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Following the Kelp hack, deposits in the leading lending protocol Aave dropped by 35% — from $45.8 billion to $29.6 billion, noted on-chain analyst EmberCN.

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The zero-day market: discover, sell and keep quietInside zero-day trade: brokers, prices, sanctions and leaked tools hitting phones and crypto.

How states buy zero-day exploits, then impose sanctions and fight hackers.

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SpaceX Warns of Potential Commercial Failure of Space Data CentersSpaceX warns of potential commercial failure of space data centers.

SpaceX announced that the project to build data centers in space may not meet expectations, according to the company's IPO filing.

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The zero-day market: discover, sell and keep quietInside zero-day trade: brokers, prices, sanctions and leaked tools hitting phones and crypto.

How states buy zero-day exploits, then impose sanctions and fight hackers.

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The end of the intellect monopoly: how algorithms are displacing the cognitive eliteGenerative AI threatens high-skilled jobs, reshaping regions and reviving digital Taylorism.

Generative AI is doing to white-collar workers what the assembly line did to factory hands a century ago.

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No safe harbours left in DeFi? Lessons from Aave and KelpAave and Kelp show how little safety remains in DeFi.

What is happening to a protocol once seen as a safe harbour in decentralised finance.

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How the “Ethereum Killers” Got KilledFrom grand ambitions to meme-coin casinos

What Ethereum’s main challengers promised—and what they delivered over ten years.

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Bitcoin Surges Past $79,000Liquidation volume of short positions reached $375 million.

In the past 24 hours, the price of the leading cryptocurrency has risen by 4.7%. At the time of writing, the asset is trading at its highest level since the end of January — around $79,300.

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UK Cracks Down on Illegal P2P Cryptocurrency TradingUK's FCA conducted raids in London over illegal P2P crypto trading suspicions.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) conducted raids at eight locations in London over suspicions of illegal P2P trading of digital assets.

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Kelp Hack Triggers $15 Billion Withdrawal from AaveAave users withdrew $15.1 billion following the Kelp hack.

In the three and a half days following the Kelp hack, users of the Aave lending protocol withdrew $15.1 billion.

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Cybersecurity Experts Warn of New Wave of North Korean Hacker AttacksmacOS users are at risk.

Lazarus Group has discovered a new method of infiltrating victims' systems through ordinary work calls, according to cybersecurity expert Mauro Eldritch.

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What is tokenised gold, and why are billions flowing into it?

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What Is Tokenized Gold and Why Are Billions Being Invested in It?Tokenised gold explained: how it works, its benefits, risks and the market’s leading projects.

An explainer on tokenised gold: how it works, its pros and pitfalls, and why investors are piling in.

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The funding rate: how it helps anticipate price reversals in bitcoin and EthereumHow funding rates flag reversals in bitcoin and Ethereum before price moves.

Learn how the futures-balancing mechanism flags market capitulation or euphoria before the price moves.

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What is zkEVM?A zkEVM brings ZK proofs to the EVM for faster, cheaper, secure Ethereum scaling.

A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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What Is Game Theory and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?How game theory underpins incentives and security in crypto.

How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Reported by BloombergUnauthorized access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model reported.

A small group of unauthorized users gained access to Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos.

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Base Introduces Azul Update on TestnetBase launches Azul update on testnet, first independent upgrade before May 13 mainnet activation.

Base has launched the Azul update on its testnet. Developers have described it as the first independent upgrade ahead of its mainnet activation, scheduled for May 13.

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The end of the intellect monopoly: how algorithms are displacing the cognitive eliteGenerative AI threatens high-skilled jobs, reshaping regions and reviving digital Taylorism.

Generative AI is doing to white-collar workers what the assembly line did to factory hands a century ago.

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Meta Gathers Employee Data for AI TrainingMeta installs software to track employee computer activity for AI training.

Meta is installing new software on its employees' computers in the United States to track mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes.

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Justin Sun Sues World Liberty FinancialJustin Sun sues World Liberty Financial over WLFI token issues.

The founder of TRON, Justin Sun, has filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, linked to Donald Trump's family, over the blocking of his WLFI tokens and the threat of their burning.

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Kalshi and Polymarket to Launch Perpetual FuturesKalshi and Polymarket to launch perpetual futures on cryptocurrencies.

Kalshi and Polymarket have announced the launch of perpetual futures on cryptocurrencies. These new instruments will allow users to trade with leverage.

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OpenAI Unveils ‘Thinking’ Image GeneratorOpenAI launches 'thinking' image generator ChatGPT Images 2.0 for complex visual tasks.

OpenAI has launched the 'thinking' image generator ChatGPT Images 2.0 — a model capable of tackling complex visual tasks and creating precise works.

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Hackers Breach Volo, Extract $3.5 Million from WBTC and USDC PoolsHackers extracted $3.5 million from Volo's WBTC and USDC pools.

The Volo liquid staking protocol on the Sui blockchain has been breached, with attackers extracting approximately $3.5 million from the project's pools.

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Ripple Unveils Strategy to Shield XRP Ledger from Quantum ThreatsRipple reveals plan to prepare XRP Ledger for quantum computing era by 2028.

Ripple has unveiled a multi-phase strategy to prepare the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for the era of quantum computing. The network is expected to be fully prepared for new threats by 2028.

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Former Google Engineers Unveil AI for Robots with ‘Untrained’ SkillsPhysical Intelligence unveils π0.7 model, claiming a leap in AI's skill generalization.

A startup, Physical Intelligence, has unveiled the π0.7 model. Developers claim a "qualitative leap" in AI's ability to generalize skills and perform tasks.

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UK to Integrate Stablecoins into Payment SystemBank of Korea to speed up digital won transformation

The UK Treasury has unveiled a strategy for reforming the payment sector. Authorities plan to unify the regulation of traditional services, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits into a single legal framework.

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Humanoid Robot Sets New Half-Marathon World RecordAn Honor humanoid robot ran a half-marathon in 50 minutes, breaking the men's world record.

An Honor company humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—six minutes faster than the men's world record. Humanoid robots hit the ground running in the Beijing E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon on Sunday, competing in both autonomous navigation and remote-controlled categories. #marathon #Beijing #HumanoidRobot pic.twitter.com/dxacB1BzH2 — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) April 19, […]

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