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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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Between April 6 and 10, cryptocurrency-based investment products attracted $1.1 billion, marking the largest weekly inflow since January, noted CoinShares.

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Strategy Acquires 13,927 BTC for $1 BillionBritish MP acquired 37 BTC for Stack BTC's bitcoin treasury.

In the week starting April 6, Strategy acquired 13,927 BTC for $1 billion. The average purchase price was $71,902 per coin.

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StarkWare to Downsize and Restructure into Two DivisionsStarkWare to downsize and restructure into two divisions.

The company behind the L2 network Starknet, StarkWare, will lay off part of its staff and reorganize into two business divisions.

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Bitcoin Mining Centralisation Contrasts with AI Decentralisation, Says ExpertBitcoin mining centralises as AI decentralises, says Alex Thorn.

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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Capitulation or evolution: why bitcoin miners are betting on AIBitcoin miners pivot to AI as margins collapse, selling treasuries and refitting data centres.

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Smothered by safetyHow tough regulation constrains the crypto market — and forces it to evolve

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Alibaba’s Happy Horse Tops Video Generator RankingsAlibaba's Happy Horse AI model tops video generator rankings.

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Justin Sun Criticizes WLFI for Lack of TransparencyTrump-linked project threatens its largest investor with legal action.

DeFi platform of Trump's sons, World Liberty Financial, is using the community as a "personal ATM," stated TRON founder Justin Sun.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $71,000 Amidst Trump’s Decision to Block Hormuz StraitBitcoin falls below $71,000 as US prepares to blockade Hormuz Strait.

The collapse of negotiations and the US's preparation to blockade the Hormuz Strait have negatively impacted markets. In the past 24 hours, the price of the leading cryptocurrency has fallen by 1.4%.

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Global Regulators Express Concerns Over Anthropic’s New AI ModelFinancial regulators assess risks linked to Anthropic's new AI model.

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

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Expert Identifies Bitcoin Level for Bullish Trend ConfirmationBitcoin and Ethereum near levels indicating trend reversal despite bear market concerns.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are near levels indicating a potential trend reversal, despite growing investor concerns about a bear market.

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WLFI Token Hits New Low Amid Criticism of Loan ModelWLFI token hits new low amid criticism of lending model.

The token of the Trump-associated DeFi platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has reached new local lows amid increasing criticism of the project's lending model.

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Bhutan Reduces Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve by 71% in 18 MonthsBhutan sold 250 BTC for $18 million, withdrawing $180 million from reserves this year.

On April 10, the government of Bhutan sold 250 BTC for $18 million. Since the beginning of the year, authorities have withdrawn assets worth approximately $180 million from the national bitcoin reserve.

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Ethereum network activity nears record as price consolidatesAnalysts predict a swift reversal for the cryptocurrency

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US Inflation Climbs to 3.3% as Bitcoin Remains SteadyUS CPI rose to 3.3% in March, highest since May 2024. Bitcoin remains steady.

In March, the US Consumer Price Index rose by 0.9%, from 2.4% to 3.3%. This figure reached its highest level since May 2024.

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Developer Introduces Emergency Quantum Protection for Bitcoin Without SoftforkBitcoin can be protected from quantum threats without protocol updates, says StarkWare's Avihu Levy.

The network of the first cryptocurrency can be shielded from the quantum threat without a protocol update, stated Avihu Levy, Chief Product Officer at StarkWare.

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