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Good Morning Crypto Enthusiasts!

Glad to have you back for another edition of the UseTheBitcoin.com newsletter.

1. Tron & Curve X Accounts Hacked: Tron DAO and Curve Finance both suffered X (Twitter) account hacks promoting crypto scams via fake links.

2. Trump Memecoin Gala Sparks Backlash: Trump plans a May 22 dinner for top TRUMP token holders, triggering criticism over selling political access.

3. 💡Feature of the Day - Tether Launches AI Payment Platform: Tether introduced Tether AI, a peer-to-peer, self-custodial AI platform enabling Bitcoin and USDT payments.

   
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📰 News Highlights:

Tron, Curve Hacked [Source][Source][Source][Source][Source]

Tron DAO’s X account was recently hacked, with scammers allegedly soliciting $45,000 by posting fraudulent links and sending direct messages offering fake promotional deals.

Tron suspects the breach stemmed from a team member targeted by a social engineering attack.

Although the hacker was locked out, they continued posing as the Tron team after access was restored.

Tron is investigating the incident and has involved law enforcement, with founder Justin Sun briefly accusing OKX of failing to freeze the stolen funds—an allegation later retracted.

Curve Finance also experienced a similar attack on its X account, where a scammer promoted a fake CRV airdrop.

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Trump Memecoin Gala [Source][Source]

Donald Trump announced a May 22 gala dinner for top holders of his TRUMP memecoin, sparking bipartisan backlash and accusations of selling political access.

Critics, including Senators Warren and Schiff, argue that Trump offering exclusive access in exchange for crypto holdings could qualify as an impeachable offense.

Senator Jon Ossoff openly supported impeachment calls, while pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis also expressed discomfort with the optics of the event.

💡 Feature of the Day: 

Tether AI Payments [Source][Source]

Tether is launching an AI platform called Tether AI, which will support Bitcoin and USDT transactions using a peer-to-peer, self-custodial approach.

CEO Paolo Ardoino said the AI platform won’t rely on API keys or centralized infrastructure but will operate through an open-source, modular runtime.

Payments will be integrated via Tether’s wallet development kit (WDK), which enables the creation of non-custodial wallets for web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

😂 Crypto Meme of the Day: 

Meme of the day provided by @realDonaldTrump

And that’s it for this today.

See you all tomorrow’s edition!

Jonathan Gibson
UseTheBitcoin.com