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May 14, 2024
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Tether freezes $5.2M in USDT linked to phishing scams

Tether, the stablecoin issuer, froze $5.2 million of its stablecoin Tether (USDT) on May 14, associated with phishing scams. The USDT was held in 12 Ethereum […]
May 14, 2024
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Stolen Poloniex Ether worth $53M never made it back to the exchange

More than half of the $100 million worth of Ether stolen in the notorious Poloniex hack from November 2023 has been transferred through the privacy protocol […]
May 14, 2024
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New daily Runes etched on Bitcoin falls 99% from post-halving peak

The number of new Runes etched on the Bitcoin network has dropped below 250 daily for the past six days, with only 157 Runes etched on […]
May 14, 2024
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GameStop sparked the 2021 memecoin bull run — Will history repeat itself?

The unexpected return of Keith Gill, a key figure in the 2021 GameStop short squeeze, has ignited speculation among speculators about the possibility of a GameStop […]
May 14, 2024
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Crypto exchange OKX launches local regulated entity in Australia

Crypto exchange OKX is bolstering its presence in Australia by relocating its Australian-focused services under a locally regulated entity, as part of its expansion strategy across […]
May 14, 2024
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Coinbase website down as crypto exchange cites ‘system-wide outage’

United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase experienced a “system-wide outage,” rendering its services inaccessible for users on both desktop and mobile platforms.   Outage Notification Coinbase officially […]
May 14, 2024
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Coinbase recovers after system-wide outage, but user withdrawals remain offline

Coinbase, the world’s second-largest exchange by trading volume, encountered a significant outage on May 14.   At 4:19 am UTC, Coinbase declared a system-wide outage lasting […]
May 14, 2024
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Bitcoin hash rate dips as miners turn off unprofitable ASICs post-halving

The hash rate of Bitcoin witnessed a decline as mining firms began shutting down unprofitable mining rigs following the fourth Bitcoin halving.   On May 10, […]
May 14, 2024
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Biden orders removal of Chinese-owned crypto miner near missile base

President Joe Biden has issued an order preventing a China-linked crypto mining firm from utilizing land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base.   National Security Concerns […]
May 14, 2024
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Amazon-backed Anthropic brings Claude AI chatbot to European users

OpenAI, a leading developer in artificial intelligence (AI), finds itself embroiled in a privacy dispute following a complaint lodged by the data rights protection advocacy group […]
May 15, 2024
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Solana-based Cypher developer confesses to gambling away $300K of user funds

Pseudonymous Cypher Protocol developer Hoak has admitted to misappropriating approximately $300,000 worth of user funds and squandering them through gambling activities. The confession was made public […]
May 15, 2024
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Over 1 million new crypto tokens have been launched since April

The month of April witnessed an unprecedented surge in token creation, with Ethereum and Solana emerging as primary platforms for this proliferation.   Since April commenced, […]
May 15, 2024
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OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist departs AI firm

Ilya Sutskever, the co-founder and chief scientist of OpenAI’s for-profit division, is bidding farewell to the artificial intelligence company.   In a post on May 14, […]
May 15, 2024
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Layer-3 network Degen Chain hasn’t produced a block in 53 hours

The Ethereum layer 3 blockchain, Degen Chain, has encountered a significant setback, leading to a prolonged period of unavailability.   Degen Chain ceased to validate transactions […]
May 15, 2024
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El Salvador mines 474 Bitcoin using geothermal volcanic energy

El Salvador has utilized volcanic geothermal energy to mine 474 Bitcoin, valued at $29 million, since 2021. The mining operation, powered by the Tecapa volcano, employed […]
May 15, 2024
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Circle shifts legal home to US ahead of IPO

Circle Internet Financial, the force behind the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), has unveiled plans to relocate its legal headquarters from the Republic of Ireland […]
May 15, 2024
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Bitget Wallet launches $10M ecosystem fund alongside Onchain Layer

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is embarking on a journey to establish its own on-chain ecosystem, drawing inspiration from industry giants like Binance, OKX, and KuCoin.   On-Chain […]
May 15, 2024
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4 things Google Gemini users will be able to do soon

Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini is being seamlessly integrated into various facets of the tech giant’s ecosystem, marking a significant expansion of its presence.   […]
May 15, 2024
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$20M exploit cripples Sonne Finance, hacker in no mood for negotiation

Sonne Finance, a lending protocol, was compelled to suspend its operations following a hack that saw $20 million worth of cryptocurrencies drained from the market.   […]

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