AMD Is Buying a Startup That Burns AI Models Into Silicon
AMD has agreed to acquire Toronto-based Taalas, whose chips etch a model's weights directly into silicon instead of pulling them from memory. The price wasn't disclosed.
1 hour ago
5 min.
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Today
Hackers Drained Lightning Nodes Through a BTCPay Server Flaw
A critical BTCPay Server flaw exposed the credentials protecting Lightning nodes, letting hackers drain wallets at Foundation and Citadel21. A patch is out now, but updating alone won't undo the theft.
4 hours ago
4 min.
AI Transaction Monitoring: How Exchangers Catch Fraud Before Payout
AI transaction monitoring helps a crypto exchanger spot a scammer in seconds instead of after a support ticket. Here's how the scoring works, which signals it catches, and why manual AML checks fall behind.
6 hours ago
5 min.
OpenAI Pauses an AI Model After It Showed Signs of Hacking on Its Own
OpenAI says its upcoming Astra model may have crossed a critical cybersecurity threshold, capable of hacking hardened systems without human help, and has slowed its development.
6 hours ago
4 min.
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AMD Is Buying a Startup That Burns AI Models Into Silicon
AMD has agreed to acquire Toronto-based Taalas, whose chips etch a model's weights directly into silicon instead of pulling them from memory. The price wasn't disclosed.
1 hour ago
5 min.
Hackers Drained Lightning Nodes Through a BTCPay Server Flaw
A critical BTCPay Server flaw exposed the credentials protecting Lightning nodes, letting hackers drain wallets at Foundation and Citadel21. A patch is out now, but updating alone won't undo the theft.
4 hours ago
4 min.
OpenAI Pauses an AI Model After It Showed Signs of Hacking on Its Own
OpenAI says its upcoming Astra model may have crossed a critical cybersecurity threshold, capable of hacking hardened systems without human help, and has slowed its development.
6 hours ago
4 min.
Blockchain
Zero-Knowledge Proofs Explained: What They Are and How They Work
Zero-knowledge proofs let you prove something is true without revealing the underlying data. Here's how zk-rollups and zkKYC actually work — and why exchanger owners should care in 2026.
yesterday, 08:28
5 min.
Cross-Chain Bridges in 2026: Three Scenarios Exchangers Should Watch
Cross-chain bridges remain the weakest link in multi-network transfers. We break down how they work, why they keep topping the hack charts, and three scenarios for 2026 — with practical steps for exchanger owners.
August 5, 16:25
5 min.
Zero-Knowledge Proofs: How Crypto Proves Facts Without Revealing Data
Zero-knowledge proofs prove a fact — age, fund legitimacy, a passed verification — without exposing the data behind it. Here's how ZK actually works and why it matters for exchangers and their compliance.
August 2, 16:32
5 min.
Wallets
Hot Wallet vs. Multisig: How to Store Crypto Reserves Safely
An exchanger's real risk isn't just a hacked hot wallet — it's a single lost key to cold storage. Here's how a three-tier scheme with multisig protects against both, without slowing down daily payouts.
August 6, 08:40
5 min.
5 cold wallet myths that quietly cost exchangers real money
A cold wallet feels like a one-click fix for custody risk — go offline, sleep easy. In practice, several myths around cold storage quietly cost exchangers money and access to their reserve. Five worth unlearning.
August 4, 16:27
6 min.
Smart Wallets: Life Without a Seed Phrase
Smart wallets built on account abstraction are rewriting the rules for exchanger customers: recovery without a seed phrase, flexible limits, and fees payable in any coin. Here's what works — and where the risks remain.
August 3, 16:35
4 min.