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Kraken's parent company Payward acquired Bitnomial for $550 million, securing three CFTC licenses to offer regulated crypto derivatives including futures and options to U.S. traders. This acquisition aims to significantly expand Kraken's capabilities in the American crypto market.
Kelp's restaking platform suffered a $293 million exploit affecting at least nine crypto protocols due to cross-protocol contagion, as reported by Cyvers. This attack highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi restaking mechanisms and the risks of interconnected protocols.
In Q1 2026, publicly listed Bitcoin miners sold over 32,000 BTC, marking the largest quarterly outflow recorded. Despite the recent halving reducing block rewards to 3.125 BTC, Bitcoin's hash rate increased, influencing miner revenue streams and market supply dynamics.
Bitcoin surged to $78,000 on April 17 following Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open amid peace talks. Additionally, $597 million in ETF inflows since February supported this price breakout, signaling strong institutional demand.
XRP's SuperTrend indicator signaled a bullish trend as the price approached $1.55 resistance. Institutional interest grew with spot XRP ETF filings, led by Franklin Templeton offering a 0.19% fee, intensifying competition among ETF issuers.
Wrapped XRP was launched on the Solana blockchain via a partnership between Hex Trust and LayerZero, integrating XRP into Solana's DeFi ecosystem. This launch contributed to a 5% price increase for XRP, reaching $1.50.
Ethereum surged past $2,400 driven by a 33% rise in accumulation wallets hitting all-time highs and $298 million ETF inflows. Technical analysis suggests further upside with a target of $3,150 amid sustained market interest.
Following the Strait of Hormuz reopening, Binance recorded $1.72 billion in Ethereum derivatives volume in an hour, triggering $24 million in short liquidations. Ethereum funding rates turned negative at -0.004%, showing heavy short positioning.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, the highest since January, indicating heightened institutional interest. Improved risk sentiment drove the strongest ETF performance in over three months.
Bitcoin surged past $78,000 to a 10-week high amid Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and announcements of an imminent US-Iran deal. Continued Bitcoin ETF inflows further bolstered the bull rally.