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ChatGPT users on macOS shocked to learn chats were stored unencrypted

The problem has since been resolved, but it begs the question of how such an oversight happened in the first place.

Bitcoin Ichimoku cloud reassures as BTC price bounces from 4-month low

BTC price action attempts to recover from the start of Mt. Gox transfers, but analysis argues the need to wait for longer-term confirmation of trend change.

How US job market slump could boost Bitcoin prices

Bitcoin could rise due to a weaker job market, but Bitcoin ETFs are on track to their third consecutive week of net negative outflows.

NFTs and blockchain bridge Ethiopia’s past and present in new art exhibition

“Ethiopia at the Crossroads” is getting a special blockchain boost for its final stint at the Toledo Museum of Art as part of the Ethiopian family art collective’s residency with the museum.

As Meta’s Threads celebrates first anniversary, will it now become a challenger to X?

Despite Threads hitting 175 million monthly active users, it’s still too early to say whether it could become another X one day.

Binance marks 7th anniversary with 200M users and new campaign

The milestone takes Web3 closer to reaching its first billion users, according to Binance’s chief marketing officer.

Why people are losing trust in mainstream media — Mario Nawfal

Mario Nawfal breaks down how mainstream media has lost the public’s trust and why social media offers a more accessible, democratic approach to information sharing.

SBF family linked to $100M FTX scandal, legal trouble looms

According to emails seen by the WSJ, Sam Bankman-Fried’s family allegedly funneled millions from FTX to political causes, raising significant legal questions.

Up to 99% of Mt. Gox’s $8.2B Bitcoin could be sold — Analyst

Nearly all of Mt. Gox’s former creditors might be looking to sell their Bitcoin, which has increased by over 8,500% in value in the 10 years since the exchange’s collapse.

PancakeSwap rewards users with 2.4M ZK token airdrop

PancakeSwap will airdrop 2.4 million ZK tokens to reward its community and boost zkSync PancakeSwap engagement.

Bitcoin ATM network shrinks by 334 machines in 40 days

Global Bitcoin ATM network shrinks by 334 machines in under 40 days, with the US and Europe seeing the most significant reductions.

Binance vs. Nigeria: A timeline of events

As the trial of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan restarts in Nigeria, Cointelegraph recaps the story so far.

Why is XRP price down today?

XRP's price decline is triggered by massive Bitcoin selloffs and the SEC reiterating about the $2 billion penalty demand from Ripple.

Watch these Bitcoin price levels next as $52K supertrend risks failure

Bitcoin is challenging multimonth lows and now risks violating support, which has sustained the entire BTC price bull run.

Crypto exchanges subject to EU Travel Rule in 6 months

New EU regulations mandate crypto exchanges to comply with Travel Rule guidelines, enhancing AML/CFT measures starting Dec. 30.

Ether ETFs will only be a ‘sidekick’ to Bitcoin ETFs — Bloomberg analyst

Inflows from the Ether ETF launch may disappoint compared to the record-breaking inflows generated by the launch of the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Mt. Gox begins repayments in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash

The collapsed exchange has started debt repayments to creditors via select crypto exchanges, following the rehabilitation plan.

Biden’s reelection odds brush single digits on Polymarket

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is still in the lead at odds at 61%, while U.S. Vice President and Democrat Kamala Harris is second with 19% odds.

Bitcoin crashes to $53K, but analysts warn the worst isn’t over

Analysts say Bitcoin could sink as low as $50,000, but strong macro conditions and an entrenched “buy the dip” mentality will quickly rebound BTC’s price.

Bitcoin drops below $54K as crypto liquidations near $665M

Around $222 million in long Bitcoin positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with the price of BTC hitting its lowest point since February.

Coinbase continues to fight for access to Gensler’s private emails

In a recent letter to a district court judge, Coinbase argued that the SEC Chair’s private communications are an “appropriate source of discovery” crucial to mounting a reasonable defense.

German MP urges government to stop ‘hasty’ Bitcoin sell-off

German MP Joana Cotar said the mass Bitcoin sell-off isn’t “sensible” and “productive” as it could be used to diversify treasury assets and protect against currency devaluation.

Mt. Gox moves $2.7B in Bitcoin to new wallet address

One of Mt. Gox’s cold wallets just transferred more than 47,000 BTC to an unknown wallet address amid a plan to begin repaying its creditors.

Bitcoin traders express optimism even as BTC price targets shift lower

Bitcoin traders say “the bottom is in” even as BTC price retests the 200-day moving average and threatens to descend lower.

Bitcoin price falls to 2-month low, but derivatives markets reflect traders’ interest

Bitcoin price is pinned below $60,000, but derivatives and stablecoin data show traders remain optimistic.

Crypto startup launches tokenized US Treasury bonds on Bitcoin layer-2s

The new tokenized assets offer the stability of the Bitcoin network with admirable yield.

UK exit poll suggests Labour Party victory, next PM Keir Starmer

According to a BBC exit poll after a July 4 general election, Labour was set to oust the Conservatives for the first time in 14 years.

Web3 users reached an all-time high of 10M in Q2: DappRadar

The second quarter saw a record number of Web3 unique daily active wallets, but DappRadar cautioned the growth may be due to temporary airdrops.

NYT AI lawsuit gets weird as OpenAI demands sources for every article

It’s unclear whether the judge in the case is considering the request, but the New York Times had a strong response to the request.

Aptos launches keyless wallets that use ZK-proofs to verify identities

Aptos Connect allows users to log in with a Google ID without needing an MPC Network, Magic Links, or Windows passkey.

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