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Top tech news stories today: June 03, 2024
Trend Micro collaborates with Nvidia on AI cybersecurity tools. Donald Trump joins TikTok, gaining 2.1 million followers in 24 hours.
Headline
Trend Micro collaborates with Nvidia on AI cybersecurity tools. Donald Trump joins TikTok, gaining 2.1 million followers in 24 hours.
Context
Dutch digital bank Bunq seeks a U.K. banking license by early 2024. Polish Press Agency hit by a Russian cyberattack. Trend Micro collaborates with Nvidia on AI cybersecurity tools. Donald Trump joins TikTok, gaining 2.1 million followers in 24 hours. Crypto trader Peter Brandt predicts Bitcoin could reach $130,000 to $150,000 between late August and early September 2025, following past post-halving bull cycles. ( Cointelegraph )
Evidence
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Analysis
EigenLayer’s re-staking platform has attracted over $18 billion in cryptocurrency, up from $400 million six months ago. The practice, while promising higher yields, is viewed as risky by analysts. Potential issues include market destabilisation due to collateral loops and hidden risks in lending protocols. ( The Star ) Dutch digital bank Bunq aims to secure a U.K. banking license by late 2023 or early 2024, according to CEO Ali Niknam. Forced to exit the U.K. due to Brexit, Bunq is reentering the market to serve British digital nomads. ( CNBC ) On 29 May 2024, the RIPE NCC, in collaboration with ICANN and Inha University, hosted Internet Measurement Day in Uzbekistan. The event, featuring over 50 participants from various sectors, highlighted topics like RIPE Atlas and Internet resilience. ( RIPE NCC ) On May 31, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) was targeted in a Russian-backed cyberattack, falsely announcing a partial mobilisation order by PM Donald Tusk. Authorities, including Deputy PM Krzysztof Gawkowski, identified it as disinformation aimed at destabilising society before the EU elections. ( Yahoo!News )
Key Points
- Crypto
- 1. Bitcoin post-halving run may reach $130K by September 2025
- 2. Crypto ‘re-staking’ platforms boom as traders chase bigger returns
- Fintech
- 3. Bunq, the $1.8 billion European neobank, hopes to secure licence for UK expansion this year
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