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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Qubic says it has fully transitioned into its Dogecoin-focused mining architecture, marking the start of “Phase 3” and removing Monero (XMR) from its operational stack. The shift consolidates resources into a dual-track system that simultaneously mines Dogecoin (DOGE) and trains its internal AI framework, Aigarth. Qubic Fully Shifts From Monero To Dogecoin The change, announced via X, represents a structural pivot rather than an incremental upgrade. “Phase 3 is live. Qubic has completed the Dogecoin mining migration. XMR is out. The new architecture is in full effect,”…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Federal prosecutors have charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an active-duty U.S. Army soldier who the indictment says has served as a U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant, with allegedly using classified information about a military operation to make more than $400,000 in prediction-market profits.After months of online discourse around suspected insider trading on Polymarket and Kalshi, the case is a direct test for crypto prediction markets. Prosecutors allege that Van Dyke had access to nonpublic details of Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores, and used that knowledge to trade event contracts…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors are slightly green despite oil grinding higher; BTC at $78.3k BTC ETFs continue green streak with another $223M in net inflows Soldier arrested for making $400k on Polymarket inside trading Maduro raid Tether executes its biggest freeze ever impacting $344M USDT on Tron MegaETH confirms TGE for April…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on On Apr. 22, a malicious version of Bitwarden’s command-line interface appeared on npm under the official package name @bitwarden/[email protected]. For 93 minutes, anyone who pulled the CLI through npm received a backdoored substitute for the legitimate tool.Bitwarden detected the compromise, removed the package, and issued a statement saying it found no evidence that attackers accessed end-user vault data or compromised production systems.Security research firm JFrog analyzed the malicious payload and found it had no particular interest in Bitwarden vaults. It targeted GitHub tokens, npm tokens, SSH keys, shell history, AWS credentials, GCP credentials, Azure credentials, GitHub…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors are slightly green despite oil grinding higher; BTC at $78.3k BTC ETFs continue green streak with another $223M in net inflows Soldier arrested for making $400k on Polymarket inside trading Maduro raid Tether executes its biggest freeze ever impacting $344M USDT on Tron MegaETH confirms TGE for April…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on On Apr. 22, a malicious version of Bitwarden’s command-line interface appeared on npm under the official package name @bitwarden/[email protected]. For 93 minutes, anyone who pulled the CLI through npm received a backdoored substitute for the legitimate tool.Bitwarden detected the compromise, removed the package, and issued a statement saying it found no evidence that attackers accessed end-user vault data or compromised production systems.Security research firm JFrog analyzed the malicious payload and found it had no particular interest in Bitwarden vaults. It targeted GitHub tokens, npm tokens, SSH keys, shell history, AWS credentials, GCP credentials, Azure credentials, GitHub…
In brief U.S. president Donald Trump said the world has become “somewhat of a casino” following the rise of prediction markets. A U.S. soldier has been charged with using classified information to profit on Maduro-related bets. Trump’s son, Donald Jr. serves as an advisor to prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wasn’t happy about the growing influence of prediction markets, after U.S. authorities charged a soldier with exploiting classified information to place profitable bets tied to the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.“You know, the whole world, unfortunately, has become somewhat of a…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Several recovery engines are running in parallel as Bitcoin trades near $78,000, roughly 38% below its October 2025 peak.US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, reversing the outflow streak that ran from November 2025 through February. From Apr. 6 through Apr. 22, they added another $2.42 billion net, with the largest flow of $663.9 million registered on Apr. 17.Demand held while the Nasdaq-100 fell 4.9%, and the S&P 500 fell 5.1% over the first quarter. On Apr. 22, Bitcoin pierced $79,000, only to fall back to $78,000 again.Global equity funds saw their biggest…
In brief An economist at USDC issuer Circle proposed an emergency overhaul of Aave’s lending mechanics, advocating for a 50% maximum borrowing rate. Making Aave an “irresistible destination” for capital should alleviate a liquidity crisis that has left stablecoins trapped in the DeFi giant for the past five days, he said. Meanwhile, liquid staking protocol Lido fielded a proposal that would divert funds to a dedicated relief vehicle for Aave users. An economist at USDC issuer Circle proposed an emergency overhaul of Aave’s lending mechanics on Wednesday, calling for a massive interest rate hike to break a liquidity crunch that…
In brief Space and Time launched Dreamspace after 34,000 apps were created in beta. The AI tool generates, audits, and deploys smart contracts and front ends. Dreamspace is built for Ethereum-compatible blockchains, with Base as the default. The Microsoft-backed blockchain network Space and Time on Thursday launched Dreamspace, an AI-powered app builder designed to let users create and deploy on-chain applications and smart contracts without writing code.The platform has been in beta since August 2025, according to Space and Time co-founder Scott Dykstra, and the company said more than 34,000 apps were created before Thursday’s public release.“It’s about making it…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Admiral Samuel Paparo appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Apr. 21 for a posture review for the US Indo-Pacific Command ahead of the fiscal year 2027 defense request.Paparo reportedly disclosed that INDOPACOM is running a Bitcoin node and treating the protocol’s architecture as operationally relevant for securing networks and projecting power.In February 2024, Paparo told Sen. Elizabeth Warren that cryptocurrency’s “opaqueness” was a key enabler of proliferation, terrorism, and illicit trafficking. He added that crypto “makes the world less secure,” and acknowledged that blockchain methodologies held promise for ensuring financial transactions.Washington’s dominant framing was…
In brief Meta plans to cut 10% of its workforce, or roughly 8,000 employees, according to the New York Times. The Facebook and Instagram parent company has pivoted strongly towards AI investment. Other tech firms have similarly announced large layoffs tied to the rise of AI tools. Meta informed workers of sweeping layoffs Thursday, the New York Times reported, targeting roughly 8,000 employees—about 10% of its global workforce—while also eliminating 6,000 unfilled positions, as the Facebook and Instagram parent company funnels unprecedented resources into artificial intelligence development.The cuts were outlined in an internal memo from Janelle Gale, Meta’s chief people…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The relationship between Bitcoin and the M2 Global Money supply chart has been a long one in the making, with similarities over the years. Given that both of these have seemed to follow each other over the years, the M2 rising has been something that analysts have pointed out as bullish for Bitcoin. However, with the recent deviation, calls for the similarities have died down, with many believing that the correlation has ended. But one analyst has stood out, saying the chart is misunderstood. The Bitcoin Price…
In brief Meta plans to cut 10% of its workforce, or roughly 8,000 employees, according to the New York Times. The Facebook and Instagram parent company has pivoted strongly towards AI investment. Other tech firms have similarly announced large layoffs tied to the rise of AI tools. Meta informed workers of sweeping layoffs Thursday, the New York Times reported, targeting roughly 8,000 employees—about 10% of its global workforce—while also eliminating 6,000 unfilled positions, as the Facebook and Instagram parent company funnels unprecedented resources into artificial intelligence development.The cuts were outlined in an internal memo from Janelle Gale, Meta’s chief people…
In brief Meta plans to cut 10% of its workforce, or roughly 8,000 employees, according to the New York Times. The Facebook and Instagram parent company has pivoted strongly towards AI investment. Other tech firms have similarly announced large layoffs tied to the rise of AI tools. Meta informed workers of sweeping layoffs Thursday, the New York Times reported, targeting roughly 8,000 employees—about 10% of its global workforce—while also eliminating 6,000 unfilled positions, as the Facebook and Instagram parent company funnels unprecedented resources into artificial intelligence development.The cuts were outlined in an internal memo from Janelle Gale, Meta’s chief people…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Over 300,000 Bitcoin have quietly moved into long-term holder wallets in the past 30 days — a shift that analysts say reflects growing conviction among serious investors even as broader market mood remains fragile. Sentiment Index Climbs To Highest Point Since January That accumulation is happening against a backdrop of improving, if still cautious, market sentiment. The Alternative.me Crypto Fear & Greed Index surged 14 points in a single day to reach a score of 46 out of 100 — the highest reading since January 18 and…