Financial Markets

April 2026 Was the Most-Hacked Month for Crypto as Drift and KelpDAO Thefts Top $625 Million

April 2026 saw 28–30 crypto exploits and roughly $625M stolen, largely from Drift Protocol and KelpDAO — attacks that exploited operational and cross‑chain weaknesses.

#crypto, #defi, #hacks

Samsung Posts Record Q1 Revenue and Profit as AI Memory Demand Soars

Samsung posted record Q1 revenue and operating profit as AI-driven memory demand and HBM4 shipments powered a surge in semiconductor earnings.

$005930.KS, #samsung, #semiconductors, #ai, #earnings

Robinhood Q1 Revenue Up 15% as Crypto Revenue Falls 47%, Shares Slip

Robinhood reported Q1 revenue up 15% to $1.07B but crypto revenue plunged 47% and app crypto volume fell 48%, sending HOOD shares lower after-hours.

$HOOD, #robinhood, #crypto, #earnings, #stocks

SEC Chairman Says Agency Is “On the Cusp” of an ‘Innovation Exemption’ to Allow Tokenized Securities Trading

SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins said the agency is close to an ‘innovation exemption’ to permit a limited, compliant path for trading tokenized securities on-chain.

#sec, #crypto, #tokenization, #regulation

Army Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke Charged With Insider Trading on Polymarket, CFTC Says

CFTC and Manhattan prosecutors say an Army master sergeant used classified info from a 2026 operation to earn over $400,000 trading on Polymarket.

#cftc, #polymarket, #insidertrading, #crypto

U.S. and CFTC sue New York to block state enforcement against prediction markets

The CFTC and U.S. sued New York seeking a federal ruling that event contracts are covered by federal commodities law, not state gambling rules.

$COIN, #cftc, #predictionmarkets, #gambling, #regulation, #newyork

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post Eight-Day Inflow Streak Through April 23, Adding About $2.1 Billion

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded eight straight days of inflows through April 23, drawing about $2.1 billion and roughly 19,000 BTC, led by BlackRock's IBIT.

$IBIT, $BLK, #bitcoin, #etf, #blackrock, #crypto, #inflows

Boeing posts near break-even quarter as backlog hits record $695 billion

Boeing posted a small Q1 net loss and negative free cash flow as deliveries, defense revenue and backlog rose to a record $695 billion.

$BA, #boeing, #earnings, #aerospace, #aviation

RTX Raises 2026 Sales and EPS Outlook After 10% Organic Q1 Growth

RTX raised its 2026 adjusted sales and EPS guidance after reporting 10% organic Q1 sales growth, rising backlog and stronger margins across its businesses.

$RTX, #rtx, #aerospace, #defense, #earnings

BIS warns rapid growth of dollar-backed stablecoins could threaten credit and financial stability

BIS says the $315bn dollar-backed stablecoin market could affect credit, Treasury funding and monetary policy and urges coordinated global rules.

#stablecoins, #crypto, #centralbank, #regulation

Morgan Stanley launches lower-fee U.S. spot bitcoin trust MSBT on NYSE Arca

Morgan Stanley began trading the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on April 8, offering a 0.14% fee and drawing about $103M in early inflows.

$MS, $MSBT, #bitcoin, #etf, #morganstanley, #crypto

SEC Filing Shows Strategy Inc. Raised ~$1B Over a Week and Bought 13,927 Bitcoins, Not a One‑Day $1.16B Claim

Strategy Inc.'s April 13 8‑K shows ~$1.00B raised April 6–12 and acquisition of 13,927 BTC, contradicting a viral Telegram post's one‑day figures.

$STRC, $MSTR, #bitcoin, #crypto, #strategyinc, #markets

Nearly $1 Billion Flows Into U.S. Spot Crypto ETFs in Week of April 6–10, 2026

U.S. spot crypto ETFs drew about $973M in the week of April 6–10, 2026—led by BlackRock’s IBIT and boosted by Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin ETF.

$IBIT, $ETHA, $MSBT, #bitcoin, #ethereum, #etf, #blackrock, #morganstanley

Broadridge Says Tokenized Repo Platform Processed Nearly $8 Trillion in March; Final-Settlement Details Unclear

Broadridge reports DLR handled an average $354B/day in March (~$8T month); the firm hasn't clarified how much reflected final on‑chain settlement.

#tokenization, #repo, #broadridge, #blockchain

EOG Doubles Q1 2026 Tax Outlook to $500–$600 Million After Oil Rally

EOG raised its projected current tax expense for Q1 2026 to $500–$600M, citing higher crude prices tied to Middle East conflict — lifting the tax midpoint about $270M.

#eog, #oil, #energy, #taxes, #commodities