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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 Observed transactions On-chain researchers report that a portion of TWT balances was withdrawn from a smart contract and sold th…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…

Peter Brandt Says New ATH May Not Occur in 2026 Veteran trader Peter Brandt expects that bitcoin is unlikely to reach a new all-time high in 2026 and outlines a possible path for price action. Outlook and near-term targets Brandt forecasts that bitcoin could retest the zone around $60 000 by Septemb…

Founder sold Thailand apartment for 7 BTC after buying for 2,900 BTC F2Pool co‑founder Wang Chun sold a property in Thailand for 7 BTC , having purchased the same apartment for 2,900 BTC in 2015. Transaction details Wang Chun disclosed the sale and original purchase, indicating the price was denomin…

Crypto whales offload Bitcoin holdings at large losses Several large on-chain holders have been selling bitcoin at material losses while institutional activity in Ethereum staking increases. Bitcoin sell-offs by major holders A public company, Nakamoto Inc. , reported selling 284 BTC for $20 mln , w…

Google warns quantum computers could break ECC by 2029 Google has warned that elliptic curve cryptography used in many cryptocurrency wallets may be vulnerable to quantum attacks within a shortened timeframe. The company estimated that compromising ECC-256 could require fewer than 500 000 qubits and…

More than 40% of altcoins trade near all-time lows According to CryptoQuant , more than 40% of altcoins are currently trading close to their all‑time lows, a share exceeding the prior bear market peak of approximately 38% . Market snapshot The metric tracked by CryptoQuant captures the proportion of…

Solana holders: only 13.6% currently in profit According to Glassnode, only 13.6 % of Solana holders are currently holding positions above their acquisition price. Distribution among major cryptocurrencies By comparison, the same Glassnode dataset shows materially higher shares of addresses in profi…