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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...

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Tether Leads $150 Million Recovery Initiative for Drift Protocol Following $270 Million Exploit

Tether is spearheading a $150 million recovery package for Drift Protocol, contributing up to $127.5 million alongside $20 million from other partners. The initiative follows an April 1 exploit that drained approximately $270 million to $285 million from the Solana-based perpetual DEX. As part of the relaunch, Drift will pivot from USDC to USDT as its primary settlement asset for its 128,000 users. Tether has announced a strategic commitment...

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Tom Lee’s BitMine Reports $3.8 Billion Quarterly Loss Following Ethereum Price Drop

BitMine Immersion Technologies posted a $3.82 billion net loss for the fiscal second quarter ended Feb. 28, 2026, primarily due to unrealized fair-value adjustments on its Ethereum holdings. The company now holds 4.87 million ETH, representing approximately 4.04% of the total circulating supply, as it nears its “Alchemy of 5%” ownership goal. Despite the net loss, quarterly revenue surged to $11.04 million, a 633% year-over-year...

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Bitcoin Faces $76K Resistance as Exchange Inflows Surge to Multi-Month Highs

Bitcoin exchange inflows reached their highest levels since late 2025, with over 65,000 BTC moved to platforms within 24 hours as prices tested $76,000. The share of large-holder deposits as a percentage of total inflows surged from under 10% to over 40%, signaling potential distribution by whales. Analysts identify the Traders’ On-Chain Realized Price at $76,800 as a critical psychological and technical barrier for current market...

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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...

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