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🚨 Lazarus "The North Korean Ghost" Strikes DeFi – $577 Million Gone in 18 Days

The Lazarus hacking group (North Korea) has confirmed its involvement in both of the biggest attacks in April: Drift Protocol lost $285M on April 1st and KelpDAO lost $292M on April 18th – total damages exceeding $577M in just half a month.

The KelpDAO hack exploited a vulnerability in the LayerZero bridge by launching a DDoS attack on 2 RPC nodes, forcing the failover system and tricking the verifier into signing fake cross-chain transactions, withdrawing 116,500 rsETH (~18% of the circulating supply).

April 2026 officially became the worst month for DeFi since February 2025, with total damages this year reaching $771.8M – the number of attacks has nearly doubled compared to the same period in 2025.

#DeFiHack #Lazarus #KelpDAO

Pixels is becoming a true social hub on Ronin

I've been following @Pixels for quite a while and I've seen it gradually transform into a major social hangout on Ronin, not just a simple farming game. Players enter Terra Villa not only to farm but also to chat, build homes, join guilds, and simply meet friends in a cute pixel art space. I really like this because it creates natural retention; players come back every day for the cozy vibe and social interaction, not just for the tokens. Landowners can customize their plots for rent or invite others to collaborate, creating a real sense of community.

After witnessing many web3 games fail due to a lack of a social layer over the years, @Pixels is doing quite well in this regard, especially since it runs smoothly on Ronin with low fees suitable for newcomers. The Staked ecosystem supports indirectly by rewarding stakers from the collective activity of the entire system. I’ve staked a bit of $PIXEL not because of the high APR but because I see it contributing to the growth of this social hub. The token $PIXEL is also used to buy cosmetic items and support guild activities, so its utility is quite practical.

From long-term observation, I’ve noticed that projects that manage to become a place for people to chill and connect are the ones that survive through bear markets. Pixels doesn’t promise quick riches; it builds slowly with a focus on player experience and land NFT ownership. Even though I’m introverted and only work to earn by selling coins for real money, I still drop by to observe because it gives off the vibe of a soulful virtual world, not just empty vouchers. No drama, just healthy social vibes and transparent ownership—that’s why I rate Pixels highly, even though the market is still volatile. #pixel

🔥 Crypto ETF Cash Flow Explodes: $1.37 Billion USD Poured In Just Within 1 Week

The week ending on 17/04/2026 recorded the largest cash flow into crypto ETFs since mid-January – on 17/04 alone, it peaked at over $791M into BTC and ETH ETFs.

Bitcoin jumped to $75,854 (+2.7%) and Ethereum held at $2,314 amid a strong return of institutional investors, despite US-Iran geopolitical tensions.

CME continues to add fuel to the fire by announcing the launch of SUI Futures on 4/05 – a clear signal that "big money" is eyeing more fundamentally strong altcoins.

$BTC $ETH $SUI

@Pixels What is the difference compared to hundreds of other web3 games?

After trying many games, I see @Pixels the difference lies in the balance between fun and ownership. The game does not sacrifice gameplay to follow tokenomics trends, does not overpromise rewards but focuses on real experiences.

The staked ecosystem is a novelty that turns staking into a publishing support tool. $PIXEL has multi-dimensional utility rather than just one thing that developers create just to dump.

I like the chill vibe with no drama and the way they build slowly and steadily. As an introvert, I found my own space in Terra Villa. After years of observation, I see few projects achieve this balance. @Pixels is trying hard, and I appreciate that caution. #pixel

🔥 Whales organize "bulk buying" massive: Strategy buys 34,164 BTC, Bitmine adds another 101,627 ETH

The strategy recently acquired 34,164 Bitcoin with a total value of $2.54 billion – the third largest deal ever made by this giant.

Bitmine is not far behind, adding another 101,627 ETH (~$230M) to its treasury, nearing the threshold of 5 million ETH.

Amidst a fragmented market and DeFi turmoil due to hacks, institutional money continues to flow into BTC & ETH – a strong accumulation signal that cannot be overlooked.

#Bitcoin #Ethereum $BTC $ETH

🔥 Morgan Stanley Launches the Cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the Market – $MSBT Takes Market Share from BlackRock IBIT

Morgan Stanley officially lists the first Bitcoin ETF issued by a U.S. commercial bank, trading on NYSE Arca under the code MSBT with a management fee of only 0.14% per year – significantly lower than BlackRock's IBIT (0.25%).

In just the first week, MSBT attracted over $100 million in inflows, marking the most successful ETF launch in Morgan Stanley's history; the bank's network of over $1.9 trillion in customer assets is ready to be redirected towards this new product.

Competitive pressure forces the entire Bitcoin ETF sector to "race on fees," signaling that institutional money flowing into BTC will become stronger in the coming months.

#Bitcoin $BTC #BTCETFs

Decentralized publishing model is a bold idea but practical

I once thought "decentralized gaming" was just a buzzword, but @Pixels is building something close to it through the Staked ecosystem. Instead of a central dev deciding which game gets funding, it is the stakers $PIXEL who are the ones "voting" by allocating tokens. Phase 1 is manual picking, then Phase 2 dynamic reward, and finally Phase 3 opens the door for games that reach the threshold: gradually eliminating the gatekeeper.

The interesting part is that it is not just theoretical: farmer fees 100% go back to reward stakers and create a positive loop. I stake a little and can clearly see how the rewards change according to the performance of the game I choose. It’s not the typical DAO drama but an economically self-operating mechanism. Through many cycles, I learned that a sustainable project is one that aligns long-term incentives. @Pixels is heading in the right direction even though the market is still volatile.

I am not sure the project will succeed 100%, but at least it is different and worth watching. #pixel

$ETH $AAVE

🚨 Kelp DAO Attacked $292M, AAVE Lost $6B TVL in Just 1 Night

The attacker exploited a vulnerability on the LayerZero bridge of Kelp DAO, draining 116,500 rsETH (~$292M) – equivalent to 18% of the total circulating supply, becoming the largest DeFi hack of 2026.

The hacker quickly used the stolen rsETH as collateral on Aave to borrow over $200M wETH before the community could react; Aave's TVL plummeted by $6 billion, forcing the protocol to freeze the entire rsETH market.

Kelp DAO activated an emergency mechanism after 46 minutes, suspending all deposits/withdrawals and is coordinating with LayerZero & Unichain to investigate – but wETH has been stuck on 20 different blockchains.

#KelpDAO #rsETH #AAVE

🚨 $BTC Market Surges to 78,000 USD – Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz, Market Booms!

Bitcoin skyrocketed nearly 3% to 78,000 USD after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing significant geopolitical tensions – the total crypto market cap ballooned to 2.610 trillion USD.

The next target for the market is the 90,000 USD region, but derivative data shows 450 million USD in sell orders waiting just above – be cautious of the resistance area!

#BTC #Bitcoin #CryptoNews

In web3, the deciding factor for the survival of a project is not building a large community in a short time, but rather maintaining that community over the long term.

@Pixels has been doing quite well in this regard by keeping a stable player base. Players do not just farm and leave but actually play, build, and interact with each other.

Terra Villa brings the vibe of a friendly village where both newbies and long-time players have a place and can participate in the ecosystem, and $PIXEL is the glue that binds.

After many cycles, I see that a strong community is the core element, and #pixel is retaining players through real experiences, not just tokens and empty promises.

After several seasons of play-to-earn that bloom early and fade quickly, @Pixels is still thriving thanks to gameplay that is enjoyable enough to keep players engaged.

@Pixels does not force itself to grind; in the game, I can chill by farming, raising pets, crafting items, and exploring a wonderfully expansive open world. The token $PIXEL is just an additional layer and not the sole reason to play, and also, spending money does not guarantee huge wins or anything.

The feeling of building "your own world" is quite interesting, so players won’t get tired even after a long time. This is a rare type of game where you log in during your spare moments for fun, rather than out of... the obligation to farm.
#pixel

🔔 Claim airdrop $GENIUS , the situation of profits and losses and the reason why this deal is not disappointing 👇

1️⃣ Claim link: tradegenius dot com

2️⃣ The situation of profits and losses with the mechanism of reducing transaction fees based on volume:
– High volume miners get reduced fees, so they make significant profits
– Early participants and those with referrals earn slightly
– Miners with only small volumes break even to losses

3️⃣ The reason why this deal does not disappoint:
– The TGE project has a fairly high FDV, so for the same amount of tokens, the value is several times higher than average, explained further 👇

Assuming the project raises a total of $36M
Allocating 340M tokens (34%) to VC
→ VC invests at FDV ~$100M

The TGE project has an FDV of $800M-$600M
→ VC x8-x6 → the community benefits because the tokens are valued

The current average when the TGE token is low, VC splits 2 ($ZAMA ), when high VC x3 ($OPN ), a TGE project like this is a blessing

👉 Overall, the project is doing well, congratulations to those who have made profits by participating in Binance Alpha as well as farming project points with high volume

🔔 3 surprising things:

1️⃣ Account X of @dango followed me (what an honor)

2️⃣ Perp-DEX Dango has mainnet and just launched a point campaign

3️⃣ Dango was hacked for $410K and had to temporarily suspend the point campaign right after that...

Hope the project can recover from the damage, the market is tough and the project is just budding, the bad guys have hacked people

👁‍🗨 Top options for making money from web3 in the current conditions

1️⃣ Job / Ambassador / Mod
– Having a stable income is now king

2️⃣ Build your social media account to KOL
– X has pay, deals for posting and quality yap offers (not mentioning the trash projects that take advantage of people yap free and then sell Public Sale)
– Binance Square has CreatorPad

3️⃣ Grinding roles is still a safe option for diligent and creative people
– Only grind projects raising funds >$50M
– Below $50M should choose Layer-1

4️⃣ Short-term contests but with decent rewards due to quality public projects
– Binance - OKX - Tron - Bybit
– Hunt WL NFT

5️⃣ Retroactive
– Only do it when you are sure you have an advantage in fees or experience compared to others, fomo might lead to losses
– There should be a clear stop loss, for example, if a deal only burns 200$ , stop

6️⃣ Grind points
– Should do projects that are selective, hard to cheat 100 wallets
– Projects that are easy to cheat should only be done superficially

7️⃣ Do testnet 😂

👁‍🗨 Crypto Confession

2022
I entered the crypto market with zero experience, looking for mentors – only to realize a simple truth: people who make money teaching others how to get rich usually don’t make money in the market, and following them rarely ends well.

2023–2024
I stopped looking for “teachers” and started learning on my own. I realized the market isn’t random – it moves in patterns. With enough observation, I was able to profit from them. The more I made, the more I trusted myself.

Early 2025
I paid the price for that confidence. Patterns can break when the market shifts, and confidence without discipline can turn into a disaster. Risk management isn’t optional – it’s survival.

👉 Today, I’m neither fearful nor greedy. I stay clear-headed, manage risk first, and let outcomes play out. If it’s gold, I profit. If not, I walk away with controlled losses.

I hope this helps someone slow down – before paying the same expensive tuition I did.

Learning from the mistakes of others is the best way to learn in the financial market

Recently, there has been a trend of sharing about scam projects and scam KOLs, I fully support it – because I find these stories useful for newbie brothers or those who haven't experienced it yet.

👉 You receive valuable lessons without spending a dime, it will somewhat limit your FOMO when in the market

Sharing with you about 3 learning methods:

1️⃣ Learning from teachers is not enough
– I once took a personal finance management class from teacher Hùng ADA, after finishing I returned all the words to the teacher, and now my personal finances are struggling so much 😂

2️⃣ Learning from your own mistakes... how much money and time is enough?
– This is the most profound learning method, the most deeply engraved in memory, however, no one in the world has enough time and money to make all mistakes to draw lessons

3️⃣ Learning from the mistakes of others is the most optimal
– Watching others lose billions on altcoins scares me more than just hearing the teacher's stories, the teacher's words
– I also do not have to spend time and money to learn that valuable lesson

👉 Remember to pocket the stories about losses, about scams to participate in the market more wisely, thereby reducing many obstacles on the road to success