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CNN  —  Russian armed forces are creating a “security buffer zone” along the border between Russia and Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. “I have already said that a decision was made to create the necessary security buffer zone along the border. Our armed forces are currently solving this problem. Enemy firing points are being actively suppressed, the work is underway,” Putin said. Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said the plan was “aggressive” and demonstrated that “Russia is the obstacle of peace efforts now.” Thursday’s announcement was made ahead of an expected prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia –…

Scammers posing as Ledger, a hardware wallet manufacturer, are sending physical letters to crypto users instructing them to “validate” their wallets or risk losing access to funds, in the latest phishing attack to impact the industry.BitGo CEO Mike Belshe shared a picture of the scam letter, which featured a QR code, presumably linked to a malicious phishing site. The letter was sent through the United States Postal Service (USPS), according to the executive.”These are all scams do not fall for any of these,” Troy Lindsey wrote after receiving a copy of the phishing letter. A copy of the scam Phishing…

Key takeaways:Spot Bitcoin ETFs have already surpassed gold ETFs in early growth, with projections of $100 billion in annual inflows by 2027.Publicly listed companies and nation-states currently hold nearly 1.7 million BTC, pointing to long-term confidence.Bitwise projects $120 billion in Bitcoin inflows by 2025 and $300 billion by 2026.Bitcoin (BTC) demand from a diverse range of investors—including publicly listed companies building Bitcoin treasuries, sovereign wealth funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and nation-states—is projected to drive substantial capital inflows to the asset in the coming years. According to crypto index fund management firm Bitwise, inflows to Bitcoin could reach $120 billion by…

Summary The episode includes both new and familiar flashback scenes from The Last of Us games. The new scenes successfully add depth to Joel and Ellie’s relationship, notably in domestic settings. The final arc, while impactful, takes up a lot of time, leading to rushed scenes and missing emotional impact in key moments. The penultimate episode of The Last of Us Season 2 has arrived, and it is somewhat underwhelming. Episode 5 ended with Ellie revealing to Nora that she already knew about Joel’s actions at the Firefely hospital. Fans who played the game would have known this already. Still,…

Decentralizing telecommunication networks financially benefits small businesses and telecom corporations alike, according to Frank Mong, the chief operating officer (COO) of Nova Labs, the founding team behind the Helium wireless decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) network.In an interview with Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Canada, Mong said that small businesses including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and other local operators can generate revenue by hosting wireless hotspots and expanding network coverage.Large telecommunication companies and service providers can also tap into the Helium Network’s telemetry to reduce operational costs and expand network coverage in dead zones.Pictured from left to right at Consensus…

Decentralizing telecommunication networks financially benefits small businesses and telecom corporations alike, according to Frank Mong, the chief operating officer (COO) of Nova Labs, the founding team behind the Helium wireless decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) network.In an interview with Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Canada, Mong said that small businesses including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and other local operators can generate revenue by hosting wireless hotspots and expanding network coverage.Large telecommunication companies and service providers can also tap into the Helium Network’s telemetry to reduce operational costs and expand network coverage in dead zones.Pictured from left to right at Consensus…

(Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it would impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that its government used chemical weapons in 2024 during the army’s conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, a charge the army denied. Measures against Sudan will include limits on US exports and US government lines of credit and will take effect around June 6, after Congress was notified on Thursday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement. “The United States calls on the Government of Sudan to cease all chemical weapons use and uphold its obligations under the CWC,” Bruce said,…

Opinion by: Scott Lehr, adviser to Alteri.ioIn the world of cryptocurrency, knowledge isn’t just power — it’s a weapon. The recent collapse of Mantra’s OM token, which saw a 90% drop in value within hours, underscores how wallet intelligence can be leveraged with devastating effects.Wallet intelligence is the real-time analysis of blockchain data to extract insights from wallet behaviors, transaction patterns, and asset flows. Firms like Chainalysis and Arkham Intelligence have turned raw onchain activity into high-resolution surveillance, enabling everything from compliance monitoring to predictive trading. This level of insight gives a strategic advantage to those who can access it.Power…

This past week, Coinbase joined the S&P 500, one of the world’s most elite stock indexes — a triumph for the crypto firm, which spent much of the 2020s battling US government agencies like the SEC and Commodity Futures Trading Commission for its survival. But this attainment is not about one company alone. “This is more than an achievement for Coinbase; it’s a landmark for the broader crypto and blockchain industry,” said Meryem Habibi, chief revenue officer of Bitpace. Coinbase joining the S&P 500 doesn’t just boost the owner of the largest US cryptocurrency exchange. “It cements the legitimacy of an entire…

The Nintendo Switch 2 is right around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be a rather interesting successor console indeed. Despite being buffeted by negative criticism for a number of unpopular or inexplicable decisions (like the choice to make the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour full-price instead of a packed-in tech demo), the Switch 2 is almost certain to land well with a good number of the first console’s fans. Nintendo has good reason to be confident about the Nintendo Switch 2, as it retains the strengths of its progenitor while being considerably, meaningfully more powerful. Its newfound processing…