Loopscale recovers $2.8M after weekend DeFi hack and bounty talks

DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly half of the funds stolen during a major exploit over the weekend, as white hat negotiations with the attacker show signs of progress. In an April 29 update posted to X, Loopscale confirmed that approximately 19,463 Wrapped SOL (WSOL) (worth roughly $2.88 million) have been returned to its wallets since April 28. The first two returns included 10,000 WSOL (~$1.48 million) and 4,463 WSOL (~$660,000), following an earlier recovery of 5,000 WSOL (~$740,000). “Our pursuit of an amicable resolution regarding Saturday’s incident continues to…

‘Dogecoin In May And Walk Away,’ Predicts Analyst

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Crypto trader Josh Olszewicz – better known to chart-watchers by his handle @CarpeNoctom – has taken the old equities adage “Sell in May and go away” and given it a canine twist. On Monday he posted…

Strategy, BlackRock Race for Bitcoin, BTC Price Over $95K

Key Notes Strategy bought over $1.4 billion worth of Bitcoin. BlackRock’s IBIT saw a $970 million inflow. Santiment data hints at the expectations of a potential altseason. The $11 trillion asset manager BlackRock and the business intelligence company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) brought bullish momentum to the crypto market with their latest buying spree. On April 28, Strategy chair Michael Saylor announced that the company acquired 15,355 Bitcoin BTC $95 004 24h volatility: 0.3% Market cap: $1.89 T Vol. 24h: $29.78 B , worth $1.42 billion. $MSTR has acquired 15,355 BTC…

TRUMP falls 5% as $24M moved pre-dinner.

Key Notes The TRUMP development team transferred $19.6 million worth of tokens to major exchanges. Market maker Cumberland DRW made a transfer of 300,000 TRUMP tokens to the OKX exchange. The dumping closely precedes the high-profile dinner with top TRUMP holders to be held on May 22. US President Donald Trump‘s Official Trump TRUMP $14.21 24h volatility: 7.5% Market cap: $2.83 B Vol. 24h: $1.37 B token, which had recently skyrocketed following the hype surrounding a private dinner invitation with the POTUS, has come under severe pressure after a massive…

BONK ends downtrend with 60% weekly surge, teases ‘fun stuff’.

Key Notes Bonk has surged 60% in a week, breaking out of a downtrend and eyeing further price gains. The recent BONK rally is a result of “fun stuff” being promised at the upcoming Solana Accelerate. A retest of $0.00001700–$0.00001540 (20-day EMA) could provide healthier entry zones. Bonk BONK$0.00002024h volatility:6.5%Market cap:$1.53 BVol. 24h:$407.90 M, the meme-fueled token on the Solana blockchain, has turned bullish, skyrocketing a massive 60% over the past week while the broader Solana meme coin sector also printed massive gains. After months of downward drift, BONK has…

South Korea to allow trading for spot Bitcoin ETF this year

South Korea’s People Power Party announced seven major law changes to improve their virtual asset ecosystem. One of them is a plan to launch spot Bitcoin ETF within this year. According to a report by local media Edaily, the People’s Power Party announced trading for digital asset spot ETF will be permitted this year. For the first time, traders in the country will be able invest in exchange-traded funds linked to major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Representative Park Soo-min said its about time South Korea allowed…

Dogecoin Could Rally To $0.74 ATH If Price Closes Month Above This Level, Analyst Says

An analyst has explained how a Dogecoin monthly close above this level could pave the way for the memecoin to retest its all-time high (ATH). Dogecoin Is Trading Around The Lower End Of An Ascending Channel In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has shared a technical analysis (TA) pattern that the monthly price of Dogecoin has been showing recently. The pattern in question is an “Ascending Channel,” which is a type of Parallel Channel. Parallel Channels form when an asset’s price consolidates between two parallel trendlines. The…

Crypto Czar David Sacks and Gemini Exchange Owners Join Donald Trump Jr.’s Exclusive $500K Private Club

A new private membership club in Washington, D.C., called Executive Branch, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., is making headlines with its $500,000 membership fee and an existing waiting list. The club, which held a launch party over the weekend, attracted prominent figures including crypto czar David Sacks, Gemini exchange founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and […] Source

1inch launches on Solana with crosschain swaps in the pipeline

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator 1inch has launched on Solana, marking a significant step toward its vision of a “unified multichain” decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, the integration enables users to trade over 1 million Solana-based tokens directly through the 1inch decentralized application (DApp), benefiting from maximal extractable value-protected swaps, optimized rates and open-source smart contract infrastructure. The move brings 1inch’s Fusion protocol to Solana for the first time. Fusion enables users to define their ideal swap parameters, which are then executed by competing…

427 Crypto Exchanges Registered in Australia, But Regulator Says Most Are Inactive

Australian financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has called on digital currency exchanges (DCEs) that are no longer operating to voluntarily withdraw their registrations, warning that failure to do so could result in cancellation. AUSTRAC Cracks Down on Dormant Crypto Exchanges DCEs, including those operating cryptocurrency ATMs, must be registered with AUSTRAC to legally offer services exchanging cash for cryptocurrency and vice versa. Currently, 427 DCEs are registered, but the agency has expressed concern that a significant number appear inactive. AUSTRAC has begun contacting businesses it believes are no longer trading. Brendan…