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Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGE2NzMtMzRkOS03YTdhLTk3NzQtNDU4ZTkyZjBhODI1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs" class="type:primaryImage">The contagion from the Kelp exploit could have been contained, but at the cost of capital efficiency, according to the founder of Curve Finance.

Stephen Remedios: I let DaddyGPT parent my kids. Here's what I learned

As the world races toward digital perfection, tech humanist Stephen Remedios tried to optimize the messiest and most imperfect of all human work: parenting. He shares the story of DaddyGPT, a digital version of himself built to help raise his kids — until they began to prefer it over him. What unfolds is a personal look at the limits of AI, and ...

Bitcoin price drops to $75K as new Hormuz closure puts focus on oil

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGE1YTUtYzQ3Zi03MjI3LThlOWMtYTM2NmNhMGUxZGVlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin price drops to $75K as new Hormuz closure puts focus on oil" class="type:primaryImage">Bitcoin foreshadows fresh market mayhem as it appears that the US-Iran war has returned, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil route.

Aluminum giant Alcoa to sell dormant smelter to Bitcoin miner NYDIG: Report

Alcoa is nearing a deal to sell its idle Massena East smelter to NYDIG as US industrial sites increasingly shift toward Bitcoin mining and AI data centers.

RaveDAO denies manipulation as Binance, Bitget probe RAVE trading activity

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGE0OTUtNGVlYy03ODEzLWI5M2YtMDA2Y2JkYzcyNmViLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="RaveDAO denies manipulation as Binance, Bitget probe RAVE trading activity" class="type:primaryImage">RaveDAO denies involvement in RAVE token price surge and crash as Binance and Bitget launch investigations into suspected market manipulation.

Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities weigh entering prediction markets

Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities executives have separately aired interest in prediction markets, but each is looking to steer clear of sports offerings.

Caitlyn Jenner escapes memecoin lawsuit as judge says token not a security

A federal judge has tossed a class lawsuit over Caitlyn Jenner’s memecoin, saying it did not plausibly allege that the token was an unregistered security.

Warren claims SEC’s Atkins likely misled Congress over enforcement data

SEC chair Paul Atkins is under fire from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who says he “may have been deliberately trying” to mislead Congress about the agency’s enforcement activity.

Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGEyOGQtY2ZkYS03YzgyLTk0M2YtMTk2ODk1N2VlNjQyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack" class="type:primaryImage">The attack caused a "cross-protocol contagion" that has impacted at least nine crypto protocols, blockchain security firm Cyvers said.

Solana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGExZWQtZmRlYS03NDM4LWExNjQtMWI4OGY3MWQzODJjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Solana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?" class="type:primaryImage">SOL’s steady recovery alongside the wider crypto market has traders debating whether $100 could be the next stop for the altcoin.

Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjA4YzUtNTA4YS03ZGI2LWJmNWMtOWU0MWQwNzMzNzZl.jpg" alt="Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment" class="type:primaryImage">The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the 10-minute block target, according to CoinWarz.

Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI

The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.

Poland parliament fails again to override presidential veto on crypto bill

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGEwNWItZWYzZi03Mjk2LWEwODItMmZlYjJmYzA5YmRmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Poland parliament fails again to override presidential veto on crypto bill" class="type:primaryImage">Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the crypto regulation bill.

Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDliNjAtZTdlMS03NGZjLTg1OWYtYTM0M2JmNTQwMGNmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO" class="type:primaryImage">Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution problems, says Eco CEO Ryne Saxe.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.

SEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token

The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured” Bitcoin Latinum token.

Opus 4.7 is horrible at writing

Just a short rant. I have been working on my Master's thesis and been using Opus 4.6 throughout, and today switched to Opus 4.7 (using it in Claude Code), and man is it bad at writing. It's such a stark contrast, sloppy, unprecise, very empty sentences. Thankfully I have reached the conclusion chapter of the thesis already, and can continue in the web version with 4.6 but boy is it bad.Similar experiences?

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Show HN: I built a Twitch social network

I've always felt like Twitch was missing a social aspect, and I'm trying to address it. I know they had Twitch Pulse, and they decided to shut it down, but I'm hoping this can be a better solution.

15 April 2026 - The Great Awakening

New World Order CONFIRMED: Trump Flushes Europe, Iran Folds, Obama Exposed | The Great Awakening The New World Order is no longer a conspiracy — it is a logistics problem being solved in real time. On today's episode of The Great Awakening, Nolan Bauerle maps the single week that telegraphed the entire transition: Trump reopened the Strait of Hormuz for commercial traffic while selectively pressuring Iran into peace, Russia is set to receive the Iranian oil stockpile, Obama got named in the Gab