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GKE Cost Optimization Starts With Workload Requests, Then Scales to Nodes and GPUs
GKE’s automation can manage infrastructure, but teams still need to right-size workloads and match capacity to demand. New utilization data shows where to start.
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EKS Cost Optimization: Why Kubernetes Clusters Leave CPU and GPUs Idle
EKS fleets average 8% CPU and 5% GPU utilization. Rightsizing, workload sharing and smarter Spot placement can turn idle capacity into useful compute.
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Binance Hack Puts CFTC’s Proposed Crypto Exchange Oversight in Focus
After a $6.4 billion breach, CFTC Chair Michael Selig argues offshore crypto exchanges need a path to U.S. supervision. Binance says investigators found additional breach points.
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Intel AI Chip Demand Grows as Production Limits Weigh on Outlook
Intel’s data center and AI revenue surged, but chip production constraints, weaker PC demand and heavy manufacturing spending cloud its near-term outlook.
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Binance Hack Tests Crypto Market Resilience and Exchange Security
Analysts say Binance’s $6.3 billion hack may not derail crypto’s recovery, but unresolved losses and security risks could shape market confidence.
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Reddit Faces Google AI Search Traffic Risk Despite 53% Revenue Growth
Reddit’s revenue surged 53%, but slowing user growth and falling Google referrals raise concerns about how AI search could affect its audience.
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Binance’s $6.4 Billion Hack Tests Bitcoin’s Resilience as Crypto Markets Grow
Bitcoin’s muted reaction to Binance’s record hack may reflect a larger market and institutional ETF holders, but their response is still unclear.
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Binance Responds to Record Crypto Theft as CZ Defends Exchange Solvency
Binance says revenue can cover losses from a record crypto theft, while frozen stablecoins limit recovery and the SpaceX stake fuels a public debate.
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Mirantis Offers VMware-to-Kubernetes Migration Help for OpenStack
Mirantis will assess and migrate VMware workloads to its MOSK platform, with typical projects taking about five weeks and aiming to reuse existing infrastructure.
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Ripple Expands Its Role in Robinhood’s Crypto Operations Beyond RLUSD
Ripple will provide Robinhood with RLUSD, treasury software and institutional financing and trading services, extending its reach across the company’s crypto business.
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Akamai Agent Sandbox Uses WebAssembly to Isolate AI-Generated Code
Akamai’s beta sandbox isolates code written by AI agents with WebAssembly, addressing growing security risks as agents gain access to company systems.
Read analysis →26 Companies Object to OKXICE’s Planned Tokenized Stock Trading Venue
Objections from 26 companies highlight growing friction around OKXICE’s tokenized stock venue, with investor protections and liquidity still unclear.
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Argo CD at 34 Clusters: What Makes a GitOps Control Plane Work
A 34-cluster Argo CD fleet shows how clear cluster contracts, rendered diffs and cautious deletion settings can keep GitOps manageable at scale.
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Keystone Destroys 18,835 Wallets After Authentication Key Breach
Keystone says a compromised factory key could let counterfeit wallets pass authentication. It will destroy unsold devices and disclosed a separate customer data exposure.
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Circle and ACI Pilot USDC Settlement on Colombia’s Existing Banking Rails
Circle and ACI will test USDC settlement alongside Colombia’s instant payment network, exploring how stablecoins can fit banks’ existing systems.
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