San Diego FBI targets overseas scam compounds, new breakthroughs lead to $10M reward …
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The FBI San Diego Field Office is part of an investigation into cryptocurrency scams tied to overseas compounds, with new breakthroughs leading to a …

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What Every Crypto Trader Needs to Think About Before EOFY
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June 30 comes around fast. If you’ve been trading crypto this financial year and haven’t thought about tax yet, now might be the time. Here’s what actually matters heading into EOFY. The ATO already knows about your trades Before diving into anything else: the ATO runs data-matching programs with Australian and international exchanges. If you […]

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WLFI Token Unlock Plan Nears Approval as Whales Dominate Vote 
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A major WLFI token unlock is advancing, with structured vesting and delayed supply rollout reshaping holder expectations and market dynamics. Heavy backing for the proposal contrasts with governance concerns, as a small group of large wallets holds decisive voting influence. The plan locks tokens for two years before phased release, but highlights how concentrated ownership […]

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If You Hold XRP, Then You Should Be Paying Attention To These Major Developments
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XRP holders are seeing measurable developments on the XRP Ledger that signal growing network activity and expanding real-world use cases. Recent data posted by crypto enthusiast @mrcauliman on X points to several indicators suggesting the infrastructure supporting XRP is evolving in ways investors should monitor closely. Surging Activity On The XRP Ledger One of the […]

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DeFi can freeze stolen funds, but not everyone agrees it should
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Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.

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Major Price Declines for These Altcoins as Binance Removes 23 Assets: Details Inside
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The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange removed almost two dozen digital assets from its platform, causing sudden collapses across the affected tokens. The announcement comes just a few days after Binance added a new batch of trading pairs to its margin section. Binance Did It Again The company revealed that 23 altcoins did not meet Binance […]

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Is the Solana Correction Over? SOL Taps Blue Zone, Wave 3 Setup Builds
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TL;DR: The SOL/USD pair stood in a range of $82 to $84 during the day on April 30, 2024. The price reached the so-called “blue zone” of support on the 4-hour (4H) chart. Confirmation of a new bullish trend depends on the breakout of a green signal line and a five-wave micro-impulse. Following a period […]

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Ethereum Drops as World Liberty Financial Offloads 8.5K ETH in Sudden Sell-Off
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TL;DR: The wallet identified as 0x77a5 sold 8,500 Ethereum for an approximate value of $19.3 million in USDC. Following the operation, the entity liquidated all its outstanding loans and withdrew its remaining assets from the Aave protocol. The cryptocurrency’s price recorded a daily drop of 2.5%, settling near $2,254 at the end of the day. […]

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Trader Opens $1.96M MEGA Long at 1x Leverage, Already Down $402K
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An onchain trader has opened a $1.96 million leveraged long on 11.96 million MEGA tokens and is already sitting on $402,000 in unrealized losses, a harsh reminder that altcoin risks do not disappear even when leverage is minimal. Key Takeaways: Trader 0xcc15 opened a $1.96 million leveraged long on 11.96M MEGA tokens and is already […]

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OpenAI Foundation CFO Joins $1 Billion XRP Treasury; Bitcoin's Worst Case by May 2026 Detailed by Expert Trader; $183 Million 'Capital Flight' Hits Ethereum ETFs Amid DeFi Hack Wave – Morning Crypto Report
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OpenAI CFO joins XRPN: will XRP become the currency of AI? DonAlt expects BTC “chop” at $77,000, while Ethereum ETFs lose $183 million amid a DeFi security crisis.

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DeFi's Next Chapter: Breaking the Loop of Speculation, Leverage, and Inflated Yields
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DeFi's long-term sustainability depends on shifting away from internal speculation toward external, productive economic linkage. CryptoCurrency.

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XRP Price Set To Rise As It’s Set To Capture A $180 Trillion Market; Analyst
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The XRP price is trading around $1.37, but a new outlook from XRP commentator SMQKE is looking away from the short-term chart and back to the long-term utility case.  The analyst’s view centers on the simple idea that XRP’s value will not be decided by speculation alone but by whether it becomes a fundamental liquidity […]

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Crypto Biz: Capital has no consensus
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Crypto markets splinter as miners pivot to AI, BitMine doubles down on ETH, stablecoin liquidity idles, and tokenized Treasurys reshape trading collateral.

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Australia Eyes Stablecoin-Ready Payment Rails as Tokenised Money Goes Mainstream
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A new draft vision from Australia’s payments leaders suggests account-to-account systems may need to evolve to support stablecoins and tokenised fiat as digital assets gain traction.  The report highlights interoperability, automation, and security as key priorities in enabling seamless movement between traditional bank money and tokenised forms The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is calling […]

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Old Ethereum Wallets Drained in Coordinated Attack, Losses Pass $800K
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This week, hundreds of Ethereum wallets, many of them inactive for seven years or more, were drained in what on-chain observers dubbed a live draining campaign associated with the same attacker addresses. According to some, losses have already passed $800,000. What Happened and What We Know So Far One victim, posting under the handle Capitulation.eth, […]

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Brazil Bans Crypto in Cross-Border Payments
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The Central Bank of Brazil published Resolution No. 561, which imposed a blanket ban on the use of cryptocurrency assets, such as bitcoin and stablecoins, for entities providing international payment and transfer services, limiting them to traditional payment rails. Central Bank of Brazil Issues Ban on Crypto Utilization As Part of Regulated Cross-Border Settlement System […]

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“Leaders Attract Leaders”: Ripple CEO Hails Strategic UAE Expansion Push
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TL;DR: Ripple established its new headquarters for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) on April 30, 2026. The Middle East region currently represents nearly 20% of the company’s global customer base, according to recent operational data. The company obtained a full license from the Dubai Financial Services […]

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North Korea Behind 76% of 2026 Crypto Hack Losses, According to New Report
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Recent data from TRM Labs reveals that North Korean hacking groups accounted for 76% of all crypto attack losses so far in 2026. The report highlights that just two massive attacks totaled $577 million: the Drift Protocol breach on April 1 and the KelpDAO bridge exploit on April 18. This figure represents the greatest historical […]

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Bitmine Expands Ethereum Staking As Dormant Wallet Exploit Raises Security Alarm Across Network
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Bitmine, an associate of Tom Lee’s, is adding to its Ethereum hoard in a reflection of continuing confidence in the asset amid increasing price uncertainty. According to on-chain data by Lookonchain, Bitmine has staked another 162,088 $ETH worth approximately $366 million, at the time of purchase. This was a purposeful escalation of the firm’s stack […]

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Hyperliquid (HYPE) Adds 111% in Futures Flow: Will Price Follow?
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The surge of the futures market for Hyperliquid quite often translates into improvement on the market.

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<b>Cryptocurrency</b> And Blockchain In The Cayman Islands (Video) – FinTech – Mondaq
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The Cayman Islands has emerged as a premier jurisdiction for cryptocurrency funds, Web3 projects, and blockchain companies, offering an attractive …

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Insider trading backlash forces Polymarket to step up surveillance
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Polymarket has selected Chainalysis to flag suspicious trades as insider betting concerns mount and regulators tighten scrutiny on prediction markets.

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Ethereum Price Holds Losses Under $2,300, Recovery Momentum Still Weak
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Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,250. ETH is now consolidating above $2,220 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,265 zone. The price is trading below $2,280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a contracting triangle forming with support at $2,255 on the hourly […]

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Crypto Apathy Matches 2019 Lows: Analyst Calls it a Buy Setup
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Crypto analyst and trader Flood made a candid post this week arguing that the sector has reached a level of apathy comparable to 2019 to 2022, and that smart money is rotating into AI. His argument, however, is less a warning than a counterintuitive call to action for those willing to stay. Years of Scams […]

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April Sets Record for Crypto Hacks as Exploits Surge Past 20 Incidents
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DeFiLlama tracked 28 crypto hacks in April 2026, with total losses reaching US$635.2 million by month-end. KelpDAO and Drift Trade accounted for US$578 million, or roughly 91% of April’s tracked losses. Chainalysis said the KelpDAO bridge exploit exposed off-chain verification risk rather than a conventional smart-contract failure. April became the most hack-filled month in crypto […]

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Bitcoin Stalls Below $80K as Bear Market Resistance Caps Rally
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Bitcoin rejected the US$78,000-US$79,000 resistance band tracked by Glassnode after briefly approaching US$80,000 in April. Glassnode said short-term holder realised profit rose to about US$4 million per hour as recent buyers sold into the rally. Market data showed Bitcoin near US$77,043 on May 1, with support clustered around US$65,000-US$70,000 if demand weakens. Bitcoin (BTC) failed […]

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Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After Drift Exploit Drains $8M in TVL
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Carrot, the Solana-based decentralized finance ( DeFi) yield protocol, announced its shutdown on Thursday, following direct losses tied to the April 1 exploit on Drift Protocol, which drained approximately $285 million from the Drift platform in minutes. Key Takeaways: Carrot ( DeFi Carrot) shut down April 30, 2026, citing the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit […]

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Bitcoin’s $75K cost basis emerges as key support zone for current bull trend
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Bitcoin found support above a key investor cost-basis level as spot BTC ETF flows and spot positioning compressed BTC’s price range in preparation for the next trending move.

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XRP-Friendly US Crypto Exchange Gemini Secures Key CFTC License
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Gemini secures a landmark CFTC DCO license, enabling full-cycle clearing for its XRP-friendly marketplace as Cameron Winklevoss hints at building “super app”.

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FID strengthens capacity to trace, seize <b>cryptocurrency</b> with access to global enforcement platform
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— In an attempt to strengthen Jamaica's response to increasingly sophisticated financial crime, the Financial Investigations …

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Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Collapses After $8M TVL Wiped Out in Drift Exploit
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The Solana yield protocol, Carrot, confirmed the cessation of its operations following the devastating exploit suffered by Drift Protocol in early April. The project management reported that the attack, which drained approximately $8 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) from its vaults, made the continuity of the service unsustainable. Faced with this “catastrophic” situation, the […]

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Bitcoin Rejected At Key Cost Basis Zone—Is $68,000 The Next Support?
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On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how the latest Bitcoin rejection came inside a zone containing some historically important cost basis levels. Bitcoin Could Find Support At -1 SD Of The STH Realized Price Next In its latest weekly report, Glassnode has talked about a key cost basis zone that Bitcoin retested recently. The region […]

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