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The KelpDAO exploit allowed an attacker to siphon unbacked rsETH tokens and deposit them into Aave, triggering one of the sharpest liquidity contractions in recent DeFi history, according to the latest Cryptoquant report dubbed the “ DeFi Contagion.” Key Takeaways: The KelpDAO exploit on April 18, 2026, exposed Aave to an estimated $124M-$230M in bad…Read More

On Thursday, April 23, Bitcoin’s hashprice stood at $36.46 per petahash per second, and every one of the 14 top-ranked ASIC miners tracked in current profitability data is generating positive daily returns for operators paying $0.04 per kilowatt-hour. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s hashprice hit $36.46 per PH/s on April 23, 2026, keeping all 14 tracked ASIC…Read More

Following a breach by suspected North Korea-backed hackers, KelpDAO’s liquid restaked token, rsETH, depegged from ether. Flare CPO Filip Koprivec argues that the rsETH incident proves bridge security must be treated as a core component of collateral risk management. Key Takeaways: rsETH depegged to $1,723 on April 23 after KelpDAO suffered a breach by suspected…Read More

Bitcoin extended its inflow streak with significant volume and a $336 million inflow, while ether’s inflow run hit its 10th day. XRP edged higher, and solana saw no inflows for the second day in a row. Key Takeaways Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added $335.8 million on April 22, led by Blackrock IBIT, extending a 7-day…Read More

Gordon Liao, Circle’s Chief Economist, submitted a governance proposal on April 22, 2026, calling on Aave to raise USDC borrow rates sharply on its V3 Ethereum Core market after a $292 million exploit against KelpDAO left the pool functionally frozen for four consecutive days. Key Takeaways: Circle’s Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC’s Aave…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Pantera Capital Urges Satsuma to Dump All Bitcoin as Shares Collapse 99% Pantera Capital is urging Satsuma Technology to sell its remaining bitcoin and return capital to shareholders after a sharp share price decline. This post Pantera Capital Urges Satsuma to Dump All Bitcoin as Shares Collapse 99% first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine 100+ Crypto Firms Urge Senate to Advance Clarity Act, Warn of Innovation Moving Offshore Over 100 cryptocurrency firms and industry organizations are urging the U.S. Senate to move forward on long-delayed market structure legislation, cautioning that further delays could drive innovation and capital abroad. This post 100+ Crypto Firms Urge Senate to Advance…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine FBI Director Kash Patel To Speak at Bitcoin 2026 Conference About “Ending the War on Bitcoin” A panel titled “Code Is Free Speech: Ending The War On Bitcoin” has been announced for Bitcoin 2026, bringing together three figures from law, government, and the Bitcoin industry. The panel features FBI Director Kash Patel, Deputy…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine The U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node, Admiral Paparo Reveals The U.S. military is actively running a Bitcoin node and testing the protocol’s cryptographic architecture as a tool for securing and protecting networks, according to INDOPACOM commander Admiral Samuel Paparo. This post The U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node, Admiral Paparo…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine “Bitcoin as Everyday Money” Event to Rally Industry Behind De Minimis Tax Framework at Bitcoin 2026 Policy leaders from Block and the Bitcoin Policy Institute will headline a live event at Bitcoin 2026 calling for de minimis tax relief that treats qualifying network digital assets like Bitcoin as cash-like for small transactions, responding…Read More