DeFi Losses Surpass $600M as Kelp DAO Exploit Pushes TVL to One-Year Low
The Kelp DAO exploit on April 18, 2026, in which attackers minted 116,500 unbacked rsETH by poisoning a single LayerZero verifier node, has catalyzed more than $600 million in sector-wide DeFi losses over recent weeks, with cumulative damage across protocols approaching $1 billion. The downstream effect is now visible on-chain: total value locked across DeFi […]
Google’s Quantum AI Just Spooked Ripple Into Building a 2-Year Defense Plan for XRP: Should Holders Be Worried?
Ripple published an official multi-phase roadmap on April 20, 2026, outlining how the XRP Ledger will transition to post-quantum cryptography, targeting full readiness no later than 2028. The plan is a direct response to Google Quantum AI research confirming that blockchain cryptography – wallet security, transaction signing, key management – is breakable by sufficiently advanced […]
SHIB Faces Rising Sell Pressure After 400B Token Inflows
Shiba Inu shows growing pressure as exchange inflows increase sharply across major trading platforms. Recent on-chain data confirms a steady rise in tokens moving into exchanges, signaling a shift in short-term market behavior. Moreover, the total exchange reserves now stand near 81.5 trillion SHIB, reflecting a broader change in holder positioning. Exchange netflow has climbed […]
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC as Warsh and Paparo Back Bitcoin’s Role
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 45,000 BTC as Warsh and Paparo Back Bitcoin’s Role Bitcoin traded near $76,000 on Tuesday morning as fresh on-chain data revealed that the cryptocurrency’s largest holders have been accumulating at their fastest pace in over a year — a confluence of whale demand and easing geopolitical risk that is reshaping […]
Banks lobbying efforts seek to ‘kill’ CLARITY Act before US Senate election window closes
The US Senate’s most significant effort to establish a comprehensive federal framework for digital asset markets, the CLARITY Act, is in imminent danger of slipping into May. Amid fierce pressure from traditional financial institutions, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is actively pressing Senate Banking Committee leadership to delay advancing the CLARITY Act. The delay turns what […]
Aave’s core markets hit 100% utilization at once, and that’s not a good thing
CertiK says the lending protocol is in serious trouble while CEO Stani Kulechov tells CoinDesk he does “not have anything useful to say.”
South Korea CBDC Gains Support as BOK Chief Highlights Policy Direction
The development of South Korea CBDC began to gain momentum when the Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song gave the initial speech in support of digital currency development. He confirmed progress on a blockchain pilot while outlining monetary priorities under his leadership and policy direction. Shin’s four-year term is initiated after the official inauguration held
BitMEX Boosts Off-Exchange Crypto Trading With Zodia Custody Integration
BitMEX enables off-exchange crypto trading via Zodia Custody, letting institutions access derivatives without moving assets onto the exchange.
Crypto scam: Scammers demand crypto from ships in Hormuz
A crypto scam has emerged targeting shipping companies with vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. Fraudulent actors are sending messages demanding cryptocurrency payments for safe passage. The warnings came from Marisks on Monday, citing growing reports from affected shipowners. The company said unknown groups are posing as Iranian security officials. These actors request transit
Arbitrum Freezes $71M ETH After Kelp DAO Bridge Hack
Arbitrum reported that its Security Council seized 30,766 ETH linked to an exploiter address on Arbitrum One. The funds were moved into a frozen intermediary wallet to stop further transfers and secure assets after the incident. The network said the action did not disrupt operations or impact users and applications. It added that the funds
Why Strategy’s multi billion dollar Bitcoin purchases are no longer bullish catalysts for the market
Strategy, the Michael Saylor-led company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has surpassed BlackRock’s flagship spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to become the world’s largest institutional holder of Bitcoin. According to an April 20 regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy acquired an additional 34,164 Bitcoin over the past week at an average price […]
XRP Poised To Dominate New DeFi Cycle, XRPL Validator Says
XRP’s decentralized finance ecosystem is growing fast. Its FXRP supply is closing in on 160 million tokens, a milestone that signals rising adoption just months after launch — and the numbers are fueling a broader argument about where XRP stands in the future of decentralized finance. XRPL Validator Makes The Case For Stability A validator […]