Evernorth’s XRP bet pays off with $75M in early gains

Less than a week after its debut, Evernorth, a newly formed XRP-focused treasury company, has emerged as one of crypto’s most profitable institutional entrants. The firm’s swift accumulation of nearly $1 billion worth of XRP has already generated an estimated $75 million in unrealized gains, signaling that Wall Street’s quiet pivot toward the token may […]

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Extremely Innovative: HBO Raises Streaming Prices For The Third Time In Three Years

from the enshittification-ahoy dept Now that streaming subscriber growth has slowed, we’ve noted repeatedly how the streaming TV sector is falling into all of the bad habits that ultimately doomed traditional cable TV. That has involved chasing pointless “growth for growth’s sake” megamergers, imposing bottomless price hikes and new annoying restrictions, undermining labor, and cutting corners on […]

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CBP will photograph non-citizens entering and exiting the US for its facial recognition database

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) submitted a new measure that allows it to photograph any non-US citizen who enters or exits the country for facial recognition purposes. According to a filing with the government’s Federal Register, CBP and the Department of Homeland Security are looking to crack down on threats of terrorism, fraudulent […]

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Stand Up for Research, Innovation, and Education

Right now, MIT alumni and friends are voicing their support for: America’s scientific and technological leadership Merit-based admissions and affordable education Advances that increase US health, security, and prosperity Our community is standing up for MIT and its mission to serve the nation and the world. And we need you to join us at this […]

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Bitcoin whale accumulates $356.6M in BTC

Key Takeaways The wallet starting with “bc1qd3” accumulated $356.6M in Bitcoin in just five hours, marking one of the largest recent accumulation events by a single address. The accumulation trend mirrors broader whale behavior, with more coins being transferred from exchanges to private wallets during market volatility. Share this article A Bitcoin whale identified as […]

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Smishing Triad Linked to 194,000 Malicious Domains in Global Phishing Operation

Oct 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Breach / Cybercrime The threat actors behind a large-scale, ongoing smishing campaign have been attributed to more than 194,000 malicious domains since January 1, 2024, targeting a broad range of services across the world, according to new findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. “Although these domains are registered through a […]

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