Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has permanently abandoned X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, citing “repeated hacks” that used his account to promote a meme coin. The decision came just a week after hackers compromised his verified account to promote a Solana-based meme coin called GUNS, falsely positioning it as an official Guns N’ […]
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The price of Bitcoin rose on Thursday after a closely watched inflation gauge in the U.S. showed consumer prices rose far less than expected last month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4% in the 12 months through March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI) said. Economists expected the index, which tracks price changes across
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The World Food Program USA is now accepting donations in more than 80 cryptocurrencies. That includes the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC, but also allows for donations in ApeCoin, BONK, and Dogecoin. The partnership is part of WFP USA’s wider ambitions to raise $25 million through the Emergency Hunger Relief Fund—and plug gaps in
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Amid recent Bitcoin losses and volatility, more than a quarter—26%—of the Bitcoin supply is now “underwater,” meaning it is worth less than what it was purchased for. This marks a stark reversal of fortunes for investors in recent months, according to data collected by market analysis tool CryptoQuant. On December 15, only 0.015% of the
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Cybersecurity firm Kasperky has discovered a malware which tricks victims into sending attackers their crypto by replacing trusted wallet addresses on a users’ clip board. The malware is being distributed under the guise of Microsoft Office Add-Ins on the SourceForge website. In reality, alternate links are being used to install this malware and infiltrate crypto
Dogecoin just fetched its biggest institutional nod yet. 21Shares, one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), announced Wednesday that it will launch a fully backed Dogecoin ETP on Switzerland’s SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker DOGE. The product will be the first and only Dogecoin ETP endorsed by the Dogecoin Foundation,
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Viral sensation Haliey Welch, better known as “Hawk Tuah Girl,” resurfaced this week with the revival of her Talk Tuah podcast, marking the first episode since December 2024. “It’s been a hot minute since we’ve been back here,” Welch said. Welch has been lying low since the launch and rapid implosion of a meme token
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Two members of a gang that used crypto to launder stolen money obtained from war profiteering, have been jailed Tuesday in the UK. Valeriy Popovych, 52, and Vitaliy Lutsak, 43, were both convicted in Wood Green Crown Court on Monday 7 April after a five- week trial. The gang members were sentenced to a combined
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After nearly being brought to its knees by a $235 million hack, WazirX just secured a vital shot at survival. More than 93% of creditors have voted in favor of the Indian crypto exchange’s restructuring plan—clearing a key hurdle in efforts to recover from the devastating exploit, attributed to North Korean hackers. 📢 Update on
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Big names and bigger dumps. Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps reported Monday that more than $30 million worth of Melania Meme (MELANIA), a meme coin linked to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, have been moved and “quietly sold.” On-chain analysis revealed the Solana-based tokens were taken from community funds, and neither the project team nor “launch
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