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Admiral Paparo confirmed to the US Senate: INDOPACOM operates an active Bitcoin node and is conducting operational tests to protect military networks.

Bitcoin fails again at the 80’000 USD mark, profit-taking weighs on ETH, SOL and XRP despite Strategy purchase and ceasefire.

Finding Satoshi names Hal Finney and Len Sassaman as Bitcoin co-founders according to The Block – contradicting the NYT’s Adam Back thesis.

New York sues Coinbase and Gemini over prediction markets. AG James demands 3.4 billion USD. COIN stock falls 6 percent.

KelpDAO hack: USD 292 million loss in the largest DeFi attack of 2026. Investors pulled more than USD 15 billion from the sector.

Strategy acquires 34,164 Bitcoin for USD 2.54 billion and overtakes BlackRock’s IBIT as the largest institutional Bitcoin holder.

Polymarket targets a $15 billion valuation and is negotiating a $400 million round. ICE has invested $1.6 billion in total.

Zondacrypto: entire supervisory board resigns, including ex-SEBA CEO Guido Bühler. Hot wallets nearly empty, investigations underway.

What has been happening this week in the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Current events and background reports in our weekly review.

CLARITY Act removed from US Senate calendar on 15 April 2026: Stablecoin yield compromise in place since March, but markup blocked.

The Trump family’s crypto project plans to unlock 62 billion WLFI tokens. Those who refuse will have their tokens remain locked.

CV VC Top 50 Report 2026: Switzerland attracts 47% of European blockchain venture capital and 1,766 companies & USD 728 million investments.

BitMine reports USD 3.818 billion quarterly loss on ETH writedowns. Tom Lee’s treasury holds 4.87 million ETH despite price pressure.

Goldman Sachs files its first Bitcoin ETF with the SEC, a covered-call product offering premium income with a capped upside for investors.

Kevin Warsh discloses over USD 100M in wealth with crypto and AI positions. He must divest if confirmed as Fed Chair.

Deutsche Boerse invests $200 million in Kraken, acquiring a 1.5% stake in Payward Inc. The implied valuation stands at $13.3 billion.