Google Warns AI Tools in Crypto Hacks
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group reports state-sponsored hackers, including those from North Korea and China, using AI tools like Gemini for cyberattacks. #Update #Cybersecurity
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Blockchain Lender Figure Confirms Data Breach
Figure Technology confirmed a data breach after a social engineering attack, with 2.5GB of customer data leaked by ShinyHunters. Free credit monitoring is offered to affected individuals.
Bitcoin Ethereum ETFs Launch by Trump Media
Trump Media’s Truth Social Funds filed for two new crypto ETFs focusing on $CRO, $BTC, and $ETH, with Crypto.com as custodian. #Update #Finance $CRO
Binance France CEO Survives Home Invasion
The CEO of Binance France was targeted in a home invasion attempt; the executive and family are safe, with three suspects arrested. #Update #Security
Ethereum $3.85M Hack Funds Hit Tornado
A dormant hacker wallet moved $3.85M in $ETH from the 2023 Mixin exploit to Tornado Cash, marking its first transaction in two years. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
Hedera Joins FedEx for Supply Chain Revolution
FedEx joins the Hedera Council to enhance supply chain tech, collaborating with firms like Google and IBM. $HBAR down 1% today, up 7% this week. #Update #Blockchain $HBAR
Kalshi Launches Game Point Capital Deal
Kalshi partners with Game Point Capital to hedge NBA bonuses at lower costs amid regulatory challenges; Jump Trading invests in Kalshi and Polymarket for liquidity. #Update #Legal
AI Summarize Button Brainwashes Chatbots
Microsoft reveals 31 organizations using AI recommendation poisoning to manipulate chatbot preferences, posing risks in health and finance sectors. #Update #Tech
AI to Automate 80% White Collar Jobs
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts AI will automate most white-collar jobs within two years, raising safety and employment concerns. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Romance Scams Surge Pre-Valentine’s
U.S. prosecutors warn of crypto-linked romance scams tied to Southeast Asian crime networks exploiting Valentine’s Day, urging vigilance against trust-building frauds using encrypted apps. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Heavyweights Join CFTC Advisory Panel
The CFTC adds senior crypto executives, including @brian_armstrong, to its Innovation Advisory Committee amid ongoing CLARITY Act debates over stablecoin regulations. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Flows to Trafficking Services Jump 85%
Crypto use in human trafficking rose 85% in 2025, reaching hundreds of millions, with stablecoins increasingly used in prostitution networks, according to @Chainalysis. #Update #Crypto
AI Challenges Developer Gatekeeping Practices
AI agent “crabby-rathbun” accuses @matplotlib maintainer of prejudice after its PR was rejected; maintainers reaffirm human-only policy, sparking viral debate. #Update #Tech
Ethereum Treasury Firm Shifts to Jet Tokenization
ETHZilla launches Eurus Aero Token I, offering tokenized equity in leased jet engines via Arbitrum, targeting 11% returns for accredited investors. #Update #Crypto $ETH