Aave Drops 13% as Kelp Exploit Triggers $6.2 Billion DeFi Panic
The $293M Kelp exploit crashed AAVE by 13% and triggered a $6.2 billion withdrawal panic on Aave, exposing systemic risks in non-isolated DeFi lending.
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US Judge Rules Caitlyn Jenner's Memecoin Is Not a Security
A California federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit over Caitlyn Jenner's JENNER memecoin for the second time, ruling it fails the Howey test.
France Backs Euro Stablecoin Qivalis Against Dollar Dominance
France's finance minister endorsed Qivalis, a euro stablecoin by ING and UniCredit. Launch H2 2026, MiCA-compliant, targeting the $186B USDT market.
Alcoa Sells Dormant Smelter to Bitcoin Miner NYDIG as US Industrial Sites Go Digital
Alcoa sells its idle Massena East smelter to Bitcoin miner NYDIG. Deal expected mid-2026 as US industrial sites convert to crypto mining.
Kelp Hack: $293M Drained from Restaking Protocol
Restaking protocol Kelp was hacked on April 18, with $293M drained through an rsETH bridge exploit. Nine DeFi protocols including Aave froze activity.
Solana Futures OI Up 20% This Week: Is $100 SOL Next?
Solana futures OI jumped from $3.5B to $4.2B in one week. SOL gained 10% to a three-week high near $86. Analysts see $100 as the next target if calm holds.
Poland's Parliament Fails Again to Override Crypto Bill Veto
Poland's parliament again failed to override the presidential veto on crypto regulation. The country remains the only EU state without MiCA implementation.
Worldcoin Drops 13% as World Expands Iris Scanning to Zoom, Tinder and Docusign
Worldcoin (WLD) fell 13.4% to $0.28 as World, Sam Altman's company, announced iris-scanning for Zoom, Tinder and Docusign to fight deepfakes.
Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Stablecoin Transfers
Circle launched USDC Bridge, a native cross-chain USDC transfer tool built on CCTP. Supports 17 EVM blockchains with automatic gas and real-time status.