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ASTER (ex-APX) explodes after airdrop, BNB Chain support and CZ boost

Eric Wilkinson

Sep 24, 2025 3 min read

ASTER (ex-APX) explodes after airdrop, BNB Chain support and CZ boost

Eric Wilkinson

Updated on Sep 24, 2025

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Justin Sun Sues World Liberty Financial: Frozen Tokens and Fraud Allegations

Justin Sun filed a $45M federal lawsuit against WLFI on April 21, 2026, alleging fraud and illegal token freezing — the biggest DeFi governance dispute of 2026.

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Lazarus Group behind Kelp DAO $292M hack — LayerZero blames KelpDAO for 1/1 DVN configuration

By Giulia Ferrante

Apr 20, 2026

Lazarus Group Behind Kelp: LayerZero Blames KelpDAO for $292M Hack

LayerZero blames Lazarus Group's TraderTraitor unit for the $292M Kelp DAO hack — and KelpDAO for a default 1/1 DVN config. 47% of OApps remain at risk.

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Aave crisis chart showing $5.4 billion ETH withdrawal after Kelp DAO exploit, AAVE token price drop

By Francesco Campisi

Apr 19, 2026

Aave Crisis: $5.4 Billion in ETH Exits After Kelp DAO Exploit

The Kelp DAO exploit triggered a $5.4 billion ETH bank run on Aave. Justin Sun pulled 65,584 ETH. AAVE fell 20%, pool at 100% utilization — bad debt is DeFi's r

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Kelp DAO rsETH bridge hack — $292 million stolen via LayerZero exploit on April 18 2026

By Francesco Campisi

Apr 19, 2026

Kelp DAO Hack: $292 Million Drained from rsETH Bridge via LayerZero

A $292 million exploit drained Kelp DAO's rsETH bridge via LayerZero on April 18, 2026. The largest DeFi hack of the year triggered Aave freezes and a chain rea

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US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Betting on Maduro Operation Using Classified Intel

US soldier Gannon Van Dyke, 38, was arrested by the DOJ on April 24, 2026, for betting $33K on Polymarket using classified intel — and winning $409,881.

Scams Apr 13, 2026 21:06:08 UTC

FBI: $11.4 Billion Lost to Crypto Fraud in 2025

The FBI's 2025 IC3 report recorded $11.4 billion in crypto fraud losses in the US — a 22% surge from 2024 and an all-time record. Americans over 60 accounted for $4.4 billion of those losses.

Scams Apr 13, 2026 20:19:01 UTC

G. Love Loses 5.9 BTC to a Fake Ledger App on Apple's App Store

G. Love lost 5.92 BTC — roughly $420,000 — after downloading a fake Ledger Live app from the Apple Mac App Store on April 11, 2026. ZachXBT traced the funds to KuCoin. Here is what every hardware wallet user needs to know.

Scams Apr 5, 2026 17:51:31 UTC

X Will Auto-Lock Crypto Accounts on First Post: Nikita Bier's Anti-Phishing Move Sparks Debate

X, Elon Musk's social network, will automatically lock any account that mentions crypto for the first time. Nikita Bier says it will "eliminate 99% of phishing incentives."

Crypto Apr 3, 2026 23:14:04 UTC

Japan's Gen Z: The Most Scam-Aware Generation in Crypto

A Clabo survey of 1,486 Japanese respondents finds Gen Z is the most scam-aware generation in crypto, while Boomers struggle with blockchain technology itself. Millennials lead actual investment.

Crypto Mar 18, 2026 22:22:51 UTC

Class Action Targets JPMorgan Over $328M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

A federal class action accuses JPMorgan Chase of facilitating a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme tied to Florida-based Goliath Ventures and its CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado, raising major questions about bank AML liability.

Crypto Mar 13, 2026 10:58:08 UTC

Class Action against JPMorgan for $328M crypto Ponzi

A federal class action lawsuit accuses JPMorgan of facilitating the $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme linked to Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Alexander Delgado.

Bitcoin Mar 12, 2026 10:45:03 UTC

Bitcoin robbery in Versailles: couple robbed of 1 million

A 50-year-old couple in Le Chesnay was robbed of about a million dollars in Bitcoin by three men disguised as policemen. The Versailles public prosecutor's office is investigating.

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Daghita 'Lick' Arrested: Stolen $46M from US Marshals

The FBI and the French Gendarmerie arrested John Daghita, alias 'Lick', in the Caribbean. The son of a government contractor allegedly embezzled over $46 million in cryptocurrency from US Marshals. The case had been exposed by on-chain investigator ZachXBT.

Scams Mar 2, 2026 20:11:12 UTC

DOJ Seizures 580M: Crackdown on Crypto Scams

The US Department of Justice intensifies the fight against crypto industry scams, seizing $580 million and hitting key infrastructure with the support of Tether.

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