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Stablecoin Market Sheds $892M as KelpDAO Breach Triggers DeFi Unwind
Key Takeaways: KelpDAO breach triggered $892M outflows, pushing DeFi TVL down in April 2026. Tether USDT hit $189.78B and 59.19% share, consolidating dominance after exits.
Polymarket Study Finds 3.14% Drive Accuracy – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Researchers from London Business School and Yale found only 3.14% of Polymarket accounts qualify as skilled, yet generate most price discovery. Skilled Polymarket
Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: CME Fedwatch puts a Fed hold at 99% for the April 29 FOMC meeting, down from a 6.2% hike chance one month ago.
Saylor’s New Bitcoin Chart Sharpens Accumulation Watch After Major BTC Buy
Key Takeaways: Strategy drew fresh market attention after Michael Saylor posted another orange-dot bitcoin chart. The update followed Strategy’s major bitcoin purchase from the prior
Space and Time Launches Dreamspace Ai App Builder to Simplify Onchain Development
Key Takeaways: Space and Time launched Dreamspace with Microsoft to enable no-code AI app building for 140,000+ students. Built on Base, the tool offers sub-1-second
‘The Whole World Is a Casino’
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin neared $80K as Ki Young Ju flagged a 30% rebound, reviving crypto risk appetite. Tether minted $3B and froze record USDT, sharpening
Brazil Bans Predictions Markets, Report Highlights Region’s Mining Potential
Key Takeaways: On April 24, Brazil banned non-financial prediction markets, restricting future derivative trades. Hashrate Index sees Latam becoming a Bitcoin mining hub, fueled by
Stablecoins Dominate Over $6.9 Billion Crypto Purchases Registered in Q1
Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank reported a Q1 2026 crypto volume of $6.9B, with stablecoins driving 98% of trades. President Lula da Silva paused stablecoin
South Africa Crypto Draft Triggers 1M Rand Fine Warning From Valr CEO – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: National Treasury draft replaces 1961 rules with 2026 digital asset controls despite Sidley’s objections. VALR CEO Ehsani warns of a 1 million rand
Tether Conducts Biggest USDT Freeze Ever, Grayscale Makes Case for Bitcoin Bottom, And More
Key Takeaways: MiCA drove euro stablecoin volume up 1,200% in 15 months, reshaping Europe’s payments market. Balancer’s exploiter moved 1,100 ETH via Thorchain, adding pressure