.

Microsoft is actively investigating a widespread service disruption affecting Exchange Online with email delays and authentication failures.

Typebase has been introduced as a minimalist solution allowing developers to write their entire backend inside a single folder using TypeScript.

A contentious proposal to double disinflation rates on the Solana blockchain has narrowly passed following a dramatic voting finish.

Apple has launched its next-generation M6 chip, making its debut in the new Mac mini with powerful upgrades.

A developer shares why using AWS Cognito for a startup turned out to be a frustrating experience and why alternative tools might be better.

According to Shadowserver, over 8,300 internet-exposed Gitea instances remain unpatched against critical remote code execution flaws.

Microsoft has released the KB5120998 preview update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, featuring Start menu and taskbar improvements.

Bitcoin ETFs have recorded eight consecutive days of inflows, with August investments surpassing the $3 billion mark.

A critical vulnerability chain in the popular Avada WordPress theme allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on servers.

Recent service interruptions on GitHub have sparked widespread discussion and concern among developers worldwide.

Developers worldwide have encountered temporary outages and service disruptions affecting several GitHub features.

Microsoft has started testing new privacy features in Windows 11 that allow users to manage desktop application access to their camera, microphone, and precise location.

Major fintech platform Revolut is rolling out the EURR euro stablecoin across Europe, marking a significant milestone for digital currencies.

Threat actors are leveraging npm and its mirrors to host malicious HTML pages impersonating Cloudflare CAPTCHAs.

An insightful discussion highlights how Python's common str.lower() method can unexpectedly introduce security vulnerabilities in applications.

Apple has launched its newest Mac Mini featuring the advanced M6 chip. The base model comes equipped with 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.

Apple has unveiled its latest Apple Silicon processors, featuring the debut 2nm M6 chip and the immensely powerful M5 Ultra.

The new Mac Studio, powered by the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, delivers heightened performance and supports up to 512GB of unified memory.

Threat actors are actively exploiting critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin for WordPress.

Microsoft has confirmed that .NET Framework updates released as part of the August Patch Tuesday are breaking printing and PDF export in WPF applications.

The crypto market enters a consolidation phase following its best week in three years, while gold experiences a notable rally.

Featured on Hacker News, Figmimic is a handy bookmarklet that allows users to copy any webpage directly into Figma as fully editable layers.

Adjustments to the US Treasury buyback policy played a key role in helping bitcoin surge 25% to approach $80,000 in just a few days.

Retail giant Walmart is bringing tap-to-pay capabilities, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, to its stores.

The cryptocurrency market saw a massive rally as Bitcoin hit new milestones, dragging altcoins along for the ride.

The US Treasury's latest financial moves differ from traditional stimulus, yet the crypto market is seeing a massive surge.

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum have recorded a massive $800 million in inflows for the second consecutive day.

Global semiconductor giant TSMC may have already pushed beyond 2nm, eyeing an even more advanced manufacturing node.

Bitcoin has surged past the $71,000 mark, triggering a closely watched bullish technical pattern known as the golden cross.

Modular has officially made the Mojo programming language open source, opening new doors for AI developers.

A deciding vote by an Optimism-funded team has redirected $49 million worth of OP tokens away from everyday users, sparking governance debates.

The cryptocurrency market saw a sharp rally as Bitcoin broke past its previous multi-week consolidation range.

The recent crypto price surge has sparked intense debates among analysts over whether the impact of the Clarity Act is already priced into the market.

Platform X is considering the integration of stablecoins to facilitate payments for content creators and influencers.

The crypto market is seeing renewed momentum as Bitcoin edges closer to the $72,000 threshold.

Microsoft is investigating a potential issue with the August updates that may prevent some games from launching or cause them to crash on affected Windows 11 systems.

Crypto exchange-traded funds recorded their largest inflows in months, driven by renewed investor interest in digital assets.

As Bitcoin's price climbs close to $70,000, traders betting on a market downturn have suffered historic financial losses.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a massive rally as Bitcoin surpassed $69,000 and Ethereum surged by 18%.

The leading cryptocurrency has touched the $70,000 mark briefly, marking its highest point since June.

The HYPE token surged 11% following statements that the CFTC is working to integrate the Hyperliquid platform into the U.S. market.

Valve accidentally leaked several videos showing the unboxing, setup, and accessories of its upcoming Steam Frame virtual reality headset.

The crypto market sees a powerful rally as Bitcoin breaks past $68,000, triggering massive short liquidations amid shifting macroeconomic conditions.

Shares of major crypto firms Coinbase, Circle, and Bullish rallied following optimistic remarks from proponents of the Clarity Act.

The leading cryptocurrency is approaching a critical technical threshold that could trigger a major price rally.

The tech community on Hacker News is discussing the growing versatility of PostgreSQL and its status as a go-to database for modern projects.

Ethena is expanding and diversifying its USDe stablecoin backing mechanisms through a new $1 billion facility with FalconX.

China's e-CNY network scales significantly as eight additional banks join the central bank digital currency initiative.

Microsoft has successfully resolved a bug causing Windows Defender crashes and 0xc0000005 errors following a security update.

According to Bloomberg, TikTok's code includes features for peer-to-peer payments directly through the app's messaging system.

Microsoft has reminded users that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will soon stop receiving updates.

The cryptocurrency market shows resilience as South Korea's major stock index experiences a sharp decline.

A new privacy-first client-side password generator has been shared on Hacker News, emphasizing local data processing and enhanced security.

A security vulnerability in Maya Protocol has led to a major exploit, draining Bitcoin and other assets and dropping pool value by $11 million.

A U.S. accounting standards group has proposed a new approach to recognizing stablecoins as cash equivalents in financial reporting.

The popular social media platform is reportedly working on enabling direct money transfers between users within chats.

Turbovec has emerged as a promising new tool bringing Google's TurboQuant concepts to vector search, built entirely using the Rust programming language.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is rolling out U.S. stock trading in Europe, further bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets.

Financial giant Citi is planning to launch a dedicated bitcoin custody service for institutional clients before the end of the year.

The upcoming Ethereum upgrade is set to alter a long-standing rule that digital wallets and applications have depended on.

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 preview builds featuring a performance boost for File Explorer and a more customizable context menu.

South Korean authorities have joined a growing list of jurisdictions restricting access to the popular prediction market platform Polymarket.

Bitcoin is holding steady near $64,000 while broader equities slide due to rising bond yields and oil market pressures.

The cryptocurrency market shows a mixed trend as Bitcoin manages to surpass the $64,000 mark while the majority of major altcoins experience a decline.

Exploring new approaches to leveraging graphics processor power with Rust's signature safety and performance.

BitMart founder rejects calls for an audit as users report blocked funds and employees face unpaid wages.

The new educational initiative lets teachers offer their students free domains, plugin support, and professional website-building tools.

The U.S. Treasury Department has introduced a new stablecoin regulatory framework under the GENIUS Act to oversee the digital assets market.

Popular developer platform GitHub has suffered a widespread outage affecting multiple services and APIs.

The Hacker News community is actively discussing various alternative platforms for code hosting and repository management.

An undetected software bug in Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in over $100 million in hacked funds after remaining hidden for years.

The recent security incident involving the Coldcard wallet highlights why reputation alone is never enough to guarantee absolute safety in crypto.

Hacks at shipping companies handling hardware wallets put crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks.

Ethereum is preparing for its next major network upgrade with 66 proposals on the table, featuring a crucial privacy improvement.

Bits of Gold, Israel's leading crypto broker, has experienced a data breach impacting over 200,000 customers.

The cryptocurrency market is following positive momentum in traditional equities, yet a weekly $390 million outflow from ETFs is keeping bullish sentiment under pressure.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance shared user data with Russian authorities, resulting in the arrest of a Ukrainian donor.

The cryptocurrency market sees renewed momentum as Bitcoin tops $64,000 and altcoins register solid weekly gains.

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Protocol Buffers officially gains Language Server Protocol support, greatly improving developer experience and tooling.
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