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Osmosis Halts OSMO Inflationary Emission
The Osmosis community has voted to stop the inflationary minting of OSMO tokens, reducing daily emissions to zero.
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Canada Proposes New Regulations for Stablecoins
Canada's draft regulations for stablecoins mandate one-to-one reserves and cap redemption fees at 1%, effective fall 2027.
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Electrum Wallet Addresses Critical Vulnerability with New Update
Electrum has released version 4.8.3 to fix a critical vulnerability that allowed attackers to redirect Bitcoin transactions.
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CoinDCX Reports $16 Million Loss Following Wallet Breach
CoinDCX has confirmed a $16 million loss due to a wallet breach, contradicting previous claims by its CEO that the reports were unfounded.
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Bitmine Increases Ethereum Reserves to 6.05 Million ETH, Strategy Buys Back $205 Million in Shares
Bitmine expands Ethereum holdings to 6.05 million ETH, while Strategy executes a $205 million stock buyback.
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Strategy Halts Bitcoin Purchases, Focuses on Stock Buyback
Strategy has halted Bitcoin purchases for the first time since mid-September, focusing instead on a $204.9 million stock buyback.
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Galaxy Research Declares End of Bitcoin Bear Market, Urges Buying
Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn claims Bitcoin's bear market has ended, recommending it as a strong buy as it enters an accumulation phase.
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Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 Amid Middle East Tensions
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 amid U.S. evacuations in the Middle East, reflecting wider market declines in major cryptocurrencies this week.
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Bloom to Compensate $947,000 to Users After Solana Wallet Hack
Bloom compensates users $947,000 following a hack of Solana wallets, ensuring private keys remain secure.
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Ethereum ICO Participant Moves 5,000 ETH After 11 Years
An Ethereum ICO participant has moved 5,000 ETH worth $11.5 million after 11 years, with some transferred to exchanges.
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X100 Protocol Loses $4.7 Million in Governance Attack
The X100 protocol on Ethereum was hacked, resulting in a loss of $4.7 million in stablecoins due to a governance exploit.
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HSBC Launches Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin RedCoin for Millions
HSBC has launched RedCoin, a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, on its PayMe app, accessible to over 3.3 million users for transactions and payments.
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