Ripple has begun sharing its internal threat intelligence on North Korean 
hacking operations with the crypto industry, expanding how firms respond to 
insider-driven attacks. According to Crypto ISAC, the move follows incidents 
where attackers bypassed code vulnerabilities and instead infiltrated…

Ripple begins sharing DPRK threat intel with crypto firms

Escalating US-Iran tensions could destabilize global oil markets, heighten 
geopolitical risks, and potentially lead to broader military conflicts.
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Hormuz appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

US-Iran tensions rise as US Navy escorts tankers through Strait of Hormuz

Increased AI oversight could hinder innovation and complicate government 
collaborations, impacting market stability and tech policy dynamics.
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deal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Trump administration considers AI oversight, impacting Anthropic’s US deal

Russia’s Moscow Exchange (Moex) will begin publishing four new cryptocurrency 
indexes for solana ( SOL), XRP, tron ( TRX), and BNB starting May 13, 
expanding its regulated crypto benchmark suite beyond bitcoin and ether for 
the first time. Key Takeaways: Russia’s Moscow Exchange will launch crypto 
indexes for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB within the […]

Russia’s Moscow Exchange to Launch SOL, XRP, Tron and BNB Crypto Indexes on May 13

The attack exacerbates tensions, diminishing ceasefire prospects and signaling 
prolonged conflict, impacting geopolitical stability.
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stalls ceasefire appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Russian attack on Ukraine’s Naftogaz gas facilities kills five, stalls ceasefire

Toncoin surged sharply after Pavel Durov said Telegram will replace the TON 
Foundation as the main driving force behind The Open Network and become its 
largest validator, marking the messaging platform’s most explicit operational 
step back into the blockchain it originally launched. TON climbed from roughly 
$1.35 to about $1.80 in the move, an increase of around 30%, with 
CoinMarketCap ranking it among the top 20 crypto assets by market 
capitalization during the rally. Durov Puts Telegram Back At The Center Of TON 
The immediate trigger was a post from Durov on May 4, who framed the move as 
the next phase of TON’s technical roadmap after a major reduction in network 
fees. “Fees in TON have dropped 6× — to nearly zero. Next step — Telegram 
replaces the TON Foundation as the driving force behind TON and becomes its 
largest validator. The focus shifts to tech superiority,” Durov wrote. Related 
Reading: Top Toncoin Whales Silently Accumulate 189,730 TON Despite Market 
Weakness He added that the network is expected to receive a “new ton.org, new 
dev tools, new performance upgrades,” with a stated timeline of “2-3 weeks.” 
That combination of lower fees, validator participation and developer-facing 
upgrades gave traders a clear catalyst after TON had spent much of late April 
trading close to the $1.30 range. The statement also narrows the distinction 
between Telegram as a distribution platform and TON as a blockchain ecosystem. 
TON’s strongest strategic asset has long been proximity to Telegram’s user 
base, but Durov’s language suggests a more direct role for the company in 
execution, infrastructure and ecosystem signaling. The fee cut had already 
been telegraphed in late April. On April 23, Durov said TON fees would fall 
sixfold within a week, to “just 0.00039 TON” per transaction, fixed regardless 
of network load. He also said most transactions would “soon after” become 
fully feeless. That fee structure matters because TON’s core commercial pitch 
is not only speculative settlement, but high-frequency consumer activity 
inside Telegram. In January 2025, the TON Foundation said TON would become the 
exclusive blockchain infrastructure for Telegram’s Mini App ecosystem, 
supporting a platform it described as reaching more than 950 million monthly 
active users. Related Reading: Toncoin Faces Crucial At The $1 Range, Will It 
Hold Or Break? The same announcement said Telegram would continue accepting 
Toncoin as the only cryptocurrency for non-fiat payments across platform 
services such as Telegram Stars, Premium, Ads and Gateway, while also using 
Toncoin to pay Mini App developers and channel owners for earned Stars and ad 
revenue. TON’s history gives the announcement additional weight. Telegram 
originally developed the Telegram Open Network under Pavel and Nikolai Durov, 
before the project was halted after US Securities and Exchange Commission 
action over the sale of Gram tokens. In June 2020, the SEC said Telegram and 
TON Issuer agreed to return more than $1.2 billion to investors and pay an 
$18.5 million civil penalty to settle charges tied to an unregistered digital 
token offering. After Telegram stepped away, the network continued through 
community-led development under The Open Network brand. Telegram later rebuilt 
links to TON through product integrations, payments and Mini Apps. Durov’s 
latest statement is significant because it presents the next phase not as a 
partnership expansion, but as a leadership shift. At press time, TON traded at 
$1.806. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

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