The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours, entering a period of relative calmness after witnessing considerable movement over the past week. The market cap dropped to $2.5 trillion before rising to $2.71 trillion and then correcting to the $2.65 trillion zone.

It appears Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li just dodged a Zoom call or a zero-day trap. Either way, it was more than a typical scammer with bad grammar and worse audio; it was a next-level phishing attempt that could've taken control of his device.

Kenny Li said that North Korea's state-backed hackers posed as known contacts in a fake Zoom meeting that "looked very real."

Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li revealed he was almost tricked into downloading malware during a fake Zoom call.

Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li narrowly escaped a Zoom phishing attack, suspected to be orchestrated by Lazarus. In his April 17 X post, Kenny Li said that he had been targeted by Lazarus in a Zoom meeting.

Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, has revealed he was the target of a highly advanced phishing attempt involving deepfake technology during a Zoom call. The post Manta Network Co-Founder Targeted in Sophisticated Zoom Phishing Attack Using Deepfake Videos appeared first on Cryptonews.

Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li says he was targeted by a highly sophisticated phishing attack on Zoom that used live recordings of familiar people in an attempt to have him download malware. The meeting seemed real with the impersonated person's camera on, but the lack of sound and a suspicious prompt to download a script raised red flags, Li said in an April 17 X post.

Astar, AltLayer, and EigenLayer partner to build a Fast Finality Layer for Soneium and slash finality by 98% to under 10 seconds. The post Soneium Slashes Finality by 98% With Astar Network, AltLayer, and EigenLayer appeared first on Cryptonews.

TL;DR Soneium, developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, has slashed transaction finality time from 15 minutes to under 10 seconds. This breakthrough is made possible through a new partnership with AltLayer and EigenLayer, utilizing restaking technology and decentralized validators.

The Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter has launched its Pro platform, sparking curiosity about its impact on the native JUP token's price. JUP, currently trading at $0.3796, has been consolidating after recent volatility, with bulls holding firm at the $0.3811 support zone.

The crypto market registered a marginal increase over the past 24 hours, rising almost 1% to $2.7 trillion. Cryptocurrencies saw a mixed performance, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) trading in the green while others registered notable declines.

With some advanced tools, JupPro is aiming to become the go-to spot for pro-level token trading. It offers everything needed for serious traders on Solana.

Solana DEX Jupiter: Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) volume today surpassed that of Ethereum with 14% weekly gain. In the past 24 hours, Solana's DEX volume has reached $2.509 blion, with Ethereum still standing at $1.895 billion.

Marine biologists can now use Google's DolphinGemma to analyze clicks and whistles, potentially bridging the gap between species

This week, several top crypto news events are in the lineup, with stories spanning various ecosystems and having price implications for concerned tokens. From Jupiter and Orca decentralized exchanges (DEX) to PolitiFi meme coin TRUMP, multiple developments are already in the pipeline.

Although the 1-day chart showed a strong bearish bias, WIF might not be ready for its next impulse move until the next New York trading session.

Babylon Labs also unveiled the Babylon Genesis mainnet, a layer one blockchain powered by its native token “baby.

Google has laid off hundreds of employees in its Platforms and Devices unit, which manages Android, Pixel, and Chrome products.

Alphabet's Google on Thursday laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit, which works on Android software, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser, The Information reported on Friday, citing a person with direct knowledge of the situation.

The cryptocurrency market rallied sharply on Thursday after President Donald Trump paused tariffs imposed on almost all nations for 90 days, giving the stock and crypto markets a much-needed breather from constant volatility. The crypto market registered substantial gains, with some tokens rallying nearly 50%.

Solana (SOL), EOS, and Jupiter (JUP) are three Made in USA coins making headlines this week with sharply different trajectories. Solana has dropped below $100 amid market volatility and tariff-driven uncertainty.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto markets plunged on Monday morning (Asia). The week started with a bloodbath as Donald Trump's tariffs decimated the global stock markets.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

TL;DR $PIXEL becomes a multi-game token: For the first time ever, it will be integrated into a third-party title, allowing players to use it across both Pixels and Forgotten Runiverse. Collaboration between two Web3 gaming giants: This alliance marks a major milestone in blockchain game interoperability and enhances token utility.

The crypto market took a dramatic tumble after President Donald Trump's Liberation Day speech on Wednesday. Markets panicked after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on global trading partners.

This move highlights Jupiter's belief that NFTs are here to stay. They are integral to the future of decentralized finance.

The self-proclaimed Solana super app doesn't think NFTs are dead yet.

The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours despite several altcoins crashing on April Fools' Day. Despite the altcoin crash, the crypto market cap is up 0.50% and currently sits at $2.7 trillion.

The dogwifhat (WIF) community has seen its “Sphere WIF hat” dream crushed after the fundraiser team announced that refunds for the project's contributors had started. This follows the Sphere team's February statement denying a deal to display the memecoin sensation in the largest LED screen in the world.

Organizers claim that nearly $700K worth of refunds are coming as plans to put Dogwifhat on the Las Vegas Sphere failed to materialize.

The cryptocurrency market rebounded late on Monday as major cryptocurrencies registered substantial gains. As a result, the crypto market cap is up over 1% and currently sits at $2.69 trillion.

Following Hyperliquid's $13 million brush with disaster, some in Solana's orbit are wondering: Could Jupiter's JLP vault — a similar product to Hyperliquid's vulnerable vault — face a similar exploit?

Made in USA coins continue to try a rebound, with Solana (SOL), RENDER, and Jupiter (JUP) standing out as key names to watch in April. Despite recent price corrections, each of these tokens plays a major role in high-growth areas like DeFi, AI, and blockchain infrastructure.

Curve DAO (CRV), Bonk (BONK) and Pyth Network (PYTH) were among top losers as the cryptocurrency market witnessed sharp volatility on Friday, March 28. The altcoins saw sharp declines as Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $84k amid CME gap trades. Cryptocurrencies were also tracking downside action amid broader jitters across the risk assets market.

The crypto market is back in bearish territory after major cryptocurrencies registered a notable decline over the past 24 hours. As a result, the crypto market cap is down 1.20% and currently sits at $2.83 trillion.

Top US-based crypto exchange platform Coinbase is adding three new Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoins to its suite of products, causing the assets to skyrocket.

According to data from Tokenomist, Altlayer (ALT) will lead this week's $253 million unlocks with a substantial cliff-style token release scheduled between March 24 and March 31. The data shows two different types of token releases affecting the market.

The crypto market continued to increase over the past 24 hours, rising almost 1% to $2.86 trillion as it inches towards the $3 trillion mark. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a marginal rebound as it went from $86,380 to $88,447 before declining to its current level.

Luke Barwikowski, founder of the pixelated MMORPG Pixels on Ronin, has revealed that he's received repeated death threats against himself and his family because of his role in the crypto gaming industry.

The new week on the cryptocurrency market began with a fresh update from the world's largest exchange, Binance. It was mainly about meme coins.

Jupiter repurchases 16.86M JUP tokens worth $9.32M in buyback.

Jupiter (JUP) has recently registered some minor gains rising by 3.50% in the last day. However, earlier market losses mean the altcoin experienced a 1.38% decline in the past seven days.

Jupiter faces a possible decline as the flag pattern signals downward pressure toward $0.41.

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The crypto market dipped back into bearish territory as prominent cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), registered notable declines. BTC reached a high of $86,444 as markets rallied.

Made in USA cryptos to watch this week include XRP, Pi Network (PI), Story (IP), Jupiter (JUP), and Aerodrome Finance (AERO). XRP is leading in market cap, while PI is coming off one of the largest token launches in recent history.

Token unlocks are crucial events in the crypto market, influencing liquidity, price volatility, and overall investor sentiment.

Ethena's daily revenue has surpassed PancakeSwap and Jupiter, trailing only behind Tether and Circle. Following this achievement, ENA rose 4%.