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Cybercriminals are attempting to extort education workers after a hack left their sensitive personal data at risk. Early this year, an investigation from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike determined that PowerSchool – which operates a widely-used Student Information System (SIS) – witnessed a data breach affecting millions of US school kids. PowerSchool’s SIS software helps schools track … Read more

AUD/NZD trades near the 1.0900 zone after modest gains in Monday’s session. Short-term indicators support the bullish bias despite mixed longer-term signals. Key support levels hold below, while resistance aligns near recent highs. The AUD/NZD pair edged higher on Monday, trading near the 1.0900 zone after the European session, reflecting a steady bullish tone as … Read more

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve Finance has warned that a hacker has again hijacked its domain name system (DNS), sending users to a malicious website.   In the second attack on its infrastructure in a week, the “curve.fi DNS might be hijacked. Don’t interact!” the team said in a May 12 warning to X. In a … Read more

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Governments worldwide are clamping down on stablecoins. That might push some users to turn to so-called “dark” or private stablecoins. They offer uncensorable transfers, but they come with high risks and uncertain practical application. Tighter Rules Might Spook Users Away Stablecoins from … Read more

Crypto breaks into Wall Street’s top tier as Coinbase becomes the first digital asset firm added to the S&P 500, signaling a seismic shift in financial market legitimacy. Coinbase Makes History With S&P 500 Inclusion S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), announced on May 12 that Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: … Read more

The crypto industry has been desperate for U.S. regulation as the last major piece in its global maturity puzzle, but sector veteran and compliance expert TuongVy Le, a former Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, argues that what Congress and the regulators are working on isn’t just for today’s digital assets space but for the core … Read more

Solana (SOL) is up 17% in the last seven days and shows strong technical momentum across multiple indicators. Its Ichimoku Cloud chart remains firmly bullish, with price action well above the cloud and key support lines holding. The BBTrend indicator also confirms trend strength, jumping from negative territory to 16.7 and holding steady. With SOL … Read more

Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has reached a new record of funds onchain, according to data from DefiLlama. In an X post, Aave said it topped $40.3 billion in total value locked (TVL) on May 12. Onchain data reveals that Aave v3, the latest version of the protocol, has approximately $40 billion in TVL. Aave … Read more

OP_RETURN is a Bitcoin script opcode enabling users to embed small, unspendable data within transactions, striking a balance between functionality and network efficiency. A recent proposal to lift its 80-byte cap has ignited discussion over Bitcoin’s role as a data carrier versus a streamlined payment system. Understanding OP_RETURN: Bitcoin’s Data Carving Tool OP_RETURN, added in … Read more

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is officially joining the S&P 500 starting May 19. It will replace Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), which is being acquired by Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF), an existing member of the index. This is a big move for Coinbase and an even bigger signal for Bitcoin. For a crypto … Read more