Industry leaders are pouring hundreds of millions into a rescue plan for Aave users after massive crypto hack

The response to the DeFi recovery fund has quickly extended beyond Aave, and in some cases began with direct outreach.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/27/industry-leaders-are-pouring-hundreds-of-millions-into-a-rescue-plan-for-aave-users-after-massive-crypto-hack

Western Union eyeing stablecoin launch to settle global transactions without SWIFT, CEO says

The 175-year-old money-transfer firm also plans to issue a stablecoin-linked card for payments and cash-out options from crypto to local currencies, CEO Devin McGranahan said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/27/western-union-eyeing-stablecoin-launch-to-settle-global-transactions-without-swift-ceo-says

A long-time developer wants to split Bitcoin blockchain and reassign Satoshi coins. The community is calling it a theft

Paul Sztorc proposes a 2026 hard fork of Bitcoin called eCash, giving BTC holders equivalent tokens and adding Drivechains.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/27/a-long-time-developer-wants-to-fork-bitcoin-and-reassign-satoshi-coins-the-community-is-calling-it-a-theft

Bitcoin pulls back from 12-week high as Iran rally hits seller wall at $79,400

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/27/bitcoin-pulls-back-from-12-week-high-as-iran-rally-hits-seller-wall-at-usd79-400

Running out of time on Clarity: State of Crypto

April is almost over. May is the month to watch.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/26/running-out-of-time-on-clarity-state-of-crypto

Litecoin says 13-block reorg was not a 'zero-day' attack, GitHub commit history shows otherwise

Litecoin's foundation called the weekend exploit a zero-day. The litecoin-project GitHub repository shows the consensus vulnerability was privately patched between March 19 and 26, more than four weeks before the attack.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/26/litecoin-says-its-13-block-reorg-was-not-a-zero-day-but-github-commit-history-shows-otherwise

BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF just hit a massive milestone that proves crypto is now a mainstream bet

IBIT options open interest topped Deribit on Friday, signaling rapid institutional adoption of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/25/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-just-hit-a-massive-milestone-that-proves-crypto-is-now-a-mainstream-bet