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SuiBeginnerCetus, the Sui-based decentralized exchange, fell victim to a major hack that saw more than $220 million in assets stolen on May 22. Thankfully, thanks to a rapid response by Sui validators, about $162 million of those funds have already been frozen. On May 27, Sui’s official X account shared that…
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Hedera Hashgraph has launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering innovation and uncovering emerging talents across the African continent. With a substantial prize pool of $1 million, the hackathon is set to attract over 10,000 participants from more…
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GeneralBeginnerThe Cetus decentralized exchange suffered a $223 million loss due to a vulnerability in its automated market maker (AMM) protocol. Blockchain security firm Dedaub’s post-mortem report revealed that the exploit stemmed from a flaw in the most significant bits (MSB) check within the AMM’s code. This…
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AvalancheBeginnerVanEck, a well-known worldwide asset management firm, wants to launch the VanEck Purpose Built Fund in June 2025, focusing on the Avalanche blockchain ecosystem. This private digital assets fund aims to invest in tokenized Web3 projects across sectors such as gaming, financial services, payments,…
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HederaBeginnerValidation Cloud has launched its Mavrik-1 AI engine on the Hedera network, with the goal of making decentralized finance (DeFi) data more accessible via natural language searches. This deployment addresses the challenge that, despite DeFi comprising over half of on-chain activity, its data…
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SolanaBeginnerThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on a proposed spot Solana ETF, leaving the crypto industry waiting for clarity on similar filings tied to Polkadot and XRP, which are expected to face key deadlines in June. According to a filing dated May 13, the SEC has…
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GeneralBeginnerArtificial intelligence (AI)-powered decentralized applications (DApps) are rapidly emerging as a formidable force in the Web3 ecosystem, challenging the longstanding dominance of gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) sectors. According to DappRadar’s April 2025 industry report, AI DApps now…
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GeneralBeginnerThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is contemplating easing regulations for companies issuing tokenized securities. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce indicated on May 8 that the agency is considering issuing an exemptive order. This would allow firms utilizing blockchain technology to…
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GeneralBeginnerThe Web3 space has long been dominated by men, but efforts are underway to change that. At the Blockchain Baddies event during Token2049 in Dubai, women in Web3 shared insights on how to attract more women into the crypto space. They emphasized the value of community, education, and transparency…
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EthereumBeginnerA hacker involved in the 2022 exploit of Voltage Finance has recently moved 100 Ether (ETH)—worth about $182,783—to the privacy-focused platform Tornado Cash. This marks the first significant activity from the hacker’s wallet in over five months, with the last transaction recorded in November…
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GeneralBeginnerNearly 30 U.S. Crypto advocacy groups, led by the Crypto Council for Innovation’s Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) group, argued on April 30 that, have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for clear regulatory guidelines on crypto staking. They assert that staking—a process where users…
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