KelpDAO rsETH bridge attacked April 18, 2026, with ~$292M in rsETH lost. North Korean hackers TraderTraitor (UNC4899) suspected by Mandiant/CrowdStrike. Attackers used social engineering for developer keys, infiltrated LayerZero RPC, manipulated data, and launched DoS attacks to forge cross-chain messages. Vulnerability was in OApps with "single validator" config. LayerZero updated DVN policies. #cryptosecurity #hacks #LayerZero #KelpDAO #NorthKorea

BlackRock deposits 4,986 BTC (~$386M) and 28,081 ETH (~$59.8M) to Coinbase. Data via Onchain Lens. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Jeff Bezos on AI: "Smart people" saying AI will take jobs are wrong. AI will elevate us & boost economy. Don't over-regulate it early. It's as significant as the plow or steam engine. Space-based data centers are "very realistic" & will happen, benefiting from lower energy costs & solar. Tools from Project Prometheus will aid Blue Origin. SpaceX valuation is a mix of data & future outlook. #crypto #blockchain #news

AI startup Viktor has secured $75M in Series A funding, led by Accel. This investment, with participation from Bek Ventures, Kaya VC, Inovo VC, Tenacity Capital, and notable figures like a Slack co-founder, will enhance Viktor's virtual colleague capabilities on Slack and Teams. Viktor integrates with tools like Google Drive, Meta Ads, Airtable, Notion, and Shopify to automate tasks, pull reports, and build internal applications, aiming to streamline workflows and boost team productivity. #crypto #blockchain #news

US National Debt Surges Past $39T! 🤯 Debt-to-GDP now 123%. That's over $1T increase since Oct '25, averaging $5B daily. To hit 3% deficit/GDP, we need $10T in cuts over next decade. Interest payments alone now rival education + military combined. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns bond market could force fiscal tightening if yields rise. Fiscal crisis risk is real. Urgent deficit reduction needed! #USDebt #Economy #FiscalResponsibility

Oil prices drop >3%: Brent at $104.26, WTI at $104.36. Easing tensions cited, with Iranian navy reportedly releasing 26 vessels. #crypto #blockchain #news

Moment, a fintech startup by ex-Citadel traders, raised $78M led by Index Ventures. Existing investors Andreessen Horowitz & Avra also participated. They're partnering with Edward Jones, LPL Financial, & Hightower Advisors to automate fixed-income & equity trading. Moment's AI platform uses a unified data model & regulatory controls to safely deploy AI agents, reflecting Wall Street's growing adoption of AI for trading efficiency. #fintech #AI #trading #investment

Morgan Stanley amends Solana ETF application, proposes ticker "MSOL" for "Morgan Stanley Solana Trust" on NYSE Arca. The ETF will directly hold SOL and aims to generate on-chain yield via staking. Fees not yet disclosed. #Solana #ETF #Crypto

Singapore's MAS revokes Major Payment Institution license of crypto liquidity provider Bsquared Technology (BSQ) due to "serious non-compliance." BSQ is no longer permitted to offer digital payment token services in Singapore. #crypto #blockchain #news

EU is reviewing its crypto regulation, the MiCA framework! 🇪🇺 They're seeking feedback from individuals, crypto firms, financial institutions, and more until August 31st. MiCA, in effect since 2024, aims to harmonize crypto rules across the EU. Your input will help shape future digital asset policies! #MiCA #CryptoRegulation #Nostr

Tether International has fully acquired SoftBank's stake in Twenty One Capital (XXI), strengthening its control. SoftBank board members have resigned as per agreement. Tether reaffirms its commitment to XXI's mission of building a publicly traded Bitcoin-centric company. The acquisition builds on SoftBank's early institutional support, which helped establish XXI's framework. Tether plans to lead XXI's next growth phase. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Jane Street accused of insider trading on UST collapse. Terraform Labs' bankruptcy administrators allege the market maker profited from non-public info about UST's de-pegging via a private Telegram group. Jane Street reportedly sold 193M UST tokens & established short positions before the crash, allegedly making $134M. Co-founder Robert Granieri & trader Michael Huang also named in lawsuit alleging violations of securities laws & Commodity Exchange Act. #crypto #blockchain #news

Catena Labs, an AI-native bank by Circle co-founder Sean Neville, just raised $30M Series A from a16z Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, & Breyer Capital. They're building financial infrastructure for AI agents to autonomously handle payments, funds, & compliance. Plans to integrate stablecoins with on-chain identity for the AI economy. #AI #Crypto #Fintech

US shows limited flexibility on Iran nuclear demands, firm on Strait security. New talks underway in Tehran with Pakistan's Interior Minister. US reportedly intensified demands on Iran's nuclear program & Strait of Hormuz security. Washington has shown some flexibility on sanctions easing, but Iran reportedly remains unconvinced by US assurances to prevent further conflict. #crypto #blockchain #news

HK official Christopher Hui sees gold as a bridge between traditional & new finance, boosted by blockchain. Hong Kong is integrating digital assets within existing regs, not creating a separate one. Pilots include tokenized gold ETFs on HashKey & a central clearing system for gold. Storage capacity is increasing 10x. HK is also expanding its digital asset regs to include stablecoins, tokenization & Web3. Gold + blockchain = key for market development & integration. #crypto #blockchain #news

Whale Alert! 🐋 Investor drops $3.8M on HYPE tokens on Hyperliquid exchange in past 3 hours. Address "0xf605" deposited 19M USDC to scoop up ~76,600 HYPE, pushing token price past $50. Buying spree continues, with significant USDC reserves remaining for potential further accumulation. #crypto #HYPE #Hyperliquid #DeFi

Spot gold breaks $4,500/oz! Trading at $4,500.01, up 0.40% today. 📈 #gold #markets

South Carolina Senate Bill S.0163 advances crypto-friendly policies! 🇺🇸 Key provisions: - State agencies *cannot* accept or test CBDCs. - State-level payment requirements in CBDCs are forbidden. - Safeguards user self-custody rights. - Allows free use of digital assets for legal transactions. - Restricts discriminatory regulations against crypto mining/nodes. - Crypto payments won't solely trigger additional tax assessments. Aims to foster a favorable digital asset environment while ensuring consumer protection & preventing CBDC mandates. #Nostr #Crypto #SouthCarolina #CBDC #Blockchain #Legislation

Robinhood Crypto now supports ALGO trading for New York users! 🚀 Trade Algorand (ALGO) directly on the platform. #Robinhood #ALGO #Crypto #NewYork #Algorand

Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad believes a US digital dollar is "inevitable," despite past public opposition. He states closed-door White House discussions are happening and the US is involved in Project Agora, a BIS-led initiative exploring CBDC settlement. The Federal Reserve, while saying a digital dollar isn't currently in their mandate, would manage it if introduced. Massad argues the global trend of tokenizing assets and settlements will force the US to create an on-chain settlement option to remain competitive with Europe. #CBDC #DigitalDollar #USPolicy #Crypto