Aave Hit by $5.4 Billion ETH Outflows After rsETH Exploit Sparks Liquidity Fears
Crypto News Flash :: 04/19/2026 9:10:17 AM
Aave has seen more than $5.4 billion in ETH withdrawn after the Kelp DAO rsETH exploit raised fears of bad debt on the protocol. The wave of exits pushed Aave’s ETH utilization rate to 100%, leaving available liquidity effectively exhausted. Aave is dealing with a sharp loss of confidence after the Kelp DAO rsETH exploit [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/19/2026 9:10:17 AM
Aave has seen more than $5.4 billion in ETH withdrawn after the Kelp DAO rsETH exploit raised fears of bad debt on the protocol. The wave of exits pushed Aave’s ETH utilization rate to 100%, leaving available liquidity effectively exhausted. Aave is dealing with a sharp loss of confidence after the Kelp DAO rsETH exploit [...]
Ethereum Foundation-Backed Ketman Project Identifies 100 Suspected DPRK Operatives in Web3
Crypto News Flash :: 04/19/2026 8:53:51 AM
An Ethereum Foundation-backed security project says it identified around 100 suspected DPRK IT workers embedded across crypto companies. The Ketman team said it contacted roughly 53 projects and is now helping firms use interview-stage honeypots to detect bad actors earlier. The Ethereum Foundation is putting a spotlight on one of crypto’s less visible security risks: [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/19/2026 8:53:51 AM
An Ethereum Foundation-backed security project says it identified around 100 suspected DPRK IT workers embedded across crypto companies. The Ketman team said it contacted roughly 53 projects and is now helping firms use interview-stage honeypots to detect bad actors earlier. The Ethereum Foundation is putting a spotlight on one of crypto’s less visible security risks: [...]
NYDIG Nears Deal for Alcoa’s Dormant New York Smelter Site
Crypto News Flash :: 04/19/2026 8:43:38 AM
Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its dormant Massena East smelter site in New York to NYDIG. The deal would deepen NYDIG’s presence at the hydropower-backed campus, where Coinmint already operates under a long-term lease. Alcoa is close to offloading one of its dormant industrial sites, and the likely buyer is a familiar name [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/19/2026 8:43:38 AM
Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its dormant Massena East smelter site in New York to NYDIG. The deal would deepen NYDIG’s presence at the hydropower-backed campus, where Coinmint already operates under a long-term lease. Alcoa is close to offloading one of its dormant industrial sites, and the likely buyer is a familiar name [...]
ZackXBT Flags Alleged RaveDAO Insider Scheme as RAVE Surges Over 10,000%
Crypto News Flash :: 04/18/2026 10:00:55 AM
ZachXBT has accused insiders of manipulating RAVE after the token posted a 10,383% gain over the past 30 days. The investigator called on Bitget and Binance to investigate and offered a $10,000 bounty for whistleblowers with evidence. A sudden rally in the RAVE token has drawn accusations of insider manipulation, with blockchain investigator ZachXBT publicly [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/18/2026 10:00:55 AM
ZachXBT has accused insiders of manipulating RAVE after the token posted a 10,383% gain over the past 30 days. The investigator called on Bitget and Binance to investigate and offered a $10,000 bounty for whistleblowers with evidence. A sudden rally in the RAVE token has drawn accusations of insider manipulation, with blockchain investigator ZachXBT publicly [...]
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Transfers
Crypto News Flash :: 04/18/2026 9:35:07 AM
Circle has introduced USDC Bridge, a new service for moving USDC across blockchains through native burn-and-mint transfers. The company says the product will offer upfront fees, live status tracking and automatic handling of destination gas. Circle is trying to simplify one of crypto’s more stubborn user problems: moving stablecoins across chains without turning the process [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/18/2026 9:35:07 AM
Circle has introduced USDC Bridge, a new service for moving USDC across blockchains through native burn-and-mint transfers. The company says the product will offer upfront fees, live status tracking and automatic handling of destination gas. Circle is trying to simplify one of crypto’s more stubborn user problems: moving stablecoins across chains without turning the process [...]
SIGN is available for trading!
Kraken :: 04/17/2026 4:31:32 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that SIGN is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SIGN trading is live as of April 17, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post SIGN is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/17/2026 4:31:32 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that SIGN is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SIGN trading is live as of April 17, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post SIGN is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Bitcoin Tops $77,000 as Stocks Rally After Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 2:53:40 PM
Bitcoin jumped above $77,000 as investors rotated back into risk assets after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was fully open during the ceasefire. Stocks surged and oil fell sharply after the announcement eased fears over disruption to one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Bitcoin pushed above $77,000 on Friday, joining a broader [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 2:53:40 PM
Bitcoin jumped above $77,000 as investors rotated back into risk assets after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was fully open during the ceasefire. Stocks surged and oil fell sharply after the announcement eased fears over disruption to one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Bitcoin pushed above $77,000 on Friday, joining a broader [...]
Payward to acquire Bitnomial, creating a fully CFTC-licensed derivatives platform
Kraken :: 04/17/2026 12:50:03 PM
Combination of Bitnomial’s decade-built US regulatory infrastructure and Payward’s global distribution, scale, and multi-brand operating model to create one of the most comprehensively regulated and vertically integrated U.S. derivatives platforms The post Payward to acquire Bitnomial, creating a fully CFTC-licensed derivatives platform appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/17/2026 12:50:03 PM
Combination of Bitnomial’s decade-built US regulatory infrastructure and Payward’s global distribution, scale, and multi-brand operating model to create one of the most comprehensively regulated and vertically integrated U.S. derivatives platforms The post Payward to acquire Bitnomial, creating a fully CFTC-licensed derivatives platform appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Trading Spaces recap: HYPE steals the spotlight but is this real strength or just a very clean…
Kraken :: 04/17/2026 12:28:16 PM
After weeks of range fatigue, headline whiplash, and macro-heavy episodes, Trading Spaces shifted its focus to one of the few charts that has consistently behaved differently from the rest of crypto: HYPE. The post Trading Spaces recap: HYPE steals the spotlight but is this real strength or just a very clean bear-market bounce? appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/17/2026 12:28:16 PM
After weeks of range fatigue, headline whiplash, and macro-heavy episodes, Trading Spaces shifted its focus to one of the few charts that has consistently behaved differently from the rest of crypto: HYPE. The post Trading Spaces recap: HYPE steals the spotlight but is this real strength or just a very clean bear-market bounce? appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Flow Capital Plans to Bring $150 Million Private Credit Fund Onchain Through DigiFT
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 9:58:50 AM
Flow Capital Partners plans to offer shares of its $150 million private credit fund onchain through DigiFT. The firm also aims to raise another $30 million in tokenized shares this year and scale the fund to $250 million by the end of 2026. Flow Capital Partners is preparing to bring one of its private credit [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 9:58:50 AM
Flow Capital Partners plans to offer shares of its $150 million private credit fund onchain through DigiFT. The firm also aims to raise another $30 million in tokenized shares this year and scale the fund to $250 million by the end of 2026. Flow Capital Partners is preparing to bring one of its private credit [...]
Lawyers Warn AI Chats Can Be Used in Court After New York Privilege Ruling
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 9:43:35 AM
More than a dozen major U.S. law firms have warned clients that AI chatbot conversations may be discoverable in court. The warnings followed a New York ruling that a fraud defendant’s chats with Anthropic’s Claude were not protected by attorney-client privilege or work-product doctrine. U.S. law firms are moving quickly to warn clients that conversations [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 9:43:35 AM
More than a dozen major U.S. law firms have warned clients that AI chatbot conversations may be discoverable in court. The warnings followed a New York ruling that a fraud defendant’s chats with Anthropic’s Claude were not protected by attorney-client privilege or work-product doctrine. U.S. law firms are moving quickly to warn clients that conversations [...]
Grinex Halts Exchange After Cyberattack as Links to Sanctioned Garantex Draw Renewed Scrutiny
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 9:28:16 AM
Grinex has paused all exchange activity after what it described as a large-scale cyberattack and said it has referred the case to law enforcement. The platform, linked by blockchain investigators to the same operational “fingerprint” as sanctioned exchange Garantex, is a key venue for trading the ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5. Grinex has halted trading after reporting [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 9:28:16 AM
Grinex has paused all exchange activity after what it described as a large-scale cyberattack and said it has referred the case to law enforcement. The platform, linked by blockchain investigators to the same operational “fingerprint” as sanctioned exchange Garantex, is a key venue for trading the ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5. Grinex has halted trading after reporting [...]
Hoskinson Says Current Quantum Plan Cannot Recover Satoshi’s Bitcoin
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 8:30:34 AM
Charles Hoskinson says the current Bitcoin quantum proposal would still leave about 1.7 million BTC unrecoverable. He argues that coins dating from 2013 and earlier, including at least 1.1 million BTC linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, cannot be saved under the proposed framework. A growing debate over Bitcoin long-term defense against quantum computing has taken a [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 8:30:34 AM
Charles Hoskinson says the current Bitcoin quantum proposal would still leave about 1.7 million BTC unrecoverable. He argues that coins dating from 2013 and earlier, including at least 1.1 million BTC linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, cannot be saved under the proposed framework. A growing debate over Bitcoin long-term defense against quantum computing has taken a [...]
Fake Ledger Device Bought on Chinese Marketplace Raises Fresh Hardware Wallet Alarm
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 8:02:22 AM
A cybersecurity researcher says a counterfeit Ledger Nano S Plus bought on a Chinese marketplace failed Ledger Live’s built-in authenticity check. The researcher later examined the device firmware and said the evidence pointed to components linked to Espressif Systems. A cybersecurity researcher says they uncovered a sophisticated fake Ledger device sold through a Chinese online [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 8:02:22 AM
A cybersecurity researcher says a counterfeit Ledger Nano S Plus bought on a Chinese marketplace failed Ledger Live’s built-in authenticity check. The researcher later examined the device firmware and said the evidence pointed to components linked to Espressif Systems. A cybersecurity researcher says they uncovered a sophisticated fake Ledger device sold through a Chinese online [...]
Circle Sued Over Alleged Failure to Freeze USDC in $280 Million Drift Hack
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 7:51:02 AM
Circle has been sued by Drift investor Joshua McCollum over its handling of USDC linked to the $280 million Drift Protocol exploit. The complaint alleges Circle allowed about $230 million in USDC to move from Solana to Ethereum via CCTP without intervention. Circle is facing a new legal challenge over the fallout from the Drift [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 7:51:02 AM
Circle has been sued by Drift investor Joshua McCollum over its handling of USDC linked to the $280 million Drift Protocol exploit. The complaint alleges Circle allowed about $230 million in USDC to move from Solana to Ethereum via CCTP without intervention. Circle is facing a new legal challenge over the fallout from the Drift [...]
Ethereum Foundation-Backed Program Identifies 100 Suspected DPRK Operatives in Crypto
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 7:19:55 AM
An Ethereum Foundation-backed security project says it identified 100 suspected North Korean IT workers operating across Web3 organizations. The initiative also contacted 53 projects to warn that they may have hired active DPRK-linked operatives. The Ethereum Foundation is drawing attention to a quieter threat inside crypto, one that begins long before any wallet is drained. [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/17/2026 7:19:55 AM
An Ethereum Foundation-backed security project says it identified 100 suspected North Korean IT workers operating across Web3 organizations. The initiative also contacted 53 projects to warn that they may have hired active DPRK-linked operatives. The Ethereum Foundation is drawing attention to a quieter threat inside crypto, one that begins long before any wallet is drained. [...]
Solana Hints at XRP Integration as Wrapped Token Talk Returns
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 2:46:17 PM
Solana has hinted at a possible XRP integration, setting off a strong reaction across the XRP community. The teaser has renewed attention on wrapped XRP infrastructure and Solana’s broader push to support more real-world and crypto-native assets. Solana has stirred up another round of market speculation, this time with a short post that was enough [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 2:46:17 PM
Solana has hinted at a possible XRP integration, setting off a strong reaction across the XRP community. The teaser has renewed attention on wrapped XRP infrastructure and Solana’s broader push to support more real-world and crypto-native assets. Solana has stirred up another round of market speculation, this time with a short post that was enough [...]
Kraken API Unlocked: momentum strategies on Kraken
Kraken :: 04/16/2026 1:04:53 PM
Here's what matters when implementing momentum strategies with Kraken's API, the data feeds commonly used, execution patterns, and production considerations. The post Kraken API Unlocked: momentum strategies on Kraken appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/16/2026 1:04:53 PM
Here's what matters when implementing momentum strategies with Kraken's API, the data feeds commonly used, execution patterns, and production considerations. The post Kraken API Unlocked: momentum strategies on Kraken appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Bitwise Launches Avalanche ETF With Plan to Stake AVAX Holdings
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 10:15:52 AM
Bitwise has launched an Avalanche ETF and said the fund intends to stake the AVAX it holds. The asset manager is pitching Avalanche as a blockchain increasingly used by businesses, governments and real-world applications. Bitwise is bringing Avalanche into the ETF market, and with a twist that matters. The asset manager said its new Avalanche [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 10:15:52 AM
Bitwise has launched an Avalanche ETF and said the fund intends to stake the AVAX it holds. The asset manager is pitching Avalanche as a blockchain increasingly used by businesses, governments and real-world applications. Bitwise is bringing Avalanche into the ETF market, and with a twist that matters. The asset manager said its new Avalanche [...]
South Korea to Test Blockchain-Based Deposit Tokens for Government Spending
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 10:02:09 AM
South Korea plans to pilot blockchain-based deposit tokens for official government spending in place of parts of its current card-based system. The government says the trial could improve transparency, reduce administrative friction and lower fee burdens for small businesses. South Korea is preparing to test blockchain-based deposit tokens for government spending, a move that points [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 10:02:09 AM
South Korea plans to pilot blockchain-based deposit tokens for official government spending in place of parts of its current card-based system. The government says the trial could improve transparency, reduce administrative friction and lower fee burdens for small businesses. South Korea is preparing to test blockchain-based deposit tokens for government spending, a move that points [...]
Circle CEO Says Yuan Stablecoin Could Become a Major Opportunity in Global Currency Competition
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 9:46:10 AM
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said there is a “tremendous opportunity” for a yuan-backed stablecoin. He argued that stablecoins are becoming part of a wider technological competition between currencies and could support China’s push to internationalize the yuan. Jeremy Allaire is now openly talking about the possibility of a yuan stablecoin, and not as some distant [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 9:46:10 AM
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said there is a “tremendous opportunity” for a yuan-backed stablecoin. He argued that stablecoins are becoming part of a wider technological competition between currencies and could support China’s push to internationalize the yuan. Jeremy Allaire is now openly talking about the possibility of a yuan stablecoin, and not as some distant [...]
Orbs Launches DAO to Hand Protocol Governance to Its Global Community
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 9:22:36 AM
Orbs has launched its DAO, beginning a phased rollout that will move protocol decision-making to the community in the coming weeks. The DAO will govern revenue allocation, tokenomics, upgrades, validator oversight and grants, starting with two initial votes. Orbs is moving into a new phase of its development, this time by handing more of the [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 9:22:36 AM
Orbs has launched its DAO, beginning a phased rollout that will move protocol decision-making to the community in the coming weeks. The DAO will govern revenue allocation, tokenomics, upgrades, validator oversight and grants, starting with two initial votes. Orbs is moving into a new phase of its development, this time by handing more of the [...]
Binance Adds In-App Chatroom With Real-Time Messaging and Crypto Transfers
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 8:38:38 AM
Binance has launched an in-app Chatroom feature that combines real-time messaging with direct crypto transfers. The new tool allows users to discuss markets, share trading information and execute transfers inside the chat interface. Binance is adding a social layer to its trading platform, this time by folding messaging and crypto transfers into the same in-app [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 8:38:38 AM
Binance has launched an in-app Chatroom feature that combines real-time messaging with direct crypto transfers. The new tool allows users to discuss markets, share trading information and execute transfers inside the chat interface. Binance is adding a social layer to its trading platform, this time by folding messaging and crypto transfers into the same in-app [...]
Bitcoin Whale Accumulation Hits Strongest Pace Since 2013 as Exchange Reserves Keep Falling
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 8:22:11 AM
Bitcoin whales have accumulated 270,000 BTC over the past 30 days, the largest wave of accumulation since 2013. Bitcoin reserves on exchanges have fallen to their lowest level since December 2017, tightening the amount of readily available supply. Bitcoin largest holders appear to be buying again in size, and the pace is starting to stand [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 04/16/2026 8:22:11 AM
Bitcoin whales have accumulated 270,000 BTC over the past 30 days, the largest wave of accumulation since 2013. Bitcoin reserves on exchanges have fallen to their lowest level since December 2017, tightening the amount of readily available supply. Bitcoin largest holders appear to be buying again in size, and the pace is starting to stand [...]
ST is available for trading!
Kraken :: 04/15/2026 3:40:00 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that ST is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ST trading is live as of April 15, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post ST is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/15/2026 3:40:00 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that ST is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ST trading is live as of April 15, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post ST is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
TGE Readiness Series: 6 vendors to lock in before mint
Kraken :: 04/15/2026 3:30:12 PM
Every decision made at minting is permanent. Chain selection, token standard, initial supply, custody structure — you can migrate and reissue, but you can't go back. The post TGE Readiness Series: 6 vendors to lock in before mint appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/15/2026 3:30:12 PM
Every decision made at minting is permanent. Chain selection, token standard, initial supply, custody structure — you can migrate and reissue, but you can't go back. The post TGE Readiness Series: 6 vendors to lock in before mint appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Succession at the US Federal Reserve: a policy inflection point
Kraken :: 04/15/2026 1:07:06 PM
Leadership transition at the US Federal Reserve may be the single most important variable for risk assets in 2026, but the market is treating it as an afterthought. The post Succession at the US Federal Reserve: a policy inflection point appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/15/2026 1:07:06 PM
Leadership transition at the US Federal Reserve may be the single most important variable for risk assets in 2026, but the market is treating it as an afterthought. The post Succession at the US Federal Reserve: a policy inflection point appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Earnings season delivered – now traders watch the Fed
Kraken :: 04/15/2026 11:20:39 AM
Six major US banks reported Q1 2026 results this week, collectively beating expectations across revenue, earnings, and trading performance. The macro and earnings calendars remain active through the end of the month. Here is what to watch. The post Earnings season delivered – now traders watch the Fed appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/15/2026 11:20:39 AM
Six major US banks reported Q1 2026 results this week, collectively beating expectations across revenue, earnings, and trading performance. The macro and earnings calendars remain active through the end of the month. Here is what to watch. The post Earnings season delivered – now traders watch the Fed appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Introducing Ink Points: Season 1 is live on Kraken Pro
Kraken :: 04/13/2026 3:54:38 PM
Today we're introducing Ink Points, a loyalty program built for the traders who show up. Not a feature update. Not a promotion. A season. The post Introducing Ink Points: Season 1 is live on Kraken Pro appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/13/2026 3:54:38 PM
Today we're introducing Ink Points, a loyalty program built for the traders who show up. Not a feature update. Not a promotion. A season. The post Introducing Ink Points: Season 1 is live on Kraken Pro appeared first on Kraken Blog.
BONZO is available for trading!
Kraken :: 04/10/2026 12:57:02 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that BONZO is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading BONZO trading is live as of April 8, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post BONZO is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 04/10/2026 12:57:02 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that BONZO is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading BONZO trading is live as of April 8, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post BONZO is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
