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Decentralized finance protocols are reevaluating their blockchain oracle providers’ security after the fallout from the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit last month. Several protocols have announced migrations to Chainlink infrastructure in recent days, citing security concerns around third-party oracle and bridge providers. On Thursday, Bitcoin DeFi platform Solv Protocol announced it would migrate to Chainlink’s …

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Bitmine’s Tom Lee says ‘crypto spring’ has already begun Bitmine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee said the cryptocurrency market may already be entering the early stages of a rebound. In a note on Monday, Lee said that, similar to previous cycles, investor sentiment has been muted despite strengthening crypto prices.  “Crypto spring, in our view, …

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Estimated losses from global crypto wrench attacks reached $101 million in the first four months of 2026, with most attacks occurring in Europe, according to Web3 security company CertiK. With just 34 documented crypto wrench attacks, the losses have nearly doubled those of 2025, which came in at $52.2 million. Europe accounted for 82% of …

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Cybercrime detectives in Australia seized 52 Bitcoin valued at 5.7 million Australian dollars ($4.1 million) in what they said is one of Australia’s largest crackdowns on an illegal darknet marketplace using cryptocurrency.  Strike Force Andalusia, a division of the State Crime Command’s Cyber Crime Squad, said they seized $4.1 million worth of cryptocurrency and arrested …

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Bitcoin (BTC) revisited $80,000 on Friday after US-Iran war nerves sparked 3% daily losses. Key points: Bitcoin bullish momentum slowly returns after a shakeout amid familiar geopolitical tensions. Traders flag support levels in the mid- to high-$70,000 zone as important for bulls to defend. Unprecedented Bollinger Bands data calls for more volatile conditions going forward. …

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Tether has frozen more than $514 million in USDT across Ethereum and Tron over the past 30 days, according to onchain data from BlockSec’s USDT Freeze Tracker, highlighting the stablecoin issuer’s growing role in crypto-related enforcement actions. As of Friday, the tool shows 370 addresses blacklisted in that period, including 328 on Tron and 42 …

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US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped a five-day inflow streak totaling nearly $1.7 billion as Bitcoin dipped below $80,000. Bitcoin funds logged $277.5 million in outflows on Thursday, marking the first daily outflows in May, according to SoSoValue data. Daily spot Bitcoin ETF flows since Friday. Source: SoSoValue The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin …

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The demand for gold in the first quarter rose massively amid an increase in the price of the yellow metal, according to a World Gold Council report. The report says gold demand by volume increased by 74% to reach $193 billion in the first quarter of 2026. On a sector-by-sector basis, the demand for gold …

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Nearly half of US voters are willing to cross party lines to get clear crypto regulation off the ground, while public support for the CLARITY Act could bring an electoral benefit for politicians, according to a new survey from HarrisX. The poll included responses from 2,008 registered voters from May 1-4. It found that 52% …

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US prosecutors said they have secured eight sentences in the last five months against people acting as US-based proxies for North Korea-based IT workers, shedding new light on how they have been able to infiltrate US companies.  Two men have been sentenced this month alone. The Justice Department said Wednesday that separate courts sentenced Nashville …

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Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) has spiked by more than 70% over the past week as crypto traders have been paying closer attention to privacy-focused projects. Zcash traded at about $346 on Friday, May 1, before hitting a seven-day peak of $593.86 on Wednesday. It has since settled at around $570 as of Friday, according to …

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Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs have committed $50 million to Aptos development, with a particular focus on AI agent infrastructure and research, including support for two products it shipped last year to meet rising demand for onchain AI agent activity.  Those products include Decibel, an AI-powered onchain order book and perpetuals exchange that launched on …

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Coinbase shares slid Thursday after the US crypto exchange reported a steep first-quarter loss while revenue missed Wall Street expectations. Coinbase reported a net loss of $394.1 million in Q1, its second consecutive quarterly loss after reporting a $667 million loss in Q4 2025. It swung from a $65.6 million profit a year earlier.  “Macro …

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Jack Dorsey’s payments firm Block rose 7.9% in after-hours trading as its Q1 earnings surpassed analyst estimates, despite posting its first loss in three years. Block’s Q1 earnings came in at 85 cents per share, beating the Zacks consensus estimate of 68 cents per share. Investors responded positively, driving Block shares to $75.70 after hours, …

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Key takeaways: Half of the $6 billion in Bitcoin options open interest is tied to long-shot strategies used for hedging and neutral price strategies. The 9% put (sell) options premium hints that professional traders are worried about a potential Bitcoin price drop. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have high hopes for the year-end options expiry on Dec. …

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