Crypto Hacks & Exploits — April 2026
April 2026 was the worst month for crypto security since February, with $635M lost across 31 incidents - a +1,441% jump from March's $41.2M.
Two exploits drove 91% of the damage: KelpDAO lost $293M in a LayerZero bridge exploit on April 18 and Drift Protocol lost $285M through a compromised admin key on April 1.
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April 2026 was the worst month for crypto security since February, with $635M lost across 31 incidents - a +1,441% jump from March's $41.2M.
Two exploits drove 91% of the damage: KelpDAO lost $293M in a LayerZero bridge exploit on April 18 and Drift Protocol lost $285M through a compromised admin key on April 1.
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a16z crypto raised $2.2B for its Crypto Fund 5
The firm plans to invest in projects connecting crypto with traditional finance and AI. The new vehicle lifts the firm’s total crypto capital to about $9.8B across 5 funds.
👉🏻 x.com/a16zcrypto/status/2051633574156414979
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The firm plans to invest in projects connecting crypto with traditional finance and AI. The new vehicle lifts the firm’s total crypto capital to about $9.8B across 5 funds.
The new fund arrives as firms like Haun Ventures raise $1B and VC firms adapt to an AI-driven shift in capital.
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Coinbase backs Centrifuge as Base's main tokenization partner
Through this integration, Centrifuge will act as the go-to platform for turning traditional assets like ETFs, credit funds, structured products and RWAs into onchain, tradable assets on Base. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed, though sources close to the deal indicate it reached seven figures.
👉🏻 x.com/centrifuge/status/2051577402925752662
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Through this integration, Centrifuge will act as the go-to platform for turning traditional assets like ETFs, credit funds, structured products and RWAs into onchain, tradable assets on Base. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed, though sources close to the deal indicate it reached seven figures.
👉🏻 x.com/centrifuge/status/2051577402925752662
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Top AI & Big Data Projects by Developer Activity (30d)
Dev.Activity - the development activity of a project done in its public Github repositories. Development Activity metrics are measured in a number of Github events.
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Dev.Activity - the development activity of a project done in its public Github repositories. Development Activity metrics are measured in a number of Github events.
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Solana Foundation introduces Pay. sh jointly with Google Cloud
Pay. sh is a new payments system for AI bots that lets agents discover, access, and pay-per-request for APIs from Google Cloud including Gemini, BigQuery, Vertex AI, and more using stablecoins on Solana.
👉🏻 x.com/solana/status/2051700526002176027
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Pay. sh is a new payments system for AI bots that lets agents discover, access, and pay-per-request for APIs from Google Cloud including Gemini, BigQuery, Vertex AI, and more using stablecoins on Solana.
This system uses the x402 protocol - the open AI payments standard incubated by Coinbase - as a gateway service. It is also compatible with the similar Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), developed by Tempo and Stripe.
👉🏻 x.com/solana/status/2051700526002176027
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Crypto News Digest: Key Updates You Need to Know
This digest provides a quick overview of the most significant cryptocurrency news, that's worth your attention.
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This digest provides a quick overview of the most significant cryptocurrency news, that's worth your attention.
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KAIO to go live on Bitget Launchpool with 14.12M $KAIO in rewards
Participants can grab a share of 10M KAIO across three pools during the locking period, which runs from May 6th at 13:00 UTC to May 13th at 13:00 UTC. Moreover, eligible users can participate in the CandyBomb promotion with 4.12M KAIO tokens in rewards.
KAIO enables regulated RWAs to thrive in permissionless finance while ensuring seamless compliance, interoperability, and liquidity access.
👉🏻 bitget.com/support/articles/12560603883519
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Participants can grab a share of 10M KAIO across three pools during the locking period, which runs from May 6th at 13:00 UTC to May 13th at 13:00 UTC. Moreover, eligible users can participate in the CandyBomb promotion with 4.12M KAIO tokens in rewards.
KAIO enables regulated RWAs to thrive in permissionless finance while ensuring seamless compliance, interoperability, and liquidity access.
👉🏻 bitget.com/support/articles/12560603883519
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Securitize, Jupiter and Jump Trading join forces to bring regulated tokenized equities to Solana
The integration aligns Securitize’s compliance infrastructure, Jump’s liquidity layer, and Jupiter’s distribution to power tokenized equities.
👉🏻 x.com/Securitize/status/2051653973333971235
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The integration aligns Securitize’s compliance infrastructure, Jump’s liquidity layer, and Jupiter’s distribution to power tokenized equities.
Previously, Securitize disclosed its FINRA approval to custody and underwrite tokenized IPOs.
👉🏻 x.com/Securitize/status/2051653973333971235
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Notable Crypto Acquisition in 2026
A range of major acquisitions marked the year, including moves from Chainlink, Kraken, Predict Fun, GSR, Mastercard, and Moonpay, alongside other platforms across exchanges, wallets, and infrastructure.
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A range of major acquisitions marked the year, including moves from Chainlink, Kraken, Predict Fun, GSR, Mastercard, and Moonpay, alongside other platforms across exchanges, wallets, and infrastructure.
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Top Crypto Cards by Monthly Volume
Crypto card spending volume reached $654.4M in April 2026, with RedotPay maintaining its lead at $413M and 4.9% MoM growth, followed by KAST at $74.6M and ether fi Cash at $65.6M. Karta posted the strongest growth of the month at +60.8%, reaching $27.6M.
Combined volume across all tracked cards grew 4.4% month over month.
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Crypto card spending volume reached $654.4M in April 2026, with RedotPay maintaining its lead at $413M and 4.9% MoM growth, followed by KAST at $74.6M and ether fi Cash at $65.6M. Karta posted the strongest growth of the month at +60.8%, reaching $27.6M.
Combined volume across all tracked cards grew 4.4% month over month.
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XRP Ledger connects to interbank settlement rails via Ondo, Mastercard, and Kinexys
Ripple, Ondo, Mastercard, and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan completed a landmark pilot connecting the XRP Ledger with interbank settlement rails. The transaction marks the first cross-border settlement of tokenized US Treasuries outside traditional banking windows.
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Ripple, Ondo, Mastercard, and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan completed a landmark pilot connecting the XRP Ledger with interbank settlement rails. The transaction marks the first cross-border settlement of tokenized US Treasuries outside traditional banking windows.
👉🏻 x.com/Ripple/status/2052051874971578839
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Crypto News Digest: Key Updates You Need to Know
This digest provides a quick overview of the most significant cryptocurrency news, that's worth your attention.
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This digest provides a quick overview of the most significant cryptocurrency news, that's worth your attention.
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TOP Derivatives Protocols by Perpetual Volume
Web3 derivatives protocols are decentralized platforms for on-chain trading and hedging of futures, options, and swaps without intermediaries.
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Web3 derivatives protocols are decentralized platforms for on-chain trading and hedging of futures, options, and swaps without intermediaries.
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Latest a16z crypto Investments
During the last 6 months, a16z crypto invested in 8 companies, committing over $100M in capital with a primary focus on trading and payment infrastructure. The firm recently closed its $2.2B Crypto Fund 5.
Recently funded projects: OpenTrade, The Better Money Company, Kled AI, Zodl, Kairos, Talos, Babylon, and Revolut.
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During the last 6 months, a16z crypto invested in 8 companies, committing over $100M in capital with a primary focus on trading and payment infrastructure. The firm recently closed its $2.2B Crypto Fund 5.
Recently funded projects: OpenTrade, The Better Money Company, Kled AI, Zodl, Kairos, Talos, Babylon, and Revolut.
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TON Ecosystem Overview
Amid Telegram's plans to replace TON Foundation as the network's main driving force and become its largest validator, the TON ecosystem continues to expand across Finance, Games, Social, Payments and Tools.
RedotPay, STON fi, Dogs and Catizen are among the standout projects driving real user adoption at scale.
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Amid Telegram's plans to replace TON Foundation as the network's main driving force and become its largest validator, the TON ecosystem continues to expand across Finance, Games, Social, Payments and Tools.
RedotPay, STON fi, Dogs and Catizen are among the standout projects driving real user adoption at scale.
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Top Blockchains by Monthly Active Users
Monthly active users measure the number of distinct addresses interacting with blockchains' relevant contracts. According to the data from TokenTerminal, BNBChain, Solana, Tron, and opBNB have drawn the largest numbers of users lately.
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Monthly active users measure the number of distinct addresses interacting with blockchains' relevant contracts. According to the data from TokenTerminal, BNBChain, Solana, Tron, and opBNB have drawn the largest numbers of users lately.
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Crypto News Digest: Key Updates You Need to Know
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This digest provides a quick overview of the most significant cryptocurrency news, that's worth your attention.
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Biggest Crypto Fundraising Events in April
Presenting a list of the biggest crypto fundraising rounds in April 2026, backed by well-known investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Solana Ventures, Tether, Galaxy Digital, Haun Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Framework, and others. Let's take a look!
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Presenting a list of the biggest crypto fundraising rounds in April 2026, backed by well-known investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Solana Ventures, Tether, Galaxy Digital, Haun Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Framework, and others. Let's take a look!
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Top Blockchains by Stablecoin Transaction Count
As the total stablecoin market cap continues to grow, onchain payment activity is accelerating, with over 1.69B stablecoin transactions recorded last month.
Total transfer volume exceeded $5.96 trillion, with Polygon, BNB Chain, and Solana hosting the majority of activity.
Among applications driving the most stablecoin transaction volume are PancakeSwap, QuickSwap, Polymarket, and Jupiter.
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As the total stablecoin market cap continues to grow, onchain payment activity is accelerating, with over 1.69B stablecoin transactions recorded last month.
Total transfer volume exceeded $5.96 trillion, with Polygon, BNB Chain, and Solana hosting the majority of activity.
Among applications driving the most stablecoin transaction volume are PancakeSwap, QuickSwap, Polymarket, and Jupiter.
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Top 15 Promising RWA Projects by FDV
With RWA distributed asset value exceeding $30B, 762K+ holders and 60K+ active addresses, the onchain real world asset sector is entering a new phase of institutional scale.
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With RWA distributed asset value exceeding $30B, 762K+ holders and 60K+ active addresses, the onchain real world asset sector is entering a new phase of institutional scale.
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gTrade goes live inside MegaETH Terminal, the ecosystem’s points program
Users can earn points and grab a share of 250M $MEGA by trading on gTrade across any of the 165+ markets, new pairs with multipliers every week, and providing liquidity to the gUSDM vault.
👉🏻 x.com/GainsNetwork_io/status/2052411739061301403
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Users can earn points and grab a share of 250M $MEGA by trading on gTrade across any of the 165+ markets, new pairs with multipliers every week, and providing liquidity to the gUSDM vault.
gTrade is an on-chain perpetual DEX for crypto & RWAs with up to 1000x leverage, low spreads, no ADL, and no scam wicks.
👉🏻 x.com/GainsNetwork_io/status/2052411739061301403
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