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Kraken faces extortion, Signal chats recovered, and other cybersecurity newsThis week: Ukraine seizes $8.3m, ClipBanker spreads, Kraken extortion, FBI pulls Signal chats.

We compiled the week’s most important cybersecurity news.

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Ethereum Foundation Scholar Uncovers 100 North Korean IT Agents in Web3 FirmsKetman project identified 100 North Korean IT specialists in crypto companies.

The Ketman project, funded by the ETH Rangers program, identified a hundred North Korean IT specialists working in crypto companies under false identities over six months.

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Bitcoin breaks through $78,000 as the Strait of Hormuz reopensBitcoin tops $78,000 as Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz; oil slides, stocks rally.

Bitcoin rose to $78,000 after Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz had reopened.

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How the “Ethereum Killers” Got KilledFrom grand ambitions to meme-coin casinos

What Ethereum’s main challengers promised—and what they delivered over ten years.

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‘Good’ or ‘nothing’? How DAOs are faring in 2026DAOs in 2026 face apathy, centralisation and reinvention. The experiment continues.

Cases of DAO suspensions and freezes are mounting. Is this human nature meeting economics, or a crisis before evolutionary change?

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Capitulation or evolution: why bitcoin miners are betting on AIBitcoin miners pivot to AI as margins collapse, selling treasuries and refitting data centres.

What future awaits bitcoin if hashing becomes only a low-margin by-product of renting racks to neural networks?

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Smothered by safetyHow tough regulation constrains the crypto market — and forces it to evolve

We examine how viable a hard-regulation model is and whether state pressure can spur the crypto industry’s development.

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Anthropic rolls out Claude Opus 4.7 for advanced developmentOpenAI updated Codex and launched the GPT‑Rosalind “reasoning” model

Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.7, while OpenAI updated Codex and launched the GPT‑Rosalind model for drug discovery.

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Google and Pentagon Discuss Integration of GeminiGoogle and Pentagon discuss integrating Gemini into classified systems.

Google is discussing with the Department of Defense the integration of Gemini into Pentagon systems across all levels of information access, from open to strictly classified.

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Gulf Edge and Kore.ai to Launch AI Agents in ThailandGulf Edge and Kore.ai partner to accelerate AI adoption in Thailand.

Gulf Edge and AI project Kore.ai have announced a partnership to accelerate AI adoption in Thailand.

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Adam Back Questions Satoshi’s Billion-Dollar Fortune and Suggests Key LossAdam Back suggests Satoshi may have lost keys, questions billion-dollar fortune.

The lack of movement of early bitcoins is not necessarily due to deliberate inactivity by Satoshi Nakamoto. He might have simply lost the keys, according to Adam Back.

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What is tokenised gold, and why are billions flowing into it?

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What Is Tokenized Gold and Why Are Billions Being Invested in It?Tokenised gold explained: how it works, its benefits, risks and the market’s leading projects.

An explainer on tokenised gold: how it works, its pros and pitfalls, and why investors are piling in.

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The funding rate: how it helps anticipate price reversals in bitcoin and EthereumHow funding rates flag reversals in bitcoin and Ethereum before price moves.

Learn how the futures-balancing mechanism flags market capitulation or euphoria before the price moves.

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What is zkEVM?A zkEVM brings ZK proofs to the EVM for faster, cheaper, secure Ethereum scaling.

A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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What Is Game Theory and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?How game theory underpins incentives and security in crypto.

How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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Analysts Warn of Short Squeeze Risks in Cryptocurrency MarketBitcoin's return above $75,000 is met with skepticism from margin traders.

Bitcoin's return to levels above $75,000 is met with skepticism: margin traders doubt the continuation of the price rise.

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Drift Protocol Investors File Class Action Lawsuit Against CircleDrift Protocol investors sue Circle over alleged negligence in hack.

Victims of the Drift Protocol hack filed a lawsuit against Circle, accusing the stablecoin issuer of aiding hackers and negligence.

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Only One in 150 Crypto Projects Discloses Market Maker AgreementsOnly one out of 150 major protocols disclosed market maker agreements.

Out of 150 major protocols, only one has publicly disclosed its terms of cooperation with market makers. This conclusion was reached by experts at Novora.

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Drift Secures $127 Million from Tether for Hack Victim CompensationDrift raised $148 million from Tether and partners to recover from a $295 million hack.

Solana-based protocol Drift has raised $148 million from Tether and other partners to recover from a $295 million hack.

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BrainCo’s Neural Interface Enables Mind-Controlled Piano Performance with Bionic HandBrainCo's BCI showcased a mind-controlled bionic hand at the HSBC summit.

BrainCo's BCI attracted significant attention at the HSBC summit with a demonstration of a mind-controlled bionic hand.

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Circle CEO Sees ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ in Yuan-Backed StablecoinCircle CEO sees potential in yuan-based stablecoin.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire highlighted the significant potential of a yuan-based stablecoin.

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How the “Ethereum Killers” Got KilledFrom grand ambitions to meme-coin casinos

What Ethereum’s main challengers promised—and what they delivered over ten years.

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Crypto Wallet to Distribute $500,000 to Active Telegram UsersCrypto Wallet launches loyalty program for Telegram users, offering $500,000 in rewards.

The developers of the custodial wallet Crypto Wallet, integrated into Telegram, have launched a loyalty program to reward active users of the service.

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Criticism Over Partnership: Journalists Investigate Polymarket and KalshiMore Perfect Union investigates prediction markets, scrutinizing Polymarket's business model.

The American publication More Perfect Union has released a video investigation into prediction markets.

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Google Unveils AI Models for Text-to-Speech, Robotics, and Gemini on macOSGoogle unveils Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS with improved sound quality and expressiveness.

Google has released Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS, an updated speech synthesis model based on Gemini 3. It features sound quality, expressiveness, and precise control.

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Bitdeer Surpasses MARA in Bitcoin Mining CapacityBitdeer expands mining capacity to 69.5 EH/s, surpassing MARA.

The mining company Bitdeer has expanded its cryptocurrency mining capacity to 69.5 EH/s, marking a 504% increase over the year.

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CryptoQuant Analysts Warn of Profit-Taking Risk in BitcoinBitcoin's rally to $75,000 is accompanied by an increasing risk of profit-taking.

Bitcoin's rally to $75,000 is accompanied by an increasing risk of profit-taking. Some indicators suggest pressure from sellers, noted CryptoQuant.

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