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Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs
The contagion from the Kelp exploit could have been contained, but at the cost of capital efficiency, according to the founder of Curve Finance.
Published Date: 2026-04-19 16:37:32Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Bitcoin price drops to $75K as new Hormuz closure puts focus on oil
Bitcoin foreshadows fresh market mayhem as it appears that the US-Iran war has returned, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil route.
Published Date: 2026-04-19 12:27:28Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Aluminum giant Alcoa to sell dormant smelter to Bitcoin miner NYDIG: Report
Alcoa is nearing a deal to sell its idle upstate New York Massena East smelter to NYDIG as US industrial sites increasingly shift toward Bitcoin mining and AI data centers.
Published Date: 2026-04-19 10:19:28Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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RaveDAO denies manipulation as Binance, Bitget probe RAVE trading activity
RaveDAO denies involvement in RAVE token price surge and crash as Binance and Bitget launch investigations into suspected market manipulation.
Published Date: 2026-04-19 07:19:50Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities weigh entering prediction markets
Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities executives have separately aired interest in prediction markets, but each is looking to steer clear of sports offerings.
Published Date: 2026-04-19 05:38:54Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Caitlyn Jenner escapes memecoin lawsuit as judge says token not a security
A federal judge has tossed a class lawsuit over Caitlyn Jenner’s memecoin, saying it did not plausibly allege that the token was an unregistered security.
Published Date: 2026-04-19 03:12:32Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Warren claims SEC’s Atkins likely misled Congress over enforcement data
SEC chair Paul Atkins is under fire from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who says he “may have been deliberately trying” to mislead Congress about the agency’s enforcement activity.
Published Date: 2026-04-19 00:50:04Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack
The attack caused a "cross-protocol contagion" that has impacted at least nine crypto protocols, blockchain security firm Cyvers said.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 22:06:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Solana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?
SOL’s steady recovery alongside the wider crypto market has traders debating whether $100 could be the next stop for the altcoin.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 20:40:06Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the 10-minute block target, according to CoinWarz.
Published Date: 2026-04-18 20:02:42Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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