What Is Proof-of-Activity? How This Blockchain Consensus Works

Proof-of-activity is a blockchain consensus that combines proof-of-work and proof-of-stake to enhance security and ...

Alchemy introduces autonomous payment rails for AI agents on Base

Alchemy unveiled a system enabling AI agents to autonomously pay for and access blockchain data using USDC on Base, as agent adoption expands across crypto platforms.

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...

Supreme Court Lawyer Who Moonlighted in High-Stakes Poker Is Convicted of Tax Fraud

The lawyer Thomas C. Goldstein, who co-founded the SCOTUSblog website, hid millions in gambling income from the government, federal prosecutors said.
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Refund scam impersonates Avast to harvest credit card details

A convincing fake Avast site displays a €499.99 charge and promises a refund. Instead, it harvests your name, address, and full credit card details.