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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


04/30/2026 10:08 PM

Crypto market structure bill nears May push as ethics disputes and Trump ties cloud path forward

Crypto legislation is gaining momentum, with lawmakers eyeing a potential mid-May markup—even as key disputes remain unresolved.


04/30/2026 09:58 PM

Arbitrum DAO starts vote to release 30,766 frozen ETH to DeFi United, following Kelp DAO attack

The Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,766 ETH that the Kelp DAO attacker had moved to an Arbitrum One address.


04/30/2026 08:37 PM

Crypto hacks hit record high in April as exploits kept piling up

With the end of April in sight, another exploit involving dormant Ethereum mainnet addresses appears to have occurred.


04/30/2026 07:36 PM

Senate moves to ban themselves from prediction market trading amid insider concerns

U.S. senators are now barred from trading on prediction markets following the unanimous passage of a resolution on Thursday.


04/30/2026 07:12 PM

Senators Warren, Wyden press Tether and Commerce Secretary Lutnick over loan to family trust

Sens. Warren and Wyden are pressing Tether and Commerce Secretary Lutnick over a reported loan made to a trust tied to Lutnick’s children.


04/30/2026 06:37 PM

Coinbase’s ‘CUSHY’ stablecoin fund to launch tokenized share class via Superstate in Q2

The Coinbase Stablecoin Yield Fund aims to generate yield by lending stablecoins and private credit investment opportunities. 


04/30/2026 05:14 PM

99.2% of omni-chain Tether-backed stablecoin holders have less than $1,000 USDT0

USDT0 is now the third-largest holder of Tether's USDT stablecoin, which it uses to back its multi-chain asset 1:1.


04/30/2026 04:59 PM

‘Not circular’: Benchmark defends Strategy’s STRC bitcoin accumulation model

Some market watchers liken Strategy's STRC preferred stock to a "circular" Ponzi scheme model, but Benchmark disagrees.


04/30/2026 04:16 PM

Solana yield exchange Exponent raises $5 million seed led by Multicoin Capital

Solana Ventures, Solana Labs' Anatoly Yakovenko and Solana Foundation’s Nick Ducoff have all participated in the round.


04/30/2026 03:59 PM

Polymarket taps Chainalysis to police insider trading as it seeks $15 billion valuation, CFTC signoff

Both Polymarket and rival Kalshi have attempted to address concerns about insider trading on the platforms.


04/30/2026 03:38 PM

Bitcoin miner MARA to acquire Long Ridge in $1.5 billion Ohio gas plant deal

MARA will acquire an Ohio natural gas plant operator for $1.5 billion, shifting from bitcoin mining to digital infrastructure.


04/30/2026 03:00 PM

Tether-backed startup Oobit offers AI bots Visa-supported corporate expense cards

Agent Cards will enable AI agents to make purchases using a USDT balance without "requiring a human in every approval loop.”


04/30/2026 02:14 PM

Bitcoin ‘trapped below’ key resistance level as ETF outflows stretch to three days amid Fed split

Analysts focused less on the pause itself and more on the Fed’s unusually deep split amid ongoing bitcoin ETF outflows and weak demand.


04/30/2026 02:01 PM

Gemini secures Derivatives Clearing Organization license as it works toward full CFTC stack

Gemini's Olympus unit received a key DCO license from the CFTC, enabling it to act as an in-house derivatives clearinghouse.


04/30/2026 02:00 PM

North Korea accounts for 76% of 2026 crypto hack losses, with theft since 2017 topping $6 billion: TRM Labs

North Korea-linked hackers stole $577 million in two April exploits, accounting for 76% of crypto losses in 2026, according to TRM Labs.


04/30/2026 12:26 PM

MegaETH token goes live as major exchanges open MEGA trading

MegaETH’s MEGA token went live on April 30, completing a seven-day countdown triggered after the project hit its first KPI with 10 live apps.


04/30/2026 11:57 AM

Wasabi Protocol hit by more than $5 million exploit across multiple chains, security firms say

Blockaid and CertiK said a compromised admin key was used to upgrade Wasabi Protocol contracts and drain funds.


04/30/2026 10:27 AM

South Korea seeks 20-year term for Delio CEO in $169 million crypto case: report

South Korean prosecutors seek 20 years for Delio CEO over $168.8 million embezzlement from 2,800 crypto deposit users.


04/30/2026 10:00 AM

Stablecoin fintech KAST appoints former SEC advisor to lead policy communications

KAST said Stephanie Allen will bolster KAST's public profile and reputation among policymakers, thought leaders, and media.


04/30/2026 09:54 AM

Ark Invest buys $39 million worth of Robinhood shares, offloads $6 million of its own spot bitcoin ETF

Robinhood's stock closed down 13.2% after the company reported weaker first-quarter earnings the previous day.



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