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Beyond the Breach: Why rsETH’s Depegging Demands a New Standard for Bridge Security

Following a breach by suspected North Korea-backed hackers, KelpDAO’s liquid restaked token, rsETH, depegged from ether. Flare CPO Filip Koprivec argues that the rsETH incident proves bridge security must be treated as a core component of collateral...

Bitcoin ETFs Add $336 Million as Ether Extends 10-Day Streak

Bitcoin extended its inflow streak with significant volume and a $336 million inflow, while ether’s inflow run hit its 10th day. XRP edged higher, and solana saw no inflows for the second day in a row. Key Takeaways Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF...

Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit

Gordon Liao, Circle’s Chief Economist, submitted a governance proposal on April 22, 2026, calling on Aave to raise USDC borrow rates sharply on its V3 Ethereum Core market after a $292 million exploit against KelpDAO left the pool functionally frozen...

Bitcoin Retreats From $79K Peak as Middle East Economic Warfare Intensifies

Bitcoin’s momentum stalled on Thursday as the asset retreated from a peak of $79,500 to consolidate around $78,000. This 1.2% dip marked the cryptocurrency’s first 24-hour loss in several days, resulting in a $10 billion decline in total market capit...

Declare Your Crypto or Face Jail: South Africa’s Aggressive New Capital Flow Rules

South Africa’s proposed capital flow management regulations 2026 introduce strict new requirements for travelers entering or leaving South Africa with cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways South African Treasury draft rules require visitors to declare crypto...

Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an executive order prohibiting state employees from using nonpublic information to participate in prediction markets and event-based contracts. The order arrives while Illinois contests a federal lawsuit filed...

Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Trump Says No Ship Moves Without US Navy Approval

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and that no ship can enter or leave without U.S. Navy approval. Key Takeaways: President Trump declared on April 23, 2026, that the U.S. Navy...

CLARITY Act Gains New Urgency as More Than 100 Crypto Organizations Urge Senate Action

Crypto market structure legislation is gaining urgency as U.S. industry groups press Congress to act. Faster movement on the CLARITY Act could shape regulation, investment, and America’s position in digital finance. Key Takeaways: Over 100 organizati...

Sam Bankman-Fried Drops New Trial Motion as FTX Portfolio Hypothetical Goes Viral

Sam Bankman-Fried withdrew his pro se Rule 33 motion for a new trial this week, preserving the right to refile after his pending appeal is resolved. Key Takeaways: Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) withdrew his Rule 33 new trial motion on April 22, 2026, witho...

Tether Freezes $344 Million in USDT With OFAC and US Law Enforcement

Tether froze more than $344 million in USDT across two blockchain addresses on April 23, 2026, acting on information shared by U.S. authorities tied to unlawful conduct. Key Takeaways: Tether froze $344 million in USDT on April 23, 2026, in coordinat...

Ontario Liberals Move to Ban iGaming Advertising Four Years After Privatization

An Ontario Liberal MPP introduced the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, a bill that would prohibit licensed online gambling operators and their marketing partners from advertising to Ontario residents. Ontario became the first Canadian province...

TEAMZ Summit 2026: Themes, Trends, and Takeaways

This article was written by Bitcoin.com News on behalf of TEAMZ Summit 2026. This is sponsored content produced by the Bitcoin.com News editorial team. Two days. Over 130 speakers. More than 10,000 attendees. But the most important question about any...

GSR Launches First Multi-Asset Crypto ETF With Staking

GSR has launched a multi-asset crypto ETF that offers exposure to bitcoin, ether, and solana, with active management and staking rewards. The product reflects growing demand for diversified, institutional-grade crypto investment vehicles. Key Takeawa...

ZachXBT Helped Freeze $800K After French Streamer’s Dad Was Kidnapped in Crypto Ransom Plot

Crypto investigator ZachXBT has revealed he helped freeze approximately $800,000 in ransom funds after French streamer TeufeurS paid $2 million following the kidnapping of his father in Sarthe, France, in 2023. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT and Binance Secu...

Uzbekistan President Signs Decree Establishing Specialized Crypto-Mining Hub

Uzbekistan has established a specialized district designed to regulate and expand the nation’s cryptocurrency mining industry. Key Takeaways: On April 17, 2026, the Uzbekistan President signed decree PQ-143 to launch the Besqala Mining Valley in Kara...

ETH Whale That Sold $24.9M Three Days Ago Buys Back $17.5M as Ether Stabilizes Above $2,350

A large ethereum whale sold 10,829 ether worth $24.91 million three days ago and has now re-entered the market, purchasing 7,448 ether worth $17.5 million at $2,350, according to data shared by Lookonchain. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x65B4 bought back 7,...

Tom Lee’s Bitmine Adds 101,627 ETH Worth $233 Million in Its Largest 2026 Accumulation

Bitmine, the ethereum treasury firm led by Fundstrat founder Tom Lee, has added 101,627 ether worth approximately $233 million to its holdings via Bitgo. Key Takeaways: Tom Lee’s Bitmine acquired 101,627 ETH worth $233 million from Bitgo, its largest...

Brian Armstrong Says Base Is the Best Chain for Trading, Payments, and Agents

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong declared Base as the leading blockchain for trading, payments, and artificial intelligence (AI) agents, as the layer-2 ( L2) holds its position as the largest Ethereum rollup by total value locked (TVL). Key Takeaways: Co...

Robinhood Fund Invests $75 Million in OpenAI

Robinhood’s investment fund has taken a $75 million stake in OpenAI, deepening its push to give retail investors access to private markets. The move highlights growing demand for exposure to leading artificial intelligence (AI) firms. Key Takeaways:...

Credit Bank PLC Partners With Anzens to Pilot USDA Stablecoin in Kenya

Kenya’s Credit Bank has partnered with Anzens to pilot the USDA stablecoin, potentially becoming the first licensed commercial bank in an emerging market to directly mint and distribute a stablecoin. Key Takeaways: Credit Bank PLC and Anzens launched...

Circle, OSL Expand USDC Access as Asia Cross-Border Demand Grows

Institutional access to digital dollar liquidity is growing as cross-border settlement demand rises and stablecoins gain a larger role in market infrastructure. OSL Group and Circle are expanding USDC use across trading, payments, and settlement in A...

Grayscale Hints at Bull Market Setup as Bitcoin Holds Critical Breakeven Level

Bitcoin markets are showing signs of a potential bottom as improving price action brings recent buyers back to breakeven. Grayscale points to strengthening positioning as a key signal that sentiment may be shifting toward more bullish conditions. Key...

SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules

Industry participants are urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to formalize its crypto guidance on decentralized tools, arguing clearer rules would reduce uncertainty and better align oversight with blockchain infrastructure. Key...

A Hair Dryer May Have Gamed a Paris Weather Sensor for $34,000 on Polymarket

Someone may have used a hair dryer near a Paris airport weather sensor to win $34,000 on the prediction market platform Polymarket, prompting France’s national meteorological service to file a criminal complaint. Key Takeaways: Météo France filed a c...

Unlicensed Operators Set to Overtake UK Regulated Gambling Ad Spend by 2028

New research from the World Advertising Research Center, published April 21, suggests that the UK’s black-market operators will outpace the regulated market in advertising spending in the next year and a half. The forecast lands one day ahead of a sc...

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