Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack
The attack caused a “cross-protocol contagion” that has impacted at least nine crypto protocols, blockchain…
Day: 18 April 2026
Solana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?
SOL’s steady recovery alongside the wider crypto market has traders debating whether $100 could be…
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the…
Bitcoin ETFs Add $664 Million as Assets Top $100 Billion Again
Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) capped the week with a powerful surge, led by bitcoin’s massive…
Jenner Meme Coin Lawsuit Dismissed Under Howey Test by Los Angeles Federal Judge
A federal judge in California has ruled that Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin does not…
ZachXBT Flags $280M+ KelpDAO Exploit Hitting Ethereum DeFi Lending Markets
An attacker reportedly exploited a vulnerability in KelpDAO’s rsETH liquid restaking token on April 18,…
Polymarket Strait of Hormuz Odds Crash After Iran Fires on Tankers
Polymarket’s contract on Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by April 30 collapsed to…
Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its…
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks
Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, giving users a direct, Circle-operated interface to move…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again
Iran’s military reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, directly contradicting…
RAVE Token Enters Top 20 After Staggering 10,000% Monthly Surge
RAVE has seen a meteoric 10,000% price surge since April 1, reaching an all-time high…
Poland parliament fails again to override presidential veto on crypto bill
Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the crypto…
Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO
Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution…
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…
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…