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Yesterday — 5 December 2025Main stream

Chainlink Bullish Path – This Zone Will Decide The Next Big Move

5 December 2025 at 07:30

Crypto analyst CryptoWzrd, in a recent Chainlink daily technical outlook, noted that the candle closed slightly bearish, but the overall structure remains constructive and pushes toward the key $16.00 resistance, where momentum could shift quickly. According to the analyst, a retest of the $13.50 support or a break above the $15.20 resistance will be the critical trigger for the next major trade setup.

Indecisive Daily Close Sets the Stage For A Critical Trendline Test

CryptoWzrd noted that both LINK and LINKBTC closed the daily candle in an indecisive manner, reflecting uncertainty in the short-term market direction. Despite this hesitation, the broader structure remains intact, and price action is approaching a technically significant point that will play a crucial role in determining the next major move for Chainlink.

According to the analyst, LINKBTC is now testing its daily lower-high trendline. A series of bullish candles emerging from this zone would be a strong signal that buyers are re-entering the market. If this momentum builds, it is likely to spill over into Chainlink, potentially triggering an impulsive rally.

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Should bullish confirmation appear, LINK could drive toward the $16 resistance level, a region that has been tested multiple times in the past. A clean breakout above $16 would open the door for a swift extension toward the next major hurdle for the bulls $20 resistance, marking a significant continuation of upward momentum.

On the downside, CryptoWzrd emphasized that the $12 level stands as the primary support. A daily close below this level would weaken the bullish structure and could signal a deeper correction. Until then, the trendline test remains a critical focal point where LINK’s uptrend will continue or reverse.

ChainLink Choppy Intraday Movement Signals Caution

Conclusively, the analyst highlighted that the intraday chart was characterized by being somewhat choppy and trading within a very tight, small range. This consolidation phase often precedes a significant directional move, but it has made short-term trading decisions challenging without a clear trigger.

The analyst defined a specific setup to watch for: a bearish pullback towards the $13.50 support level, followed by a decisive bullish reversal, would serve as the ideal trigger for a long position. Such a trade would initially target the $15.20 resistance and potentially move toward higher levels thereafter.

By confirming immediate strategic focus, the analyst stated that his attention “tomorrow will remain on the lower time frame chart development” to scout the next optimal scalp opportunity. This indicates a short-term, opportunistic trading mindset by waiting for the confined range to break or for the identified mean-reversion setup at $13.50 to play out.

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Before yesterdayMain stream

Grayscale’s Spot Chainlink ETF Pulls $41M on Debut Despite Market Uncertainty

By: Amin Ayan
4 December 2025 at 10:12

Grayscale’s first US spot exchange-traded fund tied to Chainlink opened with solid demand, adding another data point to the debate over whether appetite for altcoins can survive a cooling crypto market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas says the Chainlink ETF opened with $41M in inflows and $13M in volume.
  • The debut beat Solana’s launch, but trailed XRP’s $243M Day-1 inflow reported by SosoValue.
  • ETF analyst James Seyffart cautioned it wasn’t a blockbuster.

Despite a pullback across major tokens in recent weeks, the new fund attracted sizable capital on its first trading day.

Chainlink ETF Debut Draws $41M, Signaling Demand for Regulated Altcoins

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the product ended its debut session with $41 million in net inflows and about $13 million in trading volume.

The figures placed Chainlink among the stronger ETF launches this year and suggested that, at least for some investors, regulated vehicles remain the preferred route into higher-risk digital assets.

The showing stands well above the opening day for the Solana ETF, which recorded just $8.2 million in volume based on data from Farside Investors.

Still, the XRP ETF remains the category’s heavyweight, registering $243 million in first-day inflows, according to SosoValue.

Even so, analysts urged restraint. James Seyffart said the launch was not a “blockbuster,” though he noted that the fund quickly reached about $64 million in assets under management, including an $18 million seed allocation.

“Chainlink shows that less liquid products can still attract attention in an ETF wrapper,” he wrote, pointing to the role exchange-traded funds can play in widening market access.

So, $GLNK took in ~$42 million on day 1. Not "blockbuster" success but very good for a new launch. Volume was strong. The fund currently sits at $64 million in assets. Chainlink showing that longer tail assets can find success in the ETF wrapper too. https://t.co/CgVCxlykGr

— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) December 3, 2025

For Chainlink itself, the debut offered little immediate relief. The LINK token is up nearly 10% over the past week but remains down more than 39% over the past year, according to price data cited by Cointelegraph.

Chainlink’s appeal lies in its infrastructure role. The network supplies on-chain applications with external data, enabling price feeds, cross-chain transfers and tokenized assets to function reliably.

As demand for decentralized finance and real-world asset tokenization grows, investors appear willing to give even second-tier tokens a closer look.

New Altcoin ETFs Steal Spotlight as Bitcoin Funds Struggle

The new Chainlink ETF comes amid the rollout of a wave of new altcoin ETFs.

Over the past month, issuers have launched products tied to Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin, with more XRP and Dogecoin funds set to list next week.

The Canary Capital XRP ETF (XRPC) debuted with $58 million in net inflows, the highest opening-day haul for any ETF this year, edging out the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), which launched with $57 million.

BSOL has quickly become one of the early success stories of 2025, accumulating over $660 million in assets within three weeks and avoiding a single day of outflows.

As reported, the New York Stock Exchange has approved the listing of Grayscale’s XRP and Dogecoin exchange-traded funds, clearing both products to begin trading on Monday.

NYSE Arca, the exchange’s ETF-focused subsidiary, filed certifications on Friday confirming the listing and registration of the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF Shares and the Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Bitwise Asset Management has also unveiled the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF as investor appetite for altcoin exposure continues to increase.

The post Grayscale’s Spot Chainlink ETF Pulls $41M on Debut Despite Market Uncertainty appeared first on Cryptonews.

Chainlink Approaches Key Breakout Levels as ETF Launch Triggers Market-Wide Buzz

3 December 2025 at 17:00

Chainlink (LINK) is once again in the spotlight across the cryptosphere after the launch of the first U.S. Chainlink-focused ETF sparked a sharp price rebound and renewed institutional interest. LINK surged more than 20% in 24 hours, trading around $14.4 as volumes and market participation accelerated.

Chainlink ETF Launch Sparks Strong Market Reaction

Grayscale launched the GLNK ETF on December 2, converting its previous private Chainlink trust into a publicly traded product on NYSE Arca.

The ETF opened with zero fees and recorded more than 1.17 million shares traded on its first day, far above historical averages. Trading volume reached roughly $13.8 million, while early inflows were reported near $43 million, reflecting strong initial demand.

The ETF gives institutions regulated exposure to LINK without requiring direct token custody. With access through major platforms such as Fidelity and Robinhood, Chainlink is receiving increased visibility among traditional investors.

Grayscale currently holds about 1.3 million LINK tokens through the product. Derivatives data also shows rising interest, with LINK futures open interest climbing more than 20% and funding rates turning positive as traders add long positions.

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Technical Signals Point Toward Breakout Potential

Beyond ETF-driven momentum, the LINK chart is drawing attention from technical analysts.

Several analysts have emphasized a rare four-year descending wedge pattern, typically associated with long-term compression before a breakout. LINK recently bounced from the $12.50 support level, forming higher lows and regaining key Fibonacci levels.

Momentum indicators are turning positive as well. The daily RSI has recovered to around 53, while MACD signals improving strength. LINK is now approaching the $14.96 Supertrend level and remains below the 50-day and 200-day EMAs, both key levels the market is watching for confirmation of a trend shift.

If the token holds above $13, analysts expect a possible move toward the $18–$20 resistance range. A break above these zones could open the path toward the higher targets mentioned by long-term analysts.

Year-End Targets Strengthen as Market Sentiment Improves

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez notes that LINK is currently sitting on an important long-term support trendline, which could act as a foundation for a move toward $26 and potentially $47 if momentum continues.

Rising institutional inflows, accelerating derivatives activity, and a new spot ETF creating a steady channel for capital have strengthened market expectations.

For now, traders are watching the $12–$13 support area for signs that LINK can sustain its recovery. A decisive move above $14.50–$15 would mark the next major step toward a full bullish breakout.

Cover image from ChatGPT, LINKUSD chart from Tradingview

Planned satellite constellations may swamp future orbiting telescopes

3 December 2025 at 11:26

On Wednesday, three NASA astronomers released an analysis showing that several planned orbital telescopes would see their images criss-crossed by planned satellite constellations, such as a fully expanded Starlink and its competitors. While the impact of these constellations on ground-based has been widely considered, orbital hardware was thought to be relatively immune from their interference. But the planned expansion of constellations, coupled with some of the features of upcoming missions, will mean that at least one proposed observatory will see an average of nearly 100 satellite tracks in every exposure.

Making matters worse, some of the planned measures meant to minimize the impact on ground-based telescopes will make things worse for those in orbit.

Constellations vs. astronomy

Satellite constellations are a relatively new threat to astronomy; prior to the drop in launch costs driven by SpaceX’s reusable rockets, the largest constellations in orbit consisted of a few dozen satellites. But the rapid growth of the Starlink system caused problems for ground-based astronomy that are not easy to solve.

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Chainlink At A Turning Point: Triangle Pattern Holds, But One Line Must Break

2 December 2025 at 21:00

Chainlink is approaching a decisive moment as its price compresses within a well-defined triangle structure. The pattern remains strong, but the market is signaling that a major move is imminent. Everything now hinges on a single trendline break, one that will determine whether LINK is ready to reverse higher or sink into a deeper correction.

B-Wave Extension Back In Focus: Is The Triangle Still Intact?

According to crypto analyst More Crypto Online in a recent update on Chainlink, it is crucial to step back and examine the bigger picture of the asset’s price action. The analyst believes the market is likely still extending the yellow B-wave correction. At the moment, the analyst is considering that this B-wave may be unfolding as a complex triangle pattern, as seen in the “yellow scenario.”

Despite the triangle hypothesis, the analyst emphasizes that there is currently no evidence that a definitive low has formed. To confirm a structural reversal, LINK requires a clear 1-2 setup to the upside, which would signal the start of a new impulsive trend. As stated in previous updates, a confirmed bottom hinges on a break above the first yellow trendline.

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The triangle pattern, which typically unfolds as a 5-wave structure (A–B–C–D–E), remains valid for now, without a confirmed low. This pattern suggests that the price will continue to consolidate sideways, trapping both bulls and bears. 

More Crypto Online defined the critical invalidation point for the primary count. If the price were to break below the Monday, April 4th, low at $10.20, the current triangle microstructure would be entirely invalidated. Meanwhile, the broader B-wave correction would still be theoretically possible, but would likely unfold in a different structural path.

Critical Support Cluster: $10.70, $8.94, And $6.90 In Focus

More Crypto Online went further to highlight the next crucial support levels if the current triangle structure fails, which are located at $10.70, $8.94, and $6.90. The analyst cautioned that a definitive break below the $6.90 mark would significantly increase the probability of an alternative scenario for Chainlink: the unfolding of a larger degree Wave 4.

For now, the immediate focus is on how the price reacts within the key Fibonacci support zone defined by the boundaries of $6.90 and $10.70. The analyst concluded by stating the necessary condition for a structural low: the earliest sign of a reversal would be a break above the yellow trendline. Until that happens, the trendline continues to act as firm resistance, keeping the local downtrend structurally intact and signaling that caution remains necessary.

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Russian recon drone found with Starlink terminal

1 December 2025 at 09:07
A Ukrainian military specialist has published photographs of a downed Russian reconnaissance drone allegedly equipped with a Starlink satellite terminal and a locally manufactured onboard systems. The images, shared by Serhiy Beskrestnov—also known by the callsign “Serhiy Flesh”—provide further evidence that Russia may be using civilian satellite internet services to conduct battlefield surveillance. “Now I […]

Grayscale to Launch First US Spot Chainlink ETF This Week, Says Nate Geraci

By: Amin Ayan
1 December 2025 at 01:34

Grayscale is set to roll out the first US spot exchange-traded fund tied to Chainlink as early as this week, according to Nate Geraci, co-founder of ETF Institute.

Key Takeaways:

  • Grayscale plans to launch the first US spot Chainlink ETF this week, converting its private LINK trust into a publicly traded fund.
  • Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas expects the ETF to debut on Dec. 2.
  • The launch comes as competition grows, with Bitwise preparing a rival LINK ETF.

In a post on X, Geraci said the product will convert the company’s existing Chainlink private trust into a fully listed ETF, marking the first time US investors can gain spot exposure to LINK through a regulated fund structure.

Bloomberg Intelligence Tips December 2 Launch

The launch timeline lines up with estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence.

Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has pointed to December 2 as the expected debut date, citing internal listings data that show Grayscale’s product queued for near-term approval.

Balchunas has also warned that this is only the beginning. He recently said the US market could see a wave of more than 100 new digital-asset-linked ETFs over the next six months, adding that at least five spot crypto funds are scheduled to hit the market within days.

The fresh supply follows a year of regulatory shifts in Washington that have softened resistance toward crypto-backed investment products.

There are 5 spot crypto ETFs launching over next 6 days. Beyond that we don't have exact but we expect a steady supply of them (likely over 100 in next six months). Nice chart showing what's launched and what's on deck from @JSeyff pic.twitter.com/eArnDUN5JH

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) November 24, 2025

Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF will be created by converting the firm’s original LINK trust, which launched in late 2020, into a public-market vehicle.

Like other converted products from the company, the fund will track the spot price of LINK and include staking-related returns where permitted.

The move comes as competition heats up. Rival asset manager Bitwise is also preparing its own LINK ETF, setting the stage for a race between issuers to capture institutional and retail flows tied to the oracle-focused token.

Grayscale has previously described Chainlink as a key bridge between blockchains and real-world financial systems, highlighting its role in supplying data, pricing feeds and settlement triggers to both crypto and traditional platforms.

New Altcoin ETFs Steal Spotlight as Bitcoin Funds Struggle

The new Chainlink ETF comes amid the rollout of a wave of new altcoin ETFs.

Over the past month, issuers have launched products tied to Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin, with more XRP and Dogecoin funds set to list next week.

The Canary Capital XRP ETF (XRPC) debuted with $58 million in net inflows, the highest opening-day haul for any ETF this year, edging out the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), which launched with $57 million.

BSOL has quickly become one of the early success stories of 2025, accumulating over $660 million in assets within three weeks and avoiding a single day of outflows.

As reported, the New York Stock Exchange has approved the listing of Grayscale’s XRP and Dogecoin exchange-traded funds, clearing both products to begin trading on Monday.

NYSE Arca, the exchange’s ETF-focused subsidiary, filed certifications on Friday confirming the listing and registration of the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF Shares and the Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF Shares under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Bitwise Asset Management has also unveiled the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF as investor appetite for altcoin exposure continues to increase.

The post Grayscale to Launch First US Spot Chainlink ETF This Week, Says Nate Geraci appeared first on Cryptonews.

Emirates Announces Plans For World’s Largest Starlink-Enabled International Wide-Body Fleet

17 November 2025 at 14:16

Emirates is set to build the world’s largest Starlink-enabled wide-body fleet, offering faster in-flight Wi-Fi and improved connectivity on international routes.

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Chainlink crashes below $14 as Bitcoin slumps to $95K, altcoin market bleeds heavily

14 November 2025 at 08:35
  • Chainlink price fell by double digits to below $14 on Friday, losses that came amid broader market turmoil.
  • LINK’s dump aligned with the sharp dip for Bitcoin to under $96,000.
  • Further losses could see Chainlink price plunge towards $10.

The cryptocurrency market is reeling under intense bearish pressure, with Chainlink (LINK) price plummeting below the $14 mark alongside huge dips for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

Bitcoin’s drop below $96,000, with bears touching $95,860, fueled losses for ETH and SOL, which fell 10% each to new multi-month lows.

The selling pressure triggered a cascade effect, dragging other altcoins like Cardano and Chainlink into the red.

LINK is at risk of registering a deeper rout.

Chainlink dips below $15

Chainlink (LINK) price is among the top coins to suffer a dramatic fall as Bitcoin’s crash to a six-month low below $96,000 slammed sentiment hard.

LINK traded at $14.08 as of the early US market session on Friday, down 11% in the last 24 hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, the double-digit loss extends the altcoin’s plunge in recent days to 25% in the past month.

When considering the week’s cumulative decline, bulls are sharply down since hitting a recent high of $19.12.

The altcoin’s market cap now stands at $9.76 billion, while daily volume has spiked 43% to nearly $1.2 billion to highlight the intensified market activity.

Bitcoin plummets as bears crash bulls

As highlighted, Chainlink price fell sharply amid a bearish onslaught that intensified with BTC’s sudden dip.

While cryptocurrencies had dumped on Wednesday as investor concern around macroeconomic and geopolitical turbulence mounted, alts’ decline accelerated as fake news about Strategy selling BTC surfaced.

Posts that Michael Saylor was selling bitcoin appeared to relate to redistribution in wallets and not selling.

Analysts like Miles Deutscher were quick to point out the fake news, and onchain data analytics platform Lookonchain shared the details below.

Strategy(@Strategy) moved 58,915 $BTC($5.77B) to new wallets today, likely for custody purposes.https://t.co/FgZG2ZWlVi pic.twitter.com/fimqXsgLH0

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) November 14, 2025

However, as Bitcoin dumped amid the initial selling, Chainlink followed suit. 

The token’s price action mirrored the market’s fear sentiment, hitting lows last seen in April. Indeed, Chainlink’s plunge below $14 allowed bears to revisit lows of $13.90.

The alt may be hovering around the $14 mark as bulls eye a rebound, but losses threaten increased bleeding towards the all-important $10 mark.

Despite the dip, Chainlink price remains bullish long term, with factors such as macroeconomic tailwinds, regulatory shifts and partnerships key catalysts.

There is also the buzz around spot exchange-traded funds, which are gathering release pace with a spot XRP ETF launching in the US this week.

LINK could also benefit from the Chainlink Reserve initiative, which added over 74,049 LINK tokens this week to bring the total haul to over 803,387 LINK.

The post Chainlink crashes below $14 as Bitcoin slumps to $95K, altcoin market bleeds heavily appeared first on CoinJournal.

SCADA (ICS) Hacking and Security: SCADA Protocols and Their Purpose

6 November 2025 at 09:29

Welcome back, aspiring SCADA hackers!

Today we introduce some of the most popular SCADA / ICS protocols that you will encounter during forensic investigations, incident response and penetration tests. Mastering SCADA forensics is an important career step for anyone focused on industrial cybersecurity. Understanding protocol behavior, engineering workflows, and device artifacts is a skill that employers in utilities, manufacturing, oil & gas, and building automation actively seek. Skilled SCADA forensic analysts can extract evidence with protocol fluency to perform analysis and translate findings into recommendations.

In our coming course in November on SCADA Forensics we will be using realistic ICS network topologies and simulated attacks on devices like PLCs and RTUs. You will reconstruct attack chains, identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and analyze artifacts across field devices, engineering workstations, and HMI systems. All of that will make your profile unique.

Let’s learn about some popular protocols in SCADA environments.

Modbus

Modbus was developed in 1979 by Modicon as a simple master/slave protocol for programmable logic controllers (PLCs). It became an open standard because it was simple, publicly documented and royalty-free. Now it exists in two main flavors such as serial (Modbus RTU) and Modbus TCP. You’ll find it everywhere in legacy industrial equipment, like PLC I/O, sensors, RTUs and in small-to-medium industrial installations where simplicity and interoperability matter. Because it’s simple and widespread, Modbus is a frequent target for security research and forensic analysis.

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DNP3

DNP3 (Distributed Network Protocol) originated in the early 1990s and was developed to meet the tougher telemetry needs of electric utilities. It was later standardized by IEEE. Today DNP3 is strong in electric, water and other utility SCADA systems. It supports features for telemetry, like timestamped events, buffered event reporting and was designed for unreliable or noisy links, which makes it ideal for remote substations and field RTUs. Modern deployments often run DNP3 over IP and may use the secure encrypted variants.

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Water industry

IEC 60870 (especially IEC 60870-5-104)

IEC 60870 is a family of telecontrol standards created for electric power system control and teleprotection. The 60870-5-104 profile (commonly called IEC 104) maps those telecontrol services onto TCP/IP. It is widely used in Europe and regions following IEC standards, so expect it in European grids and many vendor products that target telecom-grade reliability.

Malware can “speak” SCADA/ICS protocols too. For instance, Industroyer (also known as CrashOverride) that was used in the second major cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid on December 17, 2016, by the Russian-linked Sandworm group had built-in support for multiple industrial control protocols like IEC 61850, IEC 104, OLE for Process Control Data Access (OPC DA), and DNP3. Essentially it used protocol languages to directly manipulate substations, circuit breakers, and other grid hardware without needing deeper system access.

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Power grid

EtherNet/IP (EIP / ETHERNET_IP)

EtherNet/IP adapts the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) to standard Ethernet. Developed in the 1990s and standardized through ODVA, it brought CIP services to TCP/UDP over Ethernet. Now it’s widespread in manufacturing and process automation, especially in North America. It supports configuration and file transfers over TCP and I/O, cyclic data over UDP, using standard ports (TCP 44818). You’ll see it on plant-floor Ethernet networks connecting PLCs, I/O modules, HMIs and drives. 

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S7 (Siemens S7 / S7comm)

S7comm (Step 7 communications) is Siemens’ proprietary protocol family used for the SIMATIC S7 PLC series since the 1990s. It is tightly associated with Siemens PLCs and the Step7 / TIA engineering ecosystem. Today it is extremely common where Siemens PLCs are deployed. Mainly in manufacturing, process control and utilities. S7 traffic often includes programs for device diagnostics, so that makes it high-value for both legitimate engineering and hackers. S7-based communications can run over Industrial Ethernet or other fieldbuses.

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BACnet

BACnet (Building Automation and Control Network) was developed through ASHRAE and became ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135 in the 1990s. It’s the open standard for building automation. Now BACnet is used in building management systems, such as HVAC, lighting, access control, fire systems and other building services. You’ll see BACnet on wired (BACnet/IP and BACnet MSTP) and wireless links inside commercial buildings, and it’s a key protocol to know when investigating building-level automation incidents.

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HVAC

HART-IP

HART started as a hybrid analog/digital field instrument protocol (HART) and later evolved to include HART-IP for TCP/IP-based access to HART device data. The FieldComm Group maintains HART standards. The protocol brings process instrumentation like valves, flow meters, transmitters onto IP networks so instrument diagnostics and configuration can be accessed from enterprise or control networks. It’s common in process industries, like oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical.

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Petrochemical industry

EtherCAT

EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is a real-time Ethernet protocol standardized under IEC 61158 and maintained by the EtherCAT Technology Group. It introduced “processing on the fly” for very low latency. It is frequent in motion control, robotics, and high-speed automation where deterministic, very low-latency communication is required. You’ll find it in machine tools, robotics cells and applications that require precise synchronization.

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POWERLINK (Ethernet POWERLINK / EPL)

Ethernet POWERLINK emerged in the early 2000s as an open real-time Ethernet profile for deterministic communication. It’s managed historically by the EPSG and adopted by several vendors. POWERLINK provides deterministic cycles and tight synchronization for motion and automation tasks. Can be used in robotics, drives, and motion-critical machine control. It’s one of the real-time Ethernet families alongside EtherCAT, PROFINET-IRT and others.

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Summary

We hope you found this introduction both clear and practical. SCADA protocols are the backbone of industrial operations and each one carries the fingerprints of how control systems communicate, fail, and recover. Understanding these protocols is important to carry out investigations. Interpreting Modbus commands, DNP3 events, or S7 traffic can help you retrace the steps of an attacker or engineer precisely.

In the upcoming SCADA Forensics course, you’ll build on this foundation and analyze artifacts across field devices, engineering workstations, and HMI systems. These skills are applicable in defensive operations, threat hunting, industrial digital forensics and industrial incident response. You will know how to explain what happened and how to prevent it. In a field where reliability and safety are everything, that kind of expertise can generate a lot of income.

See you there!

Learn more: https://hackersarise.thinkific.com/courses/scada-forensics

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Chainlink ACE Unleashed: The CBDC Breakthrough Turning Brazil-Hong Kong Transfers Into Instant Cash

By: Myxoplixx
5 November 2025 at 00:53

Chainlink ACE is about to change how global commerce and remittance work forever. With its recent live deployment, what began as an ambitious vision to connect fragmented financial systems is now powering real-world money movement on a previously unimaginable scale. Picture this: Brazil’s Central Bank digital currency can now settle directly with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, opening the door for Banco Inter’s staggering 40 million user base to send funds to Standard Chartered Bank in seconds instead of wrangling with the archaic, five-day-long waits of the legacy SWIFT system.

The numbers behind this transformation are huge. The Brazilian remittance corridor alone is an $8.5 billion market, historically routed through expensive and time-consuming intermediaries that siphoned off 3–7% per transaction. Chainlink’s new ACE settlement rails obliterate those costs, slashing them to under 0.5%. For millions of Brazilian workers who send money home or for businesses transacting with partners in Hong Kong, this isn’t just an incremental improvement. It’s a foundational change in how value moves, one where instant finality and rock-bottom fees become the new norm.

This isn’t just about cheaper payments. With Hong Kong’s $13.5 trillion trade finance sector now just a few API calls away from seamless settlement using digital currencies, the knock-on effects will ripple across multiple industries. The ability for exporters, importers, and banks to get paid, unlock letters of credit, or finance invoices within seconds creates a whole new engine for global trade growth. Suddenly, the cash locked up in days-long float or hidden behind inefficient FX processes gets unleashed, fueling liquidity and unlocking business models that could never function under the old regime.

What makes this breakthrough truly revolutionary is that it isn’t a test, a prototype, or a sandboxed “pilot” experiment. It’s live, it’s compliant, and it’s integrated directly into the working infrastructures of some of the world’s biggest banks and commerce networks. This is the shift from proof-of-concept to production-grade rails for international finance. The collaboration between Banco Inter and Standard Chartered isn’t just symbolic, it is the first step toward disintermediating legacy gatekeepers and proving that chains like Chainlink can be trusted by the most risk-averse and highly regulated institutions.

For fintech leaders and market watchers, the implications are staggering. The velocity of money across continents is no longer throttled by bureaucracy or gouged by inefficiency. Every new rail built using Chainlink ACE means instant, low-cost connectivity for millions. As more central banks, commercial banks, and trade finance networks plug into this web, expect a snowball effect that forces the old financial guard to adapt or fade. Chainlink’s role at the foundation of this new system signals the start of the fast money era, where clicks replace paperwork and cross-border transfer becomes as easy as sending an email. The global payments world has officially crossed the Rubicon and there’s no turning back.


Chainlink ACE Unleashed: The CBDC Breakthrough Turning Brazil-Hong Kong Transfers Into Instant Cash was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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