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North Korea terror victims escalate fight to seize $71 million from Aave hack

In a 30-page response filed Tuesday, attorneys for victims of three North Korea terrorism cases reframed the April 18 Aave hack as fraud rather than theft — a distinction that could give the attackers legal title to the borrowed crypto.…
DeFi

XRP above $1.42 as traders watch 2025 breakout pattern that led to 66% rally

Price compression near $1.42 comes as analysts point to a repeating bull flag structure and thinning liquidity conditions. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Institutional

Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling its BTC to fund dividend obligations

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor signalling a potential bitcoin sale to cover $1.5 billion in annual dividend obligations sent MSTR down 4% after hours and…
Markets

Bitcoin holds $81K amid flat derivatives markets: Is the rally sustainable?

Bitcoin carved a path toward $82,000, but derivatives metrics need another push from bulls to sustain the rally. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Institutional

Michael Saylor's Strategy signals potential bitcoin sale to fund dividends obligations

Michael Saylor proposes using bitcoin sales to support dividends, as Strategy reported a $12.54 billion Q1 loss. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Infrastructure

Kelp Blames LayerZero for $292 Million Hack, Plans Switch to Chainlink

The protocol shift comes as a $71 million court fight continues to unfold. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
Infrastructure

Forward Industries, RockawayX back OnRe to build onchain reinsurance on Solana

Investors back a model that moves insurance risk and capital flows onto blockchain rails, as onchain reinsurance looks to attract institutional participation. Read Full Story…
DeFi

Ripple CEO says market structure bill not a ‘done deal,’ despite stablecoin compromise

Brad Garlinghouse addressed attendees at a Tuesday crypto conference on the progress of the CLARITY Act after US lawmakers announced a compromise on stablecoin yield…
Markets

CME Gearing Up to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures Independent From BTC’s Price

CME’s upcoming futures product will track whether the market thinks the price of Bitcoin is about to swing wildly or stay steady. Read Full Story…