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Forbes Estimates American Bitcoin Investors’ Losses at $500 MillionAmerican Bitcoin enriched Eric Trump while investors lost $500 million, says Forbes.

The mining company American Bitcoin enriched Eric Trump while retail investors lost approximately $500 million, according to Forbes.

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Reports Emerge of OpenAI’s Financial StrugglesOpenAI has not met key targets for ChatGPT user numbers and revenue.

OpenAI has not met key targets for ChatGPT user numbers and revenue.

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Messari Highlights the Popularity of Bitget’s AI Trading ServicesBitget's AI infrastructure has attracted nearly 500,000 users since February.

Since February, Bitget's AI infrastructure has attracted nearly 500,000 users, according to a report by Messari Pulse.

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Bitcoin Price Falls Below $77,000 Amid Macroeconomic RisksBitcoin price adjusted to $76,337 after failing to hold above $79,000.

On April 28, the price of the leading cryptocurrency adjusted to $76,337 following an unsuccessful attempt to hold above $79,000.

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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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Retaining the Crypto Community Post-AirdropText version of the latest "Deconstruction."

Text version of the latest "Deconstruction."

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eCash Hard Fork Developer Responds to Bitcoin Community CriticismPaul Sztorc clarifies eCash hard fork, denies "stealing" Satoshi's coins.

Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc clarified the eCash hard fork and denied allegations of "stealing" Satoshi Nakamoto's coins.

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Israel Approves Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin IssuanceIsrael approves stablecoin issuance pegged to the shekel by Bits of Gold.

The Israel Capital Markets Authority has granted a license for the issuance of a stablecoin pegged to the shekel. The issuer will be the cryptocurrency exchange Bits of Gold.

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Strategy Acquires 3,273 BTC for $255 MillionBitMine and Strive also increased their crypto reserves.

Between April 20 and 26, Strategy acquired 3,273 BTC at a cost of $255 million, with an average purchase price of $77,906 per coin.

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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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Gemini Enables AI Agents to Trade Cryptocurrency Directly from the ExchangeGemini launches Agentic Trading, linking AI models to user trading accounts.

Gemini has launched the Agentic Trading feature, allowing AI models like Claude and ChatGPT to connect to users' trading accounts.

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Bernstein Identifies $60,000 as Bitcoin’s ‘Clear Bottom’Bernstein analysts see bitcoin's recent $60,000 dip as a 'clear bottom' amid market strength.

As bitcoin nears $80,000, Bernstein analysts see the market growing stronger. They called the recent drop to $60,000 a 'clear bottom'.

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AI Agent Cursor Deletes Startup’s Database in Nine SecondsAI agent Cursor deleted PocketOS's database and backups in nine seconds.

AI agent Cursor, powered by Opus 4.6, deleted the main database and all backups of the startup PocketOS in nine seconds, leaving no possibility for recovery.

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DeFi United Initiative Raises Over $300 Million Following Kelp HackDonations for ecosystem recovery after Kelp hack exceed 132,704 ETH ($302M).

The total donations for ecosystem recovery following the attack on Kelp have exceeded 132,704 ETH (over $302 million).

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L1 Networks to Join Ethereum’s ‘Economic Zone’L1 networks may join Ethereum's Economic Zone, says Gnosis co-founder.

Not only L2 solutions but also external first-level networks may join the Ethereum Economic Zone, stated Gnosis co-founder Friederike Ernst.

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Curve Founder Proposes Debt Tokenization MechanismCurve founder proposes converting deficit positions into tradable instruments.

Curve founder Mikhail Egorov introduced a solution for "bad" debts, suggesting converting deficit positions into tradable investment instruments.

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China Halts Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of ManusChina halts Meta's $2 billion Manus deal, citing foreign investment rules.

China has mandated Meta to terminate its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, citing regulations concerning foreign investments.

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Ethereum Network Activity Reaches New HeightsEthereum has recorded an unprecedented divergence between market price and network indicators.

Ethereum has recorded an unprecedented divergence between the market price of the asset and the network's fundamental indicators. This was highlighted by an expert known as CryptoOnchain.

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Altman Outlines Five OpenAI Principles for Achieving ‘Universal AI Benefit’OpenAI aims to decentralize power by distributing AI widely.

OpenAI aims to place truly universal artificial intelligence in the hands of as many people as possible to decentralize power.

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Telegram Introduces AI Agent BuilderTelegram introduces Managed Bots for creating AI agents via Bot API.

The messaging app Telegram has introduced the Managed Bots feature, enabling the creation of personal AI agents via the Bot API.

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Crypto Funds Attract $1.2 Billion in a WeekCrypto funds attracted $1.2 billion in a week, continuing a positive trend.

Between April 20 and 24, inflows into investment products based on digital assets amounted to $1.2 billion. This positive trend has continued for the fourth consecutive week.

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Hackers Breach DeFi Protocol ScallopScallop on Sui blockchain hacked; 150,000 SUI stolen.

The lending platform Scallop, based on the Sui blockchain, has been hacked. The perpetrators extracted approximately 150,000 SUI from the sSUI rewards pool.

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