Hyperliquid rolls out HyperEVM, unveils bug bounty rewards
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by Ezra Reguerra
1h ago
Hyperliquid launched HyperEVM on its layer-1 blockchain and unveiled a bug bounty program offering up to $1 million for security vulnerabilities. Hyperliquid, a layer-1 blockchain platform, launched a bug bounty program alongside the rollout of HyperEVM, its general-purpose Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). On Feb. 18, the Hyper Foundation, which supports the Hyperliquid ecosystem, launched HyperEVM. Unlike other EVMs, HyperEVM is not a separate chain. Instead, it is secured by the same consensus mechanism as Hyperliquid’s layer-1. According to Hyperliquid, this allows the EVM to directly inter ..read more
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SpaceX’s next Mars rocket could include Optimus robots and Grok — Musk
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by Arijit Sarkar
2h ago
Elon Musk plans to send a Tesla Bot with Grok AI to Mars by late 2026. Elon Musk plans to send a Tesla Bot, powered by xAI’s artificial intelligence model Grok, on SpaceX’s next Mars mission by the end of 2026. On Feb. 18, Musk announced xAI’s latest AI model release, Grok 3, in a livestream on X. During a discussion, he revealed that most of SpaceX’s projects for Mars exploration are slated for around Q4 2026.  He explained that the Earth-Mars transit window occurs every 26 months, making November 2026 the next ideal opportunity for rocket launches to the Red Planet. Read more ..read more
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Elon Musk’s DOGE to target the SEC amid cash-cutting sweep: Report
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by Martin Young
4h ago
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is “at the gates” of the SEC, according to reports. The United States Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, has reportedly set its sights on the US Securities and Exchange Commission.  Musk’s DOGE is expected to arrive at the SEC in the coming days, according to Politico, citing people briefed on the matter. “They are at the gates,” said one of the anonymous sources in the Feb. 17 report.  DOGE has added more than 30 affiliate pages on X as it widens the scope of its cash-cutting crusade to multiple federal agencies. O ..read more
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Pump.fun founder calls for memecoin guardrails amid ‘Libragate’
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by Tom Mitchelhill
4h ago
Pump.fun founder Alon expressed his outrage over the $4 billion collapse of the LIBRA token. The founder of the Solana-based Pump.fun has called for new guardrails to be applied to token launchpads amid the continued fallout over the LIBRA memecoin launch.  In a Feb. 18 post to X, pseudonymous Pump.fun founder alon said he was “disgusted” by the events surrounding the launch of the “insider scam” LIBRA memecoin — a token that Argentine President Javier Milei briefly shared — and some have accused as being an elaborate rug pull. Source: a1lon Read more ..read more
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South Korea suspends downloads of DeepSeek over user data concerns
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by Stephen Katte
4h ago
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission says that DeepSeek has agreed to work with the agency to strengthen privacy protections before the app is relaunched. South Korea’s national data protection authority has temporarily paused the download of DeepSeek from app stores in the country while it investigates how the Chinese company handles user data. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said in a Feb. 17 statement that DeepSeek agreed to suspend new downloads on Feb. 15 and work with the agency to strengthen privacy protections before relaunching. This suspensi ..read more
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Tether signs agreement with Guinea to explore blockchain tech
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by Jesse Coghlan
5h ago
Stablecoin giant Tether has agreed to help the Republic of Guinea explore the possibility of using blockchain and set up education programs on the technology. Crypto stablecoin issuer Tether has inked an agreement with the African nation of Guinea for the country to explore the adoption of blockchain and peer-to-peer tech. Tether said in a Feb. 17 blog post that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that “hopes to establish the groundwork for the country’s adoption of blockchain technologies and create an environment conducive to innovation.” The agreement aims to share best practices ..read more
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Ethereum shows signs of life as holders move ETH off exchanges: Santiment
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by Martin Young
5h ago
A minor move for Ethereum has outpaced the border crypto market while exchange balances have declined. Ethereum prices have outperformed the broader crypto market over the past 24 hours in a rare move that resulted in a 12-day high, indicating “mild signs” of a rebound, according to Santiment. “Ethereum has shown mild signs of a rebound … and outpacing most altcoins to start the week,” crypto analysts at Santiment wrote on Feb. 18.  Ether (ETH) hit an intraday and 12-day high of $2,832 on Feb. 17 but failed to maintain that momentum, falling back to $2,720 in early trading on Feb. 18. ET ..read more
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Fed’s Waller supports rate cut pause while inflation plays out
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by Stephen Katte
6h ago
Fed Governor Christopher Waller says January had uneven progress on inflation, but if the year plays out similar to 2024, rate cuts could be on the cards later this year. US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has come out in favor of pausing interest rate cuts as inflation remains uneven but is leaving open the possibility of reductions later this year.  Waller, chair of the Fed Board’s payments subcommittee, said in a Feb. 17 speech in Sydney, Australia, that January had “disappointed” with uneven progress on inflation but said if the year “plays out like 2024,” that rate cuts ..read more
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Argentine President Javier Milei denies promoting failed LIBRA memecoin
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by Brayden Lindrea
7h ago
Argentine President Javier Milei claims he didn’t “promote” the LIBRA token — as fraud lawsuits filed against him have claimed — arguing instead that he merely “spread the word” about it. Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has refuted claims that he promoted the controversial Libra token, which quickly tanked in value, leading the crypto-friendly politician to face multiple fraud suits and a call for his impeachment.  “I did not promote that. What I did, I spread the word,” Milei said during a  Feb. 17 interview with Todo Noticias, his first public statement since the Libra token ..read more
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European regulator proposes MiCA guidelines for crypto staff competence
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by Martin Young
7h ago
The European Securities and Markets Authority is seeking feedback on proposed guidelines for staff at crypto asset service providers. The European securities regulator has suggested guidelines to assess the knowledge and competence requirements for staff at crypto asset service providers as part of the EU’s wide-sweeping crypto regulations.  A consultation paper from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released on Feb. 17 aims to consult interested parties “for the purpose of producing guidelines for the assessment of knowledge and competence of natural persons giving ad ..read more
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