Kelp DAO — a liquid restaking protocol in the Ethereum ecosystem — was exploited for approximately $290 million on April 18, 2026, forcing the project to pause rsETH contracts on both mainnet and multiple Layer 2 networks for investigation. The incident was identified as being related to security configurations in the cross-chain system using LayerZero,
AI crypto trading bots are now part of the mainstream conversation around digital assets. In 2026, beginners are not just asking whether automation exists. They are asking which tools are easiest to start with, which platforms feel trustworthy, and whether AI can actually make crypto trading more manageable. That interest is showing up in the
You’ve seen the screenshots. Someone turns $200 into $80,000 overnight. A coin named after a dog, a frog, or a sitting US president spikes 4,000% in 72 hours. Your group chat loses its mind. That’s the memecoin cycle, and it’s been running on repeat since Dogecoin turned a joke into a $88 billion market cap
Ethereum is beginning to quietly reclaim ground against Bitcoin – and the shift, while still early, is becoming difficult for markets to ignore. For the first time this year, Ethereum has started to outperform Bitcoin on a relative basis, pushing the ETH/BTC ratio toward 0.0306, its highest level in months. At the same time, Bitcoin
In a market often driven by hype, speculation, and fleeting narratives, it’s rare for a cryptocurrency rally to carry genuine emotional weight. But this week, a little-known memecoin called Asteroid Shiba (ASTEROID) did exactly that, exploding into one of the most extraordinary rallies of 2026. The catalyst wasn’t a protocol upgrade, a major partnership, or
BNB, Binance’s native token, is currently trading in the $620–$630 range and has remained stuck below the key resistance level of $700 after several failed tests since mid-March. Although the price has recovered by approximately 6.4% over the past 7 days, the upward momentum is still not strong enough to push this asset out of
The crypto industry entered 2026 under significant pressure. Over 20 crypto projects shut down in Q1 alone, while returns across major sectors and top tokens remained broadly negative. Market sentiment got a lot worse, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index staying below 20 for most of March, firmly in “Extreme Fear” territory. To better
Cardano (ADA) is beginning to show early signs of recovery, trading slightly higher at the time of writing as broader crypto markets stabilize. The move comes amid improving global risk sentiment, supported in part by geopolitical developments after Iran signaled that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open during a ceasefire period – easing concerns
On April 16, NFT marketplace Foundation announced it is in the process of shutting down following the collapse of a “rescue” deal with digital art platform Blackdove. This marks another high-profile failure as the NFT market continues its struggle to recover in the post-boom era. The decision comes as an increasing number of NFT platforms
As of April 18, 2026, Polygon (POL) is trading around $0.09, up roughly 6.4% over the past week. The rebound is modest, but it comes at a critical moment. Beneath the surface, Polygon’s fundamentals are strengthening, driven by the rollout of sPOL and continued progress on the AggLayer, yet price action remains compressed within a