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Bitcoin Nears K as BlackRock’s IBIT Hits Record Holdings Amid Geopolitical Tailwinds and Institutional Demand

Bitcoin Nears $80K as BlackRock’s IBIT Hits Record Holdings Amid Geopolitical Tailwinds and Institutional Demand

Price action: Bitcoin advances toward $80,000, supported by geopolitical developments and robust institutional demand. ETF milestone: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) achieves all-time high Bitcoin holdings. Institutional inflows: Spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract significant capital, reflecting growing mainstream adoption. Market drivers: The move highlights the combined impact of macro factors and regulated...

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Tron Founder Justin Sun Sues Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Over Frozen WLFI Tokens

Tron Founder Justin Sun Sues Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Over Frozen WLFI Tokens

Lawsuit filed: Tron founder Justin Sun initiated the case in California federal court on April 21, 2026, citing breach of contract, fraud, conversion and unjust enrichment. Frozen assets: Sun’s wallet holding 540 million unlocked WLFI tokens and 2.4 billion locked tokens, valued at approximately $75 million, was blacklisted via an undisclosed smart-contract function added in August 2025. Allegations: World Liberty Financial...

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Arbitrum Security Council Freezes M ETH from Kelp DAO Exploiter in Emergency Onchain Action

Arbitrum Security Council Freezes $70M ETH from Kelp DAO Exploiter in Emergency Onchain Action

Emergency freeze: Arbitrum Security Council transferred 30,766 ETH (~$70 million) from the exploiter’s wallet on Arbitrum One to a protocol-controlled address (0x…0DA0) before the native bridge withdrawal finalized. Timing: The action followed PeckShield’s alert on the withdrawal initiation and was confirmed by Lookonchain roughly 20 minutes after execution on April 21, 2026. Context: The move addresses funds traced to the April 18...

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Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Cycle Dramatically Underperforming Prior Ones

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...

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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...

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