XRP Price Turns Stronger — Breakout Momentum Building Fast

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DeFi User Loses $50M in Crypto Swap Gone Wrong

A crypto user has lost millions during a crypto swap on the decentralized finance protocol Aave, with a Maximal Extractable Value, or MEV, bot also front-running the transaction to make almost $10 million. A recently funded wallet from Binance containing $50.4 million USDt (USDT) executed a swap via decentralized exchange aggregator CoW Protocol and the SushiSwap DEX on Thursday, aiming to convert the full amount into the Aave (AAVE) token. However, the wallet only received 327 AAVE tokens valued at approximately $36,000, according to Etherscan. The result was an almost…

Ethereum Price Pushes Higher as Bulls Fuel Market Optimism

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,050 zone. ETH is now showing positive signs and might aim for more gains above $2,150. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,050 zone. The price is trading above $2,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a declining channel with resistance at $2,080 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,150 zone. Ethereum Price Clears Resistance Ethereum price extended its recovery…

US Sanctions Ring Enabling North Korea IT Worker Fraud

The US Treasury has sanctioned six people and two entities for their alleged roles in an IT worker fraud scheme orchestrated by  North Korea, which frequently targets the crypto industry. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on Thursday that it sanctioned alleged facilitators of the IT worker fraud networks operating in North Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Spain, which generate revenue to fund North Korea’s weapons program. OFAC sanctioned Amnokgang Technology Development Company, a DPRK firm accused of managing overseas IT workers, and Nguyen Quang Viet, CEO of Quangvietdnbg…

Bitcoin Price Shows Bullish Setup — Takeover Rally Incoming?

Bitcoin price started a decent increase above the $70,000 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $72,000. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $70,000 zone. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bullish flag with resistance at $70,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $70,400 and $70,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Aims Steady Gains…

Trump Offers Memecoin Holders Another Gala

Donald Trump is billed as the keynote speaker at an event in Florida for his top memecoin holders, which comes as the token hits an all-time low. US President Donald Trump’s memecoin saw a slight bump up from its all-time low after the team behind the token said its top holders will be given access to the president at another exclusive event. The Official Trump (TRUMP) token team posted to X on Thursday that a luncheon with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on April 25 is up for…

BlackRock’s Staked ETH ETF Sees $15.5M on Debut

BlackRock’s staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund has tallied $15.5 million in trading volume on its first trading day, which a market analyst described as “very, very solid” despite falling short of two similar Solana staking products that launched last year. Nasdaq data shows the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) had 592,804 shares traded on its debut on Thursday, with Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart noting on X that the product turned over around $15.5 million. “Very, very solid for a day 1 ETF launch,” Seyffart said. The ETF invests and stakes…