Flight to safety: How Maker’s Spark and USDC are winning the $10 billion Aave breakup
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2026. Apr. 22. 09:46
Funds leaving Aave are splitting across safer lending, simpler ETH exposure and off-chain yield, with stablecoins acting as a temporary refuge. Traders don’t see Kelp socializing losses after $292 million exploit
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2026. Apr. 22. 09:25
Polymarket prices low odds of a system-wide redistribution, as the protocol weighs how to handle an undercollateralized rsETH supply A make or break moment: why $79,200 could act as a launchpad or a ceiling for bitcoin
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2026. Apr. 22. 08:45
True Market Mean and Short-Term Holder cost basis form a critical $78.2K to $79.2K range that could define the next major move. Another DeFi protocol loses millions in hack days after KelpDAO breach
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2026. Apr. 22. 07:45
Volo Protocol lost about $3.5 million from three vaults holding WBTC, XAUm, and USDC. Bitcoin's 'Coinbase premium' just posted its longest bullish streak since October's record high of $126,000
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2026. Apr. 22. 06:24
Bitcoin's Coinbase premium has been positive for 14 straight days, the longest bullish streak since BTC hit its all time high of $126,000 in October. Bitcoin climbs to $78,100 on Trump ceasefire extension, Strategy's $2.5 billion buy
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2026. Apr. 22. 05:20
Bitcoin traded at $77,541 on Wednesday morning, up 2.2% over 24 hours and 4.3% on the week, after Trump extended the Iran ceasefire and Strategy disclosed its largest BTC purchase in 17 months. Tron's Justin Sun sues Trump-linked World Liberty Financial over frozen assets
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2026. Apr. 22. 05:20
World Liberty unfairly froze Sun's $WLFI tokens and threatened him, the lawsuit alleged. Chinese crypto mogul Li Lin’s private trading arm is set to move into a Hong Kong-listed wealth firm
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2026. Apr. 22. 05:13
The transfer effectively moves part of Li’s private trading operation into a public company where he is the largest shareholder. Crypto's great hope in Senate's Clarity Act still has a path to survive tight calendar
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2026. Apr. 21. 22:45
A sideshow stablecoin yield debate has dragged the market structure bill through months of delay, even as the Senate's available floor time diminishes for 2026. Inside the hunt for Satoshi: Filmmakers chase crypto’s biggest mystery
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2026. Apr. 21. 21:54
A new documentary digs into Bitcoin’s origins, reframing the search for Satoshi Nakamoto as both a technical investigation and a deeply human story.
New York sues Coinbase, Gemini over prediction market offerings
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2026. Apr. 21. 20:58
New York has become the latest state to argue that prediction market contracts touching on sports and entertainment violate state gambling laws. Prediction markets are the new secret weapon for Coinbase and Robinhood growth
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2026. Apr. 21. 19:49
Cantor Fitzgerald analysts said the market is treating recent trading slumps as old news, shifting focus instead toward prediction markets and new product launches to drive the next leg of growth for Coinbase and Robinhood. Core Scientific seeks $3.3 billion bond sale to further AI data center pivot
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2026. Apr. 21. 19:27
The company is building six AI data centers, leased to CoreWeave for 12 years, and is expected to generate approximately $10 billion in revenue. Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson is headed to prison for a $1.1 million Covid fraud and crypto scheme
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2026. Apr. 21. 19:10
he mob boss’ grandson defrauded the U.S. government’s Covid-19 relief system out of $1.1 million and invested at least half of it to invest in crypto businesses. Crypto's massive exploit may force big banks to rethink their blockchain plans, Jefferies warns
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2026. Apr. 21. 18:25
The $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has exposed critical infrastructure risks, leading Jefferies to suggest that traditional financial firms may pause their blockchain initiatives to prioritize security. Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
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2026. Apr. 21. 17:39
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gave back their early morning gains alongside BTC as markets digested the Fed Chair nominee's Senate confirmation hearing and report of stalled Iran talks. Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 as Warsh says Trump didn't demand he cut rates
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2026. Apr. 21. 17:39
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gave back their early morning gains alongside BTC as markets digested the Fed Chair nominee's Senate confirmation hearing. Kalshi takes on Coinbase, Robinhood with new plan to offer crypto perpetual futures: The Information
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2026. Apr. 21. 17:27
Prediction market platform Kalshi is moving onto Coinbase’s turf by launching crypto perpetual futures, aiming to capture the massive demand for digital asset derivatives within a regulated U.S. framework. Revolut targets a $200 billion IPO just months after its $75 billion share sale
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2026. Apr. 21. 17:07
The crypto-friendly fintech is planning its initial public offering (IPO) no sooner than 2028, according to an FT report. Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that's not a good thing
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2026. Apr. 21. 15:52
CertiK says the lending protocol is in serious trouble while CEO Stani Kulechov tells CoinDesk he does “not have anything useful to say.” AI slop has created a search problem crypto companies can’t ignore
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2026. Apr. 21. 15:45
Rechler argues that if these companies don’t adopt better content strategies and overly misuse AI-generated tools, their platforms, exchanges or dapps won’t be discovered via search. Bitget exchange brings pre-IPO tokens to masses starting with SpaceX on Solana
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2026. Apr. 21. 15:25
The crypto exchange opens IPO Prime access with Republic to offer Solana-based tokens tied to private firms ahead of public listings. Coinbase advisory board says quantum computing threat is on the horizon, crypto needs a plan
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2026. Apr. 21. 15:00
The 50-page paper concludes that while today’s blockchains remain secure, a future “fault-tolerant quantum computer” capable of breaking widely used encryption is increasingly plausible, and preparation must begin now.
Cut the red tape: 39 financial giants demand an emergency fast-track for Europe's blockchain pilot
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:30
The firms requested separating the DLT pilot regime from a larger package of 18 financial laws to allow for quicker updates and build real markets. UK invites crypto giant Bybit to London to win over some of UAE’s innovation shine
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:25
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou was invited to meetings in the U.K. this week with government-linked bodies including the FCA and House of Lords. European banks are at risk of losing customers to rivals with better crypto tools
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:21
A new study found that while European investors find crypto complex, they are increasingly willing to switch banks to find a trusted partner that offers secure and regulated digital asset services. DoorDash is bringing stablecoin payments to masses with Stripe-backed blockchain
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:18
The delivery service is working with the Stripe-led blockchain firm Tempo to bring stablecoin payouts to its global marketplace, replacing fragmented regional rails. XRP climbs to $1.44 as breakout builds, quantum roadmap adds long-term tailwind
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2026. Apr. 21. 14:16
Price gains 2.3% on strong volume as triangle compression nears resolution, with Ripple’s quantum plan reinforcing long-term positioning. CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 3.3% while index moves lower
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2026. Apr. 21. 13:19
Aave (AAVE), up 1.9% from Monday, joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer. Almost 80% of Japan's institutional investors plan to buy crypto within 3 years, survey finds
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2026. Apr. 21. 11:44
A survey by Nomura reveals that roughly 80% of Japan's investment professionals plan to allocate up to 5% of their portfolios to digital assets by 2029. Bitcoin trades above a make-or-break level ahead of Warsh hearing
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2026. Apr. 21. 11:29
What you need to know for April 21, 2026 Bitcoin climbs as risk sentiment improves, altcoins hit by exploit concerns
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2026. Apr. 21. 10:36
Bitcoin advanced while altcoins continued to struggle after the weekend's DeFi exploit, with markets eyeing Middle East tensions and shifting risk sentiment. Crypto scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Hormuz. At least one ship may have been conned.
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2026. Apr. 21. 10:31
Marisks, a maritime risk company, alerted ships stranded by the Hormuz blockade to scammers posing as Iranian authorities asking for bitcoin or USDT. Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
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2026. Apr. 21. 10:08
The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreign exchange trading, he said. Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying
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2026. Apr. 21. 09:39
Leveraged accumulation and new capital tools push MSTR ahead of the world’s largest spot bitcoin ETF. Bitcoin is now calmer than South Korea's stock market. Here's why it matters
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2026. Apr. 21. 09:25
Bitcoin's comparative stability during geopolitical turmoil has reinforced its appeal as a hedge. Bitcoin is less volatile than South Korea's stock market right now
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2026. Apr. 21. 09:25
Bitcoin's comparative stability during geopolitical turmoil has reinforced its appeal as a hedge. KelpDAO hackers are laundering millions in stolen crypto, data show
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2026. Apr. 21. 09:12
KelpDAO hackers are moving $290M in stolen crypto across blockchains, using privacy tools to mask the trail as DeFi contagion fears move through the sector. A dozen banks want a euro stablecoin. Fireblocks is making it happen
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2026. Apr. 21. 08:00
The Qivalis consortium is made up of: Banca Sella, BBVA, BNP Paribas, CaixaBank, Danske Bank, DekaBank, DZ BANK, ING, KBC, Raiffeisen Bank International, SEB, and UniCredit.
Arbitrum freezes $71 million in ether tied to Kelp DAO exploit
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2026. Apr. 21. 05:55
The layer-2 network's security council moved 30,766 ETH to a frozen intermediary wallet, accessible only via further governance action. Bitcoin reclaims $75,000 as Iran ceasefire talks advance, equities rally resumes
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2026. Apr. 21. 05:45
Bitcoin traded at $75,733 on Tuesday morning, up 1.5% over 24 hours, as Iran signaled it will send a team to Pakistan talks and Brent crude slipped ahead of the Wednesday ceasefire deadline. Ripple wants the XRP Ledger to be quantum-proof by 2028. Here is its plan
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2026. Apr. 21. 05:43
Ripple has laid out a four-phase plan to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028. North Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit
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2026. Apr. 20. 21:17
More than $500 million was siphoned across the Drift and Kelp exploits in just over two weeks. What once looked like isolated breaches now resembles a sustained campaign, likely driven by the financial needs of a sanctioned state. Aave could face up to $230 million in losses after Kelp DAO bridge exploit triggers DeFi chaos
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2026. Apr. 20. 21:03
Aave published a report outlining two possible outcomes: around $123 million in losses if damage is shared across all rsETH, or up to $230 million if confined to Layer 2s, with the final impact depending on how Kelp DAO allocates the shortfall. Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack
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2026. Apr. 20. 20:53
Crypto steadied despite rising Iran tensions, but DeFi is reeling from one of the largest exploits of the year. Five times President Trump made a statement that moved bitcoin, and why it might happen again this week
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2026. Apr. 20. 16:10
Trump’s social media posts and statements to news reporters have triggered 5% to 12% swings in the price of bitcoin, blurring the lines between policy and market manipulation. Bitcoin faces near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, Hilbert Group CIO says
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2026. Apr. 20. 16:07
Russell Thompson warned of a sharp tightening in global liquidity that could weigh on risk assets and bitcoin in the near term, before expected U.S. policy action provides relief. UK gas-investment firm weighs bitcoin mining, draws criticism
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2026. Apr. 20. 15:22
Reabold Resources' gas field is so large it could theoretically mine 50,000 BTC, local media said. The firm said it will test bitcoin mining before pivoting to data centers. Blockchain sleuth accuses RaveDAO of knowing who manipulated the price of its token
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2026. Apr. 20. 15:16
The on-chain sleuth cited "suspicious" exchange-linked activity as RAVE swung from $60 million in market capitalization to $6 billion and back. U.S. crypto adoption is rebounding, bitcoin still dominates, Deutsche Bank says
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2026. Apr. 20. 15:12
Retail participation in the U.S. has bounced back to mid-2025 levels even as most consumers expect lower bitcoin prices ahead, the bank said. Kelp DAO claims LayerZero’s 'default' settings are what actually caused the massive $290 million disaster
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2026. Apr. 20. 14:41
The liquid restaking protocol said the compromised verifier was LayerZero's own infrastructure, and the setup it was faulted for running was LayerZero's onboarding default. Global stablecoin rulemaking slows, prompting BIS to urge cooperation to avoid fragmentation risks
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2026. Apr. 20. 14:31
To mitigate risks like sudden withdrawals, policymakers are debating safeguards such as limiting interest payments and offering issuers access to central bank backstops. Tether backs UAE tokenization firm KAIO in $8M funding round to bring Emirati funds onchain
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2026. Apr. 20. 14:19
The Abu Dhabi regulated firm build infrastruture to distribute insitutional funds on blockchain rails, lowering entry barrier for investors. Coinbase, Bybit said to be working together on tokenization, custody and distribution of U.S. stocks
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2026. Apr. 20. 13:44
The talks do not involve any sort of stake acquisition or similar deal to enter the U.S., as was reported elsewhere last month. CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE price plummets 22.9% over weekend
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2026. Apr. 20. 13:32
Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 2.5% and BNB Token (BNB) fell 2.3% from Friday. Bitmine buys 101,627 ether worth over $230 million, its largest weekly haul of 2026
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2026. Apr. 20. 12:57
The Ethereum treasury firm is nearing 5 million ETH holdings as it increased its accumulation pace over the past weeks. Strategy buys 34,164 bitcoin for $2.54 billion, third-largest purchase on record
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2026. Apr. 20. 12:07
Last week's purchases were funded by sales of the companies perpetual preferred stock, STRC and common stock. U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Tesla earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
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2026. Apr. 20. 11:52
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 20. Nearly $1 billion in bitcoin ETF inflows power bull case as Kelp hack fuels DeFi jitters
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2026. Apr. 20. 11:24
What you need to know for April 20, 2026 Bitcoin drops from recent highs as traders watch CME gap, DeFi hack fallout
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2026. Apr. 20. 10:51
Bitcoin pulled back after Friday’s surge as traders considered a CME futures gap, a DeFi exploit rattled altcoins and macro pressures weighed on sentiment. Bitcoin is rallying as flagship conference approaches, data shows the gains rarely last
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2026. Apr. 20. 10:24
After a 50% slide and partial recovery for bitcoin, traders are watching whether the Las Vegas event marks another short-term top for bitcoin. Here's how bitcoin's $7.9 billion April options expiry impact prices
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2026. Apr. 20. 09:53
With the bitcoin price above max pain and heavy positioning at $75K, traders face a potential squeeze or pullback into "max pain" expiry. A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after KelpDAO exploit
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2026. Apr. 20. 09:27
The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious. A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after exploit
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2026. Apr. 20. 09:27
The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious. Bitcoin, ether, solana slide, oil jumps on renewed U.S.-Iran war risks
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2026. Apr. 20. 05:36
Bitcoin traded at $74,335 after Iran reimposed controls on the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, with the modest 1.6% pullback standing out against a 5.7% jump in Brent and a 1.2% drop in European equity futures. LayerZero blames Kelp's setup for $290 million exploit, attributes it to North Korea's Lazarus
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2026. Apr. 20. 05:01
LayerZero said the attackers compromised two RPC nodes the company's verifier relied on and DDoS'd the rest, with the attack working only because Kelp had ignored multi-verifier recommendations. The $13 billion DeFi wipeout in two days, and it started with KelpDAO attack
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2026. Apr. 20. 04:51
Multiple lending and yield protocols are posting double-digit percentage declines in TVL, though token prices are seeing a limited decline. Hack at Vercel sends crypto developers scrambling to lock down API keys
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2026. Apr. 20. 01:47
Breach tied to compromised AI tool may have exposed credentials used by app frontends, the user-facing layer that connects web3 wallets and trading interfaces to backend services. The $292 million Kelp exploit: how it happened, and what it means for DeFi
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2026. Apr. 19. 22:27
2026 is shaping up to be DeFi's "worst year in terms of hacks," Ledger's CTO said, as the Kelp exploit shows how a single point of failure can cascade across systems. Previewing Consensus' Policy Summit: State of Crypto
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2026. Apr. 19. 18:30
Every year policy discussions get more important, and this year's even more so. Web3 VCs have a differentiation problem
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2026. Apr. 19. 18:13
When every fund claims the same great networks and strong relationships, nobody wins. Bauer, Co-Founder of TBV, offers a more rigorous framework for emerging managers to build a unique value proposition. 'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risk
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2026. Apr. 19. 17:49
Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi platforms. 'DeFi is dead': crypto community scrambles after this year's biggest hack exposes contagion risks
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2026. Apr. 19. 17:49
Developers and traders warn of structural risks as a cross-chain exploit spreads fear and prompts billions to flee DeFi platforms. Stablecoins can help businesses turn costs into revenue, Paxos Labs cofounder says
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2026. Apr. 19. 16:00
Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said. Aave sees $6 billion deposit drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk for DeFi lender
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2026. Apr. 19. 14:56
The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying. Aave records $6 billion TVL drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk at DeFi lender
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2026. Apr. 19. 14:56
The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying. RaveDAO's RAVE token collapses 90% in a day as exchange probes widen
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2026. Apr. 19. 14:28
The token traded at $1.15 on Sunday, down from a $27.33 peak on Friday, wiping out more than $5 billion in market cap while Binance and Bitget investigations advance. Inside the rise of wrench attacks against crypto holders and how France has become the focus
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2026. Apr. 19. 14:00
France has seen 41 crypto-related kidnappings this year, roughly one every 2.5 days, prompting authorities to step up security. Nomura study says 65% of institutional investors see crypto as a vital portfolio diversifier
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2026. Apr. 19. 13:00
A new survey from Nomura and Laser Digital shows improving sentiment among institutional investors, as regulatory clarity and new products drive deeper engagement with digital assets. One person holds the keys to $200 million of a project’s crypto. His co-founder says that has to end
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2026. Apr. 19. 11:00
Co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang have conflicting restructuring plans, Da wants independent governance and multi-sig protection; Zhang wants accountability investigations and to remain on the board. 2026's biggest crypto exploit: $292 million gets drained from Kelp DAO with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains
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2026. Apr. 18. 20:53
An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid and Upshift. Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly
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2026. Apr. 18. 20:27
Strategy aim to reduce volatility, enable consistent bitcoin buying, and create the only bi-monthly paying preferred shares in the market. From smelters to servers: Alcoa to cash in on crypto’s thirst for energy
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2026. Apr. 18. 20:21
Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG. AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting
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2026. Apr. 18. 19:18
AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year. Binance and Bitget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow
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2026. Apr. 18. 16:46
Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge. Binance and Biget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow
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2026. Apr. 18. 16:46
Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge. The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’
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2026. Apr. 18. 16:30
Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate. Zondacrypto under fire as Poland's prime minister links exchange to legislative interference
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2026. Apr. 18. 14:00
The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can't access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who's now missing. Bitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC block
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2026. Apr. 18. 13:21
Parasite Pool, which pays 1 BTC to the block finder and splits the rest among all participants, mined block 945,601 on Friday, about 48 days after its first. Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech firms
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2026. Apr. 18. 13:00
In an interview with CoinDesk, the Ethereum co-founder spoke also about Ethereum’s evolution through MetaMask, stablecoins and tokenization, while downplaying quantum computing as a long-term, manageable issue. Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token
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2026. Apr. 18. 13:00
Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in Hex Trust's multi-chain wXRP rollout first announced in December. Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on 'very negative trajectory,' indicates support for bitcoin
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2026. Apr. 18. 12:00
Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform. Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz again
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2026. Apr. 18. 05:04
One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening. XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakout
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2026. Apr. 18. 04:54
Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory. Stripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become 'AWS for money'
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2026. Apr. 18. 04:00
Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead. How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'
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2026. Apr. 18. 03:51
Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline. Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stock
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2026. Apr. 17. 20:32
"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots
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2026. Apr. 17. 17:50
The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign. Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000
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2026. Apr. 17. 16:01
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal. Don’t get AI agents and stablecoin transfers? Enroll in CoinDesk University
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