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A dormant wallet bought 3,017 ETH for $7 million after 1.6 years of inactivity. Onchain Lens said the wallet bought a total of 7,300 ETH worth $17 million over the past two days.

Abstract: Stani says recovery funds are sufficient to cover the rsETH shortfall, but final outcomes depend on pending votes, indicative protocols, and execution.
Summary: Stani states that sufficient recovery funds have been raised to fully cover the rsETH shortfall, but the final outcome depends on pending votes, indicative protocols, and successful execution.

A shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, and the gunman died at the scene. Donald Trump was safe.

U.S. President Donald Trump called cryptocurrency a massive industry at a cryptocurrency conference. Donald Trump also warned bankers not to obstruct the advancement of cryptocurrency legislation.

Polymarket shows a 4% chance of a permanent US-Iran peace agreement before April 30, down 7% in 24 hours. Total trading volume on the contract has exceeded $54 million.

Abstract: The United States tightens its port blockade on Iran, forcing ships to alter course. A merchant vessel was intercepted by an armed helicopter from USS Pinkney and escorted back to Iran. Trump announced the blockade began at 10:00 AM ET; Iran denounces it as an act of war and breach of ceasefire.
Summary: U.S. forces widen port blockade on Iran, intercepting a vessel with an armed helicopter; 37 ships diverted; Trump says blockade started at 10:00 ET; Iran calls it an act of war and breach of ceasefire.

Litecoin fixed a zero-day vulnerability after a 13-block reorganization reversed invalid MWEB transactions and addressed a DoS attack that affected major mining pools. Litecoin said unpatched mining nodes allowed an invalid MWEB transaction to execute and let related tokens be withdrawn to a third-p

Khamenei ordered that the Strait of Hormuz must not return to its pre-war status, according to Iranian parliament Deputy Speaker Nikzad. Nikzad said the instruction was explicit. CCTV News was cited as the source of the

Iranian officials said a second round of talks with the United States may happen in the coming days. Iran also urged US President Trump to reduce threatening rhetoric. Iran indicated that a softer US stance could make it easier for hardliners in Iran to support

Trump said at a private event at Mar-a-Lago that the White House will not let banking lobbying groups hinder the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Trump said banks should not obstruct stablecoin and crypto regulatory frameworks and added that crypto has entered the mainstream. The U.S. banking

Aave outlines a recovery fund with ecosystem partners to restore full rsETH backing, with technical steps agreed with KelpDAO and LayerZero and consideration of pending DAO votes.
Recovery fund planned with ecosystem partners to restore rsETH backing; technical steps agreed with KelpDAO and LayerZero; updates pending on DAO votes and final user steps.

A 63% win-rate Polymarket bettor placed $310k on the Timberwolves to win Game 4 against the Nuggets; tip-off is 8:30 AM Beijing time, with the Timberwolves leading the series 2-1.

Summary: Polymarket odds for a US–Iran diplomatic meeting before April 29 fell to 16%, down 39% in 24 hours; the contract pays Yes only if authorized representatives meet in person by 23:59 EDT on April 29.
Abstract: Polymarket's price for a formal US–Iran meeting by April 29 dropped to 16%, with a 39% 24-hour decline, and the contract resolves to Yes only after in-person talks between authorized representatives before 23:59 EDT on April 29.

TRUMP fell 14% on Saturday even as Donald Trump reiterated support for US crypto industry growth in remarks to major token holders in Florida. Two attendees and recordings provided to Bloomberg said Donald Trump backed a bill that aims to govern the industry. The 45-minute speech also covered

The ECB signed agreements with three European standards bodies to build the digital euro on open, non-proprietary payment infrastructure. The framework uses CPACE for contactless payments, nexo standards for merchant and ATM connectivity, and Berlin Group rules for account-based transfers. The ECB s

Tangeman received a 70-month federal sentence for laundering at least $3.5 million tied to a $263 million Bitcoin theft; prosecutors say the multi-state group stole about 4,100 BTC from a single victim, with his RICO plea on Dec. 8, 2025.
An overview of a multi-state Bitcoin theft involving more than 4,100 BTC stolen from a single victim. Evan Tangeman was sentenced to 70 months and pled guilty to RICO on December 8, 2025, as part of the broader plea negotiations in the case.

Abstract: Litecoin executed a 13-block reorganization to reverse invalid MimbleWimble Extension Block transactions caused by a zero-day exploit affecting non-updated nodes, addressing a vulnerability that could enable attackers to peg out funds and trigger DoS on mining pools; a patch has been released.
Summary: Litecoin reversed invalid MimbleWimble Extension Block transactions with a 13-block reorg after a zero-day exploit hit non-updated nodes; patch now released.

CFTC sues New York to block state interference with federally regulated prediction market contracts, arguing exclusive federal jurisdiction; NY says Coinbase and Gemini contracts violate state gambling laws, while 37 AGs back Kalshi's position.
This article reports on the CFTC's Friday lawsuit against New York to block state interference with federally regulated prediction market contracts. It states that federal law provides exclusive jurisdiction over these markets, while New York contends that contracts offered by Coinbase and Gemini violate state gambling laws. It also notes that on Friday, 37 state attorneys general backed a Kalshi legal brief arguing that states still need authority to protect citizens in this area, highlighting ongoing tensions between federal oversight and state protections.

Litecoin rewrote about three hours of chain history after attackers exploited an MWEB zero-day and triggered a reorg from block 3,095,930 to 3,095,943. The Litecoin Foundation said the flaw let older mining nodes accept an invalid MWEB transaction, enabling unauthorized peg-outs and routing funds to