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Aurora Labs Launches Incubator Program For EVM Developers on Near Protocol

Aurora Labs Launches Incubator Program For EVM Developers on Near Protocol

Aurora Labs, the developing company behind the Aurora protocol, a network of customizable, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chains that run as smart contracts on the Near blockchain, has unveiled an incubator program for developers. According to a press release sent to CryptoPotato, the six-week incubator program is named Aurora Blocks. It has been created to […]

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CartelFi gains momentum as markets brace for Fed rate call

CartelFi gains momentum as markets brace for Fed rate call

CartelFi’s presale gains traction, raising over $1.5 million as investors eye its potential DeFi dominance. Investors are drawn to CartelFi’s deflationary model and high-yield staking opportunities. Meanwhile, markets brace for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with focus on Jerome Powell’s remarks. The cryptocurrency market continues to mirror broader global markets amid tariffs concerns. Meanwhile,

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U.S. Treasury Crackdown Exposes Karen National Army’s .5B ‘Pig-Butchering’ Crypto Scam Empire

U.S. Treasury Crackdown Exposes Karen National Army’s $3.5B ‘Pig-Butchering’ Crypto Scam Empire

Key Takeaways: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Burma’s Karen National Army and its leaders for allegedly running crypto scam syndicates and human trafficking networks that generated billions in victim losses. The KNA’s territory became a hub for “pig butchering” scams, where trafficked people were forced to defraud victims online. These sanctions mark a major escalation in

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NEAR and PepeX revive the AI narrative

NEAR and PepeX revive the AI narrative

As Bitcoin pursues $100K on enhanced optimism, crypto enthusiasts explore narratives that could fuel the upcoming broad-based rallies. Let’s check why investors will watch NEAR and the viral PepeX in the coming sessions. NEAR, “the Bitcoin of AI tokens,” eyes a potential breakout as a bullish structure aligns with optimistic chatter. Meanwhile, PepeX’s advanced tokenization

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Best crypto to buy: Alpaca Finance, XRP, or PepeX?

Best crypto to buy: Alpaca Finance, XRP, or PepeX?

ALPACA’s remains on the edge after a 1,000% post-delisting rally. XRP’s 85% ETF odds promise stability with institutional upside. PepeX leverages AI and fairness tech for next-gen token launch equity and offers a compelling investment alternative with its ongoing presale. As the crypto market gains momentum following a friendlier environment, especially under President Donald Trump’s

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Sky Proposes New Token and Staking Upgrade in Final Move Away from Maker

Sky Proposes New Token and Staking Upgrade in Final Move Away from Maker

Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Sky has introduced a pivotal governance proposal that would mark its final departure from Maker, the original foundation of the platform. The plan, posted on May 1 to Sky’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) forum, proposes replacing Maker’s MKR token with Sky’s own SKY token as the sole governance asset. The

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U.S. Treasury Crackdown Exposes Karen National Army’s .5B ‘Pig-Butchering’ Crypto Scam Empire

Crypto Hacks and Scams Hit $364M in April, Says CertiK

April 2025 became yet another historic month for the crypto industry, as blockchain security firm CertiK confirmed that a staggering $364 million was lost to scams, hacks, and phishing attacks. #CertiKStatsAlert Combining all the incidents in April we’ve confirmed ~$364M lost to exploits, hacks and scams after ~$18.2m was returned. KiloEx, Loopscale and zkSync all

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Sol Strategies and Invesco ETF Inclusion Rockets Stock 47% in Two Days

Sol Strategies and Invesco ETF Inclusion Rockets Stock 47% in Two Days

Sol Strategies has captured the spotlight with an explosive 41% surge in its stock price over Friday and Saturday, following the company’s announcement of being included in VettaFi’s indices, which are tracked by Invesco’s prominent BLKC and SATO ETFs. The surge didn’t just stop over the weekend; as the U.S. markets opened today, Sol Strategies’

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