Arkham: MEXC has been pulling millions from Aave since April 19. As of April 21 (12:00 UTC+8), MEXC still has ~$347M in USDT on Aave. CoinEx ($151M USDT) & Kiln (~$165M USDT) also have significant holdings.
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Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,766 ETH linked to KelpDAO hack! Funds moved to a secure holding wallet, no other users affected. Investigation and recovery efforts are underway.
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HTX recovers $274M USDT from Aave after market freeze. Aave froze the rsETH/wrsETH market, forcing large holders to exit positions at a discount. One whale lost ~$720K ETH swapping deposit certificates. HTX's swift withdrawal highlights the impact of DeFi protocol actions on large asset holders.
Binance Co-CEO He Yi reveals indirect AI investments in China via YZi Labs, noting flexible share structures & no public announcements. Yi also clarified she doesn't directly manage BNB Chain decisions and many Binance Alpha project applications were substandard.
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Solana's Neutral Trade integrates with Copper's ClearLoop for institutional access to CEX liquidity. Assets stay in Copper's custody, reducing pre-funding & counterparty risk for efficient large trades.
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Binance announced on April 21, 2026, that it will expand its cross-margin offerings by introducing several new trading pairs. Effective 16:00 (UTC+8), users will have access to trading pairs including BINANCE_LIFE/U, BINANCE_LIFE/USD1, ENJ/U, GIGGLE/U, and ORDI/U on its cross-margin platform.
Japanese crypto investors are struggling with tax reporting. A Clabo survey of 335 investors found 54% lacked confidence in reporting, 41.8% found rules complex, and 38.8% were unsure if they needed to declare. Many doubt online info. #cryptotax #Japan #investing
Bangkok Post: Trump-era crypto-friendly policies may be weakening US sanctions & dollar dominance. Illicit crypto transactions surging, with Russia & Iran using it to bypass financial blockades. Iran even collecting tolls in crypto (BTC/USDT) via TRON network, earning ~$36M/day.
RWA tokenization market explodes! Valued over $29B, up 20x in 3 yrs. 34.7% already invested, 45% watching. Tokenized Treasuries lead, commodities strong. Tokenized equities are the fastest growing segment, with holders surging from 2K to 207K+!
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Parasite Pool, a Bitcoin mining pool for retail investors, mined its 2nd block (height 945,601) ~48 days after its first. Founded by ZK Shark, it uses a hybrid model: finder gets 1 BTC, rest shared via Lightning Network. No fees, ~52 PH/s hashrate (0.005% global). Home miners welcome! - CoinDesk
Post-KelpDAO hack, LayerZero OApp security analyzed. 47% use weakest 1-of-1 DVN config, 45% use 2-of-2. KelpDAO's rsETH was in the lowest tier. Data public for review. #LayerZero #BlockchainSecurity
MicroStrategy (MSTR) has significantly outpaced Bitcoin ETFs in accumulation since 2026, buying ~10x more BTC than all ETFs combined. MSTR added ~142k BTC YTD, while ETFs only saw an ~8k BTC increase. An unnamed STRC entity also acquired ~77k BTC.
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Curve founder Michael Egorov flags DeFi security risks from single points of failure. Citing Aave & rsETH, he urges proactive standards, collaboration among teams, auditors, & risk assessors. Suggests Ethereum & Solana Foundations lead on industry principles. #DeFi #security #blockchain
Malaysia-based digital asset exchange Hata has secured $8M in Series A funding, co-led by Bybit. The dual-licensed exchange (SC & LFSA) plans to use the funds for growth. Bybit was also a participant in Hata's earlier $4.2M seed round.
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Morgan Stanley has increased its Bitcoin holdings, with a recent purchase of 215 BTC valued at approximately $16.43 million. This acquisition brings the financial giant's total Bitcoin reserves to 1,820.6 BTC, currently worth around $138.1 million.
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Deutsche Bank: US crypto engagement surged to 12% in March from 7% in Feb. 70% of surveyed crypto investors hold Bitcoin, far more than stablecoins. For US respondents, Bitcoin is the top future investment. #crypto #bitcoin #DeFi
DeFi hit hard! KelpDAO hack lost $290M, potentially Lazarus Group. Aave also faces $200M bad debt. Industry-wide concerns on security, TVL down. Solutions like loss-sharing & Aave Umbrella being explored. Cross-chain trust & collateral risks under re-evaluation. #DeFi #CryptoSecurity
Argentinian police nabbed a Chinese national, "DZ," at Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires. He allegedly used a forged Paraguayan passport & is wanted by Interpol for a ~$49.4M crypto fraud in Nigeria. Authorities are working on extradition. The scam involved fake high returns, trapping investor funds.
British citizen Tyler Robert Buchanan pleads guilty to major crypto heist. Charged with telecom fraud & aggravated identity theft for stealing $8M+ in crypto via SMS phishing & SIM hijacking. Faces up to 22 yrs in prison. Co-defendants await trial.
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Coinbase is set to list CHIP and Opengradient. Users can now generate deposit addresses for both cryptocurrencies on the platform. However, trading and deposits will only become available once the respective project teams enable transfer functionality.
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Pokémon TCG market booms, hitting near all-time highs! 🎉 Weekly revenue ~$5.38M, driven by blockchain innovation. Courtyard platform tokenizes physical cards into NFTs, offering liquidity with physical redemption. This model is generating ~$200M annually. #PokemonTCG #Blockchain #NFTs
Optiver, a leading liquidity provider, invests in crypto & AI VC Eden Block! This strategic move gives Optiver early exposure to transformative tech shaping trading & capital markets. Focus areas: tokenization & perpetual futures. #crypto #AI #venturecapital #fintech
Lido's EarnETH product had ~9% ($21.6M) exposure to rsETH via Aave leverage after Kelp DAO hack. Deleveraging is underway. Final impact depends on Kelp DAO, LayerZero, Aave resolutions. Lido may use $3M "first-loss protection". Deposits/withdrawals temporarily suspended. stETH/wstETH unaffected.
Crypto investigator ZachXBT flags $7.9M in MEME outflows from Kraken before listing, moved to 18 new addresses now worth $39.8M. Allegations of team-funded exchange & market manipulation to inflate cap to $6B ($18B FDV). Caution advised, avoid shorting manipulated assets.
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US Senate Banking Cmte debates Clarity Act on stablecoins. Banking sector lobbying to prevent limits on stablecoin yields, fearing deposit flight. DeFi volatility, like Kelp DAO hack ($290M loss) & Aave outflows, adds pressure for regulation. Crypto landscape faces evolving challenges.
Tether co-leads $8M round for Abu Dhabi's KAIO tokenization platform. KAIO, now at $19M total funding, enables institutional funds (like BlackRock, Brevan Howard) to onboard blockchain. Currently $100M in assets, plans expansion to credit, structured products, ETFs.
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Pharos L1 protocol reveals PROS tokenomics: 1B total supply for gas, staking, governance & incentives. Deflationary burn planned. Team/private sale get 12-mo cliff, 36-mo linear vest. Zero inflation for first 6 mos post-mainnet, then ~5% annual, subject to future adjustments. #RWA #Crypto
Coinbase & Bybit in talks for tokenized asset custody/distribution partnership. Sources say no equity or US market entry for Bybit involved. Bybit's US expansion is separate. Both declined comment.
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Tether reveals an ~8.2% stake (1.95M shares) in Antalpha, a Bitmain ecosystem mining finance platform. Antalpha's loan portfolio was ~$1.6B at end of 2024, focusing on Bitcoin collateralized loans & miner supply chain financing. (Source: TheEnergyMag)
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Binance confirms its platform & user assets are safe following a Vercel security incident. Immediate investigation with Vercel found no compromise to user funds or platform integrity. All clear!
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