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    Verus Ethereum bridge reportedly exploited for $11.6M in latest DeFi attack

    Two security companies have flagged the address where the stolen funds are allegedly being held, showing the cryptocurrencies have been converted into 5,402 Ether. Verus Protocol’s...

    Kraken cuts 150 staff amid AI efficiencies, potentially delaying IPO: Report

    Kraken has cut 150 staff due to the rising use of AI, adding to more than 5,000 layoffs across the crypto sector so far this...

    Raoul Pal: The US-China AI Race 2026 Is a War No One Can Win

    Real Vision co-founder Raoul Pal says the artificial intelligence competition between the U.S. and China is unlike any geopolitical rivalry in history, a race not...

    Reports suggest Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin

    Screenshots of a website called “Hormuz Safe” have been circulating on social media, which offers “digital insurance” for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran...

    Bitcoin Flash Crash: Price Slides Below $77K, Triggering $657 Million in Crypto Liquidations

    Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Monday, extending a four-day losing streak, triggering $657 million in total liquidations across crypto markets in 24 hours, with long...

    Senate crypto bill at risk beyond midterms if not passed by August: NYDIG

    NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says the Senate’s crypto market structure bill is at risk of failing if it cannot clear a floor vote by August. The US...

    Gaming Platform My Pet Hooligan Connects Token Debut to Series Finale

    AMGI Studios recently announced the launch of its native token, HOOLI, for the My Pet Hooligan entertainment franchise, featuring an airdrop on May 18. Token...

    WETH markets return to normal operations on Aave amid rsETH recovery progress

    Aave applied a temporary freeze to WETH as a precautionary safety measure in response to the exploit, alongside freezes on the rsETH and wrsETH reserves....

    Analysts debate whether Bitcoin is in a ‘sell in May’ bear market setup

    Some analysts argue that a comparatively broadened, institutionalized buyer base for crypto today may prevent a repeat of the drawdowns seen in May 2018 and...

    Clarity in a K-Shaped Economy – Week in Review

    This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s...

    Bitget AI Hits 1 Million Users and $1.2B in Agent Trading Volume Across 58 Tools

    Bitget’s unified artificial intelligence (AI) trading platform has crossed 1 million users and recorded more than $1.2 billion in cumulative trading volume across 58 AI-powered...

    China Confirms Participation in ‘First of Its Kind’ Anti-Pig Butchering Operation

    China confirmed its involvement in the operation that resulted in the arrest of 276 suspects and the closure of nine crime-focused facilities. The initiative might...