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ZetaChain Halts Cross-Chain Operations Following Smart Contract BreachZetaChain halted cross-chain operations after a smart contract breach.

On April 27th, a hacker exploited a vulnerability in the GatewayEVM contract of ZetaChain's first-level blockchain. The incident affected only the team's internal wallets.

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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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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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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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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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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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Anthropic tests an AI‑agent marketplaceAnthropic pilots Project Deal, a Slack marketplace where AI agents trade on employees’ behalf.

Anthropic built a test marketplace where AI agents acted as buyers and sellers, dubbed Project Deal.

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Researchers Question the ‘Wisdom of Crowds’ on PolymarketStudy finds Polymarket's accuracy driven by informed minority, not crowd wisdom.

Scientists analyzed transactions on Polymarket from 2023 to 2025. They concluded that the platform's forecast accuracy is driven by an 'informed minority'.

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Analyst Predicts Bitcoin’s Bottom at $57,000Bitcoin's price is expected to hit a cycle low of $57,000 in October, says investor Michael Terpin.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency is expected to hit a cycle low of $57,000 in October this year. This view was shared by investor Michael Terpin.

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