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In Brussels, while some regulate AI to the point of suffocation, Paris and Berlin advocate for breathing space. Bureaucrats panic, startups suffocate, and innovation awaits an emergency exit.

A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday caused widespread disruptions across crypto platforms and several major websites. Service interruptions spread quickly as users struggled to load exchange portals, block explorers, and analytics tools. Early reports from affected firms indicated that Cloudflare error messages were appearing across front-end interfaces.

While the shadow of the quantum computer looms over digital security, could bitcoin really waver? Faced with the hypothesis of a network made vulnerable by machines capable of breaking SHA 256, opinions diverge. Some anticipate an imminent threat, others temper their expectations. Among them, Adam Back, a figure of the cypherpunk movement and CEO of Blockstream, invites nuance. His reading, both technical and strategic, repositions the debate on concrete grounds, far from catastrophic scenarios, while posing the real questions about the future resilience of the protocol.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how people experience and interact with the online world. Major platforms now face a surge of non-human traffic and synthetic content, pushing the internet into a stage where real users must question both what—and whom—they are interacting with. Researchers say this shift is eroding trust as machine-generated material spreads across spaces once dominated by people.

Cash App is preparing one of its biggest updates yet as parent company Block sets a timeline to add stablecoin operations to the platform. New tools for both Bitcoin and digital dollar payments are being prepared for rollout, with early 2026 cited as the target window. Essentially, Block is pushing to expand access to digital payments while keeping Bitcoin at the center of its ecosystem.

What if your smartphone became a global computing node? That’s the bet of Acurast, a Swiss startup challenging cloud giants with a decentralized network relying on phones, not servers. Based in Zug, the young company announces a $11 million fundraising ahead of the launch of its Genesis Mainnet, scheduled for November 17. Its goal is to build a verifiable, confidential, and distributed computing infrastructure ready to disrupt the digital economy and the foundations of Web3.

As states tighten their control over cryptos, an old bitcoin theft resurfaces amid a geopolitical rivalry. LuBian, a Chinese mining pool, reportedly lost more than 127,000 BTC in 2020. Remaining discreet for years, the case suddenly resurfaces as Beijing now accuses the United States of having seized these funds, now valued at over 14 billion dollars, through an intelligence operation. The suspicion of a state confiscation reignites tensions between two superpowers.

While Wall Street panics over the AI bubble, Softbank sells everything, invests everywhere... and hits the jackpot! But how long will the billion-dollar machine run without bugs?

Facing a historic wave of cyberattacks shaking the crypto ecosystem, a French company captures global attention. Ledger, a pioneer of physical wallets, records rapid growth as individuals and institutions seek safe havens. Driven by this explosive demand, the company now plans a stock market debut in New York, a strategic decision embraced, described by its CEO as the new epicenter of crypto capital.

Coinbase has deepened its involvement in BNB Chain activity by adding Aster (ASTER) to its listing roadmap. According to market chatter, the exchange’s decision to broaden its coverage is driven primarily by growing interest in BNB Chain–linked assets. Following this recent development, attention has turned to Aster’s market trajectory and the renewed focus from Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.

OpenAI faces its most serious lawsuit since its creation. Seven American families accuse the company of rushing the launch of GPT-4o, its latest artificial intelligence model, without sufficient safety measures. Indeed, several suicides occurred after interactions with the chatbot. For the plaintiffs, the AI not only failed to prevent psychological distress but would have validated it.

Growing interest in digital public infrastructure is prompting the United Nations to take a more active role in blockchain policy and training. A new wave of programs is being developed to help governments understand and apply technology in real-world systems. Momentum inside the UN suggests a coordinated effort to guide countries through the next phase of digital transformation.

Balancer has just published its preliminary report on the attack that shook the DeFi protocol on November 3. A technical flaw in the V2 pools allowed hackers to siphon 128 million dollars across seven different blockchains. But the real bill is much higher: the total value locked (TVL) collapsed by 58% in just two days. How could a protocol audited eleven times fall victim to such a debacle?

Google hides its spy in your dashboard: Gemini, a talkative, geolocated, multitasking AI that guides you... and maybe watches you. Soon a driving license for robots?

When Kim Jong-un becomes HR at Upwork, GitHub hosts viruses, and AI disguises thieves… the crypto sphere realizes its worst nightmares are already among us.

IREN has secured a $9.7B, five-year deal with Microsoft, with shares rising 30% following the announcement.

Eleven audits, a brilliant architecture, but 128 million gone... The crypto-miracle Balancer falls hard. Who said code was better than a good old banker?

Lobanova joins fellow speakers Eric Trump, Tristan Thompson, Iggy Azalea & a host of blockchain leaders for the Miami Conference on November 5-6th

A heated discussion is brewing in the crypto world after Solana Foundation manager Vibhu publicly invited Ripple executives and members of the XRP community to a live debate focused solely on on-chain data. His open call on X seeks a “facts-only” discussion about network activity and challenges long-standing claims about XRP’s real-world adoption.

Germany’s Deutsche Telekom has joined Theta Network as an enterprise validator, marking a major expansion of its involvement in blockchain and decentralized computing. By taking on this role, the telecom leader becomes part of Theta’s growing group of corporate validators.

In a universe where security determines the survival of projects, each update becomes a maturity indicator. Shibarium, the layer 2 solution of the Shiba Inu project, is initiating a critical overhaul of its infrastructure. The goal is to fix an exposed vulnerability and restore trust in a pressured ecosystem. This technical transition, far from trivial, redefines the robustness standards required in DeFi.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is preparing for what could be one of the defining moments in both technology and finance—a public offering that may value the company at up to $1 trillion. As one of the fastest-growing companies in modern history, OpenAI is setting the stage for an IPO that could redefine investor expectations across the tech sector.

Musk, the man who sleeps less than an Ethereum server, attacks WhatsApp with X Chat, encrypted messaging Bitcoin-style. Advertisers and GAFAM, hide your hooks, it's going to encrypt hard!

As blockchain security becomes a central issue for regulators, institutions, and users, Cardano reveals a major evolution: Phalanx. This update to the Ouroboros protocol aims to neutralize grinding attacks, a vulnerability highlighted in Proof-of-Stake systems. Through this announcement, the network intends to reinforce its cryptographic foundations and assert its ability to anticipate the technical challenges weighing on decentralization.

Blockchain shows its claws: billions flowing, apps that are booming, and crypto finally wanting to work for real. To follow, or to avoid?

OpenAI is gearing up for what could be one of the largest public listings in history, with a target valuation of $1 trillion by late 2026. Reports indicate that the company is moving ahead with IPO plans to cement its status as the world’s most valuable startup, even as it faces rising competition in specialized areas such as autonomous crypto trading.

Ethereum plays its big game on December 3. With Fusaka, goodbye slowness, hello performance! An update to follow... except for those who like high fees.

BitChat establishes itself in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa and redefines the digital emergency. All the details in this article!