Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum
StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain.
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PHP flaw draws millions of exploit attempts, Cloudflare CEO warns
Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince said the network saw thousands of exploit attempts even before the PHP vulnerability was publicly disclosed.
Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market
Technology shares led regional losses as mixed U.S. earnings unsettled investors and Brent crude climbed above $112 a barrel.
Why a global bank is slashing thousands of jobs — and what the Fed says about AI replacing workers
Barclays on Thursday said it’s cutting 5,000 jobs, about 5% of its workforce, as the bank relies on artificial intelligence to perform back-office tasks.
Bitcoin ETFs bag another $528M, taking 3-day haul past $1B
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.08 billion over three trading sessions to push October flows back above water.
Top HSBC strategist has a warning for retail investors chasing the AI rally
Maxx Kettner, HSBC’s chief multiasset strategist, says the investors need to understand the goal posts are constantly moving with AI investing.
China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs victims’ claims to the coins.
Show HN: An interactive model of expectations and recessions (2026 econ Nobel)
This year’s Nobel Prize in economics is about how expectations affect the economy. News about AI’s impact on work, tariffs, and oil supply shocks makes this work feel especially relevant.I don’t have a background in economics, and it was not obvious...
Move over memecoins: Crypto ‘meme games’ coming, bagholders and all
“Plenty will be ponzis. Plenty will get exploited. Plenty will insta die. There will be ridiculous gains, and people will get absolutely f***ing rinsed,” says Illuvium co-founder Kieran Warwick.
Solana’s biggest network change since 2020 is live. Here’s how users benefit
The new voting system targets settlement in about 150 milliseconds, potentially shortening waits for payments and deposits. Users can keep their existing wallets.
Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally
Past steep rallies ran on about $235 million a day of net inflows into ETFs. The funds are yet to match that pace, according to data analyzed by CoinDesk.
XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November after validator support dipped for two hours
The fix lost its two-week countdown less than two days from the finish after support slipped to 26 of 35 validators. It’s now back at 31.
Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves
BTC broke through its $84,000 ceiling late Wednesday, then slid back to the $82,500 support analysts are watching as tech futures fell.
My father-in-law, 81, sold his $75,000 home and paid off his daughter’s $50,000 debt. What happens to him now?
“Nothing has been set aside for his needs.”
This wonky maneuver kept Mark Zuckerberg from fleeing a California billionaire tax
Facing a potentially giant tax bill that could threaten his voting power, Zuckerberg was days away from listing his Palo Alto home when Meta agreed to create a new class of stock.
PHP Foundation admits ‘structural failure’ delayed critical security fix
Government websites and online services were disrupted after concerns about a PHP bug that could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable servers.
Trump Presidency Could Boost Pharma, Construction, Prisons, And Banks
Investors expect high drug prices, lots of construction, and deregulated financial services.
House Democrats Highlight The Risks To US Tech In Letter Opposing Trump’s Travel Ban
“This is a recipe for disaster,” 24 representatives will say in a letter to President Trump.
24 Travel Products That’ll Make Your Vacation Companions Say, “Damn, I Should’ve Brought That
Including a slew of options to make your economy seat *much* more comfortable.
Ask HN: Financial Audit of DuckDuckGo?
Duckduckgo has really expanded their offerings, including AI search results. This seems expensive. It makes me suspicious that it could be a honeypot or something. Where do they get their money?