Author: Carter

Under the latest proposal addressing the most debated segment of cryptocurrency market regulation, earning yield simply by holding stablecoins would be banned—an approach closely aligned with discussions since the beginning of the year.Newly unveiled text from the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, released Friday, shows that Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) reached a compromise that would prohibit stablecoin issuers from offering returns to investors who merely hold their stablecoins. The provision argues that “depository institutions deliver financial services critical to the health of the American economy,” and should stablecoin providers offer comparable services, it “may hinder” those…

In this tutorial, we delve into the lambda/hermes-agent-reasoning-traces dataset to uncover how agent-based models reason, interact with tools, and craft responses throughout multi-turn dialogues. We begin by loading and exploring the dataset, reviewing its layout, categories, and conversation structure to gain a solid understanding of the data at hand. Next, we develop straightforward parsers to isolate essential elements—such as reasoning traces, tool invocations, and tool outputs—enabling us to distinguish between internal deliberation and external tool interactions. We then examine patterns including how often tools are used, how long conversations tend to be, and how frequently errors occur, all to build…

Cybersecurity experts have revealed details of a fresh espionage operation linked to China, aimed at government and defense organizations across South, East, and Southeast Asia, as well as one European NATO member state. Trend Micro has linked the campaign to a threat group it is temporarily calling SHADOW-EARTH-053. This hacking collective is believed to have been operating since at least December 2024 and shows some network connections to other known groups: CL-STA-0049, Earth Alux, and REF7707. “The attackers take advantage of publicly known vulnerabilities in internet-facing Microsoft Exchange and Internet Information Services (IIS) servers (such as the ProxyLogon chain), then…

The Trump administration’s push for outcome-based contracting has gained further momentum. President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on acquisition, issued yesterday, requires the use of firm-fixed-price contracts unless agency leaders provide a compelling justification for alternative contract types, such as labor-hour or cost-reimbursement agreements. “President Trump understands that federal contracting must be overhauled to reward performance rather than inflate costs, ensuring taxpayer funds are safeguarded,” the Office of Management and Budget stated in a fact sheet accompanying the executive order. “For too long, federal procurement has accepted unpredictable expenses, excessive overhead, and weak performance incentives that routinely lead to overspending.…

Satellite IoT connectivity aims to reduce costs and expand wireless access worldwide, opening up fresh global applications and use cases, according to Martin Lesund, Technical Product Manager – Cellular IoT at Nordic Semiconductor. The Internet of Things first emerged as a concept to tackle supply chain challenges by enabling goods and sensors in transit to exchange data automatically. That concept evolved into a broader vision of making homes, factories, and cities smarter by integrating sensing, networking, and computing into everyday objects — yet the IoT has always maintained its roots in supply chain management. In 2024, the supply chain IoT…

Most people who visit Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, or their offshoots in other parts of the world, have no idea how much they are closely linked to manufacturing. Assembly line tools and production processes played an important behind-the-scenes role in the development of many of the most popular attractions at Disney theme parks. Conveyors, programmable logic controllers and other automation technology that were adapted from mid-century American factories enable many rides to operate smoothly and safely. When Disneyland opened in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through new amusement park experiences that…

Last weekend, a gunman tried to get into the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, while President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other top officials were present. News outlets and Trump himself quickly named the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old engineer and computer scientist from California. He was arrested at the scene on Saturday and appeared in the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday, facing three federal charges: attempted assassination of the president, transporting a firearm across state lines, and firing a gun during a violent crime.This week, the FIDO Alliance—an…

Robotic dogs bearing the likenesses of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and other well-known personalities are wandering through a Berlin art gallery, observing guests, creating AI-generated images, and printing them out from their backsides. The exhibit, titled “Regular Animals,” is the newest creation from digital artist Beeple, whose real name is Mike Winkelmann. It is currently being shown at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin through May 10, 2026. The exhibition merges robotics, artificial intelligence, celebrity culture, and NFTs into one intentionally bizarre experience. It appears absurd at first glance. Then it gradually starts to feel somewhat unsettling. Unusual Robot…

If you’re applying for junior roles right now, you’ve probably noticed something weird: the listings still exist, but the doors just feel heavier to push. Applications go into a void and you see friends with decent CVs getting ghosted. You’re not imagining it. I’ve covered this in the blog before, when I went through Anthropic’s report on AI’s labor market impact: junior-level roles in AI-exposed occupations are showing a real, statistically significant drop in entry rates for workers aged 22–25. People aren’t getting too laid off (although we have layoffs from big techs, the unemployment rate hasn’t moved significantly), they’re just…

SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news digest provides a quick rundown of significant developments that may not warrant their own full articles but are still important for understanding the wider threat landscape. This handpicked summary spotlights major stories spanning vulnerability disclosures, policy changes, industry reports, and other notable events, helping readers stay well-informed about the constantly shifting cybersecurity environment. Here are this week’s top stories: OFAC targets Iranian central bank’s cryptocurrency holdings OFAC has sanctioned two cryptocurrency wallets directly tied to Iran’s Central Bank, marking the first time the institution has been targeted in this way. The wallets were linked to the…