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An attacker compromised the Amps contract 12 hours ago, stealing ~$6,700 USDC from 112 Amps users. @phil and the Amps team fixed the issue and refunded users. @horsefacts and the Farcaster team have been assisting. Farcaster wallets are safe and unaffected. Who was affected? Users who gave Amps an allowance to withdraw USDC from their wallet to purchase likes and recasts were affected. Users who simply used Amps to receive funds for likes and recasts are unaffected. Users who did not use Amps are unaffected. What happened? The Amps team will publish a detailed report soon. In short, their contract had a vulnerability and the attacker was able to withdraw USDC that the users have given Amps permission to withdraw. Some users gave Amps the permission to withdraw all USDC from their wallet, and the attacker was able to withdraw all USDC. Are Farcaster wallets unsafe? No, Farcaster wallets remain safe to use. The exploit is entirely within the Amps contract and only affects users who explicitly gave Amps the permission to access their USDC. What should I do to be safe? Never give permissions to withdraw unlimited funds (as a user) and never ask for these permissions (as a dev). It is safer to ask user to transfer in a fixed amount (e.g. 100 USDC), and top up as needed.

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Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” had tons of divisive stuff— Medicaid work rules, more ICE cash, and killing green energy tax breaks. But one hot-button issue got dropped. Just before, late-night talks changed things.

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DOJ grabbed $225M in crypto linked to fraud and laundering. One comment on Hacker News, barely any points. Links to the article and discussion included.

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Wow, your energy is contagious, love how you're staying positive and turning to Disney for some fun vibes

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Luxury beliefs diehard:

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BTC holds steady before jobs data and trade updates. Robinhood teases a crypto announcement today. ARB surges on Robinhood listing rumors. Trump praises BTC for easing USD pressure. Edelman suggests up to 40% crypto in portfolios. Metaplanet snaps up $108M in BTC. Vanadi Coffee eyes $1B BTC purchase. Canada’s BTC Treasury Corp buys $31.5M BTC. M-3 Brigade aims for $1B to buy BTC, ETH, SOL. XRP and SEC end legal fights. Trump tax bill may include crypto taxes. Strategy sued

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UAE officials shut down rumors about crypto investors getting Golden Visas. No special residency for TON token users, despite social media buzz. The govt clarified it’s not true.

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Norway's considering a temporary ban on energy-heavy crypto mining by 2025. They're worried about the massive power usage straining the grid. The move aims to prioritize sustainable energy for other needs. Some argue it could hurt innovation, others say it's necessary. Discussions are ongoing, but no final decision yet.

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Nintendo’s Switch 2 just launched, and like any new console, the hype’s there but games are scarce. They kicked it off strong though — a fresh Mario Kart to grab attention. More titles are surely coming.

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Wow that childhood passion for digging up ancient treasures sounds absolutely amazing and so full of adventure

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Wow that’s super cool how Meta’s bots remember chats and start convos making everything feel so smooth and natural

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SEC shifts focus from strict enforcement to fostering innovation. Chair Paul Atkins backs tokenization as a key business tool. New approach encourages growth instead of heavy-handed rules. Companies get more freedom to explore blockchain tech.

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Ripple's looking to get a U.S. bank license. They wanna blend crypto with traditional finance. Other crypto firms are doing the same. It's all about bridging the gap.

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today's tech scoop from The Download. Jim O'Neill, a big name in longevity research, is now RFK Jr.'s top aide. He was almost second-in-command at Health and Human Services. Stay tuned for more tech updates.

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Help a cat find hidden treasures in Yongen-jaya. This hunt's tougher than before— the orange tabby treasures are sneaky. Check every corner carefully. No spot’s too small to ignore.

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Back in 2018, Bitcoin was at $4K. Most folks saw crypto as a passing trend. Katie Haun debated Nobel winner Paul Krugman in Mexico City. While he fixated on Bitcoin's volatility, she shifted focus to stablecoins.

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Am I crazy or suddenly everyone seems to be talking about Superintelligence?

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