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Polymarket Confirms Private Key Compromise
Polymarket has confirmed a private key compromise affecting its UMA CTF Adapter contract, leading to significant fund withdrawals.
Aisha Patel1 min - News
Polymarket Suffers $700K Loss Due to Internal Wallet Breach
Polymarket has experienced a significant security breach, with $700,000 drained from an internal wallet, although user funds remain unaffected.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Proposes New $1 Billion Organization
Dankrad Feist proposes a new $1 billion organization to support Ethereum, citing EF's dwindling influence and recent leadership departures.
Marcus Reid2 min - News
US Invests $2 Billion in Quantum Technologies Amid Competition with China
The U.S. is investing $2 billion in quantum computing to enhance its technological edge over China, with IBM receiving a significant portion of the funding.
Elena Volkov1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin sidelined amid geopolitical tensions
Bitcoin is struggling to gain traction amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic factors, while some altcoins show resilience.
Daniel Kim4 min - Crypto
NEAR Protocol Soars 28% Amid Privacy, AI, and Scaling Developments
NEAR Protocol's token surged 28% in 24 hours and nearly 45% over the week, driven by privacy, AI, and scalability upgrades.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
AmericanFortress Proposes New Way to Protect Bitcoin from Quantum Threats
AmericanFortress has unveiled a post-quantum signature scheme to protect Bitcoin, including dormant wallets from the Satoshi era, from quantum threats.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
Ark Invest Acquires $12.5 Million in Bullish Stock Over Four Days
Ark Invest has purchased $12.5 million in Bullish stock over four days, leveraging crypto market downturns as entry points into cryptocurrency investments.
James Park2 min - News
Polymarket Appoints Jupiter Executive for Expansion in Japan
Polymarket has appointed Mike Eidlin from Jupiter to lead its expansion into Japan, targeting regulatory approval for prediction markets by 2030.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
DeepSeek to Create Competitor to Claude Code and Codex
DeepSeek is launching a new team to develop Code Harness, a competitor to Claude Code and Codex, aiming to create an agent product for multi-step programming tasks.
Sarah Chen1 min - News
Bubblemaps CEO Discusses Prediction Markets and National Security Risks
Bubblemaps CEO Nicolas Wyman discusses the risks of prediction markets, highlighting insider trading concerns linked to U.S. military actions against Iran.
Marcus Reid3 min - News
From the Ground Up: Exploring Open-Source AI Models
Explore the rise of open-source AI models, their applications, and how to get started without costs, including insights on popular platforms and legal considerations.
James Park8 min