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Humanity Protocol Exploit Triggers 90% Token Crash as $30 Million Drained
Humanity Protocol, a Layer-2 blockchain focused on digital identity for Web3, is facing a major setback after a security breach. The attack, linked to compromised wallet keys, resulted in mor
Chainlink Holders Hit Highest Level Since 2022
Holder Base Expands Despite Price Weakness The number of wallets holding at least 1 $LINK has climbed above 535,000, reaching its highest point since December 2022, according to on-chain anal
RippleX is mathematically proving XRPL's new DEFI can't break
@RippleXDev is taking an unusually rigorous approach to securing the XRP Ledger's expanding DeFi stack. In a new post published in collaboration with blockchain research firm Common Prefix, t
Galaxy Digital surges as Novogratz eyes a fully leased AI campus
Stock jumps on Helios leasing update Galaxy Digital ($GLXY) shares surged on Monday, combining a broader crypto market recovery with fresh optimism over the company's pivot toward AI data cen
Bitcoin Price Prediction Smart Money Is Buying BTC Again
Smart Money Is Buying Bitcoin Again Bitcoin is sitting on the most important support level it has tested in over two years. The 200-week moving average—the line that separated every major bul
As Bitcoin Tests $63K Support, CEX Web Traffic Data Reveals Which Exchanges Retail Trusts in a Downturn
As Bitcoin hovers near the critical $63,000 support level, web traffic data from major centralized cryptocurrency exchanges suggests that retail traders are not exiting the market altogether.
Ozak AI Launch Date Imminent: Presale 99.66% Sold, 3X Bonus Closed
The 3X bonus is gone. Just like that. The presale widget reads 99.66% sold. $7,422,613 raised. 4.1 million tokens left out of 1.22 billion. The Ozak AI launch date is not a rumor anymore. It
S&P 500 Semis Rebound While Apple Sells Off: What That Says About AI Market Breadth
When semiconductors spring back but a megacap consumer-tech bellwether sells off, investors are left with a tough read: is the AI trade broadening into a durable market trend, or narrowing in
NEAR Protocol Gains Momentum After 11% Jump, All Eyes on $2.20
NEAR rebounded 11%, with strong volume and buyers defending $1.85 support zone. Binance traders remain bullish, showing 62.51% long positions and improving sentiment. Price now targets $2.20
UN Launches Blockchain Advisory Group With Sui, Avalanche, Cardano
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has formally launched a Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG), bringing together major blockchain ecosystems to explore how distributed ledger techno
Galaxy Digital surges as Novogratz eyes a fully leased AI campus
Stock jumps on Helios leasing update Galaxy Digital ($GLXY) shares surged on Monday, combining a broader crypto market recovery with fresh optimism over the company's pivot toward AI data cen