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A critical Supabase misconfiguration left Moltbook's production database fully exposed ÔÇö no Row-Level Security, no access controls. Security researchers found 1.5 million API tokens, 35,000 emails, and thousands of private agent messages accessible via basic curl commands. The platform, built using AI-generated code, failed to implement fundamental security policies.

Solo Austrian developer Peter Steinberger built Clawdbot, an AI coding assistant that gained 100,000+ GitHub stars in two months. Forced renames by Anthropic (trademark) and a pivot to OpenClaw spawned unauthorized memecoins that hit a $16M market cap. Steinberger publicly disavowed all tokens, calling them scams. Andrej Karpathy called the project 'the most incredible sci-fi takeoff-adjacent thing.' Steinberger was recruited by OpenAI.

SOL rebounded from post-FTX lows as developer activity, DeFi liquidity, and memecoin momentum reignited Solana demand.

Ultra-fast memecoin launch tooling popularized instant liquidity and viral spins.

US regulators approved multiple spot BTC ETFs, opening institutional rails for direct exposure.

Dog-themed token airdropped to builders, energizing Solana sentiment after a deep drawdown.

Treasury sanctioned the Sinbad mixer for laundering stolen virtual currency tied to DPRK activity.

Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty and agreed to a multi-billion dollar resolution with U.S. authorities.

A federal jury convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on fraud and conspiracy charges, closing a key chapter of CeFi contagion.

A federal appeals court ruled the SEC must revisit its GBTC spot ETF denial, a key step toward spot approvals.

Friend.tech popularized social trading keys on Base, showcasing L2 onboarding and viral fee generation.

Coinbase launched Base on OP Stack, accelerating consumer onramps and L2 adoption with low-fee social apps.

Vyper compiler bug led to reentrancy exploits on Curve stable pools, draining tens of millions before patches.

The European Parliament approved MiCA, establishing EU-wide rules for crypto asset issuance and services.

PEPE captured the 2023 meme cycle with rapid exchange listings and high on-chain volume.

Shanghai/Capella enabled staked ETH withdrawals, completing a major post-Merge milestone.

A vulnerability in SafeMoon's LP locking upgrade was exploited, draining millions before patching.

US CFTC filed a civil enforcement action against Binance and CZ alleging derivatives violations.

Arbitrum distributed ARB governance tokens to early users, cementing L2 airdrop playbooks.

U.S. and German authorities seized ChipMixer infrastructure and cryptocurrency tied to laundering activity.

Lending protocol Euler lost nearly $200M via a flash-loan attack; attacker later returned major funds.

U.S. regulators shut Signature Bank after deposit outflows, further straining crypto banking access.

USDC slipped below $1 after Circle disclosed $3.3B of reserves held at Silicon Valley Bank.

Ordinals enabled NFT-like inscriptions on Bitcoin, driving fee spikes and reigniting debates on blockspace usage.

Institutional lender Genesis filed for Chapter 11 after losses from 3AC and FTX contagion.

Lender BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 after FTX collapse crippled its credit line and liquidity.

One of the largest centralized exchanges filed for bankruptcy after liquidity crunch and alleged misuse of funds.

Leaked financials showed heavy FTT collateral reliance, triggering market stress that preceded FTX collapse.

Optimism open-sourced the OP Stack, enabling shared sequencer rollups and multi-chain governance vision.

Attacker manipulated MNGO price to drain ~$114M from Mango Markets; later negotiated partial return.

Ethereum transitioned from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake, reducing energy consumption and changing issuance.

OFAC sanctioned Tornado Cash smart contracts, sparking debates on code as speech and censorship.

Nomad bridge vulnerability let users copy the attackerÔÇÖs transaction, draining ~$190M in a free-for-all.

Lending platform froze withdrawals citing extreme market conditions before filing for Chapter 11.

Ethereum's Sepolia testnet successfully transitioned to Proof of Stake, a key Merge rehearsal.

Crypto lender Voyager filed Chapter 11 after 3AC default, freezing customer assets.

Hedge fund failed to meet margin calls after leveraged bets, triggering forced liquidations across lenders.

LidoÔÇÖs stETH traded below 1 ETH as liquidity dried up during contagion fears from 3AC exposure.

A durable nonce bug halted Solana block production for hours, requiring validator coordination to restart.

Algorithmic stablecoin UST lost its peg, causing a death spiral that erased tens of billions in value.

Treasury designated Blender.io, the first virtual currency mixer sanctioned by OFAC.

An international operation seized Hydra Market while Treasury designated Garantex for ransomware laundering.

Attackers stole over $600M in ETH/USDC from the Ronin bridge via compromised validator keys.

Attackers used stale listings to purchase NFTs below market, exposing marketplace approval risks.

A smart contract vulnerability allowed minting of 120k wETH; Jump Crypto backstopped losses.

Malicious script on BadgerDAO front-end drained ~$120M from user approvals before being halted.

Taproot went live, improving privacy and enabling more flexible smart contract spending conditions.

Treasury designated Chatex for ransomware-linked transactions and support to SUEX.

ENS opened its governance token claim for .eth registrants, launching the ENS DAO.

Token inspired by the TV show rocketed then crashed after developers drained liquidity and vanished.

AnubisDAO raised tens of millions in hours before the treasury disappeared, highlighting the risks of unaudited, anonymous launches.

SHIB rallied through community marketing, exchange listings, and the launch of ShibaSwap ecosystem.

ProShares BITO began trading as the first U.S. Bitcoin futures ETF, expanding regulated access.

Treasury designated SUEX, the first virtual currency exchange sanctioned for ransomware facilitation.

El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender alongside USD, launching the Chivo wallet and BTC-backed bonds plans.

Cross-chain protocol hacked for $600M+, later largely returned by the attacker dubbed 'Mr. White Hat'.

EIP-1559 introduced basefee burn, changing gas mechanics and setting precedent for supply dynamics.

Axie Infinity's play-to-earn model onboarded millions, driving sidechain activity and debate on sustainable token economies.

China intensified its crackdown on Bitcoin mining, causing hashrate to plunge and operations to relocate globally.

Tesla halted Bitcoin payments citing environmental concerns, triggering a sharp market drawdown.

Originally a joke, Dogecoin rallied on viral momentum, tipping culture, and social amplification.

Turkey-based exchange Thodex halted withdrawals and its CEO fled, leaving users locked out and prompting a national investigation.

The largest US exchange debuted via direct listing, signaling institutional recognition.

Controversial reflections token faced exploits, treasury drains, and lawsuits over locked liquidity promises.

Christie's sold Beeple's 'Everydays' for $69M, igniting mainstream NFT awareness.

Meerkat FinanceÔÇÖs vault funds vanished shortly after launch, sparking a scramble across BSC as liquidity providers realized the contracts had been emptied.

New YorkÔÇÖs Attorney General reached a settlement with Tether and Bitfinex over reserve disclosures.

Purpose Bitcoin ETF (BTCC) launched in Canada, the first physically settled Bitcoin ETF globally.

The SEC filed suit against Ripple Labs alleging an unregistered securities offering tied to XRP.

EthereumÔÇÖs Beacon Chain launched, marking the start of the transition to Proof of Stake.

The CFTC charged BitMEX and its founders for operating an unregistered derivatives platform and failing AML controls.

PancakeSwap launched on Binance Smart Chain as a low-fee Uniswap alternative, onboarding millions of retail users priced out of Ethereum gas fees and briefly surpassing Uniswap in TVL.

Uniswap introduced the UNI governance token and a retroactive airdrop to past users.

A governance bug in the rebasing token locked treasury funds, showcasing DeFi launch risks.

MicroStrategy adopted Bitcoin as primary treasury reserve, catalyzing corporate treasury interest.

Yearn introduced a zero-premine, governance-first token that became a DeFi cultural pillar.

COMP distribution sparked the first major yield farming wave, bootstrapping on-chain liquidity and composability playbooks.

Uniswap V2 introduced direct ERC-20 pairs and oracles, accelerating AMM adoption.

Global markets crashed; BTC briefly fell below $4k before recovering, catalyzing new entrants.

Oracle and gas issues let bidders win vault liquidations for 0 DAI, undercollateralizing the system.

Dutch and Europol-led authorities took down Bestmixer.io, a major cryptocurrency mixing service.

Binance disclosed a security breach that led to a 7,000 BTC theft from its hot wallet.

Canadian exchange collapsed after founder's death left keys inaccessible, freezing ~$190M in assets.

Lightning Network went live on Bitcoin mainnet, enabling fast, low-fee payments off-chain.

Japanese exchange Coincheck lost $530M in NEM after hot wallet compromise, triggering stronger oversight.

High-yield lending platform imploded after regulators issued warnings, leading to a 90%+ price crash.

Bitcoin reached ~$20k amid ICO mania, drawing global retail attention.

CME launched cash-settled Bitcoin futures, opening regulated derivatives exposure for institutions.

Mining marketplace NiceHash lost ~4,700 BTC after its payment system was compromised.

Viral NFT game CryptoKitties clogged Ethereum, highlighting fee markets and the need for scaling solutions.

Coinbase hit the top of app stores during the 2017 rush, becoming the default retail gateway.

A library self-destruct call froze ~$150M in multisig wallets, highlighting upgradeability risks.

SegWit activated on Bitcoin, increasing block capacity and enabling future scaling solutions.

Block size debate led to Bitcoin Cash hard fork, creating a persistent chain split over scalability.

FinCEN assessed a $110M civil penalty against BTC-e for AML violations tied to ransomware and darknet activity.

CZ launches Binance, pioneering fast listings and BNB utility within a rapidly growing exchange.

Hackers stole ~120k BTC from Bitfinex, prompting socialized losses and tokenized IOUs (BFX).

Smart contract exploit drained a major DAO, leading to Ethereum's contentious hard fork and the birth of Ethereum Classic.

Ethereum launched its Frontier mainnet, enabling smart contracts and a new developer ecosystem.

NYDFS launched the BitLicense framework, setting one of the first comprehensive state crypto regulations.

Ethereum raised funds via token presale, catalyzing the smart contract platform era and setting the ICO template.

Once the largest Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox collapsed after losing ~850k BTC, shaping early exchange security norms.

Legendary darknet market seized by authorities, cementing Bitcoin's early reputation and triggering debates on privacy.

First known commercial Bitcoin transaction exchanged 10,000 BTC for two pizzas, marking real-world usage.

Satoshi mined the first Bitcoin block, embedding a headline that framed the system as a response to banking failure.

Satoshi Nakamoto released the Bitcoin whitepaper, outlining peer-to-peer electronic cash and trustless consensus.