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Lido joins DeFi relief push after $292M Kelp exploit

Lido Labs proposes using up to 2,500 stETH to reduce Kelp’s rsETH shortfall after a $292M exploit hit DeFi venues.

American Bankers Association pushes for more time on Genius Act feedback

The American Bankers Association has called for more time on stablecoin rulemaking tied to the GENIUS Act, citing gaps in

Robinhood backs OpenAI with $75M retail access strategy

Robinhood Ventures Fund I bought $75 million in OpenAI stock to back tokens giving retail investors indirect private market exposure

Thailand SEC seeks to streamline crypto derivatives rules

Thailand wants to streamline access to crypto derivatives by allowing firms to operate under a single licensed entity. According to

Sam Bankman-Fried drops new trial bid, seeks new judge

Sam Bankman-Fried withdrew his new trial motion but kept his appeal and request for a new judge in the FTX

PUSD expands to ADI Chain in Middle East stablecoin push

PUSD launched on ADI Chain, adding a Shariah-compliant stablecoin backed by Gulf currencies for Middle East settlement use in finance

Top US law firm admits AI hallucinations in legal filing

Sullivan & Cromwell apologized after a court filing included about 40 incorrect citations and other errors linked to AI use.

Nium integrates Coinbase to enable instant USDC payouts

Singapore-based fintech firm Nium has partnered with Coinbase to bring USDC-powered cross-border payments to its global network. According to a

Coinbase backs Algorand, Aptos on post-quantum blockchain work

Coinbase said Algorand and Aptos are advancing quantum readiness as some proof-of-stake blockchains face greater upgrade needs.

Core Scientific seeks $3.3B financing to fund U.S. data center expansion

Core Scientific is moving to secure $3.3 billion in fresh debt as it scales data center capacity beyond bitcoin mining.

Justin Sun sues Trump-backed World Liberty over WLFI token freeze

Justin Sun sued World Liberty Financial in California, alleging WLFI froze his tokens, blocked governance access, and threatened burns.

CLARITY Act may miss April markup as talks over stablecoin rewards continue

A push to delay the Senate markup of the CLARITY Act to May has emerged as disputes over stablecoin yield

New York candidate proposes AI dividend plan as job loss debate grows

NY lawmaker Alex Bores proposed an AI dividend funded by AI taxes and equity stakes if automation displaces US workers.

Arbitrum locks $71M in ETH linked to Kelp DAO exploit

Arbitrum has moved to lock down a large portion of funds tied to the Kelp DAO exploit, stepping in as

Coinbase’s x402 launches Agentic.market to expand AI agent payments

Coinbase-backed x402 launched Agentic.market, a marketplace where AI agents can discover, compare, and pay for online services.

Will XRP price break out of the symmetrical triangle or slide as the 4H MACD turns bearish at the apex?

XRP price is at $1.4311 on April 20, as the 4H chart shows a symmetrical triangle reaching its apex simultaneously

Coinbase tests AI agents on Slack, eyes fewer human workers

Coinbase tests AI agents on Slack and email as CEO Brian Armstrong predicts they may soon outnumber human employees.

Crypto ETF inflows rise as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP attract fresh capital

Crypto ETFs saw strong inflows with Bitcoin nearing $1B, while Ethereum and XRP funds also posted multi-month highs.

Bitcoin faces resistance near $75K as on-chain data signals profit-taking

Bitcoin nears $75K as Binance inflow spike signals profit-taking, while NUPL shows rising investor confidence and market recovery.

Pi Network highlights verified users as key strength in ecosystem growth

Pi Network claims strength with 18M verified users, emphasizing KYC-based identity as key to trust and real-world transactions.