Author: Kryptonews

Introduction In today’s fast-paced global supply chains, inefficiencies in inventory management can lead to delays, inflated costs, and missed opportunities. Traditional systems often rely on manual tracking, centralized databases, and lack real-time transparency, making it difficult to optimize stock levels and respond quickly to disruptions. To solve these challenges, blockchain technology is emerging as a catalyst for smarter inventory management by enhancing transparency, security, and automation across the supply chain. Blockchain’s Role in Supply Chain Efficiency Blockchain offers a decentralized, immutable ledger that tracks transactions and asset movements in real time. By integrating blockchain into inventory management, businesses can improve…

The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, a global event designed to accelerate Web3 and artificial intelligence adoption across the African continent. With a prize pool of $1 million, the hackathon will run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 and aims to attract over 10,000 participants across 15 African countries, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph.Organized by two nonprofit organizations — the Switzerland-based Hashgraph Association and the tech research-focused Exponential Science Foundation — the event is open to developers, students, and entrepreneurs worldwide.“We aim to use technologies that converge Web3…

Key Takeaways: Crypto investment products saw $3.3 billion in weekly inflows, pushing 2024’s total to a record $10.8 billion. Investor concerns over the U.S. economy and rising treasury yields are driving diversification into digital assets. Bitcoin led with $2.9 billion in inflows, while XRP recorded its largest-ever weekly outflows at $37.2 million. Institutional appetite for crypto investment products surged last week, with digital asset funds raking in $3.3 billion in inflows, according to data from CoinShares.The wave of capital pushed year-to-date inflows to a record-breaking $10.8 billion, signaling renewed confidence in the sector.CoinShares’ head of research James Butterfill noted that…

With Bitcoin (BTC) holding just under its all-time high Monday morning, altcoins have posted gains in recent days—albeit with most tokens still a fair distance from their peaks.Avalanche (AVAX) is one of the biggest altcoin winners on the day, climbing 5.8% to $23.67 over the past 24 hours in the wake of last week’s London Avalanche Summit. During the event, it was announced that the soccer governing body FIFA will migrate its FIFA Collect NFT platform to its own dedicated Avalanche layer-1 blockchain. However, AVAX remains down 83.7% from its all-time high reached in 2021.World (WLD), previously Worldcoin, is one…

Hey Ethereum family! 🦄 We’re delighted to start this new year by sharing an update that’s not just about revealing the location and date for Devcon 7, but rather an exciting expansion of our vision. This year, we’re embracing the whole Southeast Asia region as the stage for our community gathering! Why? read on to find out! First and foremost, thank you for your patience amid the buzz and speculation about our next destination. After a memorable time in Bogotá for Devcon VI, we made the decision to schedule Devcon 7 for 2024. One of the main reasons for the…

The global regulatory landscape for Bitcoin is anything but uniform. As the pioneering cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has forced governments worldwide to grapple with its unique characteristics and potential implications for traditional financial systems. This article explores the current state of Bitcoin’s legal status globally and the challenges that regulators face. A Patchwork of Regulations: Global Overview The legal status of Bitcoin varies dramatically from country to country. Some nations, like El Salvador, have embraced Bitcoin as legal tender, while others, such as Algeria and Bolivia, have outright banned its use. The majority of countries fall somewhere in between, treating Bitcoin as…

The Alarming Rise of Healthcare Data Breaches Healthcare data breaches are a growing concern, with millions of patient records exposed annually. These breaches not only lead to identity theft and financial fraud but also compromise sensitive medical information that could have life-threatening consequences. A staggering 50% of these incidents could be prevented through smarter data management and security protocols. One emerging solution—blockchain technology—offers a promising way to safeguard healthcare data more effectively. How Healthcare Data Breaches Occur Most breaches stem from human error, weak security systems, and increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Common causes include: Phishing scams and malware— employee negligence in…

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero has overtaken litecoin and toncoin to rank among the top 25 digital assets by market value.The so-called flippening is characterized by XMR’s market capitalization topping $7.5 billion, racing ahead of TON’s $7.48 billion and LTC’s $7.35 billion, according to data source Coingecko.Monero flips TON and LTC. (Coingecko) Monero (XMR) is a decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency with privacy-enhancing technologies to obscure transaction details. That makes traditional financial tracking and intercepting methods largely obsolete, which explains why criminals love cryptocurrency. Earlier this year, a media outlet linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) Pakistan Province reportedly published a poster calling for…

Introduction to Peer-to-Peer Finance Peer-to-peer (P2P) finance refers to a decentralized model of lending or borrowing money directly between individuals or entities without the intermediation of traditional financial institutions like banks. This approach has gained traction due to its potential for higher returns for lenders, lower interest rates for borrowers, and increased accessibility to financial services. Historically, P2P finance was limited by trust and efficiency issues, but blockchain technology is revolutionizing the landscape by enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency. How Blockchain Enables Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Blockchain, the underlying technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, is a distributed ledger that records transactions…

A new study by AI safety firm Palisade Research has revealed that OpenAI’s o3 model actively defied explicit shutdown instructions.The research, published on May 24, found that o3 was the only artificial intelligence model tested that repeatedly sabotaged its shutdown mechanism.The firm stated:“OpenAI’s o3 model sabotaged a shutdown mechanism to prevent itself from being turned off. It did this even when explicitly instructed: allow yourself to be shut down.”Palisade said the test involved multiple large language models, including Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and X’s Grok, alongside OpenAI’s codex-mini, o3, and o4-mini.The models were asked to solve basic math problems. After…