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Weekly Recap: Record Hacks and Rising Ethereum Activity
Bitcoin remains steady around $78,000 while Ethereum sees record activity. American Bitcoin investors face significant losses, and the crypto industry experiences a surge in hacks.
Marcus Reid6 min - Crypto
CLARITY Act Finalizes Stablecoin Yield Provisions
The CLARITY Act has finalized provisions on stablecoin yields, allowing companies to offer rewards under certain conditions while banning interest-like payments.
Elena Volkov1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Decreases by 2.3%
Bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased by 2.3%, now at 132.47 T, with major miners like Bitdeer selling all mined coins.
James Park1 min - News
AI Dictatorship vs. New Crypto Hubs
Explore Uzbekistan's new crypto initiatives and the challenges facing OpenAI in our latest podcast episode featuring Mikhail Korneev from Asterium.
Sarah Chen3 min - News
Roblox Account Thieves Arrested Near Lviv, Chinese Task Scheduler Hacked for Mining, and Other Cybersecurity News
This week in cybersecurity: major arrests in fraud operations, a new AI phishing toolkit, and critical vulnerabilities in ransomware software.
Elena Volkov5 min - Crypto
Ethereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH to BitMine
The Ethereum Foundation has sold 10,000 ETH to BitMine for $22.9 million, raising questions within the community about the purpose of the sale.
Daniel Kim1 min - News
AI Bot Based on Claude Outperforms S&P 500 by Mimicking Its Creator's Style
Jake Nestler's AI trading bot based on Claude outperformed the S&P 500, achieving a 7% return during testing, but experts warn of inherent risks.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
Tether Reports $1.04 Billion Profit in Q1 2026
Tether reported a net profit of $1.04 billion in Q1 2026, with total assets of $191.7 billion and excess reserves reaching a record $8.23 billion.
Daniel Kim1 min - News
Arbitrum DAO Votes to Transfer $71 Million to DeFi United Fund
The Arbitrum DAO is voting on transferring $71 million to DeFi United to aid recovery from the Kelp hack, amidst a divided community response.
Sarah Chen1 min - News
Elon Musk Calls Most Cryptocurrencies Scams
Elon Musk claims most cryptocurrencies are scams during a court hearing, marking a significant shift from his previous support for digital assets.
Elena Volkov2 min - News
Pentagon Signs AI Contracts with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS After Conflict with Anthropic
The Pentagon has signed AI contracts with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to enhance military capabilities after a conflict with Anthropic.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
CryptoQuant Calls April Bitcoin Surge Speculative
CryptoQuant analysts suggest that the April surge in Bitcoin prices was driven by speculative trading rather than genuine demand, indicating potential bearish trends ahead.
Aisha Patel3 min