New computer-hacking methods, SMS phishing and other cybersecurity developmentsThis week’s key cybersecurity developments, from GPU hacks to SMS phishing.

White House Warns of Insider Trading Risks Following Suspicious Oil BetsU.S. administration warns against insider trading amid suspicious geopolitical transactions.

Tether Unveils SDK for AI Deployment on Any DeviceTether unveils QVAC SDK for AI on user devices.

Ethereum network activity nears record as price consolidatesAnalysts predict a swift reversal for the cryptocurrency

US Inflation Climbs to 3.3% as Bitcoin Remains SteadyUS CPI rose to 3.3% in March, highest since May 2024. Bitcoin remains steady.

Developer Introduces Emergency Quantum Protection for Bitcoin Without SoftforkBitcoin can be protected from quantum threats without protocol updates, says StarkWare's Avihu Levy.

BitMine, a Leading Ethereum Treasury, Debuts on NYSEBitMine shares debut on NYSE, marking a significant milestone.

Developers of x402 Implement Usage-Based AI Computation PaymentsCoinbase updates x402 protocol to usage-based payments for AI computations.

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

Iran’s Bitcoin Scheme Deemed ‘Virtually Unfeasible’ by AnalystsIran's cryptocurrency scheme for Hormuz passage deemed unfeasible by experts.

Russian Central Bank Proposes Criminal Liability for Unlicensed Crypto ExchangesRussia plans criminal liability for unlicensed crypto exchanges.

TON Blockchain Update Boosts Speed TenfoldTON network activated Catchain 2.0, boosting throughput tenfold with majority approval.

Unknown Attackers Exploit Hyperliquid Storage via FARTCOIN PumpFour wallets pumped FARTCOIN on Hyperliquid, causing $1.5M loss.

Solo Miner Strikes Bitcoin Block, Earns $222,000With the user's equipment, such an outcome is possible only once every 300 years.

Revolut Introduces AI Agent for Financial ManagementRevolut unveils AI assistant AIR for UK retail clients, expanding soon.

CorTec’s Stroke Treatment Implant Gains ‘Breakthrough Device’ StatusFDA grants 'breakthrough device' status to CorTec's BCI system for stroke rehabilitation.

Password ‘123456’ exposes a DPRK IT-worker network in cryptoLeaked server and '123456' default expose a DPRK IT network infiltrating crypto projects

Historical gauges point to a bitcoin bottomTwo metrics suggest bitcoin is near a trend reversal, says CryptoQuant’s Ignacio Moreno de Vicente.

Anthropic Launches Platform for AI Agent DeploymentAnthropic unveils Claude Managed Agents for complex AI tasks.

Bitcoin Developer Introduces Quantum Threat Protection for WalletsOlaoluwa Osuntokun, CTO of Lightning Labs, has unveiled a prototype tool to protect Bitcoin wallets.