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news.bitcoin.com Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit

Gordon Liao, Circle’s Chief Economist, submitted a governance proposal on April 22, 2026, calling on Aave to raise USDC borrow rates sharply on its V3 Ethereum Core market after a $292 million exploit against KelpDAO left the pool functionally frozen for four consecutive days. Key Takeaways: Circle’s Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC’s Aave […]

blockonomi.com Over 100 Crypto Firms Push Senate on CLARITY Act Markup

TLDR Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, and more than 100 crypto firms urged the Senate to advance the markup of the CLARITY Act. The industry groups warned that continued delays could push digital asset investment and jobs overseas. The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association led the joint letter to lawmakers. Lawmakers postponed the January [...] The post Over 100 Crypto Firms Push Senate on CLARITY Act Markup appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinmagazine.com Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO  Guillaume Girard of UTXO Management argues that while a quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin may never arrive, the network must prepare now because protocol changes move slowly, like a state legislature. This post Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

bitcoinist.com Institutional Wallets Received 100,000 Ethereum ($233.7M) From BitGo: Discover Who Is Behind The Move

Ethereum has been consolidating below $2,400 for weeks, building a base that the market has been watching with growing anticipation. The technical structure suggests a breakout is being prepared rather than delayed — and fresh data from Arkham Intelligence has just added a layer of institutional context that reframes what the current consolidation may actually […]

blockonomi.com Lido Reports 9% rsETH Exposure After KelpDAO Exploit

TLDR Lido confirmed that its EarnETH vault has about 9% direct exposure to rsETH after the KelpDAO exploit. Lido paused EarnETH deposits and withdrawals while curators work through the fallout. The protocol stated that stETH and wstETH remain unaffected by the incident. The KelpDAO exploit involved 116500 rsETH valued at around $292 million at the [...] The post Lido Reports 9% rsETH Exposure After KelpDAO Exploit appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Ronin Network Plans Ethereum Move, Cuts RON Inflation

TLDR Ronin Network will migrate to Ethereum on May 12 after four years as an independent sidechain. The migration will reduce RON inflation from above 20% to below 1%. Sky Mavis will introduce Proof of Distribution to reward builders based on measurable impact. The network will track gas spend, user growth, and trading activity to [...] The post Ronin Network Plans Ethereum Move, Cuts RON Inflation appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Pantera Urges Satsuma to Sell $50M Bitcoin Holdings

TLDR Pantera Capital has urged Satsuma to sell its remaining 646 BTC valued at about $50 million. The DAT Opportunity Fund holds around 6.7% of Satsuma and supports a full Bitcoin exit. Satsuma’s shares have fallen 98% from their £14 peak last June. The company previously sold 579 BTC in December to raise nearly £40 [...] The post Pantera Urges Satsuma to Sell $50M Bitcoin Holdings appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Beyond the Breach: Why rsETH’s Depegging Demands a New Standard for Bridge Security

Following a breach by suspected North Korea-backed hackers, KelpDAO’s liquid restaked token, rsETH, depegged from ether. Flare CPO Filip Koprivec argues that the rsETH incident proves bridge security must be treated as a core component of collateral risk management. Key Takeaways: rsETH depegged to $1,723 on April 23 after KelpDAO suffered a breach by suspected […]

blockonomi.com Bitcoin Price Risks Pullback as Spot Demand Weakens

TLDR Bitcoin price climbed from $66,000 to nearly $79,500, driven mainly by strong perpetual futures demand. Spot market data shows net selling over the past 30 days despite renewed ETF inflows. On-chain metrics indicate that retail traders increased long leverage positions. Whale accounts are positioned for a correction and historically outperformed retail traders in similar [...] The post Bitcoin Price Risks Pullback as Spot Demand Weakens appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com While Popular Cryptos ADA and LTC Slump, Crypto Enthusiasts Move to Spartans.com Following the Million-Dollar RAF Partnership

Cardano and Litecoin are both recognized as major crypto names, but their overall performance in 2026 has not been strong enough to carry real market excitement. Litecoin has been mostly flat to slightly positive. Cardano has posted a similar month-to-date gain, but with shakier recent movement that makes the month look weaker overall. That is [...] The post While Popular Cryptos ADA and LTC Slump, Crypto Enthusiasts Move to Spartans.com Following the Million-Dollar RAF Partnership appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com An Opening For Ripple: Why XRP Is Set To Dominate This Crypto Sector

Ripple’s XRP is being touted as the missing piece that could lead the next major wave of transformation in the crypto sector. According to a market expert, XRP may play a key role in accelerating decentralized finance (DeFi) adoption and potentially challenging the dominance of traditional finance (TradFi) systems. This view ties into a long-standing […]

blockonomi.com Fold (FLD) Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program for Employers

TLDR Fold launched a Bitcoin Bonus Program through its Fold Business platform for employers. Employers can set recurring bonus amounts in U.S. dollars without changing payroll systems. Fold converts the allocated funds into bitcoin and manages custody and vesting through its app. Steak ’n Shake and Simple Mining joined as early adopters of the program. [...] The post Fold (FLD) Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program for Employers appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Bitmine Pushes ETH Staking Above 70% After $320M Move

TLDR Bitmine staked about $320 million worth of ETH within 24 hours through Coinbase Prime. The company now generates yield on more than 70% of its total ether holdings. Onchain data shows Bitmine has staked roughly 3.5 million ETH valued at about $8.1 billion. Reports indicate that Bitmine may hold up to 5.08 million ETH [...] The post Bitmine Pushes ETH Staking Above 70% After $320M Move appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com MegaETH Activates First KPI, Starts MEGA Token Countdown

TLDR MegaETH activated its first KPI after 10 Mega Mafia apps went live on the network. The milestone triggered a seven-day countdown to the MEGA token generation event. Each live app must record over 100,000 transactions within 30 days. The network also requires at least three apps to earn $50,000 in daily fees for 30 [...] The post MegaETH Activates First KPI, Starts MEGA Token Countdown appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Bitcoin ETFs Add $336 Million as Ether Extends 10-Day Streak

Bitcoin extended its inflow streak with significant volume and a $336 million inflow, while ether’s inflow run hit its 10th day. XRP edged higher, and solana saw no inflows for the second day in a row. Key Takeaways Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added $335.8 million on April 22, led by Blackrock IBIT, extending a 7-day […]

blockonomi.com SWIFT Payment Gaps Persist While XRP Ledger Advances

TLDR SWIFT continues to move payment messages quickly, but settlement delays persist in the final stage of cross-border transfers. Market analyst Diana states that nearly 80% of payment time is lost after funds reach the beneficiary bank. Local compliance checks, reconciliation processes, and banking hours extend delivery times despite fast interbank communication. Ripple promotes the [...] The post SWIFT Payment Gaps Persist While XRP Ledger Advances appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Has Likely Found Bottom—3 Indicators Make $100,000 Seem Much Nearer

Bitcoin (BTC) has started to recover back around $78,000, and market expert Ali Martinez says this move could mean the sell-off phase is already behind us, with the potential for a bullish move that might take the price back near $100,000.  In a Thursday social media post, Martinez suggested that Bitcoin may have found its […]

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Funding Rates Driven By Extreme Bearish Sentiment To Multi-Year Negative Levels

Bitcoin appears to be maintaining its newfound strength, with the price breaking past major resistance levels. However, this bullish momentum has failed to reflect in certain key areas, such as the Funding Rates, suggesting underlying weakness beneath BTC’s upward performance. Negative Funding Rates Spike On Bitcoin Several key indicators and metrics of Bitcoin moved into […]

blockonomi.com Bitcoin Price Hits 11-Week High After Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion in BTC. What Comes Next?

The Bitcoin price climbed to $77,727 on April 23 after Strategy purchased 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion, the company’s third-largest weekly buy on record. CoinDesk reported total holdings now sit at 815,061 BTC, and spot Bitcoin ETFs posted five straight days of inflows through April 22 with a single-day peak of $238 million. Total ETF assets [...] The post Bitcoin Price Hits 11-Week High After Strategy Buys $2.54 Billion in BTC. What Comes Next? appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Strategy Buys Another 34K Bitcoin  (BTC) As Digital Wealth Platform Varntix Aims For $1B AUM By 2027

This week, Strategy added another 34,000 Bitcoin (BTC) to its holdings. This marks its largest purchase since November 2024 and continues its accumulation in public markets. The purchase reflects ongoing institutional confidence in Bitcoin as a long term treasury asset despite short term volatility. Large holders continue increasing exposure to BTC, showing stronger accumulation behavior among [...] The post Strategy Buys Another 34K Bitcoin  (BTC) As Digital Wealth Platform Varntix Aims For $1B AUM By 2027 appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit

Gordon Liao, Circle’s Chief Economist, submitted a governance proposal on April 22, 2026, calling on Aave to raise USDC borrow rates sharply on its V3 Ethereum Core market after a $292 million exploit against KelpDAO left the pool functionally frozen for four consecutive days. Key Takeaways: Circle’s Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC’s Aave […]

forklog.media MegaETH Team Announces Token Launch Date

L2 project MegaETH has set the date for the launch of the MEGA token. The TGE is scheduled for April 30.  MEGA TGEAPRIL 30, 2026 pic.twitter.com/XmtJdhEA8y— MegaETH (@megaeth) April 23, 2026 The team announced the timeline immediately after achieving their goal of launching 10 applications on the mainnet. These include the lending service Cap, the exchange Kumbaya, the gaming project ShowDown, and others.  Source: MegaETH. Following the announcement, the price of the MEGA token in the pre-market fell from $0.2 to $0.16. Source: DropsTab.  Not all participants in the rewards program will receive the full amount of coins on the release day. Only Sonar Sale users are eligible for a 100% unlock.  MegaETH is positioned as a "real-time blockchain," aiming for a throughput of 100,000 TPS and nearly instant transaction finality. However, current daily averages are around 30 TPS.  Source: MegaETH. In October 2025, the team conducted an ICO, raising $1.39 billion from the token sale. Demand significantly exceeded supply: 11,534 wallets contributed $300 million against a cap of $50 million. The oversubscription was 27 times.  In February 2026, MegaETH developers launched the public mainnet.

cryptobriefing.com Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network to migrate to Ethereum next month, unlocking lower inflation and new builder rewards

Ronin's migration to Ethereum enhances network efficiency and security, fostering a more sustainable ecosystem for developers and users. The post Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network to migrate to Ethereum next month, unlocking lower inflation and new builder rewards appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com Searching for the Best Crypto to Buy Right Now? BlockDAG, XRP, BNB & Hyperliquid Ranked

There are hundreds of tokens competing for your attention, and figuring out the best crypto to buy right now can feel overwhelming. That’s because not every project actually deserves your money, only those that combine real technology, actual market traction, and genuine upside potential. Now, this article cuts through the noise, narrowing down four promising [...] The post Searching for the Best Crypto to Buy Right Now? BlockDAG, XRP, BNB & Hyperliquid Ranked appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com XRP Off-Exchange Activity Just Hit Levels Not Seen Since 2021: Red Flag Or A Setup?

XRP is consolidating around the $1.40 level as the market builds toward what is beginning to feel like a decisive move in either direction. The price has been range-bound for long enough that the next breakout — whenever it arrives — is likely to be significant. An Arab Chain report has just surfaced a behavioral […]

bitcoinmagazine.com Fold (FLD) Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program for Employers Through Fold Business Platform

Bitcoin Magazine Fold (FLD) Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program for Employers Through Fold Business Platform Fold has launched a Bitcoin Bonus Program through its new Fold Business platform, enabling employers to offer recurring bitcoin-denominated bonuses that are automatically converted, custodied, and vested by Fold without altering existing payroll systems. This post Fold (FLD) Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program for Employers Through Fold Business Platform first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

news.bitcoin.com Bitcoin Retreats From $79K Peak as Middle East Economic Warfare Intensifies

Bitcoin’s momentum stalled on Thursday as the asset retreated from a peak of $79,500 to consolidate around $78,000. This 1.2% dip marked the cryptocurrency’s first 24-hour loss in several days, resulting in a $10 billion decline in total market capitalization. Key Takeaways: On April 23, bitcoin dipped to $77,201 after failing to sustain its $79,500 […]