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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.

Analyst Predicts X Money Will Send XRP To $10 – But What Will Send It To $1,700?

A bold XRP price forecast is gaining traction among community members, as an analyst predicts the cryptocurrency’s next moves in the coming weeks. The expert has mapped out an aggressive roadmap tied to a sequence of upcoming events, including, which he expects could potentially drive

2026's biggest crypto exploit: $292 million gets drained from Kelp DAO with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains

An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid and Upshift.

2026's biggest crypto exploit: Kelp DAO hit for $292 million with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chains

An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid and Upshift.

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.

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.

Ethereum Signals Major Reversal – $2,900 Target Back In Focus

is starting to exhibit signs of a significant trend reversal as bullish momentum builds and key resistance levels give way. With market structure improving and confidence returning, the $2,900 target is once again coming into focus as the next potential milestone for price expansion.

From smelters to servers: Alcoa to cash in on crypto’s thirst for energy

Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.

Why Michael Saylor's Strategy decided to make STRC's dividend bi-monthly

Strategy aim to reduce volatility, enable consistent bitcoin buying, and create the only bi-monthly paying preferred shares in the market.

AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adapting

AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year.

Can Bitcoin Buyers Join The Breakout Party? Analyst Says Not Yet

Bitcoin seems to have finally broken out of weeks of stagnation , signaling a notable shift in its market momentum. Expectedly, this move has drawn renewed attention from various market participants who may be eager to re-enter the market.

However, an influential on-chain analy

Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI

The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.

Binance and Bitget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow

Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge.

XRP Expansion Into Solana Sparks Fresh Demand, Ripple CEO Says

XRP holders can now trade, earn yield, and tap liquidity on Solana — without ever selling their tokens.

A Bridge Between Two Networks

That capability became real this week when wrapped XRP, known as wXRP, went live on the blockchain.

The rollout connects to o

Bitcoin 'plebs eat first' mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC block

Parasite Pool, which pays 1 BTC to the block finder and splits the rest among all participants, mined block 945,601 on Friday, about 48 days after its first.

Binance and Biget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally grow

Nearly 90% of RAVE's supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge.

The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’

Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate.

Stripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become 'AWS for money'

Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead.

ADA Deja Vu? Cardano Price Surged 200% Last Time It Was At This Support Level

The Cardano price has been a poor indicator of the positive momentum injected into the cryptocurrency market over the past week. Despite on the back of easing macroeconomic pressure, the ADA token has barely been able to stage a sustained rally above the $0.26 level.

However,

Analyst Says Bitcoin Is Going To $170,000: Here’s When To Buy And When To Sell

Crypto analyst Hanzo has predicted that Bitcoin will rally to a new of $170,000 in the next bull run. He also revealed what level investors should look to buy BTC in this bear market as they target this potential rally to $170,000. 

Bitcoin To Rally To $170,000 In Next B