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The post Is Zcash The Next Bitcoin? Investors Rush Into The Privacy Coin Narrative appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved the way for a successful stint as an editor at a data engineering firm, where his first-month essay win funded a months-long supply of doggie and kitty treats – a testament to his dedication to his furry companions (more on that later). Christian then roamed the

Arthur Hayes has a new favorite coin — and it is not Bitcoin. The veteran crypto investor recently revealed that Zcash has become one of his largest crypto holdings outside of Bitcoin, a disclosure that has drawn fresh attention to a cryptocurrency that many had written off. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Major Test As 37% Recovery Collides With Bear Resistance Hayes said that as artificial intelligence, governments, and major tech firms gain more capacity to analyze public blockchain data, the demand for financial privacy will rise. Zcash, according to him, is designed for exactly that. His view is not an isolated one. Barry Silbert, a known personality in the crypto investment circles, described Zcash as resembling Bitcoin during its infancy — specifically around 2013, when BTC was still a fringe asset before its first major wave of mainstream adoption. That comparison has resonated with a group of early Bitcoin aficionados who feel the original crypto has drifted from its roots. Art

The post The invisible flaw of AI: Community Bank exposes sensitive data appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Community Bank, a regional institution operating in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, has recently admitted a cybersecurity incident linked to the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) application not authorized by the bank, used by an employee. The bank disclosed the incident through official documentation filed with the SEC on May 7, 2026, explaining that some customers’ sensitive data was improperly exposed. The information involved includes full names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers, i.e. data that in the United States represent some of the most sensitive elements from the standpoint of personal and financial identity. A simple artificial intelligence tool becomes a national security problem The most significant aspect of the case is that it was not a sophisticated hacker attack, ransomware, or particularly advanced technical vulnerabilities. The origin of

Pope Leo XIV is expected to sign his first encyclical focusing on the role of artificial intelligence in the church and the lives of the faithful.

The post Anthropic warns human-level AI could arrive by 2028 and urges US to tighten export controls on China appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A top American artificial intelligence corporation issued a strong warning about Chinese AI growth just as Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded technology collaboration talks in Beijing, resulting in an uncommon gap between industry rhetoric and political reality.  The AI company Anthropic put out a research paper on Thursday claiming that machines with human-level intelligence could arrive by 2028. The company called on Washington to keep America ahead of China in developing advanced AI systems. Their paper, called “2028: Two Scenarios for Global AI Leadership,” paints a picture of AI systems soon capable of handling complicated work in science, engineering, and cybersecurity at expert human levels. Anthropic paints two futures for AI leadership Anthropic describes a future with what it calls “a country of geniuses in data cente

The post Platinum: Repeated deficits tighten stocks – Commerzbank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Commerzbank’s Commodity Analyst Barbara Lambrecht reports that focus in London is turning to Platinum group metals as the World Platinum Investment Council prepares updated forecasts. The bank expects WPIC to project a fourth consecutive annual deficit, further eroding above-ground stocks that already cover only four months of demand. Continued medium-term deficits and inventory drawdowns would likely underpin Platinum prices. WPIC outlook and shrinking inventories “At the start of the week, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) will present its new forecasts for the platinum market. It is expected to forecast the fourth consecutive supply deficit for this year.” “Even though the supply deficit is likely to be smaller than in previous years due to weaker demand from the automotive industry and for platinum jewelry, above-ground inventories — which have already fallen significan

The post Dune Analytics Slashes 25% of Workforce in AI, Institutional Pivot appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief Dune CEO Fredrik Haga announced Thursday that the company has cut 25% of its staff as part of a strategic refocus on AI tooling and institutional crypto adoption. The layoffs follow a March hiring push with 300 interviews, where “AI fluency” was set as a non-negotiable requirement. Crypto firms like Coinbase, Gemini, and the Algorand Foundation have announced staff cuts as they restructure around leaner, AI-driven operations. Crypto data platform Dune’s CEO and co-founder Fredrik Haga announced Thursday that the company has cut 25% of its workforce, saying the move was needed to “sharpen our focus” on core data products. Haga tweeted the company is now “all-in on two shifts: AI and institutions coming onchain,” pointing to its new Dune MCP product, which allows users to build dashboards “without needing to know anything about SQL nor data infrastructure.” We’re rest

Dune is restructuring around artificial intelligence and enterprise clients, shedding a quarter of its workforce in the process.