Hyperbridge attacker mints 1B bridged Polkadot tokens in $237K exploit
A Hyperbridge exploit let an attacker mint 1 billion bridged Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and cash out about $237,000, reviving debate over bridge security. Go to Source
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Oil price surges 8% on Iran tensions: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin preserved $70,000 at the weekly close as markets began reacting to a breakdown in US-Iran negotiations and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Go to Source
RAVE Token Rockets Past $9, Weekly Gains Top 3,400%
The utility token of RaveDAO (RAVE) has experienced an astronomical surge, rising 245% in 24 hours to surpass $9 and reaching a market capitalization of $2.4 billion. Key Takeaways: RAVE surged 245% on April 13, pushing its total monthly gains past 3,600% and market cap to $2.4 billion. Coinglass data shows $31.1 million in short … Read more
Alameda Unstakes $16M Of Solana As Payment Process Continues After FTX Crash
There’s been another reshuffling connected to the fallout from the FTX collapse, and it’s coming from a familiar name. On-chain data also shows that Alameda Research unstaked and transferred around $16 million worth of Solana. At first, it might seem like a routine transfer. But when you zoom in it links to a far broader … Read more
Polkadot Price Dips 6% Following 1 Billion Token Minting Breach on Ethereum
Certik reported a significant exploit of the Hyperbridge gateway, which allowed the perpetrator to mint 1 billion unauthorized DOT tokens on the Ethereum network. Key Takeaways: A hacker used a replay flaw to mint 1 billion fake Polkadot tokens via the Hyperbridge gateway. The price of DOT dropped 6% to $1.16 before recovering, while the … Read more
Bank of Korea floats crypto ‘circuit breakers’ after Bithumb blunder
Bithumb accidentally sent customers 620,000 Bitcoin instead of 620,000 Korean won in February. The Bank of Korea wants lawmakers to make it so it doesn’t happen again. Go to Source
Institutions are in a crypto bull market as retail sits out: Exodus CEO
Almost everyone has a hard time paying their bills every month, said crypto YouTuber Michaël van de Poppe, on why retail may be absent this cycle. Go to Source
Musician loses $420K Bitcoin ‘retirement fund’ via fake Ledger app
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT said Garrett Dutton’s 5.9 Bitcoin has already been sent to deposit addresses associated with KuCoin. Go to Source
TRUMP whales load up as Mar-a-Lago luncheon approaches
After the luncheon announcement on March 12, the TRUMP token spiked more than 50% to a peak of $4.35; however, it has dropped more than 33% to trade at $2.80 as of Monday. Go to Source
Latam Seen as Opportunity Land by Investors Navigating War
Latam debt and equities, which have outperformed their peers in both developed and emerging markets, are becoming opportunities in a region where several countries are isolated from the energy crisis hitting other continents due to their energy dependence on conditions tied to the ongoing geopolitical conflicts. Key Takeaways: With the Middle East war raging, fiat … Read more