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DOT's price has fallen below $1.15, dropping over 6% in 24 hours amid high volatility. This follows a security incident on the Polkadot network involving abnormal token minting and selling pressure. Market caution is advised.
Read MoreSouth Korean crypto exchange Upbit has temporarily suspended Polkadot (DOT) deposit and withdrawal services, including the AssetHub network, due to suspected security issues on the Polkadot network. The suspension began immediately and will remain until network stability is confirmed. Processing of pending transactions will resume after services are restored.
Read MoreA Perp DEX trading terminal supported by YZiLabs has introduced a refund option for its token airdrop following community feedback. Users can burn their entire airdrop allocation within 48 hours post-TGE to receive a refund of the platform's net fees. The refund covers only the platform's portion, excluding third-party protocol charges. The decision to hold or refund is entirely user-driven.
Read MoreA critical cross-chain bridge contract on Ethereum was exploited through a privilege escalation attack. The attacker minted a vast amount of bridged tokens and dumped them, causing a severe market price crash. This incident targets bridged assets on Ethereum, not the native chain.
Read MoreTwo sanctioned supertankers carrying Iranian crude have anchored near Indian ports, potentially marking the first such deliveries in nearly seven years. This strategic move, amid U.S. sanctions and recent waivers, signals India's efforts to diversify energy sources and could reshape global oil trade dynamics.
Read MoreFollowing a U.S. presidential order to block the Strait of Hormuz, all vessel traffic in this vital corridor has ceased entirely, forcing at least two ships to reverse course. The sudden halt disrupts global energy supply chains.
Read MorePresident Trump announced a blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, effective 10 AM EST on April 13. This move sharply escalates US-Iran tensions, potentially disrupting global energy routes and regional stability, drawing immediate international concern.
Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed his current military secretary, Roman Gofman, as the next director of the Mossad intelligence agency. Gofman will succeed outgoing director David Barnea in June for a five-year term, marking a key leadership transition in Israel's core intelligence service.
Read MoreA major rebalancing of global crude flows is underway, with over 170 tankers heading to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Shipments from Asia and the Gulf region have surged by more than 130%, signaling the U.S.'s rising role as a stable energy anchor amid geopolitical tensions in key maritime chokepoints.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals multiple addresses likely under the same control have withdrawn nearly 117 million BNBLife tokens from Binance, representing 11.7% of the total supply. This massive accumulation, valued over $21 million, coincides with the token's staggering 600% price surge from $0.037 to $0.22 in just two weeks, raising significant market speculation.
Read MoreMidday crypto highlights: Aave DAO approves funding, unveils trillion-dollar vision; Trump comments on global energy reliance; analysts discuss market rebound and AI-driven trends; major token unlocks scheduled this week.
Read MoreRecent on-chain data from Glassnode reveals a significant milestone: the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at a loss has surpassed 13 million, hitting a new high. This sharp increase highlights the growing financial pressure on investors during the current market correction phase.
Read MoreThe head of Telegram has labeled WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption as a "massive consumer fraud," arguing that most private message backups remain unencrypted on cloud servers. This sparks a major debate about the true state of privacy in mainstream messaging apps.
Read MoreGlobal searches for "oil price" have hit an all-time high on Google, far exceeding peaks seen during the Ukraine war and the 2008 financial crisis. This surge reveals intense public anxiety over soaring energy costs worldwide.
Read MoreMonitoring data reveals a whale address shorting 6,700 ETH (~$14.71M) with 25x leverage. Entry at $2,209.38, liquidation at $2,218.7. A mere $9 rise (0.42%) in ETH price would trigger forced closure, highlighting extreme risks of high-leverage trading.
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