Microsoft will phase out the old RC4 encryption in Windows after years of it being used in cyberattacks. By mid-2026, Windows domain controllers will use stronger AES-based protection by default, with RC4 turned off unless admins switch it back on.
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The US Senate will debate the CLARITY Act in January, a bill that would set clear rules for Bitcoin and other digital assets by defining how they are regulated and which agencies oversee them, aiming to reduce uncertainty and support safer innovation.
Waterfox, a Firefox-based browser, announced it will stay free of built-in AI features, directly opposing Mozilla’s plan to turn Firefox into an “AI browser,” as Mozilla promises an option to fully disable AI in Firefox.
Bitcoin briefly dropped toward $85,000, triggering about $550 million in forced sales across crypto markets, before stabilizing. Analysts say the move appears to be a controlled reduction of risky bets rather than a broad market panic.
Riot Games found a flaw in some Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock motherboards that lets cheat hardware bypass memory protection and hide from Valorant’s anti-cheat. BIOS updates have been released, and affected PCs must update to keep playing.
U.S. inflation is easing and stock markets are rising, but Bitcoin is still struggling to gain momentum, trading weaker even as wider financial markets improve.
OpenAI has opened app submissions for ChatGPT and added an in-chat app directory, allowing developers to publish apps that let users do things like order groceries, create slides, or search for housing directly inside ChatGPT.
Bitcoin neared $90,000 after U.S. inflation for November came in lower than expected at 2.7%, easing pressure on prices. Onchain data shows investors are holding steady, with selling mostly near purchase prices rather than in panic.
Researchers say a new Android malware network called Kimwolf has hijacked about 1.8 million TVs, TV boxes, and tablets worldwide for large online attacks. Linked to the powerful AISURU botnet, it’s using new tricks to quickly recover after shutdowns.
Bitcoin Policy Institute warns that new US plans for small crypto tax breaks may leave everyday bitcoin payments without relief, as proposals focus on other digital assets. Advocates say this could limit Bitcoin’s use for regular purchases.
The UK government will make it illegal to create or distribute AI “nudification” apps that fake removing clothing from images, expanding existing deepfake laws as part of a wider push to tackle online abuse and protect women and children.
Bitcoin’s “realized cap,” which values each bitcoin at its last move price, has hit a record $1.125 trillion and stayed high despite a 36% price drop, suggesting strong long-term investment and raising doubts about the usual four-year boom-and-bust pattern.
Huawei’s Mars AI chip efforts hit a wall: a new US report says its top accelerator only reaches about 60% of Nvidia’s older H100 performance, and manufacturing limits mean Huawei may deliver just 2–3% of Nvidia’s total AI computing power by 2027.
A growing group in the Bitcoin community is debating how to prepare for future quantum computers, including a proposal called BIP-360 that would add quantum-resistant security options to Bitcoin, while others argue current Bitcoin security remains sufficient.
Peripheral Labs, a Canadian startup founded by former self-driving car engineers, raised $3.6M to use AI and 3D vision tech to turn sports footage into low-cost, game-like 3D replays, letting fans view plays from any angle and track players in real time.
CF Benchmarks says more big investors now treat Bitcoin as a standard part of long-term portfolios, using traditional finance models to analyze it. Their report argues that even a small share of bitcoin can improve overall portfolio performance.
Study from VU Amsterdam warns global AI systems could use as much power as 23 large power plants and consume up to 764 billion liters of water in 2025, roughly matching the world’s yearly bottled water use, while emitting up to 80 million tons of CO₂.
Luxembourg has become the first eurozone country to invest its sovereign wealth fund in Bitcoin, allocating 1% of its €745 million fund to BTC under Finance Minister Gilles Roth, who says the government plans to hold the investment for the long term.
Security firm Koi found that popular Chrome extension Urban VPN Proxy has been quietly recording users’ private AI chats (including ChatGPT and Gemini) and selling the data for marketing, affecting millions of users since mid-2025.
U.S. inflation slowed to 2.7% in November, below forecasts of 3.1%. The softer data raised hopes for more Fed rate cuts next year and helped push bitcoin back above $88,000.