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Drift Protocol hacked for $280 million , official account The Drift Protocol team published a detailed account of the incident, attributing the loss of about $280 million to a months-long campaign. Timeline and preparation According to the report, adversaries prepared the attack for roughly six mont…

Officer Declares $10M ETH, Anthropic Leak, CLARITY Act Decline, CZ Book This weekly digest summarizes the central developments in cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence from the past week for a concise update. Coverage includes a declaration by a public officer, the apparent collapse of the CLAR…

Current state of crypto airdrops and farming tools The coverage summarizes how airdrop mechanics evolved, what worked previously and which instruments are effective for earning today. Market dynamics of airdrops Airdrop opportunities now depend increasingly on sustained activity and measurable volum…

Investigation reveals reason behind abandoned online chat An investigation has begun into a suddenly deserted online chat, where moderators reported abrupt participant disappearance over the course of a single night. Context of the report A symbolic account circulated among former participants descr…

ARK Invest CEO: 50% Bitcoin Drop Reflects Market Maturity Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest , said the recent Bitcoin decline of roughly 50% from its all-time high represents a normal market adjustment. Observed drawdown compared to past cycles Wood contrasted this contraction with earlier cycles, when…

Changpeng Zhao announces memoir 'Freedom of Money' release Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced the forthcoming publication of his book Freedom of Money , with sales scheduled to begin next week pending final edits. The timing remains contingent on completion of any additional revisions befor…

X tightens rules to block crypto scams X (formerly Twitter) will automatically lock accounts when users post about cryptocurrency for the first time until verification is completed. The company expects this measure to reduce scams in the sector by 99% , according to its statement. How the verificati…

Drift Protocol exploited for $280 million in sixty seconds Investigators report that an exploit drained approximately $280 mln from Drift Protocol, making it one of the largest DeFi incidents recently recorded. Incident overview The theft occurred within a minute, according to timeline reconstructio…

Russia to Treat Foreign Crypto Wallets as Overseas Bank Accounts The government submitted a companion bill to the main law on digital currency that will change reporting rules from 01.07.2026. The proposal equates foreign blockchain wallets with overseas bank accounts for currency residents. Notific…

Circle prepares wrapped bitcoin token for institutions Circle plans to launch a wrapped bitcoin token aimed at institutional users, including OTC desks, market makers and DeFi protocols. Token design and launch The token, named cirBTC , will be 1:1 backed by Bitcoin and initially issued on Ethereum …

Series of Crypto Thefts and Supply‑Chain Attacks This Spring A series of exploits this spring combined protocol governance failures, supply‑chain compromises and social engineering to drain substantial cryptocurrency holdings. Drift protocol multisig exploit Drift protocol lost funds after a paper m…

Trust Wallet token falls 35% amid large sell-offs Trust Wallet token TWT declined about 35% over recent days, falling from ~$0.52 to about ~$0.32 before a partial rebound. Observed transactions On-chain researchers report that a portion of TWT balances was withdrawn from a smart contract and sold th…

JPMorgan explores launching its own prediction market platform JPMorgan is evaluating the launch of a proprietary prediction market platform, following models such as Polymarket and Kalshi. The bank discussed limits excluding sports and political event betting. Dimon’s remarks Jamie Dimon told CBS t…

Retrodrops: Evolution of Token Airdrops, 2020–2026 A concise history of retrodrops from 2020–2026 , tracing major events and changes in token distribution mechanics within decentralized projects. Early phenomena and outsized returns In the early phase, isolated on-chain actions sometimes produced ou…

Trump remarks trigger market sell-off and crypto pullback Markets dropped after a new public address by Donald Trump that intensified rhetoric toward Iran and raised concerns about conflict escalation. Market reaction Traders adjusted positions amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, prompting wid…

13 Years Since Bitcoin First Reached $100 13 years ago, bitcoin crossed the $100 mark for the first time, a milestone that highlighted growing interest in digital assets. Market milestone and attention The initial breach of $100 drew increased media coverage and attention from retail investors, expa…

U.S. Justice Department Charges Market Makers in Crypto Manipulation The U.S. Department of Justice has charged market makers and employees over alleged artificial inflation of cryptocurrency prices and trading volumes. Case overview The case involves firms Gotbit, Vortex, Antier and Contrarian, wit…

OpenAI raises $122 billion at $852 billion valuation OpenAI said it closed a major funding round that provided $122 billion and set its valuation at $852 billion . Funding round details The company reported participation from several large investors, including strategic and financial backers across …

Trump says U.S. troops will leave Iran within weeks Former president Donald Trump said U.S. forces will withdraw from Iran in about two weeks, and he added that no agreement with Iran is necessary. Announcement details Trump stated a withdrawal timeframe and ruled out the need for a formal deal to f…

Bitcoin Ends Five-Month Losing Streak in March Bitcoin reversed a multi-month decline in March, posting a monthly gain that halted a sequence of falling prices for the first time. Monthly performance In March, Bitcoin rose by 1.81% , marking the end of a run of losses that lasted five months consecu…