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According to CoinDesk, the Kelp DAO cross-chain bridge based on LayerZero was attacked, with the attacker transferring out 116,500 rsETH, worth approximately $292 million at current prices, accounting for about 18% of its circulating supply. This incident has become the largest DeFi attack of 2026 to date.As a result of the incident, Aave, SparkLend, and Fluid have frozen markets related to rsETH, and Lido Finance has suspended new deposits for the earnETH product. Kelp DAO stated that it is investigating the matter in collaboration with LayerZero, auditing firms, and external security experts.

According to GMGN data, the market capitalization of the ETH chain meme coin ASTEROID has risen to over 130 million USD, reaching a peak of 164 million USD at one point, currently reported at 130.8 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of over 400%.Meme coins generally lack practical application scenarios and rely more on emotional speculation. Entry should be cautious, and investors should pay attention to risks.

On-chain data shows that the Kelp DAO's rsETH bridging protocol based on LayerZero has allegedly been exploited by hackers, resulting in a loss of 116,500 rsETH, worth approximately $292 million.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks through $2,470, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $910 million. Conversely, if ETH falls below $2,252, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $487 million.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through $79,301, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.046 billion. Conversely, if BTC falls below $72,661, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $580 million.

Gate's outdoor crossover exhibition "Racing the Future" officially opened at the K11 MUSEA waterfront promenade in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. On the opening day, the event attracted a large number of citizens and tourists, with attendance exceeding ten thousand, and the waterfront area remained crowded, creating a lively atmosphere.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, Gate showcased the team's brand new 2026 racing car and related equipment at this exhibition, and set up an interactive experience area to attract visitors to closely experience the combination of racing engineering and speed culture. Many visitors stopped to take photos and engage with the interactive content. The racing suits, equipment, and gloves of champion driver Max Verstappen and driver Isack Hadjar were also on display, along with a giant driver helmet installation of Max Verstappen, drawing many fans to the event.In addition, Gate will hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing team's display car and brand collaboration will take place; that evening, Gate will also host a high-end anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hong Kong, with platform founder and CEO Dr. Han in attendance, and over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners expected to participate in the exchange.

According to CoinDesk, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin stated that artificial intelligence will be a key turning point in the next phase of development for the cryptocurrency industry. However, if computing power and infrastructure are controlled by a few large tech companies, it could pose systemic risks.In the future, AI agents could autonomously execute transactions, collaborate, and verify on blockchain networks, becoming the foundation of a "machine economy." Cryptographic technology and decentralized systems will ensure transparency and accountability, allowing machines to supervise each other.Additionally, he believes that traditional finance and DeFi are accelerating their integration, driving the global economy towards a more refined and programmable direction, while the risks of quantum computing are a long-term manageable issue that Ethereum developers have already prepared for.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks through $2,472, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.146 billion. Conversely, if ETH falls below $2,252, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $403 million.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through $79,870, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.804 billion. Conversely, if BTC falls below $72,750, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $746 million.

According to Coinglass data, in the past hour, the total liquidation across the network was $29,322,400, with long positions liquidated at $24,198,400 and short positions liquidated at $512,400.Additionally, in the past hour, RAVE had a liquidation of $7,683,700, and BTC had a liquidation of $727,470.

According to CoinDesk, Liz Truss, the former Prime Minister of the UK with the shortest term, stated in an interview that the UK economy is on a "very negative trajectory," with high taxes, excessive regulation, and energy costs making it so that the risks for entrepreneurs "often do not justify the returns." She attributed inflation and wealth inequality to "currency devaluation" and pointed out that discussions about monetary policy within the government have become "taboo," a phenomenon that is "quite disturbing."Truss expressed that she is "very interested" in Bitcoin, believing it to be an important tool against currency devaluation and to resist centralized financial control, and revealed that she had come into contact with Bitcoin as early as during her time as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.She is currently actively preparing for CPAC UK, planning to hold a three-day conference to unite entrepreneurs and activists to promote the "sovereignty and freedom" movement, stating bluntly: "There are only two choices, either sink or change completely."

According to Jinshi reports, global markets significantly rebounded over the past week driven by expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East, but core uncertainties remain unresolved. Iran once announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a rapid decline in oil prices, a broad strengthening of risk assets, U.S. stocks reaching new highs, a weakening dollar, and gold approaching the $4900 mark. However, Iran subsequently signaled that it "is still under military control," combined with the U.S. maintaining sanctions against Iran, which has heightened market concerns about the volatility of the situation.On the macro level, the biggest variable next week will still be the progress of U.S.-Iran negotiations. U.S. President Trump stated that negotiations may advance over the weekend and warned that if an agreement is not reached by next Wednesday, the ceasefire could end, and there is a risk of renewed conflict; meanwhile, Iran's attitude towards negotiations remains cautious, especially with significant differences on key issues such as uranium enrichment. The market has currently shifted from "pricing in conflict escalation" to "pricing in a path to easing," but any sudden changes could still trigger sharp asset fluctuations.In terms of interest rate expectations, the decline in energy prices has alleviated inflationary pressures, and the market's expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year have risen to about 60%. At the same time, Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh will attend a Senate hearing next week, and his policy stance (especially whether it leans dovish) will become an important variable affecting gold and risk assets.On Tuesday at 20:30, U.S. March retail sales month-on-month;On Thursday at 20:30, U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending April 18;On Thursday at 21:45, U.S. April S&P Global Manufacturing/Services PMI preliminary;On Friday at 22:00, U.S. April University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index final value, one-year inflation expectations final value;In the short term, the market's main focus will revolve around three major variables: progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations, oil price trends, and signals from the Federal Reserve.

According to official news, Bitget IPO Prime's first project preSPAX has reached a total of 5,230 participants and the total subscription amount has exceeded $77,182,201 within 4 hours of opening for subscription. This subscription adopts a first-come, first-served model, and the channel will close once the subscription limit is reached. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

On-chain detective ZachXBT posted on platform X that the pump and dump behavior of the RAVE token ($RAVE) is suspected to originate from three CEXs: Bitget, Binance, and Gate. He called for these CEXs to strengthen internal investigations and accountability and to expel the responsible parties. ZachXBT stated that the manipulation may be led by internal personnel, controlling over 90% of RAVE liquidity, thereby continuously harvesting retail investors.In addition, ZachXBT announced that he would personally offer a reward of up to $10,000 to encourage informants to anonymously submit relevant evidence to expose the specific entities involved in the incident.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks through $2,473, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.222 billion. Conversely, if ETH falls below $2,244, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $712 million.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through $80,010, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $2.092 billion. Conversely, if BTC falls below $72,410, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.562 billion.

According to the Iranian Tasnim News Agency on the 18th, Iran has not yet agreed to hold the next round of negotiations with the United States.

OneBullEx confirms participation in the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum to be held in Hong Kong on April 19. This event is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData and is one of the important peripheral activities of the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival Conference.OneBullEx is an AI-driven smart platform focused on contract trading. The platform deeply integrates AI automation, transparent execution, and trading infrastructure, leveraging tools like 300 SPARTANS robots and OneALPHA to provide users with a more efficient, transparent, and verifiable contract trading experience. This forum will focus on the paradigm shift under the deep integration of AI technology and crypto networks, engaging in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge tracks such as AI Agent economy, smart payments, RWA, and crypto infrastructure.

According to the official announcement, Bitget IPO Prime's first project preSPAX is now open for subscription, with the investment period ending on April 21 at 14:00 (UTC+8). The token allocation phase will take place from April 21 at 14:00 to 18:00 (UTC+8); spot trading will begin on April 21 at 20:00 (UTC+8). For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

Polymarket has launched "Claude developer Anthropic's next round of financing deadline," with the current probability reported at 22% before the end of June; and 81% before the end of December. The event contract rules are as follows: if the specified company publicly and officially announces that it has completed the next round of financing before the specified date (Eastern Time), the market will ultimately be determined as "yes." Otherwise, this market will ultimately conclude as "no." A qualified announcement must clearly confirm that the new round of financing has been completed, which can be through the specified company (such as a press release) or official announcements from its investors, regulatory documents, or consensus reported by credible media.Informal announcements, statements from anonymous sources, or leaks do not meet the criteria. If the specified company is unable to complete the new round of financing due to acquisition, merger, or absorption by other entities, the market will be settled as "no." The primary settlement source for this market will be the official announcements from the specified company, as well as official documents from the company, such as SEC filings; however, credible consensus reporting can also be used. According to ChainCatcher, the Odaily Seer prophet channel continues to monitor the prediction market and has seen changes before pricing.