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KelpDAO Hacker Moves Stolen ETH, Funds Routed to Tron via LayerZer
The hacker behind the nearly $300 million KelpDAO breach is now moving and laundering the money through a complicated cross-chain route. Blockchain security firm PeckShield says the cybercriminal moved the...
Bitcoin Reclaims $78K as Analysts and Premium Data Turn Bullish
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has climbed back above $78,000 this week as analysts and market data turned constructive. According to CoinMarketCap’s data, the token traded near $78,265 after gaining nearly...
Uzbekistan to Establish Besqala Mining Valley Crypto Zone
On April 17, 2026, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed Presidential Resolution PQ-143 to establish the Besqala Mining Valley, a special cryptocurrency mining zone covering the entire Republic of Karakalpakstan. The...
UK Investors Regain Tax-Free Crypto Access
UK investors now have a way back into tax‑efficient crypto investing, thanks to new developments that reopened access to crypto ETNs (exchange-traded notes) via the Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA). This...
Russia’s State Duma Advances Crypto Framework Bill
Russia is finally bringing cryptocurrency out of the grey zone, and the rules are stricter than many expected. The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed the first reading...
SoFi Expands Crypto Offering With XRP, Faces Mixed Reactions
One of America’s fintech banks has now added XRP to its platform, and the community reactions have been mixed. SoFi, the first nationally chartered bank in the US to offer...
Bitcoin Has a 40% Shot at $100K by End of 2026, Prediction Markets Say
Bitcoin may have taken a beating recently, but traders on prediction platforms aren’t ready to give up on a six-figure comeback. According to Kalshi, one of the leading prediction markets,...
Hyperliquid’s Jeff Yan Says Small Teams Win in Crypto
In an industry obsessed with headcount, funding rounds, and corporate expansion, Jeff Yan is doing the opposite. And he thinks that’s exactly why Hyperliquid is winning. Yan, the founder of...
Why Is the CLARITY Act Still Stalled? Top Reasons Why!
The CLARITY Act, also known as the crypto market structure bill, which passed the House with a strong 294-134 vote back in July 2025, is still stuck in the Senate...
Bipartisan PACE Act Seeks Fed Rail Access for Crypto Firms
U.S. Representatives Young Kim and Sam Liccardo introduced a crypto bill on Thursday. The measure would let qualified payment firms seek direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails. Lawmakers said...
South Korea’s NTS Seeks Tool to Trace Hidden Crypto Assets
South Korea’s National Tax Service has opened a tender for software licenses to trace virtual asset transactions tied to tax evasion cases. The move signals a new enforcement step as...
EU Banks Partner With Fireblocks to Launch Regulated MiCA Stablecoin
A consortium of 12 European (EU) banks, led by Qivalis, has partnered with Fireblocks to develop a fully compliant Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)-compliant euro stablecoin for institutional settlement,...
Hormuz Scam: Scammers Demand Crypto for Safe Ship Transit
A fresh wave of cyber fraud is hitting one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes as scammers are targeting ships stuck near the Strait of Hormuz, promising “safe passage” in...
Japan’s JSCC, Mizuho, and Nomura Launch Blockchain JGB Collateral
Japan Securities Clearing Corporation (JSCC) has partnered with Mizuho Financial Group and Nomura Holdings to test the use of blockchain technology for managing Japanese government bonds (JGBs). JSCC Partnered To...
Philippine SEC Issues Warning Against dYdX and Six Crypto Platforms
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public not to invest in dYdX, Aevo, gTrade, Pacifica, Orderly, Deriv, and Ostium, saying the platforms are not registered or authorized...
North Korea’s Crypto Heist Strategy Deepens with KelpDAO HacK
North Korea-linked hackers are once again at the center of the crypto security debate after the KelpDAO exploit pushed another major DeFi breach onto the list of the industry’s biggest...
KelpDAO Attacker Moves 75,700 ETH Worth $175M in Three Transactions
On April 21, 2026, the KelpDAO attacker moved 75,700 Ethereum (ETH) worth about $175 million at $2,316 per ETH from the mainnet holding address across three large transactions. The attacker...
Coinbase Cuts 25 Perpetual Futures as It Streamlines Derivatives Lineup
Coinbase has suspended trading for multiple perpetual futures contracts and automatically settled all remaining open positions, marking a fresh cleanup of its derivatives lineup. According to a post highlighted by...
Prediction Markets Say Hormuz Crisis Is Far From Over
A ceasefire was announced, and Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz had reopened to commercial shipping, triggering a sharp reaction in energy markets, with Brent crude dropping 12% in...
Sen. Thom Tillis Signals CLARITY Act Markup May Shift to May
The Senate’s timeline for advancing major crypto market structure legislation has slipped, with Republican Senator Thom Tillis telling Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott on Monday that the panel should not...
Vitalik Buterin Says L2s That Simply Clone Ethereum Are Pointless
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered an important message about the Layer 2 ecosystem at the fourth Hong Kong Web3 Festival on April 20: copying Ethereum and making it more centralized...
South Korea’s KOSPI Hits All-Time High of 6,360, Here’s Why
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index hit an all-time high of 6,360 on Tuesday, extending a rally that has now produced a 25% gain in just 15 trading sessions. The immediate...
DeFi Exploits Top $775M in 2026 as KelpDAO, Drift Lead Losses
DeFi exploits have caused more than $775 million in losses in 2026, based on the provided figures. KelpDAO, Drift, and Step Finance posted the biggest incidents. Private key compromise also...
Ripple Sets 2028 Target to Make XRP Ledger Quantum-Ready
Ripple has introduced a multi-phase roadmap to prepare the XRP Ledger for a post-quantum future, targeting full readiness by 2028. In a new technical update, the company said the threat...
Global Market Brace for Volatile Week as U.S.-Iran Talks in Doubt
The market mood turned defensive again after renewed U.S.-Iran friction pushed energy prices higher and knocked confidence across risk assets. On X, Crypto Rover said a whale had opened a...
