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In 2006, software engineer Michal Pospieszalski uncovered dangerous flaws in U.S. voting machines—flaws he says still threaten American elections today. Hired by the Election Science Institute, where he served as Chief Technology Officer, Pospieszalski was flown to the headquarters of election vendor Election Systems & Software (ES&S) in Omaha, Nebraska. His task was to analyze the company’s iVotronic voting system. For over a week, Pospieszalski uncovered a wide range of issues, including “bad code practices, backdoors, static passwords,” and most importantly, what he described as a complete lack of “end-to-end cryptographic proofs.” “The biggest thing that wasn’t there was end-to-end…

After Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time high this week, a trading expert believes the asset is on track for even greater gains, possibly reaching $200,000 in 2025. According to an analysis by TradingShot, historical trends and technical setups suggest that Bitcoin might reach the $200,000 mark toward the end of this year, as per a May 23 TradingView post. In the outlook, TradingShot emphasized that Bitcoin is currently experiencing its weakest bull cycle to date, a natural consequence of the Theory of Diminishing Returns (TDM). This theory posits that as markets mature, the magnitude of returns tends to slow.…

Ethereum’s price has climbed steadily over the past week, rising nearly 10% as institutional players continue to pour capital into the leading altcoin. This growing momentum comes amid broader optimism in the crypto market and a strengthening correlation with Bitcoin, which is itself edging closer to a new all-time high. Together, these trends suggest Ethereum may be poised for a significant breakout, but a familiar roadblock still stands in the way. ETH/BTC Correlation Climbs Ethereum’s correlation with Bitcoin has climbed sharply since late June. The ETH/BTC correlation coefficient, which measures how closely ETH’s price movements track those of BTC over…

Investors in MetaPlanet (3350.T), the MicroStrategy-like Japanese bitcoin (BTC) acquisition company, are concerned about short-sellers attacking their portfolios. A screenshot of the Bloomberg terminal with a list of bankers went viral on social media yesterday following the company’s 35% retracement from its $13.38 high. Within just four business days this month, shares of MetaPlanet crashed from ¥1,930 ($13.38) to ¥1,251 ($8.70). Near that unnerving low, an observer screenshotted a list of share movements from various banks and blamed its bankers for short-selling those shares. With an overly simplistic and dramatic claim designed to go viral on social media, the trader…

US President Donald Trump’s memecoin TRUMP has announced that it will be launched on a new altcoin network. TRUMP, which was first launched on the Solana (SOL) network on January 18 with a total token supply of 1 billion, has officially announced that it will be launched on the Tron (TRX) network. New Announcement from TRUMP Team! Trump Team X shared a post on its account, stating that Trump Official (TRUMP) has established a new partnership with Tron (TRX) and that TRUMP will also take part in the Tron network. “TRUMP on TRON is coming. Stay tuned!” Quoting the TRUMP…

The Ghanaian central bank has announced a mandatory registration process for all virtual asset service providers operating in the country. Registration Covers Broad Range of Crypto Activities The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has issued a public notice requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating within the country to undergo a mandatory registration process. The move is part of a preliminary effort to gather data on the crypto industry as the central bank prepares to implement a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework. According to the notice, the registration is a key step to “promote integrity, innovation and consumer protection in…

ArtGis Finance and HashEpoch have entered into a strategic partnership. This is a partnership of the two innovators in the field of digital finance and Web3 in sports. 🚨New Partnership Alert!🚨ArtGis Finance 🤝 @HashEpoch_Media💡HashEpoch is revolutionizing Web3 sports with a decentralized platform built on blockchain, smart contracts, and transparent economics. ⚡️We’re pushing the boundaries in digital finance and Web3 sports! pic.twitter.com/nAJcwPWWll — Artgis Finance (@ArtgisFinance) July 13, 2025 The collaboration between ArtGis and HashEpoch includes the integration of their international financial computing capabilities with a decentralized competitive betting platform, which aims to ensure transparency, security, and user empowerment in the…

Economist and trader Alex Krüger believes Bitcoin (BTC) is primed to go higher over the coming weeks, driven by one catalyst. Krüger tells his 210,500 followers on the social media platform X that he is expecting Bitcoin to hit $120,000 in June. According to the widely followed economist and trader, the proposed distribution of approximately $5 billion to creditors of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX at the end of May will serve as a bullish catalyst for Bitcoin. Krüger thinks that the funds will re-enter the crypto market as the creditors will mostly be the large claim holders. But the…

Trader focus is shifting, causing one of the rare occasions when Ethereum futures activity outpaces BTC. The trade signals a shift in sentiment, breaking the streak of ETH being considered an underperforming asset. Trader focus is shifting toward Ethereum, as ETH futures volumes overtook Bitcoin. BTC returned to its spot as the leader soon after, but the increased trading signals a shift for ETH sentiment and a possible trader rotation. #Ethereum just flipped #Bitcoin in 24h futures volume: $62.1B vs $61.7B!That’s rare – and it signals a potential rotation in trader focus and positioning ahead of possible $ETH-specific catalysts. pic.twitter.com/34XlbZgimQ…

In a significant stride for the digital asset sector, Flowdesk, a prominent digital asset trading and technology firm, has successfully secured a substantial $100 million credit facility. This landmark Flowdesk funding announcement not only underscores growing institutional confidence in the crypto space but also positions Flowdesk for an ambitious phase of global expansion and technological advancement. For anyone closely watching the evolution of finance, this move signals a powerful shift towards more sophisticated and capital-efficient operations within the digital asset ecosystem. What Does This Flowdesk Funding Breakthrough Mean? The news, initially reported via a press release on Business Wire, highlights…