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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz, said his review of DeFi bridge designs for Ripple’s RLUSD surfaced a recurring problem that may now be at the center of the KelpDAO/rsETH incident: critical security controls exist, but teams are often nudged toward lighter configurations because they are easier to operate and faster to scale. In a series of posts on X, Schwartz said he evaluated “a lot of DeFi bridging systems” for potential RLUSD use and focused “almost exclusively” on security and risk. What stood out, he wrote, was…

Former American basketball player Scottie Pippen revealed that Shiba Inu token is now on his watchlist. The professional NBA star who played 17 seasons, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls, could soon take an entry position into SHIB.Pippen took to X, saying that while Bitcoin is his numero uno investment, he is also considering other tokens such as Shiba Inu, Dogecoin, XRP, and Cardano’s ADA, among others.“Bitcoin is my #1. But I’m building my watch list. What coins are you watching?” he wrote on X, and continued that he’s closely watching tokens to diversify his portfolio. “I got my…

BNB, Binance’s native token, is currently trading in the $620–$630 range and has remained stuck below the key resistance level of $700 after several failed tests since mid-March. Although the price has recovered by approximately 6.4% over the past 7 days, the upward momentum is still not strong enough to push this asset out of its current accumulation zone.Signals from capital flows, price structure, and the derivatives market indicate that BNB remains in a state of equilibrium between buying and selling pressure, as the market still lacks a catalyst strong enough to break through this resistance zone.Price Structure Signals ResistanceTechnically,…

A major exploit at KelpDAO has rattled the DeFi market, with losses estimated at nearly $293 million, making it one of the year’s biggest incidents. The issue was first flagged after “suspicious cross-chain activity involving rsETH,” prompting the team to pause contracts across the Ethereum mainnet and multiple Layer 2 networks.The protocol, which allows users to restake assets like stETH or cbETH in exchange for rsETH, quickly became the center of a broader ecosystem concern as multiple platforms were exposed.Analyst Breaks Down What Went WrongOneKey founder Yishi explained what went wrong. “KelpDAO dismantled the lock on its own door, LayerZero…

Alvin Lang Apr 20, 2026 03:54 Aave loses $8 billion in TVL after hackers use stolen Kelp DAO funds as collateral, creating $195M in bad debt and freezing $5.1B in stablecoins. Aave just lost its crown as DeFi’s largest protocol. A $293 million exploit at Kelp DAO cascaded into an $8 billion TVL collapse at Aave over the weekend, with the AAVE token plunging 20% from $112 to $89.50 in roughly 25 hours.The damage extends far beyond one protocol. Over $5.1 billion in USDT and USDC sits frozen in Aave v3 lending pools,…

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,350. ETH is now consolidating above $2,250 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,465 zone. The price is trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,250 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Again Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,420 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. ETH price dipped below…

The crypto industry entered 2026 under significant pressure. Over 20 crypto projects shut down in Q1 alone, while returns across major sectors and top tokens remained broadly negative. Market sentiment got a lot worse, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index staying below 20 for most of March, firmly in “Extreme Fear” territory.To better understand the true state of the market, NFTPlazas has analyzed the latest data across trading activity, on-chain usage, institutional flows, and emerging sectors in the first quarter of 2026. This report combines gathered datasets with our own calculations and restructuring to present a clear view of…

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to approximately $73,753 on April 19, 2026, after Iran rejected a second round of U.S. peace talks. Iran’s refusal to negotiate stalled Strait of Hormuz diplomacy, wiping an estimated $83B from the broader crypto market. Traders will watch for a U.S. response or renewed Pakistan-mediated talks, with BTC support holding near $70,500. Geopolitical Tensions Push Bitcoin Below $74K After Iran Walkout The price of bitcoin (BTC) slipped to approximately $73,753 on Bitstamp on April 19, 2026, a decline of roughly 2% over the prior 24 hours. The move wiped billions from total crypto market capitalization and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Iran’s Foreign Ministry came out swinging on Sunday, accusing the United States of committing war crimes through what it described as an unlawful naval blockade — a charge that landed just hours after US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of firing in the Strait of Hormuz and breaking the terms of an active ceasefire. Both Sides Point Fingers Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei posted the accusation directly on X, arguing the US blockade of Iranian ports and coastline violated not just the ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, but international law.…

Timothy Morano Apr 19, 2026 19:48 Galaxy’s Alex Thorn flags Bitcoin’s weakest halving cycle ever with only 97% gains versus 761%+ in prior cycles. Volatility at 1.75% signals structural shift. Bitcoin’s current market cycle is performing dramatically worse than any previous halving cycle, with gains of just 97% from the April 2024 halving price compared to triple and quadruple-digit returns in earlier eras. The data raises uncomfortable questions about whether BTC’s legendary boom cycles are becoming a relic of the past.Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy, published the sobering comparison on…