Stocks could be entering a powerful multi-year rally as hedge funds increase exposure and retail investors begin moving cash off the sidelines, according to Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee. In a new CNBC interview, Lee says investors had turned cautious during the buildup of tensions with Iran, but sentiment has since improved as downside …
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Massive $290,000,000 Crypto Hack on KelpDAO Likely the Work of North Korea’s Lazarus Group: LayerZero
The total value locked on decentralized lending platform Aave is plunging after hackers exploited KelpDAO’s cross-chain rsETH configuration, with LayerZero saying preliminary indicators point to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. LayerZero says KelpDAO was exploited for about $290 million on April 18 and describes the attacker as a “highly-sophisticated state actor,” likely tied to Lazarus Group …
UK plans payments rule changes for stablecoins, tokenized deposits
The United Kingdom is revisiting its payments rulebook to support the adoption of new fintech and payment technologies such as stablecoins and tokenization. In a Tuesday announcement, HM Treasury and Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby said the government will consult on reforms for payment services and electronic money rules. The Treasury said the …
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South Korea tax agency opens bidding for crypto tracing tool
South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) has opened a tender for software licenses to track virtual asset transactions as part of tax evasion enforcement, according to a government procurement notice. The notice said the contract is for “virtual asset tax evasion response transaction-tracking software licenses,” with a budget of 146.5 million won (around $99,500), including …
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Crypto hackers stole $17B over past 10 years: DefiLlama
Private key compromises are emerging as one of crypto’s costliest attack vectors, with hackers stealing more than $17 billion across 518 recorded incidents over the past decade, according to data platform DefiLlama. In data shared Tuesday, DefiLlama’s dashboard shows a large share of those incidents stemmed from compromised private keys, alongside phishing and other credential-based …
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Canton, ZKsync clash over how blockchains enforce rules
Banks are moving onchain through competing models that take different approaches to how financial rules are enforced. On the one hand are blockchain-native builders like Matter Labs co-founder Alex Gluchowski, who argue that financial systems require rules to be enforced across all participants. On the other are institution-led networks like Canton, which prioritize privacy, control …
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Vantage Introduces an Enhanced App with a Seamless All-in-One Trading Experience
April 21st, 2026 – Port Vila, Vanuatu As multi-asset investing becomes more complex, users expect more from trading platforms than execution alone. Beyond spreads, liquidity, and order speed, they increasingly look for clearer asset visibility, smoother capital movement, and a more connected experience across different financial use cases. This is the backdrop for the rise …
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‘There’s Not Enough Stock To Buy’: BlackRock’s Rick Rieder Touts Market Technicals Amid Equity Rally
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says equities are surfing off “amazing” technicals amid recent all-time highs. In a new interview with Bloomberg Television, Rieder, the financial giant’s chief investment officer (CIO) of global fixed income, outlines what he thinks is driving the recent market rally. “The technicals in the equity market are extraordinary, and the earnings numbers …
Kelp DAO attacker moves $175M in Ether after exploit: Arkham
The attacker behind the roughly $290 million Kelp DAO exploit began moving tens of thousands of Ether to newly created blockchain addresses on Tuesday, in an apparent effort to start laundering the stolen funds. The wallet tagged by Arkham as linked to the Kelp DAO exploit moved about 75,700 Ether (ETH) worth roughly $175 million …
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Scammers demand crypto from stranded ships in Strait of Hormuz: Report
Fraudulent actors posing as Iranian authorities have reportedly sent messages to shipping companies whose vessels remain stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding payment in cryptocurrency for safe passage. On Monday, maritime risk company Marisks issued a warning saying unknown groups had contacted shipowners claiming to represent Iranian security services and requesting transit “fees” …
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Philippines SEC warns on dYdX, six other unauthorized crypto platforms
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public investor alert warning Filipinos not to invest in dYdX and six other crypto trading platforms, saying they are not registered or authorized to solicit investments in the country. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the SEC named dYdX, Aevo, gTrade, Pacifica, Orderly, Deriv and …
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Bank of Korea governor backs CBDCs, deposit tokens in first address
The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Korea, Shin Hyun-song, has voiced support for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized deposits in his first public address. Shin, who began his four-year term after an inauguration ceremony in Seoul on Tuesday, said the central bank will advance the second phase of “Project Hangang,” a …
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Acquires $2,540,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin in One of the Firm’s Largest Buys Ever
Michael Saylor’s firm Strategy just completed its third-largest Bitcoin acquisition ever, buying up 34,164 BTC for approximately $2.54 billion. The company now owns 815,061 BTC acquired for $61.56 billion, at an average price of $75,527 per Bitcoin. The recent acquisition, priced at an average of $74,395 per Bitcoin, was Strategy’s largest since a 55,000 BTC …
European banks tap Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin
A consortium of 12 European banks led by Qivalis has selected Fireblocks to provide infrastructure for a Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)-compliant euro stablecoin, according to a Tuesday release shared with Cointelegraph. The group says it is targeting a launch in the second half of 2026, subject to approval from the Dutch central bank, …
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Inside the ‘fake police raid’ that forced a $1M Bitcoin transfer
Key takeaways Crypto security is expanding beyond digital threats, with criminals increasingly targeting individuals directly through physical coercion rather than trying to exploit blockchain vulnerabilities or hack wallets. The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the …
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