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As part of its commitment to strengthen its digital asset network security to provide crypto investors with superior DeFi opportunities, KAST.xyz, a stablecoin-powered financial platform, today entered into a strategic partnership with Immunefi, a Web3 security platform. The development, announced today on the X platform, enabled KAST to integrate Immunefi’s advanced Web3 security technology into its global payment platform, aiming to provide its users with enhanced cybersecurity protection against potential vulnerabilities and threats in the DeFi landscape. KAST.xyz is a stablecoin-driven financial platform that allows users to spend, send, and hold digital dollars across the world, providing people with global…

Aave just watched $6.6 billion walk out the door, and it’s not because anyone hacked Aave. The protocol’s total value locked dropped from $26.4 billion on April 18 to nearly $20 billion in U.S. morning hours on Sunday, per DefiLlama. The $AAVE token fell 16% to $92, and daily fees spiked to $1.99 million as liquidations ripped through the weekend. Depositors are running because Aave is carrying a hole it did not create. When attackers drained 116,500 rsETH from Kelp’s bridge on Saturday, they dumped the stolen tokens on Aave V3 as collateral and borrowed wrapped ether against them. On-chain…

In a significant treasury management move, Ethereum privacy-focused Layer 2 solution Aztec Network has completed the liquidation of all $ETH raised during its 2023 token sale, depositing a final $12.33 million tranche to Coinbase. This strategic decision marks the conclusion of a carefully executed financial operation that began with a substantial $59.13 million fundraising effort last December. The blockchain community now analyzes the implications of this treasury rebalancing for both Aztec’s operational runway and broader Layer 2 ecosystem dynamics. Aztec $ETH Sale Completes Treasury Rebalancing According to blockchain analytics reported by AmberCN, Aztec Network transferred 5,020 $ETH to Coinbase approximately…

MoonPay has partnered with Moonshot, the Solana-based mobile trading app, to bring automated cross-chain deposits to the platform’s more than two million users. — The integration allows traders to fund their Moonshot accounts by sending crypto from any of nine supported networks — with MoonPay’s infrastructure handling all swapping, bridging, and routing behind the scenes. Supported networks include Arbitrum, Base, Bitcoin, BSC, Ethereum, Hyperliquid, Plasma, Polygon, and Solana. Users simply choose an asset from an external wallet, and MoonPay Deposits completes the transfer — reducing failed transactions and lost funds common in manual bridging. Loading tweet… View Tweet Solving a…

ATT Global has declared a new partnership with ENI which seeks to connect the real life advertising with blockchain infrastructure. The collaboration is aimed at integrating tangible advertising experiences along with decentralized technologies to open up emerging Web3 experiences and enterprise usage. 🏢 Enterprise L1 Meets Real-World Attention: ATT Global × @ENI__OfficialWe’re pleased to connect ATT Global’s RWA and DePIN-powered advertising ecosystem — designed to unlock Web2 traffic through physical advertising touchpoints — with @ENI__Official , the enterprise-grade,… pic.twitter.com/Smcajwv1Qn — ATT (@aiwayworld) April 17, 2026 The project emphasizes that there is an increasing trend in which traditional industries are investigating…

CryptoSlam, a leading and multi-chain data aggregator and analytics platform specialized in tracking non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has unveiled the list of top 10 NFTs with regard to sales volume for the last week. The degrading positions highlight the necessity of these NFTs in the market from multiple angles. NFTs are being used dramatically for trading purposes in the entire world. These top 10 NFTs by last 7D are, Courtyard, Flying Tulip PUT, Lucky Emmy, $ATMC BRC-20 NFTs, 0xbb5ec6fd4b61723bd45c399840f1d868840ca16f, $?? BRC-20 NFTs, Ape. bond Bonds, Bored Ape Yacht, CryptoPunks, and Panini America. These NFTs are covered by 4 sides to estimate…

Ethereum saw gains in the week, rising 5.30% as cryptocurrencies saw a rebound. Crypto outperformed other major asset classes, standing out in particular against gold, which rose a modest 2.65% over the week. Ethereum extended its recovery from the March 29 low of $1,937, with whales participating in the rise. A mysterious whale is loading up on Ethereum, withdrawing 32,007 $ETH from major crypto exchange Binance within the last 24 hours. Mysterious whale 0xeCE7 bought another 32,007 $ETH($77.52M). Over the past 10 hours, this whale deposited 225M $USDC to #Binance, #Bybit, and #Deribit, then withdrew 32,007 $ETH($77.52M) from #Binance.https://t.co/htRUj5v42I pic.twitter.com/jji5slofkU…

In a significant cryptocurrency market development monitored on-chain, Tron founder Justin Sun executed a substantial transfer of 300 million $JST tokens to the $HTX exchange. This deposit, valued at approximately $22.8 million, represents a major movement for the governance token of the Tron-based JustLend DAO protocol. Consequently, market analysts and blockchain observers are scrutinizing the potential implications for both the token’s liquidity and the broader DeFi landscape. Analyzing the Justin Sun $JST Deposit to $HTX The blockchain analytics platform ai_9684xtpa first identified the transaction originating from a wallet associated with Justin Sun. Specifically, the transfer involved 300,000,000 $JST tokens moving…

The $NFT Layer 2 landscape faces a significant shift as Mint Blockchain, a dedicated scaling startup, officially terminates its service operations. This pivotal development, announced via social media platform X on April 17, triggers a critical six-month window for users to secure their digital assets before the platform’s final closure on October 20, 2026. Mint Blockchain Announces Definitive Service Termination Mint Blockchain communicated its operational cessation directly to its user community. The company’s statement confirmed the immediate end of service functionality. Consequently, the platform will maintain a limited operational state solely to facilitate user withdrawals. This strategic wind-down period provides…

Ethereum just delivered one of its strongest quarters ever. The network processed over 200 million transactions in Q1 2026. This milestone marks a historic leap in activity. It reflects a sharp rise in real-world usage across the ecosystem. The Ethereum transactions surge stands out because it happened despite a slow price trend. Many expected price growth to follow usage. That did not happen this time. Instead, network fundamentals strengthened quietly in the background. Developers, traders, and users continue to build and transact on Ethereum daily. This steady activity reveals deeper adoption trends. It shows that the ecosystem grows beyond speculation.…