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The Cardano mainnet was targeted by a DDoS attack in which the perpetrator attempted to overload the system by launching hundreds of smart contracts in an effort to steal staked tokens. However, the developers coordinated a response that successfully thwarted the attack, resulting in the hacker losing funds instead. 
Sources from DLNews reveal that the L2 blockchain ZKsync developers have committed about 0.5% of all issued tokens to the decentralized social network Lens Protocol to ensure its launch on their platform. Although the precise number is undisclosed, it’s estimated to be around 100 million ZK ($22 million at current market value). 
Chinese law enforcement has initiated its first criminal case related to the launch of cryptocurrency tokens, accusing student Yang Qichao of creating fake digital assets. Although the case resembles a common Rug Pull scam, he was charged under a different count due to legal ambiguities. Ukrainian Startup OpenDelta to Issue BTC-Backed Synthetic Dollar
Bitcoin-based development is a growing trend in crypto. It became possible due to protocol improvements, mainly the Taproot upgrade. Taproot has enabled developers to build apps and tokens on top of Bitcoin. Among the rising Bitcoin-focused startups is OpenDelta, a company with Ukrainian roots. 
Optimism, an L2 blockchain platform, has announced a $3.3 billion grant program in OP tokens (850 million tokens) aimed at backing projects, developers, and influencers who are creating valuable products and demonstrating their utility to the community. The grant distribution is set to occur over four rounds, from May 2024 to the year's end. 
Gaming project ZKasino has initiated a 72-hour registration window for anyone wishing to return their ZKAS tokens and reclaim their ETH investments. Following this period, the developers will verify and publish a list of wallets eligible for an ETH refund to facilitate community discussion. 
In a move by the bankrupt exchange FTX, between 25 to 30 million SOL tokens have been sold to Galaxy Trading and Pantera Capital for $64 each, according to anonymous sources cited by Bloomberg. This transaction is valued between $1.6 to $1.92 billion, though the exact date of the sale remains undisclosed. 
FTX's leadership aims to nullify user and investor claims concerning specific tokens linked to investments made by the former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. Included in the affected list are tokens such as Maps (MAPS), DeFi Oxygen (OXY), Serum (SERUM), and Boba (BOBA). 