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Hacker Breaches Hyperbridge, Mints 1 Billion Polkadot TokensHacker exploited Hyperbridge, minted 1 billion DOT tokens.

On April 13, an unknown hacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's smart contract, gained admin rights, and minted 1 billion DOT tokens.

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Bitcoin mining is becoming increasingly centralised, while the AI sector is moving in the opposite direction, noted Alex Thorn, head of Galaxy Research.

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Financial regulators in the UK and Canada assess risks linked to Anthropic's new AI model.

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