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Loopscale recovers $2.8M after weekend DeFi hack and bounty talks

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DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly half of the funds stolen during a major exploit over the weekend, as white hat negotiations with the attacker show signs of progress. In an April 29 update posted to X, Loopscale confirmed that approximately 19,463 Wrapped SOL (WSOL) (worth roughly $2.88 million) have been returned to its wallets…

1inch launches on Solana with crosschain swaps in the pipeline

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Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has launched on Solana, marking a significant step toward its vision of a “unified multichain” decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, the integration enables users to trade over 1 million Solana-based tokens directly through the 1inch decentralized application (DApp), benefiting from maximal extractable value-protected…

Exec lists 7 ‘Tether replica’ features

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The concept of a Russian ruble stablecoin received special attention at a major local crypto event, the Blockchain Forum in Moscow, with key industry executives reflecting on some of the core features a ruble-backed stablecoin might require. Sergey Mendeleev, founder of the digital settlement exchange Exved and inactive founder of the sanctioned Garantex exchange, put…

Abu Dhabi institutional giants team up for dirham stablecoin

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A trio of major Abu Dhabi institutions, including the Emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, have teamed up to launch a new dirham-pegged stablecoin. Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, the United Arab Emirates’ largest bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and the massive conglomerate the International Holding Company, have partnered to launch the stablecoin, pending regulatory…

Bankera founders used ICO funds on global property buys: Report

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The founders of the crypto fintech firm Bankera used funds from the project’s 2018 initial coin offering to purchase luxury properties worldwide, according to a report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. The OCCRP reported on April 28, citing leaked company records and bank statements, that nearly half of the funds from Bankera’s…

Ethereum Foundation revamps its leadership to sharpen focus

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The Ethereum Foundation has overhauled its leadership to better separate management and board responsibilities. The announcement was made in an Apr. 28 blog post. Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak have been named co-executive directors under the new arrangement. They will work with Bastian Aue and Josh Stark, who are joining the management team with…

Samourai Wallet, feds ask for time to mull dropping crypto mixer case

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US federal prosecutors and the co-founders of the crypto mixer Samourai Wallet have asked a court for more time to consider potentially dismissing the case after the Justice Department rolled back its crypto enforcement. Lawyers for Samourai Wallet CEO Keonne Rodriguez and chief technology officer William Hill said in an April 28 letter to Manhattan…

US dollar to face growing competition for stablecoin dominance: Tether co-founder

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While United States dollar-denominated stablecoins dominate the stablecoin and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization game, other competitors are coming into play, according to Tether co-founder Reeve Collins. Speaking to Cointelegraph in Dubai, Collins said that while USD-backed stablecoins may currently dominate, other currencies and assets may compete to back stablecoins. He said: “The stablecoin definitely helps…

Bull Run Not Happening? Dogecoin (DOGE) Aims at $0.20, But There’s a Catch

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Ethereum too passive Dogecoin climbs up A golden cross may happen in the coming weeks as Bitcoin is heating up once more and a significant technical event is subtly preparing behind the scenes. BTC is currently trading at about $95000. It recently surged above important resistance levels thanks to a surge of new liquidity inflows…

Among the Best New Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires

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We recently published a list of 10 Best New Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:CART) stands against other best new stocks to buy according to billionaires. International IPO activity during the first quarter of 2025 was characterized by profound uncertainty…