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Aave announced on platform X that the Ethereum core organization Consensys and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin have officially joined the DeFi United recovery initiative, providing funding support of up to 30,000 ETH, with ongoing strategic consulting provided by Sharplink.Aave stated that the aforementioned contributions are an important part of the overall recovery plan for DeFi United, playing a key role in promoting the recovery of rsETH collateral and normalizing market conditions. Without this support, the current recovery process would be difficult to advance.

According to The Block, Western Union announced the launch of its stablecoin USDPT. At the same time, Western Union will also launch a network that connects digital wallets with its existing retail infrastructure and plans to introduce a stablecoin payment card called Stable Card for global consumers.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that he believes the war with Iran will end soon, and the U.S. will achieve victory. If Iran wants to negotiate, they can call the U.S. side, "I hope Iran is a bit smarter."

According to Cointelegraph, 22-year-old resident Evan Tangeman from California was sentenced to 70 months in prison on Friday for participating in a crime that involved stealing approximately $263 million in cryptocurrency from victims through social engineering scams and burglary.According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Tangeman pleaded guilty to related charges in December 2025 and admitted to assisting members of the criminal organization in laundering at least $3.5 million in illegal funds. The DOJ stated that in addition to imprisonment, he was also sentenced to three years of supervised release.

The DeFi United ecological rescue initiative led by Aave is ongoing. The Arbitrum DAO has released 30,765 ETH that was frozen after the rsETH incident on April 18. The designated donation address has accumulated a total of 100,360 ETH to address the collateral asset gap caused by the rsETH incident on April 18.The plan aims to restore the rsETH backing assets through multi-party collaboration, stabilize the market, and prevent the spread of bad debts across protocols. The funds will be used to support the recovery of collateral rates and gradually promote market normalization in conjunction with relevant protocols.Current major commitments or participants include: Arbitrum DAO releasing 30,765 ETH frozen after the rsETH incident on April 18, Mantle proposing to contribute 30,000 ETH, AaveDAO proposing to contribute 25,000 ETH, Aave founder Stani Kulechov confirming to provide 5,000 ETH, EtherFi proposing to provide 5,000 ETH, Lido proposing to provide 2,500 stETH, Golem Foundation and related projects totaling 1,000 ETH, among others. Additionally, LayerZero, Ethena, FraxFinance, InkFoundation, and others have also confirmed participation, but specific amounts have not yet been disclosed.It should be noted that the progress of this rescue still relies on several external key conditions, including KelpDAO restoring rsETH redemptions and the Arbitrum security committee releasing frozen assets. The overall recovery time and effectiveness remain uncertain.

According to Jinshi, citing New Delhi Television, the second round of negotiations between Iran and the United States is scheduled to be held on April 27.

According to official news, after discussions with multiple stakeholders, Aave service providers, ether.fi, KelpDAO, and other projects have submitted a governance proposal to the Arbitrum DAO, requesting the release of ETH that was frozen by the Arbitrum security committee after the rsETH incident on April 18.The announcement stated that if these ETH are released, the funds will be directed to DeFi United. Aave firmly believes that this contribution will significantly advance the path to a solution.

The DeFi United coordinated rescue operation led by Aave service providers after the rsETH incident on April 18 has raised a total of $161.53 million (approximately 69,618 ETH). The plan aims to help restore the collateral backing of rsETH that was damaged due to the Kelp DAO bridging attack and improve liquidity in multi-network markets.The main participants/committers currently include: Aave founder Stani Kulechov personally committing 5,000 ETH; EtherFi proposing to contribute 5,000 ETH; Lido Finance proposing to contribute up to 2,500 stETH; Golem Foundation contributing 1,000 ETH. In addition, several protocols such as Mantle, Ethena, Ink Foundation, LayerZero, Tydro, and BGD Labs have publicly participated or expressed support.

According to market news, Colombia and U.S. law enforcement agencies have jointly acted to successfully dismantle a transnational cryptocurrency money laundering network associated with the Mexican "Jalisco New Generation Cartel" (CJNG). Since 2023, this network has transferred over $190 million in illegal funds through cryptocurrency channels, seizing multiple crypto wallets and cash on site.Investigations show that the network commonly employs tactics such as fund splitting, decentralized transfers across multiple wallets, circulation across jurisdictions, and token swaps to evade tracking. Currently, authorities have not disclosed specific details regarding the cryptocurrencies involved, trading platforms, or the number of arrests, and the investigation is still ongoing.

Arkham posted on the X platform that Avi Eisenberg, the attacker who profited approximately $110 million in 2022 by manipulating the price oracle of Mango Markets, has recently signed a transaction with his on-chain address, drawing widespread attention from the community.Avi Eisenberg previously exploited a vulnerability in Mango Finance to conduct "high-profit trades," and later threatened to attack Aave. He was also liquidated on Curve while attempting to liquidate others' positions, and was arrested and imprisoned after the incident. Now, his address has reappeared with on-chain activity, leading the market to speculate whether he has returned to the crypto market, although no further details have been disclosed yet.

Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc announced the official launch of the Bitcoin hard fork network eCash, allowing BTC holders to exchange BTC for eCash at a 1:1 ratio after the hard fork goes live.It is reported that the Layer1 node software of this network will be an "almost replica" of the Bitcoin Core client, continuing to use the SHA-256 hashing algorithm and lowering the initial mining difficulty to attract more miners to participate. Meanwhile, eCash will also be equipped with seven Layer2 scaling networks called "drivechains" to enhance transaction throughput and support optional on-chain privacy features. Paul Sztorc stated that eCash is different from Bitcoin Cash in 2017, no longer using the "Bitcoin" name, and claims it is a long-term solution to Bitcoin's scalability and privacy issues. However, the proposal to manually reallocate a portion of Satoshi Nakamoto's approximately 1.1 million BTC to early investors has sparked strong controversy in the community, with some Bitcoin supporters criticizing the move as "theft" and a violation of Bitcoin principles.

The DeFi Education Fund, along with Aave Labs, Uniswap Labs, Paradigm, Andreessen Horowitz, and other organizations, has sent a letter to the U.S. SEC in response to the recent statement released by the trading and markets division regarding the registration of "non-custodial user interface" brokers for crypto asset securities.The signatories support the statement that the "non-custodial user interface," which only provides a technical entry point and allows users to manage their assets independently, should be excluded from broker registration. They also urge the SEC to establish clearer and more sustainable definitions of "broker" through formal rulemaking, to avoid incorrectly categorizing neutral software tool providers, validators, RPC/API, oracles, cloud services, and other infrastructure under broker regulations. This would provide long-term legal certainty for blockchain infrastructure innovation while ensuring investor protection.Previously, the SEC's trading and markets division indicated that some DeFi trading interfaces do not need to register as brokers, allowing for policy space for related applications. Supporters believe that the new regulations could cover infrastructure participants such as validators, APIs, and oracles. Currently, the U.S. crypto market legislation, the CLARITY Act, is stalled in the Senate.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Treasury is sanctioning multiple wallets related to Iran and will track and combat all financial lifelines associated with the regime.Tether previously announced that it had assisted the U.S. government in freezing $344 million worth of cryptocurrency in two addresses. Chainalysis data shows that the activity patterns of these wallets are consistent with the on-chain fund flow characteristics of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps wallets.U.S. officials stated that blockchain analysis revealed that the relevant funds were traded through intermediary addresses linked to the Iranian central bank's wallets to evade sanctions and facilitate international trade.By 2025, Iran's cryptocurrency holdings are expected to reach $7.8 billion, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps holding approximately 50% of that in the fourth quarter of last year.

According to Gate market data, the S&P 500 E-MINI futures rose by 0.14%, the Dow futures fell by 0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 futures rose by 0.65%.

Address 0xb5E...Fc24e deposited a total of 1,397,000 UNI to three exchanges 2 hours ago, worth approximately 4.6 million dollars. Notably, the Bybit deposit address has had multiple interactions with the DeFi crypto fund DeFiance Capital, which is an investor in Aave and LayerZero, both of which are major parties involved in the recent Kelp DAO attack incident.

The ether.fi community has released a proposal to "Utilize treasury funds to restore the collateral assets of rsETH." The proposal includes injecting 5,000 ETH into the rsETH special rescue pool to cover the collateral gap, protect user assets, and prevent bad debts from spreading in the DeFi system.

Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov disclosed that he personally invested 5,000 ETH into DeFi United and stated that he is continuously working with partners to implement more funding commitments, aiming to resolve current issues as soon as possible and restore normal market conditions.Stani mentioned that Aave is his lifelong career, and the team is fully committed to seeking the most beneficial solutions for users.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against Cambodian Senator Kok An, accusing him of controlling "fraud parks" across the country, defrauding American victims through cryptocurrency investment scams.According to a statement released by OFAC on Thursday, in addition to Kok An, 28 other individuals and entities have been added to the sanctions list, all believed to be connected to his fraud network. This network is accused of luring victims into sending cryptocurrency assets under the guise of "high return investments." This action follows a raid by Cambodian police on two scam centers in the border city of Poipet. Previously, Kok An had been accused of operating scam bases in the area. OFAC stated that scammers typically gain victims' trust by establishing "friendships" or "romantic relationships," then guide them to participate in so-called cryptocurrency investment platforms, thereby defrauding them of funds, with the total amount involved reaching millions of dollars.It is noteworthy that some individuals involved in the scam activities are themselves victims of human trafficking, forced to engage in illegal activities under threats of violence. OFAC pointed out that these scam centers are often located in casinos or repurposed office parks, used not only for money laundering but also as bases for defrauding American citizens and committing human rights violations. Additionally, regulators have simultaneously shut down over 500 fraudulent website domains used for cryptocurrency investment scams, indicating that the U.S. crackdown on related criminal activities is intensifying.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, the net inflow of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States is 4,349 BTC, the net inflow of Ethereum ETFs is 35,736 ETH, and the net inflow of Solana ETFs is 1,311 SOL.