Apple cuts five older iPad models from iPadOS 27 support
Apple will not roll out iPadOS 27 to any iPad with an A12 or A12X chip. That leaves five models out in the cold for the company’s next tablet OS. Devices sold from 2018 to 2020 are affected b
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Tether Moves to Monetize $23 Billion Gold Reserve Through…
Why Is Tether Bringing XAUT To Ledn? Tether is expanding the use of its gold-backed token by bringing Tether Gold, known as XAUT, to crypto lender Ledn, as the stablecoin issuer looks to turn
Ethereum whales exit positions as the asset drops below $USDT in Marketcap
Four long-dormant Ethereum wallets have liquidated a combined 37,602 $ETH at an average price of $1,560, closing out positions they had held for eight years. The timing was pointed: the sell-
SEC and CFTC move to unify margin rules across markets
The @SECGov and @CFTC have jointly opened a 60-day public comment period on harmonizing portfolio margin rules across securities, swaps, futures, and related positions, marking one of the mos
Crypto Audit Gap: Why Private-Key and Phishing Losses Break the Smart-Contract Audit Model
Smart-contract audits are treated like a silver bullet. Teams post the badge, investors feel safer, and users breathe easier. Then a single key leak or a sneaky approval drains the treasury o
What Happens to the XRP Price if the Crypto Bear Market Gets Worse?
While XRP continues to make efforts towards recovery from a prolonged selling period, the overall situation in the crypto space keeps investors on edge. The XRP price trades around $1.07 at a
BitGo Slashes Workforce as CEO Bets on AI, Stablecoin and Settlement Growth
Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo is reducing its workforce by nearly 15% as it shifts its focus toward stablecoins, trading, security, settlement services, and AI-powered infrastruc
SecondFi Sets Two-Week Timeline to Return Assets After…
What Has SecondFi Promised Affected Users? Cardano wallet SecondFi has identified a recovery path for users affected by Tuesday’s exploit and expects to begin returning assets in about 2 week
Ethereum whales exit positions as the asset drops below $USDT in Marketcap
Four long-dormant Ethereum wallets have liquidated a combined 37,602 $ETH at an average price of $1,560, closing out positions they had held for eight years. The timing was pointed: the sell-
Securitize heads to the NYSE in a $400M tokenization deal
@Securitize, the real-world asset tokenization firm behind @BlackRock's flagship onchain fund, is preparing to go public. The company expects to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange u
Retail Rotation From Gold And Bitcoin ETFs Pushes Semiconductor Funds Into Lead
Retail investors appear to be rotating away from gold and Bitcoin ETFs and into semiconductor funds as artificial intelligence and chip exposure keep drawing capital from other major market t
BlackRock IBIT Investors Now Down 40% as Bitcoin Drop Erases 30% ETF Gains
For a brief period, investors in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF looked like early winners. By mid-2025, the average IBIT holder was sitting on a 30% gain after the fund rapidly accumulated $44.