DeFi Shockwave Deepens: Kelp Exploit Fallout Triggers $8B Aave TVL Drop and Rising Bad Debt
What initially looked like a contained exploit is now unfolding into something far more systemic. The fallout from the Kelp incident continues to spread, and its impact on Aave is becoming impossible to ignore. A drop of roughly $8 billion in total value locked, combined with nearly $195 million in bad debt, signals more than just a temporary disruption—it points to stress within the core of DeFi liquidity itself.
What strikes me most is how quickly this escalated. In DeFi, everything is interconnected

$26.1K. That's all it took nuke this ponzi 60%
$DELABS

🇺🇸 Kevin Warsh, a candidate for the Federal Reserve presidency, made the following statements:
He states that monetary policy will remain independent if confirmed.
He also emphasizes that cryptocurrencies are now an integral part of the American financial system.

JUST IN: Arbitrum freezes the KelpDAO hacker’s $ETH in a system-level ArbOS transaction, executed by the Security Council, and this could signal stronger governance-led asset recovery on Arbitrum, a notable signal for asset security on L2s.

The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire tomorrow at 7:50 AM, so the market is fiercely debating whether to extend the ceasefire or hold a second round of negotiations. Currently, both sides are still exerting maximum pressure, and it seems that Iran holds more initiative. If the final outcome is that there will be no second negotiations and fighting resumes, oil prices will inevitably continue to surge, possibly exceeding 100. If a compromise is reached at the last minute or with a one-day delay, prices might plunge back to around 80-85.

#Gate13thAnniversaryLive :
Gate 13th Anniversary Live: A Massive Crypto Carnival Redefining Community, Rewards, and Engagement
Introduction: More Than an Anniversary — A Strategic Power Move
The 13th anniversary of Gate.io is not merely a celebratory milestone marked by routine campaigns or symbolic gestures, but rather a carefully engineered, multi-dimensional ecosystem event designed to redefine how crypto platforms interact with their global communities while simultaneously expanding their influence beyond traditional trading boundaries into entertainment, gamification, and real-world partn

This accumulation zone is looking rock solid for $IMX
We are seeing higher lows starting to form within the range, signaling that the supply is being absorbed. Once we break the $0.19 resistance, things could get fast. 🚀
Are you stacking here or waiting for the breakout?

Last week was about making ElastOS safer, smoother, and easier to use.
Runtime v0.1.2 is now out, dDRM now supports protected ebooks and comics, PC2 recovery and Docker safety got better, and reading inside dDRM now feels much more natural.
More:

#KelpDAOBridgeHacked
On April 18, 2026, Kelp DAO became the victim of the largest cryptocurrency exploit of the year when hackers drained approximately $292-294 million from its cross-chain bridge infrastructure. The attack targeted the protocol's LayerZero-powered bridge, which enables the transfer of rsETH (restaked Ether) tokens across multiple blockchain networks. This incident represents a significant breach in the decentralized finance ecosystem and has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto community.
What is Kelp DAO
Kelp DAO operates as a liquid restaking protocol that allows users to

JUST IN: US negotiators arriving in Pakistan.

Dollar Gains Ground as Iran Nuclear Talks Drag On, Warsh Takes Spotlight - - #federalreserve #iran #usdollar

#SaylorReleasesBitcoinTrackerUpdate
Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Tracker Update: A Comprehensive Analysis
What Happened: The Latest Update
On April 19, 2026, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), released a significant update on the Bitcoin Tracker dashboard. This update revealed several key developments:
Key Points from the Update:
1. Massive Bitcoin Acquisition
Strategy purchased 34,164 BTC for approximately $2.54 billion in the week ending April 20, 2026
This was Strategy's fifth-largest buy of 2026
Average purchase price: approximately $71,902 per BTC
The co

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𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
Just wrapped up
The AI × Crypto session
At Web3 Festival Hong Kong
One idea stood out clearly
AI without execution
Remains theoretical
Execution without value movement
Cannot scale
This is where the alignment matters
@BAI_AGI is building
The intelligence layer
While TRON provides
The infrastructure for value
At global scale
Together
They form a complete system
Where intelligence
Meets liquidity
Where decisions
Can be executed
And settled on-chain
This is what real adoption looks like
Not isolate

Paolo Ardoino confirms $USDT supply just hit a new all-time high of $188B liquidity is expanding, and stablecoin dominance keeps strengthening.
#GatePreIPOsLaunchesWithSpaceX #Gate13thAnniversaryLive #BitcoinBouncesBack

Just got to Benin Republic..... With my beautiful dog.....
Benin republic is a real beautiful place to be....

【$CHIP Signal】Negative funding rate short squeeze, 1H level chasing longs
$CHIP 1H level surging higher then consolidating at high levels, RSI soaring to 75.97, buy orders breaking apart. The 4H Bollinger Band upper band at 0.0513 has been significantly broken through, price is operating outside the extreme channel. The 1H MACD histogram begins to shrink, bullish momentum diminishing. Funding rate at -1.4167%, short positions have high entry costs, risk of a short squeeze exists.
Order book buy depth exceeds sell depth by 6.98%, willingness to support lower levels is not weak. Such a price

A Wang An’an April 21 Daily Summary
Hello everyone, good evening, babes. Tonight I’ll briefly go over today’s complete trades on April 21 with you. Everything was set up in advance—absolutely not hindsight.
As early as 18:28 last night, I had already clearly laid out the plan: when Bitcoin rebounds to around 77000, I’ll directly reverse and trade.
Back then, combining the technical setup and adding the evening’s geopolitical outlook, I entered early according to that kind of plan. My position still follows the rhythm everyone is familiar with: 6 big-BTC, reasonable leverage—no recklessness, no

Not gonna lie, no ads and still earning rewards feels like a cheat code. If $FUNToken keeps scaling this model, it could seriously stand out. $FUNTOKEN #Gaming #Gamecoinz #gamefi