Float Protocol Suffers Flash Loan Attack, Losing About $28,000

South Korean Presidential Hopeful Aims to Channel Trump’s Crypto Deregulation Agenda: Is Trump’s Crypto Policy Shaping Elections in Asia?

South Korean presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo vows to ease crypto regulations, aiming to replicate the US’s market-friendly approach that’s boosted jobs and bank charters. His proposals, aligned with ongoing AML and foreign investment talks, position digital assets as a growth driver. Could Trump-style crypto deregulation be emerging as a broader political strategy in Asia?

Catherine4月 17, 2025 9:58 上午

US Secret Service’s Joint Operation with Canadian Authorities Blocks $4.3 Million Ethereum Phishing Attack

US and Canadian authorities teamed up in "Operation Avalanche" to dismantle a $4.3M Ethereum phishing scam, recover stolen funds, and alert affected wallet holders. Could this mark a new chapter in global crypto crime enforcement?

Kikyo4月 17, 2025 11:10 上午

HYBE and Police Arrest Eight Over AI Deepfake Videos Exploiting K-Pop Stars from HYBE

South Korean police arrested eight people for creating and sharing deepfake videos targeting HYBE artists, including BTS and LE SSERAFIM. The crackdown followed months of collaboration between HYBE, fans, and law enforcement to combat AI-generated content.

Anais4月 17, 2025 11:30 中午

From Dollars to Digital Rubles: Russia Charts Its Own Path with Ruble-Pegged Stablecoin Ambition to Rival US Dollar

In response to Tether freezing wallets linked to Russian users, a Finance Ministry official proposed a ruble-backed stablecoin to reduce reliance on dollar-pegged tokens like USDT and USDC, granting Russia more financial autonomy.

Catherine4月 17, 2025 1:17 下午

G-Dragon Becomes First K-Pop Artist to Send Song and Eye-Inspired Art Into Space with AI

G-Dragon sent his song "Home Sweet Home" and an AI-generated image of his eye into space as part of a collaboration with KAIST and Galaxy Corporation. This marks the first time a K-pop artist has transmitted music from Earth to space using ground-based technology.

Joy4月 17, 2025 1:58 下午

Bitcoin Up for Grabs: Project 11's Quantum Researchers to Reward 1 BTC to Whomever That Cracks the Longest Bitcoin Key

Quantum researchers are offering 1 Bitcoin to anyone who can crack the largest "toy version" of a Bitcoin key using Shor's algorithm. This challenge explores quantum computing's potential in cryptography and its application to Bitcoin's encryption.

Kikyo4月 17, 2025 3:05 下午

Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler Calls Trump’s China Tariffs a “Self-Inflicted Injury” to U.S. Economy and Says Crypto Is 99% Sentiment

Gary Gensler criticised Trump’s tariffs as harmful to the U.S. economy and warned that trade tensions with China could worsen. He also said most cryptocurrencies, except Bitcoin, are risky and based on hype, not real value.

Anais4月 17, 2025 3:21 下午

Elon Musk Wanted a Child With Tiffany Fong — She Said No and Saw Her X Earnings Fall: Who Is This Crypto Influencer?

Elon Musk reportedly asked crypto influencer Tiffany Fong to have his child, despite never meeting her, but she declined the offer. Afterward, Musk unfollowed her on X and cut her earnings from the platform, leading to controversy over privacy and ethics.

Weatherly4月 17, 2025 4:34 下午

ChatGPT-Based AI Action Figures Spark Social Buzz as Ghibli Trend Fades But Creative Professionals Warn of Threats to Livelihoods

A viral trend turning people into AI-generated action figures is capturing attention—but also raising alarms. Artists warn the tech threatens creative work, while explicit deepfakes continue to disrupt schools, politics, and public figures.

Catherine4月 17, 2025 5:03 下午

Family Offices Show Strong Preference for Ethereum Over Bitcoin in ETP Allocations

Family offices are investing more in Ethereum than Bitcoin through crypto ETPs, showing stronger interest in Ethereum among smaller investors. Larger institutions still dominate Bitcoin ETPs, but Ethereum is attracting a broader and more diverse range of players.

Weatherly4月 17, 2025 6:10 晚上