Polymarket seeks $400M at about $15B valuation as ICE interest rises amid regulatory scrutiny
Polymarket is reportedly negotiating a large capital injection that could value the prediction-market platform at about $15 billion, reflecting rising institutional interest and…
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Kelp DAO rsETH exploit drains about $290M, triggers Aave liquidity crunch and multichain emergency measures
A cross‑chain rsETH exploit drained roughly $290–292 million from Kelp DAO, triggering large outflows and emergency measures across DeFi markets [3][1].
Sberbank readies crypto trading and custody for 110M users; draft rules cap retail buys, ban privacy coins
Sberbank has completed technical preparations to launch digital-asset custody and trading platforms for its roughly 110 million customers, but the services remain on hold pendin…
XRP jumps to fourth as bullish indicators and ETF inflows clash with negative funding and analyst caution
XRP's market profile shows strong headline moves and competing technical and derivatives signals as institutional flows and analyst commentary shape sentiment.
Capital Rotates from Big Meme Tokens into Early Presales as APEMARS, Pepeto and Pi Attract Whale Demand
Market coverage shows capital rotating from large-cap meme coins into early-stage presales, with APEMARS Stage 16 and other token sales drawing renewed attention [1][3][5].
Solana launches 1:1‑backed wXRP to bridge XRP Ledger into Solana DeFi, sparking price gains
Solana has launched a 1:1-backed wrapped XRP token (wXRP) to bring XRP liquidity to Solana DeFi apps [1][2].
Singapore Gulf Bank offers fee-free USDC mint/redeem on Solana with 24/7 in-bank settlement
Singapore Gulf Bank has launched a fee-free stablecoin mint-and-redeem service that provides in-bank settlement for USDC on the Solana blockchain, targeting corporate and high-n…
Bitcoin Jumps Past $76K as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz; Oil Plummets and MSTR, Gold React
Bitcoin rallied as reports said Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz and US–Iran ceasefire talks continued; oil plunged and Bitcoin proxy stocks climbed.
Payward to buy CFTC-licensed Bitnomial for up to $550M, consolidating U.S. crypto derivatives stack
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, will acquire crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial in a deal that consolidates a fully licensed U.S. derivatives stack under Payward control.
Charles Schwab brings spot Bitcoin and Ethereum to mainstream investors in gradual launch using Paxos custody
Charles Schwab has begun a phased rollout of direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its Schwab Crypto platform.
North Korea-linked $280M Drift hack spurs 12 DeFi breaches; Tether injects $148M while investors sue Circle
Drift Protocol lost roughly $280M in an April 1 exploit that researchers and outlets tie to a covert operation linked to North Korea; Tether funded a multi‑million dollar recove…
UK FCA opens crypto consultation on stablecoins, trading, custody and staking, plans 2026 approvals for 2027
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has opened a final consultation on regulating stablecoins, trading, custody and staking ahead of an October 2027 regime switch‑on, and the pro…
Grinex suspends trading after $13–15M USDT breach as attackers move funds to ETH and TRON, blames Western agencies
Grinex, described in reporting as Russian-linked and also as Kyrgyzstan-based, suspended trading after a cyberattack the exchange said resulted in the theft of roughly 1 billion…
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