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Justin Sun defends Trump memecoin

Justin Sun defends TRUMP memecoin

Justin Sun, TRON founder, likely defended the TRUMP memecoin at a presidential dinner, arguing memecoins drive community engagement and innovation, sparking debate amid ethical concerns. Research suggests investors spent around $148 million on the $TRUMP memecoin to attend, raising questions about influence-buying. The evidence leans toward controversy, with critics viewing it as bribery, while Sun dismisses such claims as...

Front page, Memecoins

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Bitcoin Hits 8,000—Here’s Why It Might Be the New Normal

Bitcoin Hits $108,000—Here’s Why It Might Be the New Normal

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $108,000 on May 21, 2025, sparking debates about its future trajectory. Institutional investments, with ETFs buying $400M to $500M daily, are fueling this bullish trend. Other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana are also nearing their peaks, hinting at a broader market surge. Analysts predict Bitcoin could hit $115,000 or even $120,000 soon, but skepticism about the timeline...

Bitcoin, Front page, News

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Florida Teens’ Crypto Kidnapping and Stealing USD $4 million

Three Florida teens kidnapped a crypto investor in Las Vegas. Stealing $4 million in digital assets. The victim was ambushed at gunpoint, driven to a desert, and forced to transfer his crypto. Teens, including Belal Ashraf and Austin Fletcher, facing 22 felony charges and being tried as adults, with one suspect fleeing abroad. This case highlights a growing trend of violent crimes targeting cryptocurrency holders. On...

Cryptocurrencies, Front page

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Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum RISC-V Proposal

Vitalik Buterin proposes a 5-year plan to replace Ethereum’s EVM with RISC-V. Aiming for simplicity like Bitcoin. The change could boost efficiency by up to 100x, addressing Ethereum’s scalability issues. It involves compiling smart contracts to RISC-V, maintaining core functions but improving execution. Ethereum’s transaction fees hit $0.16 in April 2025, highlighting the need for this upgrade. The proposal aligns with...

Ethereum, Front page, News

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April 2025 Crypto Security Issues

Research suggests April 2025 saw over $364 million lost to crypto exploits, hacks, and scams, per CertiK. Net losses were around $345 million, with $18.2 million recovered, mainly by whitehat hackers. Major incidents like KiloEx ($7.5M), Loopscale ($5.8M), zkSync ($5M), and a $330M phishing attack. The crypto industry faces ongoing security challenges, highlighting the need for better measures and user education. April...

Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News

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