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OKX joins crypto’s pre-IPO frenzy with OpenAI, SpaceX perpetual futures
Crypto exchanges are increasingly competing to offer retail traders exposure to Silicon Valley’s most valuable private firms, despite the products conferring neither equity ownership nor shareholder rights.
North Korea terror victims escalate fight to seize $71 million from Aave hack
In a 30-page response filed Tuesday, attorneys for victims of three North Korea terrorism cases reframed the April 18 Aave hack as fraud rather than theft — a distinction that could give the attackers legal title to the borrowed crypto.
Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling its BTC to fund dividend obligations
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor signalling a potential bitcoin sale to cover $1.5 billion in annual dividend obligations sent MSTR down 4% after hours and BTC briefly below $81,000.
DeFi lender Aave asks court to block $71 million crypto seizure tied to North Korea claims
The filing challenges a New York restraining notice that froze ETH on Arbitrum after the rsETH exploit, with Aave arguing the funds belong to users, not North Korea judgment creditors
Bitcoin tests $80,000 as Asia’s bid fades and Hong Kong AI IPOs surge
Western desks are carrying the bitcoin rally alone, with Friday’s jobs report the next test.
Laywer pops up on Arbitrum DAO forums seeking funds for victims of decades-old North Korean terrorist acts
Families holding decades-old judgments against North Korea are trying to seize 30,765 ETH frozen after last month’s rsETH exploit, citing alleged links between the attack and DPRK-linked hacking groups such as Lazarus, and invoking a New York restraining notice that could block Arbitrum from releasing the funds.
Coinbase boosts Solana trading with DFlow integration
Coinbase adding DFlow as its primary router will mean eight times less trade failures.
Recovery in bitcoin ETF inflows is real. It is just not complete yet.
While ETF inflows have resumed, the recovery has yet to match last fall’s peak.
Strategy raised $82 million last week but holds off on bitcoin buys ahead of earnings
Michael Saylor says the company will resume purchases next week, but the pause lands as analysts focus on losses and the growing complexity of Strategy’s preferred-stock funding machine.
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as flows build, but traders hedge and doubt a breakout
Strong ETF inflows and rising leverage are lifting prices, yet CryptoQuant data shows weak spot demand and Polymarket odds put just a 23% chance on $90,000 this month.
