Arbitrum Freezes $70M from KelpDAO Exploit, Intercepting North Korean Hackers
The Arbitrum Security Council has utilized its emergency powers to freeze and relocate 30,766 ETH, valued at over $70 million, tied to the April 18 KelpDAO exploit. The intervention targeted funds that cybersecurity analysts and law enforcement have attributed to…
Coinbase Lobbying Hit $1.07M in Q1 on Crypto Laws
Coinbase lobbying activity for Q1 2026 totaled $1.07 million, the company disclosed in a new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, targeting the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, and digital asset tax treatment legislation. Summary The filing…
Traders Made a Fortune With 2 Different ASTEROID Tokens
Many industry commentators believe one of the tokens was dumped by a developer or another insider. The past few days have seen the rise of numerous altcoins, posting mind-blowing gains. Many of them were among the not-so-popular cohort, but…
Coinbase Adds Two Little-Known Crypto Assets to Listing Roadmap
The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has added two little-known crypto assets to its listing roadmap. The exchange says it’s considering adding Diem (DIEM) and Opengradient (OPG) to its platform for spot trading. “The launch of trading for these assets is…
Strategy and BitMine Just Spent $3 Billion on Crypto in One Week. Here’s What That Has Historically Done to NFT Floor Prices
Two of the world’s most aggressive institutional crypto buyers have doubled down in a single week, and history suggests the NFT market is paying close attention. In the seven days ending April 19, 2026, Michael Saylor’s Strategy and BitMine Immersion…
Ripple CEO’s Comments Stir Up A Wave, Here’s What He Said
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP pundits have drawn attention to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s comments in which he made a Bitcoin prediction of $200,000. The Ripple CEO alluded to the current…
Lithosphere Reduces Blockchain Fragmentation Through MultX Interoperability Engine
Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 20, 2026) – Lithosphere has advanced its interoperability capabilities through the continued development of its MultX interoperability engine, addressing one of the most persistent challenges in blockchain infrastructure: fragmentation. The system enables coordinated execution…
Strategy Could Reach 1 Million Bitcoin by Late 2026; River Notes STRC Inflows Dwarf ETF Net Gains
Key Takeaways: Strategy acquired 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion on April 20, 2026, bringing total holdings to 815,061 coins. River data shows STRC preferred stock proceeds outpaced all spot Bitcoin ETF net inflows by nearly 10 to 1. At the…
Bitcoin falls below $75,500 amid US-Iran tensions
Bitcoin slipped under $75,500 as U.S.–Iran tensions escalated, pushing the odds of Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April down to 33.5% YES from 44% yesterday. Market reaction The market for Bitcoin reaching $80,000 dropped sharply as traders priced in risk-off sentiment…
Solana Dominates Q1, But Cracks Appear as Ethereum Gains Ground
Ethereum overtook Solana in March, even as Solana maintained quarterly dominance amid increasing competition in the DEX ecosystem. Solana remained the top chain for decentralized exchange spot trading in Q1 2026, with a 30.6% market share, according to CoinGecko’s…
