Key Takeaways: Polish prosecutors launched a fraud investigation into Zondacrypto, identifying losses of at least 350 million PLN ($97M) affecting up to 30,000 users. CEO Przemysław Kral is reportedly in Israel, where his citizenship may prevent extradition as Israel does not extradite its own citizens. Kral’s last public communication confirmed 4,500 BTC in an inaccessible …
Monthly archives: April 2026
Litecoin Confirms Zero-Day Bug Caused 13-Block Reorg, Network Patched and Stable
Key Takeaways: Litecoin confirmed a zero-day bug hit major mining pools on April 25, 2026, enabling invalid MWEB transactions via non-updated nodes. A 13-block reorg reversed the invalid transactions; Litecoin states all valid transactions are safe and the bug is fully patched. NEAR Intents had reported $600K in exposure, but actual losses may be lower …
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Metaplanet Raises $50M via Zero-Interest Bonds to Expand its 40,177 BTC Treasury
Key Takeaways: Metaplanet issued its 20th zero-coupon bond series on April 24, 2026, raising $50M to buy bitcoin. The Tokyo-listed firm held 40,177 BTC at the end of Q1 2026, making it the world’s 3rd-largest public BTC holder. Metaplanet targets 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026, with EVO FUND anchoring its debt financing pipeline. …
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Five Major DeFi Protocols Ask Arbitrum DAO to Free 30,765 ETH Locked After rsETH Bridge Bug
Key Takeaways: Aave Labs, KelpDAO, and three other protocols filed a Constitutional AIP on April 25 to release 30,765.67 ETH frozen by Arbitrum’s Security Council. The KelpDAO bridge exploit created an rsETH backing shortfall of approximately 76,127 rsETH, directly affecting Aave V3 Arbitrum users. If Arbitrum DAO approves the vote, the 49-day governance process will …
The Domain Satoshi May Have Dropped: E-cash.org Predates Bitcoin.org by 29 days
Key Takeaways: Historians like Gwern Branwen link e-cash.org, registered July 20, 2008, to Satoshi Nakamoto based on timing with bitcoin.org. The domain was registered 29 days before bitcoin.org, matching Satoshi’s private draft file named ecash.pdf. The domain remains under privacy-protected ownership via Dynadot with a renewal extending to 2028. E-cash.org Domain Draws Renewed Interest The …
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AWS Integrates Chainlink’s 3 Services as April Rollout Targets Tokenized Finance Stack
Key Takeaways: Chainlink Labs listed 3 oracle services on AWS Marketplace on April 24, 2026, targeting blockchain tokenization. AWS architect Simon Goldberg outlined 2 reference architectures bridging Amazon cloud services with Ethereum smart contracts. Chainlink Proof of Reserve automates stablecoin attestation, reducing DeFi protocol exposure to undercollateralization risk. Chainlink Brings 3 Oracle Tools to AWS …
Bitcoiners cast doubt on the US military’s understanding of the network
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Personal and Medical Records of 160,312 Americans Potentially Exposed After Major Data Breach Hits Healthcare Firm
The sensitive data of hundreds of thousands of Americans is at risk after a healthcare firm was hit by a cybersecurity attack. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, Southern Illinois Dermatology has reported a hacking and IT incident affecting 160,312 individuals, with the breach involving a network …
JPMorgan Chase Insider Accused of Embezzling $73,200 From Customer Accounts, Altering Bank Records To Hide the Theft
A JPMorgan Chase employee is facing accusations of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the bank’s customers while working as an associate banker at the trillion-dollar lender. According to the U.S. Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Shaira Ahmed embezzled $73,200 from the accounts of JPMorgan Chase customers while serving in …
Florida Pastor Allegedly Defrauds US Government of Thousands of Dollars, Obtaining Loans for Fake Business: DOJ
A former Florida church pastor who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from the US government could face decades in prison if convicted. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida alleges Marcus Eichelberger conspired with another unnamed individual to “fraudulently complete and submit applications” for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection …
IBM Quantum Hardware Cracks 15-Bit ECC Key, but Bitcoin Devs Say Random Bits Match the Result
Key Takeaways: Project Eleven awarded researcher Giancarlo Lelli 1 BTC ($78,000) for cracking a 15-bit ECC key on IBM quantum hardware on April 24. Bitcoin developers showed Lelli’s result replicates with random noise, signaling zero quantum advantage over classical methods. The gap from 15 bits to Bitcoin’s 256-bit secp256k1 remains a 2^241 engineering chasm, leaving …
Believe Founder Arrested on Strangulation Charges as Token Collapses 99%
Key Takeaways: Pasternak, 26, was charged with second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault over a March 31 incident; he has pleaded not guilty, with a court date set for June 11. A class action complaint alleges he “ran the same play three times” across PASTERNAK, LAUNCHCOIN, and BELIEVE, extracting $54M in fees from roughly $6B in …
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France Charges 88 Over Crypto Kidnappings as Attacks Average One Every 2.5 Days in 2026
Key Takeaways: France’s anti-organized crime prosecutor charged 88 people, including over 10 minors, linked to 12 cryptocurrency kidnapping cases. More than 135 crypto kidnapping incidents have been recorded in France since 2023, with 41 attacks logged in 2026 at a rate of one every 2.5 days. Seventy-five of the 88 suspects are held in pretrial …
Drivechain Architect Paul Sztorc Unveils August Bitcoin Hard Fork With 1:1 BTC Coin Split
Key Takeaways: Paul Sztorc announced eCash, a new Bitcoin hard fork dropping in August 2026, with a 1:1 BTC coin split for holders. The fork activates BIP300/301 Drivechains, targeting 8 billion users across 7 Layer 2 chains in development. Sztorc plans to freeze the client 30 days before the fork and run bug bounty contests …
Hashrate Index: Brazil and Venezuela Show Potential to Grow Latam’s Bitcoin Mining Share
Key Takeaways: A 2026 Hashrate Index report highlights Latam’s mining growth, noting Paraguay holds 4.3% of global hashrate. Brazil grew its Bitcoin hashrate by 133% YoY as miners secure lower tariffs directly from energy generators. Future Venezuela operations can leverage its potential by capturing stranded energy via OFAC licenses. Hashrate Index’s Latam Bitcoin Mining Report …