Bitcoin, that incorrigible rogue, held steadfast above $76,000 on Monday, rebounding from its overnight lows as the broader crypto market maintained a semblance of composure, despite the war drums beating in Iran. The largest cryptocurrency climbed a modest 2.4% over the past 24 hours, recovering from a dip below $74,000 earlier in the session. Ether, XRP, Solana, and their ilk followed suit, as the broad-market CoinDesk 20 rose 1.7%.
A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court on tariffs has unshackled NVIDIA’s import chain from the shackles of cost excess. The next 1.5% movement in price will determine whether the 23% pole projection rises from the ashes of speculation.
Lido Finance, a platform for liquid staking, announced on Monday that about $21.6 million of assets – almost 9% of its EarnETH vault – were impacted by a security issue related to the Kelp DAO bridge. This follows an attack on Kelp DAO reported on April 18th, which the protocol is still dealing with.
Ah, the delightful drama! Reports emerged indicating that our dear friend Justin Sun had lost access to a rather sizable WLFI token holding, which, naturally, drew the attention of the market like moths to a flame.
The President, in a conversation with the estimable Miss Landers of PBS News, declared with his usual aplomb that should the ceasefire end on Tuesday, “then lots of bombs start going off.” One can only imagine the consternation this must have caused among the more delicate members of society, not to mention the financial markets. A delegation is reportedly preparing for further talks in Islamabad, though whether Iran will deign to attend remains a matter of some speculation. “They should show up,” Mr. Trump remarked, with all the confidence of a man who has never been stood up at a ball. “If they don’t come, that’s okay,” he added, before reiterating his firm stance that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons, a sentiment with which even the most indifferent observer must surely concur.
Yes, indeed! From their bustling headquarters in San Francisco, these techy wizards are not just sitting on their thumbs. Oh no! They’re busy concocting a potion to future-proof the XRP Ledger, aiming for full “post-quantum readiness” by the magical year of 2028. Why wait, right? Let’s get it done before the robots start taking over!
A storm brewed in the crypto world, sending chills down the spines of investors and enthusiasts alike, for a major security incident had drained roughly $290 million from KelpDAO’s rsETH. It was a spectacle that would make even the boldest bandit blush-a highly coordinated operation, with whispers linking it to the shadowy Lazarus Group and its cheeky subgroup, TraderTraitor. LayerZero, the beleaguered guardian of this digital realm, stepped forth to unravel the tangled web of deceit, laying bare the attack path behind this monumental exploit.
According to Tom Lee, leader of Bitmine, public blockchains will be crucial for AI programs that operate independently by 2026. These AI agents need fair and open payment systems, and Bitmine controls a substantial amount of the computing power they’ll rely on – currently 4.21% of all ETH.
The perpetrator, with a cunning reminiscent of the tricksters found in our beloved fables, pilfered roughly 116,500 rsETH-a token birthed by Kelp DAO, purporting to represent “restaked” Ethereum. This was achieved through a bridge constructed upon LayerZero, a mechanism purportedly designed for the noble purpose of inter-blockchain communication. Alas! Even the most well-intentioned constructs can be undone by human folly.
On a Monday, when the world was least expecting it, KAIO proclaimed its $8 million triumph, backed by Tether and a motley crew of crypto and institutional investors. Their mission? To drag traditional funds, kicking and screaming, onto the blockchain rails. A noble endeavor, if not for the absurdity of it all.
