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Today so far 2026-10-04 · 06:00 UTC

Bitcoin is trading around $85,000 with investors positioning for a potential move toward $100,000, while Bitcoin Exodus shows investors moving BTC away from exchanges, suggesting increased long-term holding sentiment. XRP continues to gain momentum with XRP Ledger nearing 12 million x402 payments as AI agents buy services and XRP Asia launching with Ripple backing to accelerate XRPL adoption. Meanwhile, the broader market narrative includes emerging interest in AI-related cryptocurrencies following Musk's robotics announcements and ongoing discussions around geopolitical factors affecting crypto adoption, including Russia's expansion of digital ruble payments and Brazil's divergent regulatory approaches.

Morning Minute: DeFi's Future in Question After $292M KelpDAO Exploit

DeFi TVL fell by $13B after the KelpDAO exploit, and now the Vercel CEO is saying "highly sophisticated" actors used AI for its exploit.

2026-04-20 · 12:33 UTC
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Bitcoin Technical Outlook: Indicators Show Buy Bias as BTC Nears Decision Zone

2026-04-20 · 12:30

Bitcoin traded at $75,213 on April 20, 2026, at 8 a.m.

Strategy buys 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.5B, holdings top 800,000 BTC

2026-04-20 · 12:29

Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week, marking its third-largest BTC purchase on record.

Bitcoin metrics line up bull signals with $78K the BTC price level to beat

2026-04-20 · 12:20

With $75,000 possibly the new floor, Bitcoin is giving hints that a BTC price breakout is about to begin, based on two…

Chainlink Holds Key Support as Whale Buying Builds Momentum

2026-04-20 · 12:20

Key Insights Chainlink exchange outflows exceeded 257,000 tokens, reducing sell-side liquidity and signaling a shift…

Strategy Reveals Massive 34,164 Bitcoin Buy, Sending Total Holdings to 815,061 BTC

2026-04-20 · 12:07

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Coinbase rolls out UK crypto-backed loans as FCA shapes rules

2026-04-20 · 12:06

Coinbase launched USDC loans for UK users backed by BTC, ETH and cbETH, expanding its borrowing product as Britain moves…

The Polymarket Platform in Discussion for a $400 Million Fundraising

2026-04-20 · 12:05

Polymarket is negotiating a new $400 million fundraising based on a valuation of about $15 billion.

Polymarket in Talks to Raise $400 Million at $15 Billion Valuation: Report

2026-04-20 · 12:00

Polymarket is in discussions with investors to raise an additional $400 million at a valuation of approximately $15…

XRP Price Prediction: XRP Faces Make-or-Break Test as Price Compresses Near $1.40

2026-04-20 · 12:00

XRP is approaching a decisive phase as price action compresses within a narrow range, reflecting uncertainty across the…

Kelp $290M Exploit Exposes Critical Cross-Chain Security Risks in DeFi

2026-04-20 · 11:50

Incident highlights bridge verification weaknesses and systemic risk across interconnected lending protocols.

LayerZero Pins $292M KelpDAO Bridge Hack on North Korea’s Lazarus Group

2026-04-20 · 11:35

Attackers forged a cross-chain message, came within minutes of a second drain, and wiped their tracks on the way out.

Tokenised Gold on Bitget Reacted to Geo-political Events before Global Markets Opened Highlights Block Scholes Report

2026-04-20 · 11:31

Victoria, Seychelles, April 20, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), in collaboration with Block…

Blockchain Futurist Conference Announces Krown Network as Exclusive Official Quantum Blockchain and Qastle Wallet as Exclusive Official Quantum Wallet for Six Years Across Toronto and Florida Events

2026-04-20 · 11:30

Long-term partnership gives Krown Network exclusive quantum blockchain and wallet designations across both Futurist…

Aave Loses Top DeFi Spot as $293M Kelp DAO Exploit Sparks Bad Debt Crisis

2026-04-20 · 11:29

Over the weekend, the total value locked onto the decentralized lending protocol Aave fell by about $8 billion.

KuCoin Ranks Among Top 3 Exchanges in Spot Market Share: TokenInsight Q1 2026 Report

2026-04-20 · 11:13

KuCoin has secured a position among the top three global crypto exchanges by spot market share, according to the latest…

Crypto fund inflows hit $1.4B in second-strongest week since January

2026-04-20 · 11:12

Crypto investment products recorded $1.4 billion in inflows last week as Bitcoin almost touched $78,000, with assets…

‘Mining Grid’ Celebrates First Anniversary of Mining COREs with a Major Upgrade

2026-04-20 · 11:00

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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Builds Pressure at $75K as Market Awaits Breakout

2026-04-20 · 11:00

Bitcoin is approaching a decisive moment as price action tightens near a critical resistance zone.

LayerZero says Kelp setup caused exploit, as Aave loss questions mount

2026-04-20 · 10:47

LayerZero said that Kelp’s DVN setup caused the $290 million exploit, as investors questioned which protocol would step…

How Mastercard plans to settle card payments with stablecoins

2026-04-20 · 10:34

Mastercard is testing stablecoin settlement with SoFiUSD to speed up card transaction clearing and help bridge…

Coinbase Tests AI Agents Modeled on ‘Legendary’ Former Execs

2026-04-20 · 10:31

The exchange is trialing AI agents that replicate the decision-making styles of co-founder Fred Ehrsam and former CTO…

Crypto Expert Claims Altseason Peak Is Just Starting, XRP Could Lead With Explosive Gains

2026-04-20 · 10:20

Crypto expert claims altseason peak is just starting.

BTC price due 'new highs:' Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

2026-04-20 · 10:18

Bitcoin saw a green weekly close despite renewed US-Iran war momentum, and a trader forecast that BTC price action would…

Bitcoin Gains Slow After 2024 Halving

2026-04-20 · 10:05

The halving cycle, long considered the compass of the crypto market, shows signs of exhaustion.

KuCoin Builds on PROOF Launch With New Competitions and Expanded Rewards of up to USD 500,000

2026-04-20 · 10:00

 KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced an expansion of its PROOF trading campaign…

Ethereum Price Prediction: Analyst Says This ETH Channel Decides Recovery Or Breakdown At $2,305

2026-04-20 · 09:45

ETH trades at $2,305 on April 20, up 1.84%, holding inside the 3H ascending channel that analyst Elja flagged as the…

Nine DeFi Protocols Frozen After $293 Million KelpDAO rsETH Exploit

2026-04-20 · 09:35

A single exploit on KelpDAO’s rsETH cross-chain bridge has frozen nine major DeFi protocols, created bad debt on Aave,…

OKX Launches Simplified ‘Event Contracts’ for Bitcoin and Ether Price Predictions

2026-04-20 · 09:30

OKX has launched a simplified trading product that allows eligible users in Asia, Latin America, and the Commonwealth of…

BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy

2026-04-20 · 09:05

BIS general manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says US dollar stablecoins could pose risks to financial stability and urges…

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