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Penpie Protocol Exploited in $27M Hack

The Penpie protocol, an independent decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on Pendle, was exploited on September 3, 2024, resulting in the theft of $27...

Pro-XRP Attorney John Deaton Wins GOP Primary

Pro-crypto attorney John Deaton has emerged victorious in the Massachusetts Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. Deaton, an outspoken advocate for Ripple and the...

US Fed Rate Cut Could Trigger a 20% Bitcoin Drop

A widely expected interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve could drive Bitcoin's price down by as much as 20%, according to...

Lara and Tiffany Trump’s X Accounts Hacked

Two X accounts linked to Donald Trump's family have been hacked, with scammers using the profiles to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. On September 4,...

Maduro: Venezuela Will ‘Retake the Crypto Path’ After $20 Billion Scandal

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently suggested that the country might renew its focus on cryptocurrency, despite the massive financial scandal that rocked its national...

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Criticizes SEC’s Use of ‘Crypto Asset Security’

Ripple Labs' chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, has sharply criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its repeated use of the term...

First-Ever Cryptocurrency Seizure in Scotland Follows Brutal Robbery

Scottish authorities have successfully tracked, seized, and converted 23.5 Bitcoin into cash, following a 2020 home invasion near Glasgow. The robbery, which involved three...

Bluesky Gains 1 Million Users in 3 Days Amid Brazil’s Ban on X

Bluesky, a decentralized microblogging platform, has experienced a significant surge in user growth in Brazil following the country’s ban on Elon Musk's social media...

Qatar Unveils Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets

Qatar has taken a significant step toward embracing digital transformation by introducing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets. The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC),...

Bitcoin Declines 8.6% in August as U.S. Presidential Election Looms

With just 65 days remaining until the U.S. presidential election, Bitcoin closed out August with an 8.6% decline, settling at an intraday low of...

Polymarket Sets Record $472.87 Million in August

Polymarket Trading Volume Reaches New Heights The blockchain-based prediction platform Polymarket experienced a significant increase in trading activity in August, with a record-breaking $472.87 million...

Elon Musk Warns of U.S. Economic Peril

Elon Musk, the influential owner of X (formerly Twitter) and CEO of Tesla, Inc., has recently intensified his criticism of U.S. government spending, linking...