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Solana Foundation Launches STRIDE Security Program for DeFi Protocols Following Drift Incident – Defi Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: The Solana Foundation and Asymmetric Research launched STRIDE on April 6, 2026, a tiered DeFi security program covering all protocols. Protocols exceeding $10M TVL qualify for foundation-funded 24/7 monitoring, while those above $100M TVL receive formal verification. The new Solana Incident Response Network (SIRN) unites five founding firms, including OtterSec and Neodyme, for real-time crisis coordination. Solana Foundation Debuts STRIDE to Protect DeFi Protocols With Tiered Security The program, which stands for Solana Trust, Resilience and Infrastructure for DeFi Enterprises, moves away from the traditional model of one-off…

Bitcoin Holds Weekly Inflows While Ether, Altcoin ETFs Slip – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Blackrock IBIT helped drive $22.34 million bitcoin ETF inflows, but volatility signals weak conviction ahead. Ether ETFs saw $42.15 million outflows, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing selective demand and cautious sentiment. Solana and XRP ETFs lost $5.2 million and $3.56 million as Bitwise and Grayscale face thinning investor interest. Crypto ETFs Mixed in Short Week as Ether Leads Outflows Short weeks often sharpen the signal, as this week revealed a market still searching for balance. Across four trading days, crypto ETFs swung between inflows and outflows with little…

Prediction Market Boom Continues With Polymarket and Kalshi Leading $25.7B Month – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Dune Analytics logs $25.7B March volume; Polymarket, Kalshi dominate as activity concentrates. Polymarket hit 115M trades vs Kalshi 88M in March; scale signals deeper market adoption. CFTC scrutiny and U.S. lawmakers target markets as Polymarket, Kalshi near $940M open interest. Polymarket and Kalshi Drive Billions in Volume Data from Dune.com, compiled by @datadashboards, shows prediction market volume continuing to push new highs. January 2026 figures place the month at the highest pinnacle for notional volume, reaching a record $26.75 billion, followed by February’s total of $23.24 billion. With…

ÚLTIMA HORA | Coinbase sacude las cripto: fallos en las operaciones en plena tormenta del mercado

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io ÚLTIMA HORA | Coinbase sacude las cripto: fallos en las operaciones en plena tormenta del mercado La plataforma de intercambio de criptomonedas Coinbase ha confirmado este jueves que está investigando una incidencia técnica que impide a diversos usuarios realizar operaciones de compra, venta o transferencia de activos en su portal y aplicación móvil. La compañía ha emitido un comunicado de urgencia asegurando que, a pesar de las restricciones operativas, los fondos de los clientes permanecen seguros mientras los equipos de ingeniería trabajan…

Major US Indexes Gain Monday as Iran Ceasefire Talks Ease Market Fears – Market Updates Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: The S&P 500 gained 0.4% Monday but remains 4% below pre-conflict levels as Iran tensions persist. Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz keeps oil near $103 a barrel (WTI). JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon flagged inflation risks ahead of Friday’s March CPI report. S&P 500 Rises for Fourth Straight Day Amid Iran Strait of Hormuz Standoff The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 137 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.5%. The S&P 500 extended its…

Broadridge and Galaxy Pioneer Blockchain Proxy Voting for US Public Companies – Blockchain Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Galaxy will use Broadridge’s onchain governance platform for its May 2026 annual shareholder vote, the first for a U.S. public company. Broadridge, which already processes $8 trillion in tokenized assets monthly, extended its Proxyvote platform to cover tokenized equities. Novogratz said the Broadridge partnership moves onchain proxy voting from theoretical to operational for public companies. Onchain Proxy Voting Goes Live for U.S. Public Companies Through Broadridge and Galaxy Broadridge (NYSE: BR) announced Monday that it extended its governance platform to support tokenized equities, enabling proxy voting, corporate actions,…

Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 Despite Geopolitical Unrest; Experts Alert on Market Vulnerability – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $70,355 on April 6, keeping market cap near $1.4T despite Iran rejecting U.S. ceasefire. Michael Saylor’s company Strategy bought 4,871 BTC worth $329.9M, reinforcing institutional demand. Bitfinex warns of fragility; $145M shorts liquidated as BTC risks mechanical sell-off below $68,000. Intraday Volatility Bitcoin displayed remarkable resilience on Monday, reclaiming the $70,000 psychological threshold for the second time in a single day. The top cryptocurrency seemingly decoupled from mounting geopolitical anxieties following Iran’s formal rejection of a U.S.-led ceasefire proposal—a move that had initially stoked fears of…

New Stablecoin, Faster Order Matching, Smart Contract Wallet Support – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Polymarket launched Polymarket USD on April 6, 2026, replacing bridged USDC.e as collateral across all prediction markets. The CTF Exchange V2 upgrade cuts gas costs and adds EIP-1271 support, affecting API traders and bot operators within 2-3 weeks. Polymarket’s POLY governance token airdrop, confirmed by CMO in October 2025, remains separate and pending a full U.S. relaunch. Polymarket Upgrades Trading Engine and Drops Bridged USDC.e in Major 2026 Overhaul The move is the platform’s largest infrastructure change since launch. Polymarket has processed record trading volumes over the past…

Iran Rejects 45-Day Truce as Trump Repeats Demand to Seize Oil and Open the Strait – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Trump stated at the April 6 White House Easter Egg Roll that seizing Iran’s oil is his preferred outcome of the conflict. Iran rejected a U.S.-backed 48-hour ceasefire on April 3, 2026, calling American proposals “illogical.” Trump’s April 8 deadline threatens strikes on Iranian power plants, bridges, and oil wells if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Trump on Iran: ‘Take the Oil’ as Negotiations Collapse Before April 8 Cutoff Speaking at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6, 2026, Trump said plainly: “If I had…

XDC Network’s Sean White on Why SMEs Deserve Better Payment Infrastructure – Interview Bitcoin News

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Australia’s 2.5 million medium-sized businesses generate a major part of the country’s GDP. Yet most still use fashioned payment systems. XDC Network, a global blockchain network, wants to change that. They are working with AUDDapt, a grant program. This program gives small Australian businesses access to cheaper and more transparent ways to move money. In this interview with Bitcoin.com News, Sean White of XDC Network shares his perspective on why SMEs deserve better payment infrastructure and what needs to change. Q: What is AUDDapt, and why did XDC Network decide…