CRYPTO

May 01 2026CRIME

North Korea’s Crypto Heists: How Two Attacks Stole the Majority of 2026 Loot

North Korea’s cyber gang has taken a huge chunk of the crypto world’s losses this year. In April alone, two carefully planned attacks removed almost three‑quarters of all the money that hackers have pulled from digital wallets so far in 2026. The first hit was on a platform called Drift Protocol

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May 01 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Gets the Short‑Circuit on X, Even Before Politics

X’s newest “snooze” tool lets users mute whole topics for a day, and the data released by product chief Nikita Bier shows that crypto is the most frequently muted subject on the platform’s personalized feed. The feature, launched alongside a custom timeline option, lets users dial down content they

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Big Investors Think Robinhood’s Crypto Drop Is Just a Rough Patch

Some big money players see Robinhood’s recent fall as nothing more than a temporary glitch. The trading app, which slipped almost 12 % after missing earnings and revenue forecasts on April 28, has attracted fresh buying from big names. The drop was largely blamed on weaker crypto trading, but analys

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May 01 2026FINANCE

A new digital token enters the market with big exchange backing

A blockchain network known for blending traditional finance with digital ledgers has just rolled out its own token called $ASSET. Starting April 30, 2026, the token went live on major trading platforms like OKX, KuCoin, Kraken, and MEXC all at once. This coordinated launch helps the token reach trad

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Coinbase after the Recent Drop: A Smart Buy or a Risky Bet?

The crypto market took a hit in late April when Robinhood’s latest earnings report showed a sharp drop in crypto-related revenue. Since Coinbase makes most of its money from fees tied to user trading, the news spooked investors. COIN’s stock fell hard, dropping below key moving averages and wiping o

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Ripple’s Dubai Move and XRP’s Trading Range: What’s Really Going On?

Ripple just set up a bigger office in Dubai’s financial district, doubling its team size in the Middle East and Africa. This isn’t just about more desks—it’s a bet that the region will keep growing as a hub for digital payments. Dubai’s become a magnet for crypto companies thanks to clear rules, and

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Crypto stumbles while oil hits fresh highs as Middle East tensions grow

Oil prices hit their highest level in four years this week, pushing past $126 per barrel. That surge isn’t just about supply—it’s because of rising fears over potential military action in the Middle East. Reports suggest the U. S. is considering sending advanced weapons to the region, which has kept

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May 01 2026FINANCE

Bitcoin's April Rise Might Be a House of Cards

Bitcoin saw a nice jump in April, jumping from about $66, 000 to nearly $79, 000. But some experts now say that rise wasn\'t as strong as it looked. A crypto data group called CryptoQuant checked the numbers and found something odd. Most of the price jump came from people betting on Bitcoin\'s futur

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May 01 2026TECHNOLOGY

DeFi’s weak spots: How a single key led to a $4. 5 million hack

A recent attack on Wasabi Protocol shows how quickly decentralized finance (DeFi) projects can lose millions when security measures are weak. On Thursday, hackers stole $4. 55 million by gaining control of a single admin key. This key, held in a wallet called wasabideployer. eth, gave them full cont

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Apr 30 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Heists Hit $1B in 2026: A Wake‑Up Call

Crypto has always felt like a risky playground, but this year the danger feels even bigger. In 2026 alone, attackers have stolen a total of $1. 08 billion across at least 68 separate attacks. The bulk of this loss comes from three huge breaches, two of which happened in April. That month alone has s

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