#Polkadot #Hyperbridge
⚠️ Hacker exploits Hyperbridge bridge and mints 1 billion fake DOT tokens on Ethereum.

The attacker quickly dumped the tokens and walked away with roughly $237,000. Due to extremely low liquidity, they couldn’t extract any more.

👉 Full details on the hack are available on our site.

What else happened today?

▶️ ClearBank just received MiCA approval and plans to offer clients access to Circle’s stablecoins — EURC and USDC.

▶️ The Bank of Korea proposed introducing trading halts on crypto exchanges, similar to the stock market circuit breakers.

▶️ South Korean exchange Coinone was hit with a $3.5 million fine and a partial three-month suspension for AML violations.

▶️ The SEC said certain crypto interfaces may operate without registering as a broker if they meet specific conditions.

▶️ A large holder moved 89.8 million XRP (worth roughly $119 million) to Coinbase through intermediary wallets.

🔔Crypto Market Review, April 14, 2026

🥇 $74,476 😻 $2,373

Market capitalization ≈$2.6T (+4.1%)

#exchange #South Korea
🇰🇷 South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has been fined $3.5 million for violating anti-money laundering regulations.

Regulators have also imposed a partial suspension of the platform's operations.

➡️We provide details on the website.

➡️Crypto Market Review, April 15, 2026

🥇 $73,945 😻 $2,320

Market capitalization ≈$2.58T (-0.8%)

#scammers
❌ Elastic Security Labs has discovered a new social engineering campaign targeting the crypto industry.

Attackers are using the Obsidian app to distribute malware and steal data.

➡️ We explain how the attackers operated on our website.

What else wasn't mentioned today:

➡️According to Bitwise, Iran's demand for payment in Bitcoin for passage through the Strait of Hormuz could lead to an increase in the price of BTC to $1 million.

➡️World Liberty Financial proposed a plan to distribute 62 billion locked tokens.

➡️Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has confidentially filed for an IPO.

➡️South Korean tourism giant Modetour has successfully completed a pilot project aimed at using stablecoins to pay for comprehensive travel packages.

📎 Crypto Market Review, April 16, 2026

🥇 $74 987 😻 $2 355

Market capitalization ≈$2,54T (+1,48%)

What happened today?

📎 Josh Stark is stepping down from leadership at the Ethereum Foundation.

📎 Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $186 million in inflows today, with Morgan Stanley’s fund pulling in over $100 million in its first 6 trading days.

📎 VerifiedX launched Prism — its own privacy layer for the network and VFX token.

📎 Rhea Finance was hit by an attack: the exploiter drained roughly $7.6 million using fake tokens and liquidity manipulation.

📎 Polish exchange Zonda says it can’t access a wallet holding 4,500 BTC because the private keys are missing, amid ongoing withdrawal issues.

➡️Crypto Market Review, April 17, 2026

🥇 $74,930 😻 $2,331

Market capitalization ≈$2.62T (+0.2%)

#Circle
📢 Drift Protocol investors have filed a class action lawsuit against Circle following a $280 million hack.

The company is accused of failing to freeze the stolen funds in a timely manner.

➡️We explain how Circle found itself at the center of this scandal.

#hack
❌ The DeFi platform Rhea Finance was attacked, causing losses of approximately $7.6 million.

Some of the stolen USDT funds have already been frozen by Tether.

➡️More details on the website.

What else wasn't mentioned today?

🗣Circle launches USDC Bridge for direct interbank USDC transfers with automated gas processing.

🗣Hong Kong-based Flow Capital plans tokenize its $150 million private credit fund via the DigiFT platform by the end of April.

🗣OKX Wallet successfully passed SlowMist's security audit across seven core modules.