LaunchLab debuted as Raydium’s answer to Pump.fun’s growing influence in Solana’s decentralized exchange ecosystem. As competition between the platforms intensified, the total DEX market on Solana exceeded $2.5B in trading volume, highlighting the blockchain’s expanding role in decentralized trading despite recent volatility in the broader cryptocurrency market.
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Year: 2025
Russian Government to Add Crypto-related Clauses to Criminal Code
The Russian government is set to add “cryptocurrency” and crypto-related terms to the country’s criminal code. Moscow thinks this will help police confiscate coins during their investigations.
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Secret Service & Canada Target $4.3 M Ethereum Phishing Scam in “Operation Avalanche”
Operation Avalanche showcased how the Secret Service worked across borders with Canadian law enforcement and blockchain analysts to disrupt a sophisticated $4.3M Ethereum phishing operation. The joint effort identified compromised wallets and alerted victims before additional assets could be stolen.
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