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Bitcoin Slips Below $74K as US Navy Strikes on Iranian Ship

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Bitcoin changed hands near $73,996 during Monday’s Asian trading session, down 2.5% over the past 24 hours. The decline tracked a weekend escalation in the Gulf, where US forces boarded an Iranian vessel Sunday. Risk assets broadly weakened as Wednesday’s ceasefire deadline loomed, with fresh military friction eroding hopes for de-escalation. Ship Seizure Raises War … Read more

Mysterious Crypto PAC Receives Massive Contributions From US Commerce Secretary’s Old Firm

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The Fellowship political action committee (PAC), crypto’s newest lobbying player, recently unveiled in its first fundraising disclosure that it received $10 million dollars in contributions from Cantor Fitzgerald.  The news came days after the group publicly endorsed candidates in six separate races ahead of the November midterm elections.  The Tether Ties Fueling Fellowship PAC The … Read more

Justin Sun Offers to Negotiate With KelpDAO Hacker After $292 Million Exploit

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Tron founder Justin Sun publicly called on the KelpDAO bridge hacker to negotiate a return of the stolen funds, warning that a $292 million loss could bring down both Aave and KelpDAO. Sun’s appeal followed the largest Decentralized Finance (DeFi) exploit of 2026, which drained 116,500 rsETH from KelpDAO’s cross-chain bridge on April 18. Sun … Read more

AI Absorbs $242 Billion in Q1 Venture Funding, Exceeding All of 2025 Combined

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Artificial intelligence captured roughly $242 billion in venture capital funding during Q1 2026, accounting for 80% of all global startup investment in the quarter. The figures mark a record quarter as total global venture investment reached approximately $300 billion across some 6,000 funded companies. Mega-Rounds Drive AI Funding Surge Four deals accounted for 65% of … Read more

BitGo, Polygon Among Industry Giants Pushing Rate Limits After The Largest DeFi Exploit of 2026

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A wave of protocol-level security responses followed the $292 million KelpDAO rsETH exploit on April 19, with BitGo, Polygon, and Katana moving swiftly to isolate potential contagion. The attack drained 116,500 rsETH from Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-powered cross-chain bridge through a forged message that bypassed its Decentralized Verifier Network (DVN) configuration. Protocols Move to Contain Fallout … Read more

Bitcoin Dips Below $75,000 as Strait of Hormuz Sees Zero Oil Tankers for First Time in History

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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $75,000 on April 19 as the Strait of Hormuz shut down entirely and Iran rejected a second round of negotiations with the United States. The developments mark a sharp escalation in the US-Iran standoff, with zero oil tankers passing through the strait and diplomatic channels appearing to collapse. Strait of Hormuz … Read more

Vercel Security Breach Raises Concerns for Crypto Projects

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Vercel disclosed a security incident involving unauthorized access to its internal systems, affecting a limited number of customers. The web hosting platform published a security bulletin on April 19, urging all users to review their environment variables immediately. What Happened at Vercel According to Vercel’s official statement, attackers gained unauthorized access to certain internal systems. … Read more