Crypto Scams Cost $11.4B in 2025
Crypto fraud losses hit $11.366 billion in 2025, a 22% increase from 2024, with adults over 60 losing $4.4 billion. #Update #Crypto
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Ethereum Standard Boosts AI DeFi Trades
A new Ethereum standard, ERC-8211, introduced by @biconomy aims to streamline complex DeFi transactions for AI agents without altering Ethereum’s core protocol. #Crypto $ETH
CME Launches Avalanche Sui Futures
CME Group to launch $AVAX and $SUI futures on May 4, expanding its crypto derivatives offerings ahead of 24/7 trading shift. #Update #Crypto $AVAX
AI Tool MemPalace Launched by Jovovich
Actress Milla Jovovich unveils MemPalace, an AI memory tool inspired by ancient techniques, developed with Ben Sigman. The open-source project is available on GitHub. #Update #AI
Bitcoin ETF Demand Boosts Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF is set to launch soon, challenging BlackRock with low fees and a strong advisor network, following SEC approval. #Update #Crypto
DOJ Rejects Tornado Cash Dismissal Bid
The DOJ dismissed Roman Storm’s plea to apply a Supreme Court ruling for case dismissal, arguing Tornado Cash’s misuse awareness differs from Cox’s copyright case. #Update #Legal
FDIC Proposes Stablecoin Issuer Rules
The FDIC proposed stablecoin regulations under the GENIUS Act, excluding pass-through deposit insurance for token holders and requiring issuers to redeem tokens within two days. Legal
Solana Boosts DeFi Security Post $285M Hack
The Solana Foundation launched STRIDE for 24/7 threat monitoring of DeFi protocols over $10M TVL, following a $285M hack linked to North Korean hackers. #Breaking #Crypto $SOL
LIBRA Launch Night: Milei’s 7 Calls Revealed
New evidence suggests Argentine President Javier Milei’s deeper involvement with the collapsed LIBRA meme coin, including seven calls with a backer on launch night. #Breaking #Legal
AI Cuts Costs with Caveman Talk
Developers discovered forcing @AnthropicAI’s Claude to speak like a caveman reduces output tokens by up to 75%, slashing costs. The technique has gone viral on GitHub. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin ETFs Surge with $471M Inflow
Bitcoin ETFs saw $471M inflows Monday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $181.9M, amid geopolitical tensions over Iran’s Strait of Hormuz reopening plan. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Miner Scores $210K Block Reward
A solo Bitcoin miner using solo.ckpool.org mined block 943,411, earning 3.139 $BTC (~$210K) against 1-in-28,000 odds, as major firms sell BTC for AI pivots. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Resilience Signals Compelling Entry Points
Ethereum and Chainlink show resilience amid Middle East conflict, rising 9.2% and 3.8% respectively over the past month, signaling potential altcoin market bottoming, says Grayscale’s Zach Pandl. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Powers First On-Chain Shareholder Vote
Broadridge enables on-chain proxy voting for Galaxy Digital shareholders via its Avalanche-based network. Nasdaq’s tokenized stocks pilot approved by SEC. IMF warns of tokenized finance risks. #Update #Crypto $AVAX