Aave passes landmark vote ending months-long fight over protocol revenue control

The proposal directs 100% of application and product revenue back to AAVE token holders, resolving a governance dispute that began when swap fees were quietly redirected away from the DAO treasury in late 2025.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/13/aave-passes-landmark-vote-ending-months-long-fight-over-who-controls-protocol-revenue

Bitcoin hits a wall – the chart just challenged the $88,000 bull case

The price action is sending a clear warning signal that analysts' optimism may be running ahead of itself.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-hits-a-wall-the-chart-just-delayed-the-bull-case

Strategy signals another bitcoin buy as company needs just 2% annual BTC growth to cover dividends

The company bought nearly three times more bitcoin than miners produced in March and is signaling it isn't done, even as its holdings remain billions underwater.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/strategy-signals-another-bitcoin-buy-as-company-needs-just-2-annual-btc-growth-to-cover-dividends

Why North Korea keeps stealing billions in crypto — out in the open

As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/12/why-north-korea-keeps-stealing-billions-in-crypto-out-in-the-open

XRP drops to $1.33 as bitcoin weakness pulls down majors

Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/xrp-drops-to-usd1-33-as-bitcoin-weakness-pulls-down-majors

Bitcoin and other cryptos fall as U.S., Iranian negotiators fail to reach war resolution

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/11/bitcoin-and-other-cryptos-fall-as-u-s-iranian-negotiators-fail-to-reach-war-resolution

Musk’s SpaceX holds $603 million in bitcoin despite $5 billion loss stemming from xAI

Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/11/musk-s-spacex-holds-usd603-million-in-bitcoin-despite-usd5-billion-loss-stemming-from-xai