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OpenTrade, a financial platform for real-world asset-backed loans and stablecoin-based finance, has raised $17 million in a seed round. According to The Block, the round was led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital, with participation from a16z Crypto and AlbionVC. The funds will be used to expand the platform's system infrastructure.

Zcash (ZEC) has surged by more than 30% in the past 24 hours, leading to the forced liquidation of approximately $60 million in short positions. CoinDesk reported that the 24-hour trading volume for ZEC in the perpetual futures market exceeded $1.3 billion, with over 5,000 traders facing liquidations totaling $62 million. Of this amount, $60 million were short positions, while $3 million were long positions. The sudden price increase appears to have been triggered by a disclosure from prominent crypto investment firm Multicoin Capital, which revealed it has been holding a significant amount of ZEC since February.

A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran is reviewing a proposal from the U.S. and will convey its position to Pakistan, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.

Cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider Blockchain.com announced the launch of SnapMarket today, a platform that allows users to bet on Bitcoin's price movements in 30-second intervals, CoinDesk reported. CoinDesk noted the platform's similarity to binary options, a product banned for retail investors in the European Union and the UK. In response, Blockchain.com refuted the comparison, arguing that SnapMarket is not comparable to binary options. The company described it as a simple and transparent way for users to react to short-term cryptocurrency price fluctuations.

Whale Alert reported that 225,860,003 USDT has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Kraken. The transaction is valued at about $226 million.

Whale Alert reported that 225,860,003 USDT has been transferred from Bitfinex to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $226 million.

According to the New York Post, U.S. President Donald Trump said it is premature to prepare for a peace agreement with Iran.

An analysis suggests that Bitcoin's rally could continue based on on-chain indicators, with $92,000 as the next major price target. Cointelegraph reported, citing data from Glassnode, that the price of Bitcoin has surpassed $79,000, the average purchase price for short-term holders (STHs)—wallets that have held for less than 155 days. Historically, this development has led to long-term market recoveries. The outlet noted that this could attract new buyers and trigger short position liquidations, potentially leading to a further squeeze-driven rally. Similar patterns were observed in January 2023, October 2023, October 2024, and April 2025. This signals an end to bear and sideways markets, and a break above resistance near $84,000 could pave the way for a rise to $92,000, according to the analysis.

Ekubo Protocol has been exploited for approximately $1.4 million worth of WBTC due to a vulnerability in its EVM swap router, The Block reported. According to blockchain security firm Blockaid, the attacker exploited a flaw within the Ekubo v2 EVM extension contract. The attack occurred through approximately 85 consecutive transactions, with the primary victim losing around 17 WBTC. The stolen funds were subsequently converted into WETH and DAI.

Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has flagged signs of potential price manipulation involving the memecoin MYSTERY. The firm reported that immediately after the token was issued, 90 new addresses purchased 90% of the total supply in what it described as organized sniping. These wallets subsequently sold $100,000 worth of the tokens and currently still hold 40% of the total supply. Bubblemaps described the activity as a classic pattern of sniping and price manipulation.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis argued in a blog post that traditional financial institutions should prioritize business objectives and asset characteristics over brand recognition when choosing a blockchain for tokenization. The firm noted that no single blockchain is a perfect fit for all assets. It explained that the optimal network depends on the specific characteristics of the asset being tokenized, much like how money market funds (MMFs) and high-frequency trading applications require different infrastructures.

Morgan Stanley has launched a cryptocurrency trading service on its online brokerage subsidiary, E*Trade, Bloomberg reported. The platform will charge a fee of around 0.5% per transaction, a rate lower than competitors like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Charles Schwab. The service is currently in a pilot phase and is expected to be available to all 8.6 million E*Trade customers by the end of the year. The move is part of Morgan Stanley's broader strategy to expand its crypto-related services and draw customers who previously used other platforms into its own financial ecosystem.

Linea (LINEA), the zkEVM Layer 2 network from Ethereum infrastructure developer Consensys, has joined the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT) and open-sourced its core ZK-rollup technology. According to Cointelegraph, this move places Linea's core technology under the LFDT's open-source governance framework rather than under the control of a single company. However, the Linea team will retain control over key network functions, including the sequencer, prover, upgrade authority, and validator participation structure.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will terminate "Epic Fury," the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, if Tehran agrees to a deal. However, he also warned that the bombing would resume if Iran does not comply.

Wall Street financial firms are actively adopting crypto infrastructure and tokenized real-world assets, but significant regulatory barriers remain, according to executives from Ondo Finance, Robinhood, and Babylon Labs. Speaking on a panel at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, the leaders agreed on the clear trend of institutional entry into the digital asset space. Ian de Bode, Chief Strategy Officer at Ondo, said Wall Street's move into crypto is now unmistakable, citing the recent partnership between Broadridge and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). Robinhood's Nicola White added that banks are no longer asking what blockchain is but are instead discussing how to build on it. However, she noted that institutional crypto adoption is still constrained by robust legacy financial infrastructure and existing regulations.

Coinbase is facing a lawsuit demanding the return of frozen assets related to a $55 million DAI theft, Cointelegraph reported. According to a complaint filed in a San Francisco federal court, a hacker allegedly laundered the stolen funds through Tornado Cash before depositing a portion into a Coinbase account. The funds are currently frozen by the exchange. The plaintiff, who claims to be the rightful owner of the assets, has sued Coinbase for their return. The lawsuit also names an unidentified individual, presumed to be the hacker, as a defendant. Coinbase has acknowledged it holds the funds and stated that a court order is required to release them.

Manta Network (MANTA) has announced the end of its staking program. The project stated that staking rewards based on new token issuance were diluting the value for existing MANTA holders in the long term. It added that the decision was also made to better focus network resources and strategy. Staking rewards were officially halted on April 20.

The naval force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced today that it will guarantee the safe and stable passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the state-run Press TV. The IRGC stated that new regulations have taken effect now that the threat from aggressors has been eliminated.

In an interview with The Block, Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin praised the model of publicly traded companies strategically accumulating cryptocurrency, known as Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). He described well-designed DATs as a potential source of long-term, permanent capital for the Ethereum ecosystem. Lubin identified companies such as Strategy, Sharplink, and Bitmine as entities that could become long-term stewards of the ecosystem. However, he cautioned against copycat DAT programs that lack a clear mission and accumulate vulnerable tokens, stating they could ultimately harm the ecosystem. Lubin also addressed the threat of quantum computing, noting that Ethereum's scaling roadmap already incorporates plans for quantum resistance. He suggested the Bitcoin community would do well to set a clear deadline for implementing solutions to protect vulnerable address types.

A Bitcoin CME gap around $93,000 is being discussed as a potential medium-term upside target, according to an analysis from on-chain research firm XWIN Japan Research. In a contribution to CryptoQuant, the firm explained that these gaps occur because CME Bitcoin futures trade only on weekdays, creating a price vacuum between Friday's close and Monday's open that is interpreted as an area devoid of liquidity and positions. The analysis noted that higher open interest (OI) increases the likelihood of prices moving toward the gap during liquidations. While one recent gap has been filled, the next is located near the $93,000 level. However, the firm cautioned that weak spot demand could trigger a short-term decline to clear out late long positions before the market stabilizes and attempts a rebound. XWIN Japan Research concluded that while filling the gap is not guaranteed, it serves as a key market signal where positioning, liquidity, and sentiment intersect.

A Hyperliquid whale (pension-usdt.eth, 0x0ddf...) with a historical win rate of over 80% is now facing an unrealized loss exceeding $19.6 million on 3x short positions in BTC and ETH, Onchain Lens reported. The losses come amid a continued market rally. The whale is known to have opened a total of $110 million in these short positions early last month.

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, mediated by the Pakistani government, are showing hopeful signs, a source in Pakistan familiar with the conflict told China's Xinhua News Agency. The source expressed expectations that the quietly conducted talks would lead to substantive results.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has identified the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran as a potential motive for the suspect in last month's attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Reuters reported. The suspect is accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump and senior government officials. An initial assessment report from the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, dated April 27, stated that the suspect, Cole Allen, held multiple social and political grievances. The report concluded that the conflict with Iran may have spurred Allen to carry out the attack, citing his social media posts criticizing U.S. actions during the war. The document was distributed to state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies and was obtained by the transparency nonprofit Property of the People through a public records request.

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone announced that it has placed Neutron (NTRN) on its delisting watchlist for approximately one month. The exchange explained that the decision was made after confirming the Neutron project is implementing measures equivalent to a practical service termination, following an announcement that it would transition to a "Long Term Support" mode. Coinone cited shortcomings in the viability and sustainability of the project's virtual asset business and the potential for user harm as reasons for the designation.

The VIX, known as the fear index, has hit a three-month low, recently falling 0.71 points to 16.67.