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Patrick McHenry accuses Gary Gensler of misleading US lawmakers over Ether

The chair of the U.S. House Financial Service Committee alluded to claims in Consensys’s recent lawsuit against the SEC, suggesting an investigation into Ether as a security.

Web3 gaming won’t exist in 5 years, $656K for best crypto game pitch: Web3 Gamer

Crypto VCs reveal why last cycle’s games sucked, Mega Cricket League review, plus $656K up for grabs in crypto game Shark Tank: Web3 Gamer.

Bitcoin sub-$60K levels in focus after daily crypto liquidations near $300M

Bitcoin bears are out in force with BTC price trajectory quickly headed back to $60,000.

Is mysterious ΑΙ ‘gpt2-chatbot’ OpenAI's next upgrade in disguise?

A powerful new AI chatbot called “gpt2-chatbot” appears on LMSYS Chat and has sparked speculation whether it could be OpenAI's unreleased GPT-5 or a supercharged GPT-2.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF daily inflow on halt for 4 days

While some crypto observers are concerned about IBIT’s inflow halt, others say it’s more normal than the 71-day inflow streak it has recorded.

London’s ‘Joe Rogan’ and crypto advocate Brian Rose makes bid for mayor

The former Wall Street and City of London banker is making his second bid to become mayor of London.

Web3 gaming needs to shift from play-to-earn to ‘play-and-earn’ — Bitget

The industry could see a shift toward player-centric Web3 games this cycle as Web2 founders enter the GameFi space, according to Bitget’s managing director.

Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands ‘comes to Bitcoin’

Animoca’s move into Bitcoin involves the Opal Protocol and BLIF token, which were initiated by Animoca and Darewise.

Safe token drops 42% after enabling transfers

Safe’s decentralized autonomous organization enabled token transferability on April 23 after achieving several milestones.

Karak has 'good chance' of becoming next EigenLayer after EIGEN airdrop disappointment

EigenLayer’s decision to ban U.S. and Canada-based airdrop participants could lead to a mass exodus to other restaking protocols. So will Karak become the next EigenLayer?

Dead protocol leaks crypto funds from hacked pool

Approximately $181,000 worth of crypto assets was drained from Yield Protocol’s strategic contracts present on the Arbitrum blockchain.

Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have tough debut on first-day trading

Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have started trading in Hong Kong, but day-one trading volumes were a fraction of those recorded in the United States in January 2024.

Apple poaches Google AI staff, creates ‘secretive’ laboratory: Report

Apple has reportedly been luring experts from Google in its efforts to catch up with Big Tech companies in the race to develop and deploy high-level AI models.

ZK systems will have their ChatGPT moment — Telos Foundation

Cointelegraph asked professionals working with zero-knowledge technology to get their insights on the current state of ZK.

Ripple breaks ground in Japan, SBI Group to use XRPL for supply chain solutions

Ripple has partnered with HashKey DX to introduce XRP Ledger-based blockchain solutions to the Japanese market.

Bitcoin price battles for $63K support amid warning bulls ‘complacent’

Bitcoin ETFs hitting Hong Kong excite markets overnight, but overall BTC price conditions remain precarious, analysts say.

How to buy Bitcoin in Malaysia

Learn how to safely purchase Bitcoin in Malaysia, exploring legal regulations, various purchasing methods and essential considerations for security and accessibility.

New record: Bitcoin processes 1.6M confirmed payments in a day

The launch of Bitcoin Runes played an important role in the spike in the total number of transactions over the Bitcoin network.

Elon Musk’s X to remove likes and reposts from timeline within ‘weeks’

Some believe the change could help cut down engagement-farming posts on the platform — something Crypto X may be all too familiar with.

Hong Kong ETFs opens the ‘door’ to Chinese RMB holders, issuers say

Fund issuers and industry experts hope Hong Kong’s new crypto ETFs will open the doors for mainland Chinese investment in the future.

Solana memecoin hits a whopping $328T market cap — but for all the wrong reasons

Crypto users have continued to send funds to the apparent honeypot scam, even with many warnings they won’t be able to transfer any of it.

Someone ‘shit in the jacuzzi’ — Bitcoiners furious after testnet griefing

That “someone” — Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp — argues he was championing a much-needed fix to one of Bitcoin’s testnets.

EigenLayer users fume over restrictive airdrop, others say it’s ‘generous’

Ethereum restaking protocol Eigenlayer has promised to allocate 15% of EIGEN supply to the community, but not everyone was happy about it.

Hong Kong ETFs begin trading, issuers unfazed if US declares ETH a security

Hong Kong already has a clear definition of Ethereum and it is not a security, said OSL Digital Securities head Wayne Huang.

MicroStrategy Q1 net loss hits $53.1M but Bitcoin buying spree continues

MicroStrategy has yet to adopt the new accounting standard that would have taken the billions of dollars in paper gains from Bitcoin’s 65% price rally into account.

Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond

The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court.

Solana illustrates the dark side of monolithic blockchains

Modular blockchains might lead to a poor user experience, but — unlike Solana — they remain functional even during periods of high demand.

Terraform proposes $1M penalty for SEC case, no relief or disgorgement

Lawyers for Terraform claimed that seeking disgorgement from the platform would involve the Luna Foundation Guard, a “non-party” in the SEC’s civil case.

Crypto investment funds see $435M outflow as bull market stalls amid rising inflation concerns

Concerns over rising inflation and flat spot Bitcoin ETF inflows could be factors in the $435 million outflow from crypto investment funds last week.

Eigenlayer releases EIGEN white paper, bans airdrop for US users

The EIGEN token will be used to form consensus around data that is off-chain but easily verifiable, such as whether someone won a bet or adequately stored data.

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