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Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc proposed an August 2026 eCash hard fork that would mirror BTC balances and assign 600,000 eCash to Satoshi Nakamoto on the forked chain. Critics said the plan would set a bad precedent for property rights and distribution. Sztorc said BTC balances would remain

Bitcoin held near $77k as traders weigh Fed timing, high oil prices, and AI demand worries; Enflux notes cautious buying ahead of key US data, with Brent above $100 complicating inflation.
Abstract: Bitcoin is trading near $77,000 as traders weigh Federal Reserve timing, elevated oil prices, and AI demand concerns. Enflux says traders are reluctant to push higher before Wednesday’s rate decision and major US data releases, with Brent above $100 adding inflation risk.

April 27: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $263M net outflow, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs $50.48M, while BlackRock's ETHB (Staked ETH) was the sole Ethereum fund to post inflow.

Ethereum spot ETFs drew $23.3807M in net inflows yesterday, led by BlackRock ETHB at $32.2520M, while ETHA posted a $7.7140M net outflow.
Abstract: This note reports that Ethereum spot ETFs registered a total net inflow of $23.3807M yesterday. It highlights that BlackRock's ETHB saw the largest single-day inflow at $32.2520M, while ETHA posted a $7.7140M net outflow.

Lagrange's team multi-sig address transferred 55.8 million LA tokens worth about $8.91 million to five addresses. The batch equaled about 28.9% of LA's 193 million circulating supply.

Maple Finance reported over $7 billion in total volume on its cross-chain bridge, signaling growing adoption of its dollar yield assets across various blockchains.
Maple Finance's cross-chain bridge has processed more than $7 billion in total volume, reflecting rising demand for its dollar yield assets across multiple blockchain ecosystems.

Behnam emphasizes prediction markets' hedging, speculation, and info-discovery value and the CFTC's aim to set a global regulatory standard amid growing platforms like Polymarket.
Abstract: Behnam asserts that prediction markets deliver hedging, speculation, and information discovery value, and the CFTC aims to set a gold-standard regulatory framework as blockchain platforms like Polymarket expand, heightening U.S. oversight questions.

Solana teams Anza and Firedancer settle on Falcon as the post-quantum signature plan; they released initial GitHub implementations, with the Solana Foundation saying no network changes are needed today.
Abstract: Anza and Firedancer converge on Falcon as Solana's post-quantum signature strategy, releasing initial GitHub implementations while the Solana Foundation states no network upgrade is required today.

SlowMist links a ZetaChain hack to GatewayZEVM's call function, noting missing access control and input validation, enabling forged cross-chain events to trigger malicious relayer actions and fund theft.
Abstract: SlowMist attributes the ZetaChain exploit to the GatewayZEVM contract's call function, which lacked proper access control and input validation. By forging cross-chain events, attackers could trigger malicious relayer execution and transfer funds, exposing a critical flaw in cross-chain interoperability.

U.S. federal court sentences Sze Man Yu Inos to 71 months for a bitcoin-related wire fraud scheme targeting older women in Saipan and Guam, with restitution and forfeiture; prosecutors say it expanded to Washington and California.

msx.com data showed most crypto-related U.S. stocks opened lower, with Circle down 1.45%. The Dow fell 0.15%, the S&P 500 fell 0.13%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.15%, while SharpLink rose 0.99%.

Strategy bought 3,273 Bitcoin for $255 million last week, down 91% from the prior week's $2.54 billion purchase. The company held 818,334 Bitcoin on Monday, worth $63.6 billion according to CoinGecko. Strategy said it issued 1.4 million common shares last week for the latest purchase. The company ha

A Galaxy Digital OTC-related address deposited 15,000 ETH worth $34.74 million to an exchange, according to Ai Yi monitoring. Ai Yi said the funds came from 38,000 ETH withdrawn from Aave a week ago.

Aave expanded to Solana after the $292 million KelpDAO rsETH exploit strained DeFi lending markets. Lily Liu said on April 25 that the Solana Foundation is lending USDT to Aave as part of a broader recovery effort. Reports said attackers redeemed 116,500 unbacked rsETH on Ethereum and borrowed

Strategy bought 3,273 BTC for $255 million, lifting holdings to 818,334 BTC (~$63.7 billion) and funded the purchase by selling 1.45 million Class A shares; Bitcoin Yield rose to 9.6% YTD.
Abstract: Strategy reports a purchase of 3,273 BTC for $255 million during the week ending April 26, increasing total holdings to 818,334 BTC (about $63.7 billion). The deal was financed via selling 1.45 million Class A shares through the ATM program, and the Bitcoin Yield metric rose to 9.6% YTD 2026 from 9.5% the prior week.

ZetaChain paused mainnet cross-chain transactions after an attack on its GatewayEVM; about $300k lost per DefiLlama, but only internal wallets were affected and user funds were safe; a post-mortem is forthcoming.
Abstract: ZetaChain halted cross-chain activity following a GatewayEVM attack; losses were reported as about $300,000 per DefiLlama, but no user funds were impacted. The team plans a detailed post-mortem while cross-chain transactions remain paused as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday.

At Bitcoin 2026, Arthur Hayes argues Bitcoin’s narrative shifts to wartime inflation, with a $125,000 target, tied to U.S.-Iran tensions and improving banking-system liquidity.
This abstract summarizes Arthur Hayes's claim that Bitcoin's market narrative is moving toward wartime inflation, with a $125,000 target, tied to U.S.–Iran tensions and improved banking-system liquidity.