Freezing 5.6 million dormant bitcoin could trigger ‘worst’ single-day repricing
Maximalists warn freezing 5.6M BTC risks instant sell-offs, while others say quantum threats leave no alternative....
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Aave raises nearly 80% of the $200 million it needs to cover bad debt left by Kelp DAO exploit
Aave has raised $160 million of $200 million needed to cover bad debt from the Kelp DAO exploit, the year's largest DeFi breach. Mantle and Aave DAO contributed $127 million combined, while founder Stani Kulechov pledged $11.7 million personally. The DeFi United recovery effort aims to stabilize rsETH and restore market confidence after the $292 million security incident.
Hong Kong targets 10,000 BTC in purchases for Asia’s first regulated Bitcoin capital pool
A Hong Kong-listed company wants to attract more than 10,000 BTC into a regulated asset management strategy, a target worth roughly $760 million at current prices. While the number itself is jaw-dropping, it's the strategy's structure that reveals the true scope of this plan. Hong Kong is trying to become a place where large pools […] The post Hong Kong targ...
Bitcoin whales build long positions as funding stays deeply negative
Long bias from the largest perpetual traders on Hyperliquid has built steadily through February, March and April, with the position now leaning aggressively long as bitcoin tags $80,000 and US-Iran talks resume....