Month: April 2026

Jenner Meme Coin Lawsuit Dismissed Under Howey Test by Los Angeles Federal Judge

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A federal judge in California has ruled that Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin does not qualify as a security under federal law, dismissing all securities claims in a proposed class action lawsuit filed against the celebrity. Key Takeaways: A federal judge dismissed all securities claims against Caitlyn Jenner’s JENNER meme coin with prejudice on April … Read more

ZachXBT Flags $280M+ KelpDAO Exploit Hitting Ethereum DeFi Lending Markets

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An attacker reportedly exploited a minting flaw in KelpDAO’s rsETH liquid restaking token on April 18, 2026, draining an estimated $280 million or more across Ethereum and Arbitrum. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT flagged a $280M+ theft across Ethereum and Arbitrum DeFi protocols on April 18, 2026. KelpDAO’s rsETH minting flaw created bad debt on Aave V3, … Read more

Polymarket Strait of Hormuz Odds Crash After Iran Fires on Tankers

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Polymarket’s contract on Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by April 30 collapsed to 28% Yes on Saturday after Iran reimposed shipping restrictions and Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps gunboats reportedly fired on at least one tanker and turned back more than 20 vessels attempting transit. Key Takeaways: Iran reportedly fired on at least one … Read more

Bitcoin CME Options Open Interest Stays Put-Heavy as Price Stalls Around $76,000

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Bitcoin futures open interest across all exchanges slid 4.2% over the past 24 hours to $58.44 billion, while options positioning on the CME skewed heavily toward puts, a clear signal that institutional traders are hedging rather than pressing longs. At 10:30 a.m., with BTC sitting at $76,185 Saturday morning, the derivatives market is telling a … Read more

North Korean Operatives Crept Into Crypto Firms Without A Sound, Here Is What It Means For The Industry

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Running as a part of ETH Rangers security initiative for the Ethereum Foundation, The Ketman Project has discovered around 100 North Korean IT operatives working inside Web3 firm. They’re not outside hackers breaking in, they’re insiders, employees working from inside the organizations’ infrastructures. These findings, which emerge from an inquiry which lasted six months, change … Read more

RAVE Crashes 68% as Binance and Bitget Investigate Manipulation Claims

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RAVE’s collapse is intensifying fears of fragile price structures in low- liquidity tokens, with a rapid unwind exposing extreme volatility. The steep decline underscores how quickly momentum-driven rallies can reverse under concentrated selling pressure. Key Takeaways: RAVE crashed sharply, confirming a rapid and disorderly market unwind. Binance data shows a 68% peak-to-trough drop, exposing severe … Read more

Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Across EVM Networks

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Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, giving users a direct, Circle-operated interface to move native USDC across supported blockchains without wrapped tokens, liquidity pools, or manual route selection. Key Takeaways: Circle launched the USDC Bridge this week, enabling native 1:1 cross-chain USDC transfers via CCTP. The bridge processed over $600 million in a single … Read more

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again

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Iran’s military reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, directly contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that the critical waterway was fully open and would “never” close again. Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of making 7 false claims. … Read more

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