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View More NewsIn brief Samuel Tunick, an Atlanta activist, became the first known American charged under federal law for allegedly using a “duress password” during a warrantless border search at Hartsfield-Jackson airport in January 2025. The feature is built into GrapheneOS, a hardened Android OS released for Google Pixel phones; when the duress code is entered, it deletes all encryption keys and wipes the device instantly and irreversibly. A federal judge is expected to rule on the motion to suppress no earlier than the end of October. Samuel Tunick faces prison for using a “duress” password on his phone.The Atlanta resident has…
In brief A searchable database built from New York City’s public property records has sparked backlash. Crypto executives say organizing public records into a searchable tool increases security risks. Critics point to a rise in violent attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders. A searchable database built from New York City’s public property assessment records is drawing backlash from prominent figures in the crypto industry, who argue that making the information easier to search effectively creates a directory of wealthy property owners and could expose them to physical danger.The controversy centers on data published by the New York City Department of Finance, which…
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Podcast Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to Debra Soh, author of ‘Sextinction: The Decline of Sex and the Future of Intimacy,’ about neuroscience, hypergamy, elephant seals, politicised sex research, the perils of polyamory, and the sex-repellent scourge of ’phubbing.’ Read the full article here
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Perpetual futures have spent years as one of crypto’s most popular trading products, especially for investors outside the United States. Now that the contracts…
In brief More than 40 companies signed on to launch the Open Secure AI Alliance. The group will develop AI security tools and evaluation…
The deal brings wallet technology to Payward’s enterprise platform, potentially reducing the number of infrastructure providers businesses need to integrate with. Read the full…
from the be-careful-what-you-ask-for dept Atlanta, Georgia’s attempt to erect a law enforcement officer training center in Atlanta was met by months of concerted protests.…
Key points:Bitcoin needs to cross and maintain above $78,000 to start a stronger recovery toward $84,000.HYPE and ZEC remain strong while other major altcoins…
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A crypto whale opened a leveraged Ether (ETH) short position worth more than $100 million, even as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pledged fewer token…
Guadalajara, May 25, 2026—Authorities in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí should immediately release journalists Eréndira Reyes and daughter Alejandra Hermosillo, and drop…
Brian Armstrong posted an eight-point blueprint for upgrading global finance Monday, which closely tracks Coinbase’s expansion into stocks, prediction markets and stablecoin infrastructure, as…
A suspected third-party Safe module exploit has drained about $3.2 million from wallets across Ethereum and Base, with multiple teams pointing to an external…
In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies is set to join the large-cap Russell 1000 Index on June 26, comfortably clearing a $5.7 billion large-cap threshold.…
Ledger added native support for the $ADI token tied to ADI Foundation’s ADI Chain network, a UAE-linked, layer-2 focused on stablecoins and tokenized real-world…