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On April 17, according to official news, SpiderPool, the world's fifth-largest Bitcoin mining pool, has become the first to implement the distribution of Bitcoin's native accompanying asset NAT alongs

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Stablecoin issuer Circle faces lawsuit over $230M Drift Protocol hack


Circle Internet Group is facing a class action lawsuit led by a Drift Protocol investor claiming it failed to freeze funds stolen in a $280 million exploit of the protocol on April 1.

The lawsuit was filed by Drift investor Joshua McCollum on behalf of over 100 members in a US district court in Massachusetts on Wednesday, which accused Circle of allowing the attackers to transfer about $230 million worth of $USDC ($USDC) from Solana to Ethereum via Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) over several hours without intervention.

“Circle permitted this criminal use of its technology and services,” attorneys representing McCollum wrote, adding: “These losses would not have occurred, or would have been substantially reduced, had Circle taken timely action.”

The suit accuses Circle of aiding and abetting conversion as well as negligence. Mira Gibb, the law firm representing McCollum and other Drift investors, is seeking damages, with the final amount to be determined at trial.

The case touches on a legal grey area around crypto companies that retain control over user funds. While such companies may have the technical ability to intervene or freeze assets, they often cite regulatory constraints or the lack of immediate legal authority as reasons for inaction — leaving accountability unclear as exploits unfold in real-time.

Source: James Seyffart

McCollum’s lawyers pointed out that Circle froze 16 $USDC wallets in connection with a sealed US civil case about a week before the Drift incident to argue that Circle had the technical capacity to do the same.

Cointelegraph reached out to Circle for comment, but didn’t receive an immediate response.

Crypto analytics firm Elliptic suspected the exploit was committed by North Korean state-backed hackers, who made over 100 transacti

Stablecoin issuer Circle faces lawsuit over $230M

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On April 17, Michael Selig, the Chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated that the agency is working to provide clarity in the crypto space, including tokenized collateral 

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestMarket Rally! Claim Your AirdropIs Bitcoin stuck between buyers and sellers? As of the press time, Bitcoin [BTC] traded betwee

Is Bitcoin stuck between buyers and sellers?

As of the press time, Bitcoin [BTC] traded between a clear buy wall and sell wall.

Repeated attempts to break $75K have failed, triggering pullbacks. At the same time, whales defended the $70K–$72K range.

That balance kept BTC in a narrow range, with neither side in full control.

Even so, short-term momentum remained positive. BTC held above the 9-day and 21-day Moving Averages for four straight sessions.

At the same time, the Stochastic Momentum Index (SMI) formed a bullish crossover and rose to 67. Its signal line stayed near 66.



Is Bitcoin stuck between buyers and sellers?

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Cobo Releases ACL Settlement Layer for Public Chains and Stablecoin Payments

Digital asset custody firm Cobo has been linked to a new payment incentive settlement layer described in circulating reports as “ACL,” said to be open to public chains, stablecoin issuers and payment institutions. English-language primary sources do not confirm a standalone product launch by that name; what is verified is Cobo’s role as an inaugural partner in the Morph Payment Accelerator, a $150 million program built around institutional stablecoin settlement.

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Leadership turmoil deepens at Ethereum Foundation as Josh Stark announces sudden exit


A key leader, core member, and executive at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), Josh Stark, announced his resignation from the Swiss-based non-profit after five years of dedicated service, underscoring that leadership issues within the Ethereum Foundation are on the rise.

Stark’s decision sparked controversy, as he failed to disclose the key reason for his departure. What he noted on his X account was that he had not formulated any future objectives. Instead, Stark alleged that he is taking a break to spend time with family and friends.

“The Ethereum ecosystem has consistently achieved what many believed was impossible. It’s easy to forget how much real fear and doubt existed about whether Ethereum would ever launch, if decentralized finance (DeFi) would succeed, or if Proof of Stake would actually be implemented,” the senior EF official said.

According to reports, Stark is among four senior members of the Ethereum Foundation’s leadership team, with most staff reporting to this group. Attempts by journalists to seek further clarification on his resignation were unsuccessful, as he declined to comment.

The recent resignations in the Ethereum ecosystem have sparked concerns among individuals

The resignation comes amid broader concerns about turnover within the Ethereum ecosystem. Earlier, Danny Ryan, a Researcher at the EF, submitted a proposal to Ethereum’s primary co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, dated November 2024, regarding a significant transformation for the network. Notably, Ryan had served in the EF organization for seven years. The Ethereum Foundation acts as the primary governing authority for Ethereum.

Since its launch in 2014, analysts have noted that the foundation has consistently improved technology and decentralized power while expanding its user base

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