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Binance's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal in New York may be a high-stakes strategy to signal resilience despite significant legal risks.

A $292 million exploit of the Kelp protocol exposed critical vulnerabilities in DeFi, highlighting the dangers of centralized verification systems and cascading market failures.

The Fellowship PAC received $10 million from Cantor Fitzgerald, highlighting deep ties between the firm, Tether, and crypto-focused Republican lobbying efforts.

A Moody's analyst reports that stablecoins pose limited near-term risks to banks, though future growth in tokenized assets could eventually pressure banking market share.

In Q1 2026, AI startups secured a record $242 billion in funding, though infrastructure limitations and political debates regarding AI's societal impact continue to rise.

Cloud platform Vercel is investigating a security breach linked to a third-party AI tool that potentially exposed internal infrastructure and customer data.

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele holds a 94% approval rating, maintaining the highest popularity among global leaders while continuing his nation’s Bitcoin adoption.

Following a $292 million KelpDAO exploit, industry leaders are advocating for mandatory rate limits to curb potential losses in DeFi protocols.

A 1kx report warns that while crypto fees are surging, a Bitcoin downturn will reveal which sectors have durable revenue versus those reliant on speculation.

Bitcoin dropped below $75,000 as geopolitical tensions surged following the historic closure of the Strait of Hormuz and collapsed US-Iran diplomatic negotiations.

EasyDNS apologized after a social engineering attack hijacked the eth.limo gateway, though DNSSEC successfully prevented malicious traffic redirection.

Web3 VCs struggle to differentiate themselves, leading capital to flow to brands over potential.

A massive $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO has triggered panic and widespread withdrawals across major decentralized finance lending protocols.

The Kelp exploit highlights risks of non-isolated DeFi lending and cross-chain integrations causing ecosystem-wide contagion.

Crypto traders executed $500 million in oil futures on Hyperliquid as geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz sparked fears of rising energy prices.

Paxos Labs co-founder Chunda McCain explains how stablecoins allow businesses to reduce costs, generate yield, and access credit without necessarily issuing their own tokens.

Aave's Total Value Locked dropped $6 billion after a Kelp hack led to bad debt and depositor withdrawals.

Bitcoin network activity reached an eight-year low, suggesting that price discovery has migrated from on-chain transactions to institutional off-chain venues like ETFs.

The RAVE token plummeted 90% following allegations of market manipulation and investigations by major exchanges like Binance and Bitget.

France is experiencing a surge in violent "wrench attacks" against crypto holders, leading to kidnappings and home invasions.

The Asteroid Shiba meme coin surged 920% after Elon Musk named the plush toy as the official SpaceX mascot.

Rishi Sunak argues that the U.S. is better positioned than Europe to recover from the economic impacts of the ongoing Iran war.

The SEC approved a rule change replacing the $25,000 pattern day trading minimum with a risk-based margin system, potentially increasing retail speculative activity.

The North Carolina Bankers Association is lobbying Senator Thom Tillis to implement a total ban on stablecoin yield payments within the CLARITY Act.

An Ethereum Foundation-backed initiative identified roughly 100 North Korean operatives infiltrating various Web3 projects using fabricated identities and forged documentation.

RaveDAO (RAVE) plummeted nearly 100% following insider manipulation allegations, prompting comparisons to the 2021 GameStop frenzy by Bitget's CEO.

The White House criticized banks for opposing the CLARITY Act's stablecoin yield compromise, urging the sector to stop lobbying efforts.

Aluminum manufacturer Alcoa is nearing a deal to sell its inactive Massena East smelter to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.

Charles Schwab is offering Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, but these assets lack the standard FDIC and SIPC protections of traditional brokerage accounts.

Senator Elizabeth Warren accused SEC head Paul Atkins of potentially misleading Congress regarding declining enforcement data.

The liquid restaking protocol Kelp suffered a $293 million exploit, forcing multiple decentralized finance platforms to freeze their exposure to the rsETH token.

Proposed US legislation seeks to simplify tax rules for regulated dollar-pegged stablecoins to encourage their use as everyday digital currency.

Kelp DAO lost $292 million in rsETH after an attacker exploited its LayerZero-powered bridge, impacting liquidity across over 20 blockchain networks.

Strategy plans to shift its STRC preferred share dividends to a semi-monthly schedule to reduce price volatility and enable more consistent bitcoin acquisitions.

Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its idle New York smelter to NYDIG to repurpose its existing power infrastructure for Bitcoin mining.

Bitcoin mining difficulty decreased by 1.1% to 135.5 T, though projections indicate a rise in the upcoming adjustment.

Aave WETH suppliers are urged to withdraw funds after attackers used stolen KelpDAO rsETH as collateral, creating bad debt on the lending protocol.

Cryptocurrency is integrating into the US banking system through technical regulatory decisions rather than a single comprehensive law.

Crypto firms are integrating AI agents into their infrastructure to remain competitive as AI captures the vast majority of global venture capital funding.

Kelp DAO's rsETH bridge was exploited for approximately $292 million via a LayerZero attack, prompting the protocol to pause its core operations.

Kevin Warsh’s potential appointment as Fed chair could significantly influence Bitcoin through his hawkish monetary policy and his unique, direct exposure to the crypto industry.

Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its inactive Massena East smelter facility in New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.

Major exchanges Binance and Bitget are investigating RaveDAO's RAVE token following allegations of an insider-orchestrated short squeeze.

The Lightning Network faces long-term quantum computing challenges, but developers are actively researching upgrades to ensure future cryptographic security.

TRON founder Justin Sun met with Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov to discuss integrating the KGST stablecoin into the TRON blockchain network.

On-chain investigator ZachXBT is offering a $25,000 bounty to expose a suspected RAVE token pump-and-dump scheme involving major cryptocurrency exchanges.

US Bitcoin ETFs saw a $664 million inflow on April 17, driven by market relief after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

Poland's Prime Minister accuses Zondacrypto of influencing legislation, while the exchange faces withdrawal delays and a missing former CEO.

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT has offered a $25,000 bounty investigating alleged market manipulation and insider activity within the RaveDAO project and its RAVE token.

The Parasite mining pool, which uses a hybrid reward model, successfully mined its second Bitcoin block, validating its unique structure.

Hex Trust has launched wrapped XRP on Solana, enabling token holders to access various DeFi applications without liquidating their underlying positions.

Joseph Lubin warns that centralized control of AI infrastructure by big tech firms poses significant risks to the future of decentralized systems.

Poland's parliament failed to override President Karol Nawrocki's veto of a crypto regulation bill, stalling alignment with EU MiCA standards.

Eco CEO Ryne Saxe argues that stablecoin fragmentation creates FX-like inefficiencies, complicating large-scale institutional transactions across different blockchains.

Banking associations are intensifying their lobbying efforts against proposed stablecoin yield provisions within the CLARITY Act, citing risks to traditional bank deposits.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf labeled President Trump's recent claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz and uranium negotiations as false.

Bitcoin miners are increasingly repurposing high-quality infrastructure for AI, creating an immediate economic threat to network security despite Bitcoin's sustained revenue advantage.

Vitalik Buterin advised users to avoid eth.limo after the ENS gateway's DNS registrar was compromised, posing potential phishing risks.

The FSB warns that converging risks in private credit, asset valuations, and sovereign bond markets could trigger a severe global financial stability crisis.

The SEC has charged executive Donald Basile with defrauding investors of $16 million through false claims regarding an “insured” crypto token called Bitcoin Latinum.

XRP has outperformed major cryptocurrencies with an 8% weekly gain, though traders remain cautious as it struggles to break key resistance levels.

A quantum algorithm could potentially crack Bitcoin's encryption and steal funds within a nine-minute window.

X's new Cashtags feature has generated approximately $1 billion in trading volume within its first two days of launch.

Worldcoin's price dropped 13% following World's announcement of iris-scanning identity integrations with Zoom, Docusign, and Tinder.

Benjamin Cowen argues that the lack of an altcoin season in 2025 resulted from Bitcoin peaking on apathy amid a late-stage business cycle.

Bitcoin serves as a weekend market gauge as discrepancies emerge regarding the true status of Iran's agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Rep. Sheri Biggs reported a significant investment in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF as Congress debates legislation to establish a national Bitcoin reserve.

A California judge ruled that Caitlyn Jenner's $JENNER memecoin is not a security, dismissing a class action lawsuit.

Russia has proposed a new bill that would impose criminal penalties on entities offering crypto services without official registration with the Bank of Russia.

Polymarket traders estimate a 73% probability that the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal traffic by May 31 following a ceasefire.