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 bridge exploit...
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Iran Oil Tanker Fees Still Dominated by USDt, No Signs of BTC Yet: BPI
Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz highlights its role...
Polymarket Strait of Hormuz Odds Crash After Iran Fires on Tankers – Bitcoin News
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...
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 – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of...
Bitcoin Miners Selling Nears Exhaustion – What Comes Next
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent on-chain data shows that Bitcoin miner...
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....
TRON Bulls Target $0.35 as Stablecoin Momentum Builds
Timothy Morano Apr 18, 2026 12:12 TRX trades near resistance at $0.33 with stablecoin inflows creating...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1B in Weekly Inflows as Risk Appetite Returns
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows over the past week, marking their strongest performance...
Euro-Based Stablecoins Vital to European Financial Sovereignty – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Roland Lescure urged EU banks to launch euro stablecoins by 2026 to counter U.S. financial dominance. Tether leads...
Price Pump Next For Ripple?
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist...
EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
Key Takeaways: CJEU ruled in C-440/23 that EU states can ban online gambling despite cross-border licenses Lottoland lost landmark case...
Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals
Key Takeaways Novora found 91% of 150+ crypto protocols generate revenue, but disclosure remains limited. <1% disclose market maker deals,...
Stocks Are At All-Time Highs, Bitcoin Is Lagging: Is BTC Late To The Rally?
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin is pushing higher after months of...
Tempo Launches Private Stablecoin Zones for Enterprise Payroll and Treasury Settlements
Key Takeaways: Tempo launched Zones, a private stablecoin execution environment, giving enterprises transaction-level privacy on Tempo Mainnet. Payroll teams using...
TRON Integrates deBridge MCP, Unlocking Seamless Cross-Chain Execution for AI Agents
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland — April 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of...
Chainalysis Details ‘Shadow Crypto Economy’ Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations
Key Takeaways: Chainalysis flags Grinex swaps as inconsistent with typical law enforcement seizures. Tron-based conversions show illicit actors avoiding stablecoin...
Elon Musk Pushes ‘Universal High Income’ Checks as Ultimate Solution for AI Unemployment
Key Takeaways: Elon Musk pushes a Federal UHI to fix AI job losses, aiming for a future era of zero...
XRP, Bitcoin, And Everything In Between: Pundit Predicts What’s To Come
XRP and Bitcoin are back in focus as a crypto analyst lays out a bold timeline of events that could...
Bitcoin, Ether Lead Sustained Gains for Crypto ETFs
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $26.05 million, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, extending a 3-day inflow streak. Ether ETFs gained $18.02...
