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On April 19, Alcoa Corporation is set to finalize a deal with Bitcoin mining company NYDIG to sell its idle Massena East aluminum smelter located in New York State, with completion expected by mid-year. The facility has been inactive since 2014 and includes supporting infrastructure such as a substation, transmission lines, and high-capacity grid access. It can utilize hydroelectric resources provided by the New York Power Authority, making it attractive to Bitcoin mining and data center operators. Reports indicate that some retired industrial sites in the U.S. are being repurposed for Bitcoin mining, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing facilities.

[Alcoa Plans to Sell Idle Aluminum Smelter to NYDIG for Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure]On April 19, Alcoa Corporation is set to finalize a deal with Bitcoin mining company NYDIG to sell its idle Massena East aluminum smelter located in New York State, with completion expected by mid-year. The facility has been inactive since 2014 and includes supporting infrastructure such as a substation, transmission lines, and high-capacity grid access. It can utilize hydroelectric resources provided by the New York Power Authority, making it attractive to Bitcoin mining and data center operators. Reports indicate that some retired industrial sites in the U.S. are being repurposed for Bitcoin mining, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing facilities.

Alcoa Plans to Sell Idle Aluminum Smelter to NYDIG for Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure

On April 19, Christian, the founder of Infini, confirmed his attendance at the offline event titled 'Decoding Web 4.0: When AI Agents Take Over On-Chain Permissions', co-hosted by Rhythm BlockBeats, Beating, and Zhihu. The event will take place on April 21, 2026, at 13:30 in Hong Kong. Christian is a new generation entrepreneur in the crypto space, having officially founded Infini in 2024. He aims to create an AI-driven stablecoin financial operating system (Financial OS) that provides global businesses with services such as payment collection, corporate card issuance, payment processing, fund management, and intelligent financial services, helping founders and entrepreneurial teams achieve automated and efficient operations. In the product iteration process, he shifted from a B2C to a B2B focus, emphasizing trust, compliance, and long-term value, while continuously promoting the innovative application of stablecoins and the Agent economy in cross-border finance. As AI Agents evolve from 'tools' to 'on-chain actors', autonomous decision-making, automated transaction execution, and asset management are becoming a reality. This event will bring together developers, investors, and community builders to explore the opportunities and boundaries of the 'Agent Economy'. Registration link: https://luma.com/r3h4eqkv (or click the original link to participate).

[Infini Founder Christian Confirms Attendance at 'Web 4.0 + AI' Event in Hong Kong]On April 19, Christian, the founder of Infini, confirmed his attendance at the offline event titled 'Decoding Web 4.0: When AI Agents Take Over On-Chain Permissions', co-hosted by Rhythm BlockBeats, Beating, and Zhihu. The event will take place on April 21, 2026, at 13:30 in Hong Kong. Christian is a new generation entrepreneur in the crypto space, having officially founded Infini in 2024. He aims to create an AI-driven stablecoin financial operating system (Financial OS) that provides global businesses with services such as payment collection, corporate card issuance, payment processing, fund management, and intelligent financial services, helping founders and entrepreneurial teams achieve automated and efficient operations. In the product iteration process, he shifted from a B2C to a B2B focus, emphasizing trust, compliance, and long-term value, while continuously promoting the innovative application of stablecoins and the Agent economy in cross-border finance. As AI Agents evolve from 'tools' to 'on-chain actors', autonomous decision-making, automated transaction execution, and asset management are becoming a reality. This event will bring together developers, investors, and community builders to explore the opportunities and boundaries of the 'Agent Economy'. Registration link: https://luma.com/r3h4eqkv (or click the original link to participate).

Infini Founder Christian Confirms Attendance at 'Web 4.0 + AI' Event in Hong Kong

On April 19, etherFi announced on the X platform that its Liquid treasury is temporarily not directly exposed to the Kelp rsETH event risk. However, as a precautionary measure, it has suspended the LayerZero cross-chain bridging functionality for weETH and eETH until the root cause of the Kelp rsETH event is clarified. Additionally, Teller contracts related to Liquid (ETH, BTC, USD), sETHFI, and eBTC products have been paused to block the LayerZero OFT bridging path, and the deposit and withdrawal functions for these assets have also been suspended. etherFi is currently working closely with security partners and will provide timely updates as more details are confirmed.

[etherFi Suspends LayerZero Bridging and Freezes Multiple Asset Withdrawals, No Direct Exposure to rsETH Risk]On April 19, etherFi announced on the X platform that its Liquid treasury is temporarily not directly exposed to the Kelp rsETH event risk. However, as a precautionary measure, it has suspended the LayerZero cross-chain bridging functionality for weETH and eETH until the root cause of the Kelp rsETH event is clarified. Additionally, Teller contracts related to Liquid (ETH, BTC, USD), sETHFI, and eBTC products have been paused to block the LayerZero OFT bridging path, and the deposit and withdrawal functions for these assets have also been suspended. etherFi is currently working closely with security partners and will provide timely updates as more details are confirmed.

etherFi Suspends LayerZero Bridging and Freezes Multiple Asset Withdrawals, No Direct Exposure to rsETH Risk

On April 19, MGBX will launch the $Overnight Wealth joint event from April 20 to April 26, 2026 (SGT), open to users who have completed registration and KYC. During the event, new users who complete registration, trading, and invitation tasks will receive $Overnight Wealth token rewards, with a maximum of 500 tokens per individual and a total prize pool of 200,000 tokens. Additionally, the platform will introduce contract trading incentives, allowing users participating in contract trading to earn up to 50 USDT in experience rewards.

[MGBX to Launch $Overnight Wealth Token Joint Event for Registered and KYC Users]On April 19, MGBX will launch the $Overnight Wealth joint event from April 20 to April 26, 2026 (SGT), open to users who have completed registration and KYC. During the event, new users who complete registration, trading, and invitation tasks will receive $Overnight Wealth token rewards, with a maximum of 500 tokens per individual and a total prize pool of 200,000 tokens. Additionally, the platform will introduce contract trading incentives, allowing users participating in contract trading to earn up to 50 USDT in experience rewards.

MGBX to Launch $Overnight Wealth Token Joint Event for Registered and KYC Users

On April 19, Hyperwave, a DeFi project within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, announced that it is actively monitoring the Kelp rsETH incident and is closely collaborating with security partners to ensure that Hyperwave assets are protected from any potential impact. As a precautionary measure, all LayerZero bridging for Hyperwave assets has been temporarily suspended.

[Hyperwave: Suspends LayerZero Bridging for All Protocol Assets]On April 19, Hyperwave, a DeFi project within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, announced that it is actively monitoring the Kelp rsETH incident and is closely collaborating with security partners to ensure that Hyperwave assets are protected from any potential impact. As a precautionary measure, all LayerZero bridging for Hyperwave assets has been temporarily suspended.

Hyperwave: Suspends LayerZero Bridging for All Protocol Assets

On April 19, Spark's Strategic Director monetsupply.eth posted on platform X that as the stablecoin market begins to lack liquidity, the situation is entering a more dangerous phase. I believe that approximately 16.5% of the ETH market is supported by rsETH, and if the loans backed by rsETH incur losses distributed across the mainnet and external chains, there may be a 10% to 15% reduction in emode, leaving 2% to 3% reduction for ETH suppliers to smooth out the umbrella structure. ETH suppliers naturally tend to exit as quickly as possible to avoid this risk, thus utilization is locked at 100%, and borrowing rates are insufficient to incentivize the repayment of unrelated LST cycles (wstETH, weETH) to release liquidity. Due to the inability to withdraw ETH, users who borrow stablecoins like USDT and use ETH as collateral cannot close their positions even when stablecoin borrowing rates rise, which cuts off the typical incentive mechanisms that maintain market health. Currently, there are two unhealthy incentives leading to market utilization being locked at 100%: 1) ETH holders cannot close their positions to maintain a healthy LTV, and liquidators cannot atomically withdraw or sell collateral, which could lead to bad debts if ETHUSD prices fall. 2) Users supplying USDT to exit their holdings tend to maximize borrowing of other stablecoins, as this position is currently generating positive returns (temporarily), making the exit cost low; if conditions worsen, they can at least recover 75% of the position value. The bottom line is that these pooled/re-staked lending markets must maintain liquidity at all costs to operate normally. The recent weakening of slope2 against Aave's maximum borrowing rates is having a negative impact and significantly increasing the risk of cascading market failures.

[Spark Strategic Director: ETH Market Faces Liquidity Risks Due to Potential 10% to 15% Reduction from rsETH Loans]On April 19, Spark's Strategic Director monetsupply.eth posted on platform X that as the stablecoin market begins to lack liquidity, the situation is entering a more dangerous phase. I believe that approximately 16.5% of the ETH market is supported by rsETH, and if the loans backed by rsETH incur losses distributed across the mainnet and external chains, there may be a 10% to 15% reduction in emode, leaving 2% to 3% reduction for ETH suppliers to smooth out the umbrella structure. ETH suppliers naturally tend to exit as quickly as possible to avoid this risk, thus utilization is locked at 100%, and borrowing rates are insufficient to incentivize the repayment of unrelated LST cycles (wstETH, weETH) to release liquidity. Due to the inability to withdraw ETH, users who borrow stablecoins like USDT and use ETH as collateral cannot close their positions even when stablecoin borrowing rates rise, which cuts off the typical incentive mechanisms that maintain market health. Currently, there are two unhealthy incentives leading to market utilization being locked at 100%: 1) ETH holders cannot close their positions to maintain a healthy LTV, and liquidators cannot atomically withdraw or sell collateral, which could lead to bad debts if ETHUSD prices fall. 2) Users supplying USDT to exit their holdings tend to maximize borrowing of other stablecoins, as this position is currently generating positive returns (temporarily), making the exit cost low; if conditions worsen, they can at least recover 75% of the position value. The bottom line is that these pooled/re-staked lending markets must maintain liquidity at all costs to operate normally. The recent weakening of slope2 against Aave's maximum borrowing rates is having a negative impact and significantly increasing the risk of cascading market failures.

Spark Strategic Director: ETH Market Faces Liquidity Risks Due to Potential 10% to 15% Reduction from rsETH Loans

On April 19, Al Jazeera reported that two Pakistani security sources indicated that negotiations between the United States and Iran are likely to take place before Friday. The sources based their assessment on several factors: two US heavy transport aircraft (C-17 Globemaster) have landed at Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, located near Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. Additionally, the road from the airport to the Red Zone in Islamabad has been temporarily closed, suggesting that security measures have been heightened. The Serena Hotel and Marriott Hotel in Islamabad are evacuating guests and are not accepting new bookings before Friday. The Serena Hotel was the venue for the first round of US-Iran negotiations on April 11. According to monitoring by PolyBeats, the probability of the 'next round of US-Iran diplomatic meetings' occurring before the 22nd (next Wednesday) is 52%, and the probability before the 30th is as high as 73%.

[Signs Indicate Upcoming US-Iran Negotiations, Likely Before Friday]On April 19, Al Jazeera reported that two Pakistani security sources indicated that negotiations between the United States and Iran are likely to take place before Friday. The sources based their assessment on several factors: two US heavy transport aircraft (C-17 Globemaster) have landed at Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, located near Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. Additionally, the road from the airport to the Red Zone in Islamabad has been temporarily closed, suggesting that security measures have been heightened. The Serena Hotel and Marriott Hotel in Islamabad are evacuating guests and are not accepting new bookings before Friday. The Serena Hotel was the venue for the first round of US-Iran negotiations on April 11. According to monitoring by PolyBeats, the probability of the 'next round of US-Iran diplomatic meetings' occurring before the 22nd (next Wednesday) is 52%, and the probability before the 30th is as high as 73%.

Signs Indicate Upcoming US-Iran Negotiations, Likely Before Friday

On April 19, on-chain analyst Murphy noted that after Bitcoin (BTC) reached $78,000, the 24-hour average realized profit the following day was $39.15 million, which is lower compared to when BTC hit $76,000 on April 14. The divergence between 'price action' and 'realized profit' typically indicates that the demand side can no longer sustain the concentration of profit-taking, leading to a decline in upward momentum, similar to the situations observed on January 7 and January 14. Additionally, the reduced trading volume over the weekend may also be a contributing factor. If the divergence between 'price' and 'profit' is primarily due to the demand side's inability to sustain further profit-taking, it can be reasonably concluded that the rebound has peaked. However, if the main reason is the decreased market activity over the weekend, further observation will be necessary in the upcoming trading days.

[Analysis: Divergence Between Bitcoin's Price Action and Realized Profit Indicates Possible Peak in Rebound]On April 19, on-chain analyst Murphy noted that after Bitcoin (BTC) reached $78,000, the 24-hour average realized profit the following day was $39.15 million, which is lower compared to when BTC hit $76,000 on April 14. The divergence between 'price action' and 'realized profit' typically indicates that the demand side can no longer sustain the concentration of profit-taking, leading to a decline in upward momentum, similar to the situations observed on January 7 and January 14. Additionally, the reduced trading volume over the weekend may also be a contributing factor. If the divergence between 'price' and 'profit' is primarily due to the demand side's inability to sustain further profit-taking, it can be reasonably concluded that the rebound has peaked. However, if the main reason is the decreased market activity over the weekend, further observation will be necessary in the upcoming trading days.

Analysis: Divergence Between Bitcoin's Price Action and Realized Profit Indicates Possible Peak in Rebound

On April 19, Hyperwave, a DeFi project within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, announced that it is actively monitoring the Kelprs ETH incident and working closely with security partners to ensure that Hyperwave assets are protected from any potential impact. As a precautionary measure, all LayerZero bridging for Hyperwave assets has been temporarily suspended.

[Hyperwave Suspends LayerZero Bridging for All Protocol Assets]On April 19, Hyperwave, a DeFi project within the Hyperliquid ecosystem, announced that it is actively monitoring the Kelprs ETH incident and working closely with security partners to ensure that Hyperwave assets are protected from any potential impact. As a precautionary measure, all LayerZero bridging for Hyperwave assets has been temporarily suspended.

Hyperwave Suspends LayerZero Bridging for All Protocol Assets

South Korea's Upbit and Bithumb crypto exchanges are being investigated by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office over suspicions concerning lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk's digital assets. The investigation is to find out whether Kim used insider information to acquire his massive digital assets worth around $4.5 million and to determine their origin. The exchanges were raided and transaction records and other materials were seized. South Korea has been taking a more cautious approach toward the regulation of digital assets in recent years and the investigation into Upbit and Bithumb is likely to have an impact on the country's cryptocurrency industry.

[South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb Crypto Exchanges Under Investigation Over Lawmaker’s Digital Assets Worth $4.5 Million]South Korea's Upbit and Bithumb crypto exchanges are being investigated by the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office over suspicions concerning lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk's digital assets. The investigation is to find out whether Kim used insider information to acquire his massive digital assets worth around $4.5 million and to determine their origin. The exchanges were raided and transaction records and other materials were seized. South Korea has been taking a more cautious approach toward the regulation of digital assets in recent years and the investigation into Upbit and Bithumb is likely to have an impact on the country's cryptocurrency industry.

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South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb Crypto Exchanges Under Investigation Over Lawmaker’s Digital Assets Worth $4.5 Million

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