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Cryptocurrency hackers stole more than $90 million in April, dealing another blow to the industry’s mainstream reputation despite ongoing efforts to improve cybersecurity. Hackers made off with $92 million of digital assets across 15 incidents in April, according to an April 30 research report by blockchain cybersecurity firm Immunefi. The total marks a 124% month-over-month …
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Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Mantra has called for industry-wide cooperation to reduce investor risks in the aftermath of its OM token crash. On April 30, Mantra published its latest update since the sudden collapse of its OM token, claiming that the incident was “bigger than Mantra.” “Liquidation cascades could happen to any project in the crypto industry,” Mantra …
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The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) plans to launch a new blockchain network to support its non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, the organization announced on April 30. FIFA will launch its “FIFA Blockchain,” with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility and aims to provide “better performance, future features, and improved scalability.” As part of the move, …
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Vanar Chain, a layer-1 blockchain network, has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered compression and data authentication layer designed to address the industry’s longstanding issue with onchain storage. Vanar Chain is launching Neutron, an AI-native blockchain layer with data compression ratios of up to 500:1, which can reduce a standard 25 megabyte file to just 50 …
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Key points: Bitcoin consolidates after upside momentum stalls, but traders are confident that upside breakout will result. Major risk-asset volatility is expected as US macro data precedes the monthly candle close. April BTC price performance is on track to be the best since 2020. Bitcoin (BTC) spent another day around $95,000 on April 30 as …
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Bitcoin is showing signs of maturity as a global financial asset, with price volatility dropping to its lowest level in more than 500 days, according to new research. Volatility refers to the degree of variation of a trading price over time, which indicates the uncertainty about the size of changes in an asset’s value. Bitcoin …
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Stablecoin issuer Circle has partnered with Onafriq, Africa’s largest payments gateway, to reduce the high cost of cross-border payments across the continent using USDC. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, Circle aims to pilot USDC (USDC) settlements within Onafriq’s vast network, which connects over 500 wallets and 200 million bank accounts in more …
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Understanding inflation and the need for hedges Bitcoin’s supply-and-demand dynamics, in addition to growing institutional adoption, position it as a potential hedge against inflation in 2025. However, its high volatility and centralization concerns mean it remains a speculative asset rather than a guaranteed safeguard against inflation. What is inflation? Inflation refers to the general increase …
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Key takeaways Set up your Pi Wallet and secure it with a 24-word seed phrase before transferring your coins. KYC is often required on both CEXs and P2P platforms to transfer and sell Pi Coins. You can sell Pi through CEXs or P2P platforms, each offering different security, speed and control. Always do your own …
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Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization and son of US President Donald Trump, has delivered a warning to global banks regarding cryptocurrency adoption. Banks around the world will have to adopt cryptocurrency or go extinct in a decade, Trump predicted in an interview with CNBC’s Dan Murphy in Dubai on April 30. …
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