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20 articlesWhite House Facilitates Federal Access to Mythos AI
The White House is preparing a draft guide to facilitate federal access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model. Demand is increasing despite Pentagon restrictions. Mythos simulates cyber attacks 20 hours early and detected 271 vulnerabilities. Banks and agencies are using it for critical infrastructure.
Powell Stays at the Fed: BTC $73K Test
Fed Chair Powell announced that he will remain as a governor even if he steps down from the chairmanship. Interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75%. While BTC tests $73K, technical data: Price $77K, RSI 58.74, strong supports S1 $75.6K. Markets uneasy in a bullish tone, recovery to $85K-$90K possible.
Wasabi Hack: $5M Stolen, Damage on BLAST Network
Wasabi Protocol Hacked: $5M+ Stolen, Ethereum, Base, Berachain Including BLAST Affected. Hacker Drained Pools with Admin Key. PeckShield and CertiK Reports for Details. DeFi Security Lessons and BLAST Risk Analysis.
Wasabi Protocol Hack: 4.55M$ DeFi Heist
Wasabi Protocol lost 4.55M$ in a hack. ETH/Base vaults were drained, UUPS exploit resembles Drift. 2026 DeFi losses exceeded 770M$. ETH price $2,284 (+1.82%), strong supports S1 $2,243. Users should revoke LP approvals. DRIFT was delisted.
North Korean Hackers Hit DRIFT and KelpDAO: 577M$
North Korean hackers stole 577M$ in Q1 2026: DRIFT (285M$) and KelpDAO (292M$). TRM Labs: 76% global loss. DRIFT was delisted, hit by Solana nonce hack. North Korea's share rose to 64%. New defenses are essential.
North Korean Hackers Hit DRIFT: $285M Heist
North Korean hackers hit DRIFT Protocol with a $285M heist. TRMLabs report: 76% of 2026 losses from DPRK. Physical social engineering tactics and DRIFT's delisting from Upbit/Bithumb created shock in the sector. Technical flow: USDC → ETH bridge. Turning to DeFi multisig.
North Korean Hackers Stole 577M$ from DRIFT and Kelp
North Korean hackers stole $577M from DRIFT and Kelp DAO, accounting for 76% of 2026 hacks. Details on social engineering, nonce manipulation, and RPC poisoning. DRIFT delisted from Upbit/Bithumb. Annual hack share table and defense recommendations.
April Crypto Hack Record: AAVE Effect
April's crypto hacks broke records: 20+ exploits, 600M$ loss. KelpDAO created bad debt in AAVE with 292M$, Drift was hacked for 280M$ and delisted. AAVE 92.76$, downtrend; support 90.65$. Social engineering dominates.
Arbitrum DAO Releases Kelp Hacker's ETH to DeFi United
Arbitrum DAO votes to release 30.766 ETH from Kelp DAO hacker to DeFi United (led by Aave). Vote strongly yes; $311M raised. AAVE technicals: $93.26, S1 $91.99 strong support. Lazarus suspicions and DeFi solidarity stand out.
OpenAI Lawsuit: ChatGPT Did Not Report Violence, WLD Effect?
OpenAI has been sued for failing to report ChatGPT's violent plans. Sam Altman is being accused following the Tumbler Ridge school attack. Worldcoin (WLD) at $0.24, RSI 37.74, under pressure with strong S1 $0.2375 support. Will ethical oversights affect WLD?
Crypto Billionaire Gifts Nigel Farage 5 Million Pounds
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage received a 5 million pound gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. As a political storm brews, Harborne's Tether-linked support and BTC investment are drawing attention. Current BTC analysis: $76,471 (+1.28%), strong supports around $75K. Crypto donations may be limited by the Representation of the People Bill.
White House Facilitates Access to Anthropic Mythos
White House is preparing a draft facilitating federal access to Anthropic Mythos. Despite Pentagon restrictions, cyber security demand is rising. Mythos excels in network attacks; banks are discussing risks. Critical impacts for crypto.
Powell Will Continue to Stay at the Fed: BTC Impact
Fed Chair Powell announced he will not resign due to legal pressures. Interest rates fixed at %3.5-3.75. BTC sideways at $76.3K, strong support $75.7K. Hawkish opposition curbed risk appetite, $85K-$90K target possible with momentum. Markets questioning Fed independence.
Wasabi Protocol Hack: 5M$ Cross-Chain Attack
Wasabi Protocol lost 5M$+ in a cross-chain hack. Ethereum, Base, Berachain, Blast were affected. Hacker drained LongPool, ShortPool using admin key. Assets like WETH, PEPE were bridged. 600M$ loss in DeFi, Kelp DAO at the top. Users should avoid interaction. Blast in downtrend (RSI 47).
Wasabi Protocol 4.55M$ Hack: DeFi Crisis Deepens
Wasabi Protocol hit by 4.55M$ hack; vaults drained via UUPS. DeFi crisis deepens with Drift similarity and delisting news. ETH at 2,266$ support, multisig essential. Users should revoke LP approvals. Yearly losses exceed 770M$.
Wasabi Protocol Hack: $4.55M Loss Rocks DeFi
Wasabi Protocol shaken by 4.55M$ hack. Single admin key vulnerability triggered Drift-like heist. $DRIFT delisted from exchanges. ETH $2,259 (-2.96%), strong support $2,253. Multisig essential for DeFi. Users should revoke LP approvals. 2026 losses 770M$+.
Farage's 5M£ Gift Crisis from Crypto Billionaire
Nigel Farage received a £5M gift from crypto billionaire Harborne; a political storm has erupted. Tether-linked donations fund Reform UK while the government imposes a ban. BTC technical analysis: strong support at $76K, bearish signals. UK regulations may limit crypto's influence.
AAVE rsETH Crisis: DeFi Bent, Not Broken
DeFi was shaken by the KelpDAO rsETH exploit but, according to Standard Chartered, it didn't break. 292M rsETH was funneled into Aave, resulting in a 17B dollar deposit loss. The coalition committed 300M+ dollars, and recovery has begun. RWA will reach 2T dollars by 2028. Aave V4 reduces bridge risks.
MoonPay Acquires Sodot: Institutional Crypto Offensive
MoonPay has established an institutional crypto unit by acquiring Sodot for 100 million dollars. It will offer secure wallet and stablecoin services with MPC technology. Under the leadership of former CFTC Chairman Pham, it is accelerating institutional growth in assets like BTC. Strategic transformation with 30 million customers.
rsETH Exploit Rocks Aave: DeFi is Strengthening
KelpDAO rsETH exploit hit Aave, resulting in 17 billion dollars in deposit losses. Standard Chartered report says DeFi is not fragile, it will strengthen. AAVE price at 95.35 USD, strong support at 95.53 USD. Recovery efforts and V4 updates offer hope.