ZachXBT Flags $280M+ KelpDAO Exploit Hitting Ethereum DeFi Lending Markets
Key Takeaways: ZachXBT flagged a $280M+ theft across Ethereum and Arbitrum DeFi protocols on April 18, 2026. KelpDAO’s exploit created...
Month: April 2026
Polymarket Strait of Hormuz Odds Crash After Iran Fires on Tankers
Key Takeaways: Iran reportedly fired on at least one tanker and turned back 20+ vessels on April 18, pushing Polymarket’s...
Bitcoin CME Options Open Interest Stays Put-Heavy as Price Stalls Around $76,000
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest fell 4.20% in 24 hours to $58.44B, led by a 35.92% OI collapse at...
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the BTC blockchain, fell on Saturday, amid...
Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz highlights its role...
RAVE Crashes 68% as Binance and Bitget Investigate Manipulation Claims
Key Takeaways: RAVE crashed sharply, confirming a rapid and disorderly market unwind. Binance data shows a 68% peak-to-trough drop, exposing...
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks
Key Takeaways: Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, enabling native 1:1 cross-chain USDC transfers via CCTP. The bridge processed...
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again
Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of...
RAVE Token Enters Top 20 After Staggering 10,000% Monthly Surge
Key Takeaways: RaveDAO’s RAVE token soared 10,000% since April 1, hitting a record $27.88 and a $6.6 billion market cap....
50,640 People Affected After Hackers Hit Healthcare Firm, Stealing Personal, Financial and Medical Data
New data shows that tens of thousands of people have been affected after hackers attacked a healthcare firm and accessed...
Hackers Expose 1,000,000 US Bank Accounts in One Year, With Thieves Sharing Usernames and Passwords Freely on Dark Web: Kaspersky
More than one million online banking accounts were compromised in 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly relied on infostealers to collect financial...
Poland parliament fails again to override presidential veto on crypto bill
Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn a presidential veto blocking a key crypto regulation bill, extending the political...
Ethereum Holds $2,300 as Monthly Shakeout Pattern Signals Potential 2026 Breakout
TLDR: Ethereum remains above $2,300, holding steady near $2,400 during the ongoing market recovery The monthly chart structure shows a...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows over the past week, marking their strongest performance...
Ethereum Short Squeeze Erupts as Strait of Hormuz Reopens, $24M in Shorts Liquidated in One Hour
TLDR: Binance recorded over $1.72B in Ethereum derivatives buy volume within a single hour after the announcement. Around $24M in...
