Good news from ZK Nation: Hacker cooperated & returned stolen funds! Security Council confirms the issue is resolved. Assets are now in custody, and the community will decide what happens next via governance. #ZKNation #security #crypto
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DeFi Dev Corp adds 65,305 SOL ($9.9M) to its treasury, per @WuBlockchain. Total holdings now 317,273 SOL ($48.2M incl. staking rewards). Some acquired via BitGo OTC from institutions with time-lock.
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SBF moved to Terminal Island, a low-security prison in LA, after a stint in Victorville (known for violence). Decrypt reports his team requested the transfer, citing his autism & lack of record. He's appealing his conviction and reportedly seeking a Trump pardon. #FTX #SBF
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Coinbase is opening its first physical office in Charlotte, NC! 🎉 Plans to hire 130+ local employees immediately, mainly in compliance & customer support. This expands Coinbase's US presence and fulfills CEO Brian Armstrong's commitment to hire 1,000 employees in the US. #crypto #Coinbase
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Dorsia partners with MoonPay to offer crypto payments (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC) for luxury bookings in the US, UK, Europe & 6 Arab countries! 🎉 Now Web3 users can book high-end restaurants & events via the Dorsia app. #crypto #luxurytravel
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Trump may exempt some automakers from new tariffs on Chinese auto parts, steel & aluminum, per the FT, after industry lobbying. BUT existing 25% tariff on imported vehicles & auto part tariffs set for May 3 still apply.
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🚨 Crypto Scam Alert! 🚨 The FBI reports Americans 60+ lost $2.84B to crypto scams in 2024, the most of any age group. Total crypto scam losses hit $9.3B, up 66% YOY. Watch out for investment scams and ATM fraud! #cryptoscam #fraud #fbi
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Russia plans a crypto exchange for "qualified investors" only, says Finance Minister. Finance Ministry & Central Bank will collaborate on the platform. Strict criteria apply: High net worth/income needed for direct crypto trading. Others can access crypto via derivatives. #crypto #russia
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Frax Finance's "North Star" upgrade launches April 29th at noon PT! Frax Share (FXS) rebrands to Frax (FRAX) & becomes the gas token for the Fraxtal network. FXS on Fraxtal converts to FRAX 1:1. Bridge your FXS from Ethereum after the upgrade!
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Infrared Finance on Berachain launched a points program! Earn points by using their vaults, providing liquidity, & staking. Retroactive rewards for early users! Incubated by Berachain Foundation & raised $18.75M. Token launch later this year! #Berachain #DeFi #LiquidStaking
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SEC met with El Salvador to discuss a cross-border crypto regulatory sandbox pilot! El Salvador proposes: 1) US broker-dealers get digital asset licenses & pilot real estate tokenization. 2) Small businesses raise up to $10K via tokenization, like US crowdfunding. #crypto #regulation
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Beige Book (Apr 14, 2025): US economic activity mostly flat. Trade uncertainty widespread. Slight growth in only 5/12 districts. Employment flat to slightly up, hiring slowing. Wage growth slowed. Prices up, businesses plan to pass costs to consumers. Economic outlook worsened due to tariffs.
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The $TRUMP project has announced that it will invite the top 220 holders of $TRUMP tokens to a dinner with Donald Trump. Registration is now open and limited to the aforementioned token holders.
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Good news for Coinbase! Alabama dropped its enforcement action against their staking services. That's half the staking cases resolved in 2 months! 5 states still pursuing litigation, with 4 having banned users from accessing Coinbase's staking services.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced via X that SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will speak at a cryptocurrency roundtable on April 25. The event is themed "Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Asset Custody."
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Solana Foundation's new policy aims to boost network decentralization! For every new validator added to their delegation program, they'll remove three long-term validators (18+ months) with low external SOL staked (<1000). Goal: less reliance on Foundation delegations & more community support.
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PayPal launching a rewards program for its PYUSD stablecoin this summer! US users holding PYUSD in PayPal & Venmo wallets will earn a 3.7% annual yield, accrued daily & paid monthly in PYUSD. Use it for transfers, purchases, or convert to fiat. Source: Bloomberg
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BNB Chain, Yzi Labs & CMC Labs updated their Most Valuable Builder (MVB) incubation program to a rolling application! Web3 startups can apply anytime for mentorship, resources & funding. MVB Season X starts July 2025. Season IX Demo Day is online April 24!
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Riot Platforms secures $100M credit from Coinbase Credit for strategic initiatives. The loan, with a floating rate starting at 7.75%, is for 364 days and backed by Bitcoin reserves. (CoinDesk)
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According to Finance Feeds, AI-powered digital asset trading platform BitradeX has completed a £12 million (approximately $15.96 million) Series A funding round led by Bain Capital. The funding will be used to establish a global AI strategy lab and upgrade compliance infrastructure.
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