Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Cycle Dramatically Underperforming Prior Ones
Cycle comparison: The post-April 2024 halving cycle is “dramatically” weaker than the 2012, 2016 and 2020 cycles, according to Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn.
Price gains: Bitcoin’s 2025 peak above $125,000 was only 97% above the April 2024 halving price near $63,000, versus 9,294% in 2012, 2,950% in 2016 and 761% in 2020.
Volatility decline: The 30-day Bitcoin Volatility Index now sits at 1.75%, well below the 9.64% peak seen in…
RaveDAO’s RAVE token plunges 90% as Binance and Bitget launch manipulation probes
RAVE token prices plummeted nearly 90% in a 24-hour window, erasing approximately $5.7 billion in market capitalization following a record-breaking rally.
On-chain investigator ZachXBT alleged that 90% of th…
Aave Faces Liquidity Crisis and $280M Bad Debt Following Kelp DAO Exploit
An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH ($292 million) from the Kelp DAO LayerZero bridge, using the unbacked tokens as collateral to borrow WETH on Aave.
Aave is currently grappling with approximately $280 millio…
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 b…
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 Ethereum…
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