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Author: JUAN MENDE

Tech & Crypto Enthusiast | IP Lawyer turned Marketer. > Currently driving growth and content strategy as an editor at Cryptopress and other crypto projects. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex digital projects and clear, engaging content.
Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Bitnomial for Up to 0 Million

Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Bitnomial for Up to $550 Million, Gaining Full CFTC-Licensed U.S. Derivatives Stack

Deal terms: Payward will acquire 100% of Bitnomial for up to $550 million payable in cash and stock, valuing the parent company’s equity at $20 billion. Licenses secured: The transaction gives Kraken control of a fully CFTC-regulated U.S. derivatives platform, including an exchange, clearinghouse and brokerage. Strategic impact: Bitnomial, the first crypto-native firm to hold the complete suite of CFTC licenses, spent over a decade...

Crypto regulation, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News, Regulation

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Earn Big on Base - GLIF’s ICNT Liquid Staking is Live

Earn Big on Base: GLIF’s ICNT Liquid Staking is Live

The DeFi landscape on Base is heating up as GLIF, the titan of Filecoin liquid staking, expands its footprint. By integrating ICNT tokens into its ecosystem, GLIF has unlocked a powerful cross-chain yield strategy that allows users to earn staking rewards without sacrificing liquidity. This move marks a significant bridge between Filecoin-powered infrastructure and the high-speed Base L2 ecosystem. What is GLIF? Originally...

Altcoins, Web3, Yield farming

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Circle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Failure to Freeze 0M Stolen USDC in Drift Protocol Exploit

Circle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Failure to Freeze $230M Stolen USDC in Drift Protocol Exploit

Lawsuit filed: Class action initiated on April 14, 2026, by Drift investor Joshua McCollum on behalf of over 100 affected users in U.S. District Court for Massachusetts. Exploit details: On April 1, 2026, attackers drained an estimated $280–285 million from the Solana-based DEX Drift Protocol through trading, lending, and vault deposits. USDC movement: Approximately $230 million in stolen USDC was transferred from Solana to...

Cryptocurrencies, Front page, Hacks, News, Stablecoins

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Polkadot Leads Social Discourse Thanks to Hyperbridge

Polkadot Leads Social Discourse Thanks to Hyperbridge

A Single-Day Spotlight on Interoperability On April 13, 2026, Santiment’s daily “These Coins Lead the Way” report crowned Polkadot ($DOT) #1 in social media discussions across platforms. The trigger? News of a vulnerability in Hyperbridge’s Ethereum Token Gateway contract. An attacker forged a cross-chain message, replayed Merkle Mountain Range (MMR) proofs, and briefly seized admin rights over the bridged DOT token on Ethereum. They...

Altcoins, Blockchain, Ethereum, Main

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Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches to Redirect M Federal Taxes to K-12 Bitcoin Education

Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches to Redirect $21M Federal Taxes to K-12 Bitcoin Education

Fund launch: Bitcoin Scholars Fund, a Texas-registered 501(c)(3) Scholarship Granting Organization, launched on April 15, 2026. Funding target: Redirect up to $21 million in federal tax dollars into bitcoin and financial literacy education for K-12 students by 2027. Tax credit mechanism: Donors receive a 100% federal tax credit on contributions up to $1,700 per individual ($3,400 for couples) under the One Big Beautiful Bill...

Bitcoin, Crypto adoption, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News

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