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Semyung University independent outlet Danbi News approved as IFCN verified fact-checker

Danbi News, a non-profit independent media outlet run by Semyung University’s Graduate School of Journalism, has been officially approved as a verified fact-checking organisation by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). The school said Danbi News obtained the status on July 18. It becomes the second South Korean media organisation with IFCN verification, following JTBC. IFCN is a voluntary global network of fact-checking organisations based at the Poynter Institute.

Crypto

Trump\'s quantum push renews bitcoin security fears over 7 million BTC exposure

The United States is bringing forward to 2031 a federal deadline to shift to quantum-resistant cryptography and is pushing quantum computer development as a national task, reviving concerns about bitcoin security. About 7 million bitcoins with already exposed public keys are seen as potential targets for future quantum computers, with more than 70 percent linked to repeated address use. Some analysts say the near-term threat remains limited, but the pace of migration is a key challenge.

Crypto

Former Ripple CTO questions XRPL staking debate, says asset control should come first

Former Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz raised asset control as the core issue in debate over possible XRP Ledger staking. Asked whether XRPL could support staking, he replied with a question about being one’s own bank versus being paid to be someone else’s bank. XRPL does not support native staking and uses a proof-of-association consensus model, with fees burned rather than paid out, making rewards harder to fund. External services are testing XRP yield programs.