Cloudflare says it has blocked 416 billion automated AI scraping attempts on customer websites since July 1, 2025, after rolling out default tools for publishers to stop AI bots from copying their content without payment.
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Researchers disclosed two critical flaws in React Server Components and Next.js that let attackers remotely run code on servers via malicious HTTP requests. The bugs (CVSS 10) affect default setups; patches are available for React 19 and Next.js 15–16.
Deutsche Börse Group and Kraken have formed a strategic partnership to offer Bitcoin infrastructure to major European financial institutions, signaling a push by Europe’s core markets to match Wall Street’s growing institutional adoption of BTC.
New studies show AI chatbots can shift voters’ opinions more than traditional political ads. In tests across the US, Canada, Poland, and the UK, a single conversation nudged people toward opposing candidates or views, often using facts that were sometimes wrong.
Bitcoin is starting December in a setup that could break its past pattern of weak performance after a bad November, as reduced leverage, steady spot ETF demand and changing market cycles support a more stable outlook for BTC.
Legal AI startup Harvey confirms a new funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, raising $160 million and valuing the company at $8 billion. Founded in 2022, Harvey says it passed $100 million in yearly revenue and is used by 50 top U.S. law firms.
Bitcoin-focused firm Twenty One Capital will list on the NYSE next Tuesday under ticker XXI after merging with Cantor Equity Partners, and is set to become the third-largest corporate holder of bitcoin with about 43,514 BTC worth around $4 billion.
Anthropic and Snowflake announced a $200M deal to bring Anthropic’s Claude AI agents directly into Snowflake’s data platform, letting companies query their stored data in plain language with higher accuracy while keeping it inside Snowflake’s secure systems.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says several sovereign wealth funds bought BTC as Bitcoin fell below $90,000, adding to positions built at higher prices. He says they plan to hold for years, seeing Bitcoin as a long-term store of value rather than a trade.
EU opens antitrust probe into Meta after WhatsApp changed its rules to block rival AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Copilot from using its business API as primary services, while keeping Meta’s own AI assistant available on the platform.
Research shows nearly $4B in recent U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF outflows came mainly from a few funds closing short-term trades, not broad investor panic, with total holdings steady around 1.43 million BTC.
Amazon is reportedly weighing plans to end its USPS delivery contract when it expires in 2026 and build its own nationwide package delivery service, expanding on its planes, vans, drones, and self-driving vehicles, according to the Washington Post.
Bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One Capital will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 9 under ticker XXI, holding about $4 billion in bitcoin and positioning itself among the largest corporate Bitcoin holders.
Microsoft has fixed a serious Windows shortcut bug that let hidden commands run when people opened seemingly harmless .lnk files. The flaw had been quietly exploited since 2017 by hackers linked to China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea.
Bitcoin’s recent price move to about $93,000 is drawing comparisons to early 2022, with onchain data showing a similar pattern to the start of that bear market. Analysts say a drop below key levels could signal a deeper downturn if Bitcoin weakens further.
Cloudflare reports a new record DDoS attack: the Aisuru botnet, using up to 4 million hacked smart devices, hit 29.7 terabits per second. The same botnet has recently targeted major gaming, cloud, telecom, and finance companies worldwide.
Portal to Bitcoin raised $25M led by JTSA Global and launched an atomic over-the-counter trading desk aimed at large Bitcoin trades, offering instant settlement without custodians or wrapped assets.
A new geothermal site in Nevada has been found using AI, marking the first confirmed “hidden” underground hot spot for a potential power plant in over 30 years, startup Zanskar says. The discovery could help unlock more clean, always-on energy sources.
Charles Schwab plans to expand its platform to let customers trade bitcoin by the first half of 2026, as market watchers note Bitcoin trading activity intensifying below the $95,000 level.
AI music tool Suno is rapidly reshaping Nashville’s country songwriting process, with writers using it to turn simple voice memos into full-band demos in seconds, cutting traditional studio costs and speeding pitches to major artists.