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Arbitrum Freezes 30,766 ETH Tied to $290M KelpDAO Exploit
Arbitrum has recovered $70.97 million in ETH tied to the recent KelpDAO exploit, taking emergency action to secure 30,766 ETH that had been sitting on Arbitrum One. The funds were...
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...
Russell 2000 Hits New Peak: Analysts Call Out Potential Crypto Rally
The Russell 2000 reached a new all-time high of 2,798, as money continued to move into small-cap stocks. The index later closed at 2,792.96. Meanwhile, small caps are up 12%...
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...
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Marks One Year, Signals Pro-Crypto Shift
The US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair, Paul Atkins, marked one year in office by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on April 20. The event...
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...
Kraken Under Scrutiny as ZachXBT Flags Memecore Flows
Crypto exchange Kraken faces fresh scrutiny after promoting strong anti-fraud efforts while facing new allegations tied to a controversial token listing. The tension highlights a growing gap between industry cooperation...
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...
CoinDCX CEO Flags RBI Fraud Proposals Over Crypto Transfer Risks
The Reserve Bank of India’s proposed fraud safeguards have drawn a response from the crypto sector. CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta said the plan addresses real risks in digital payments. He...
Financial Group in Japan Launches On-Chain Collateral Management for JGBs
A group of financial companies in Japan, comprising Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Nomura Holdings, Inc., Japan Securities Clearing Corporation, and Digital Asset Holdings, LLC, has announced the joint launch of...
Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin ‘Collapse Is Inevitable’ as Strategy Buys $2.54B More BTC
Peter Schiff said Bitcoin’s latest support is coming from aggressive buying rather than organic strength, arguing on X that the market would be much lower without it. He wrote, “This...
Bitmine Nears 5% ETH Supply as Holdings Hit $12.9B
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has accelerated its aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategy, pushing its holdings close to a critical ownership milestone. The company now controls nearly five million ETH, positioning itself as...
UK Gas Project Plans to Mine Bitcoin Alongside Primary Energy Program
Reports emerged over the past weekend that Reabold Resources, a UK-based data center, is planning to venture into Bitcoin mining. It stated that the company is assessing a pilot power...
Bitcoin (BTC) Rejected at $79K Again, Breakout or Drop Next?
Bitcoin stalled below $79,000 after another failed breakout attempt, underscoring persistent resistance near key technical levels. In a post on X, analyst Ardi said the asset again peaked near the...
XRP Breakdown Sparks Debate as $13 Target Stays in Focus
XRP has fallen below a descending triangle pattern, a move that points to short-term weakness. However, analyst EGRAG Crypto says the bigger picture still supports a bullish outlook. In a...
US Tariff Ruling Unleashes $166B Refund Wave for Firms
The United States will begin returning roughly $166 billion in tariff payments to importers after court rulings struck down duties imposed under emergency powers, setting up one of the largest...
Strategy Overtakes BlackRock in Bitcoin Holdings with 815,061 BTC
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, now holds 815,061 Bitcoin (BTC) after buying 34,164 BTC for $2.54B, overtaking BlackRock’s IBIT at 798K BTC in a notable shift in institutional Bitcoin ownership. This move...
Coinbase Expands USDC Borrowing to the UK Against Bitcoin and Ether
On April 20, 2026, Coinbase announced the expansion of its crypto-backed lending service to the United Kingdom (UK). The service allows users to instantly borrow up to $5 million in...
Aave TVL Plummets 35% as $9 Billion Exits After $300M KelpDAO Hack
A big crypto hack rattled the DeFi sector, prompting over $9 billion to be withdrawn from the lending platform Aave. The withdrawals came after a weekend hack that drained nearly...
RAVE Token Crashes 90% as ZachXBT Exposes $5B Market Manipulation
RAVE token, linked to the RaveDAO, has crashed more than 90% in a matter of days, wiping out billions in market value. The collapse came right after a huge rally...
Bitget Opens IPO Prime, Brings Pre-IPO Access to Retail Users
Bitget Exchange has launched subscriptions for IPO Prime, a new platform to give everyday users access to pre-IPO opportunities through tokenized assets. The move marks a new phase in how...
Aave Token Plunges 15% and TVL Drops by $7B After the rsETH Exploit
Leading DeFi platform Aave is facing intense pressure after a major incident involving rsETH collateral triggered a sharp market reaction. This has wiped out billions in value locked and dragged...
Coinbase Tests AI Teammates That Could Replace Workers Soon
Coinbase is working on artificial intelligence agents designed to function as workplace teammates, according to statements from CEO Brian Armstrong. The agents are being tested to operate within internal communication...
Polymarket in Talks to Raise $400 Million at $15 Billion Valuation: Report
Polymarket is in discussions with investors to raise an additional $400 million at a valuation of approximately $15 billion, according to The Information, which cited two people familiar with the...
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