Blockchain tracker @whale_alert reported that an unidentified @Ethereum whale withdrew 80,000 ETH from @Binance earlier today. The transfer was valued at nearly $185 million at the time. Large exchange outflows are often interpreted as a sign the holder intends to store assets off-exchange rather than sell.

Bitmine has staked 61,232 ETH worth about $142 million, Onchain Lens data monitored by Odaily Planet Daily showed. The company's cumulative staked amount has reached 3,395,869 ETH, valued at roughly $7.9 billion, and additional staking could follow.

A total of 25,200 ETH, valued at $58,421,416, was transferred from an unidentified wallet to the Beacon Depositor.

XRP began the week with fresh demand from spot Ripple ETFs. After pulling in $55.4 million of net inflows over the prior week, the group added another $3 million in net inflows on April 20. The five ETFs now hold about 1.22% of XRP's circulating supply and have not posted a net outflow day since April 9. Bitwise remains the category leader, with roughly $417 million in assets under management.

Aave has come under pressure in the wake of the $292 million KelpDAO exploit, which amplified liquidity concerns and drove a sharp drop in total value locked (TVL) across the protocol. Risk sentiment improved after the Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,776 ETH—about $71 million—linked to the attacker at 03:26 UTC on April 21, 2026. The move eased near-term stress and lifted expectations for partial recovery. AAVE traded with elevated volatility but recovered from roughly $80 to $93.59. Market participants say the episode is becoming a stress test for how major DeFi lending platforms handle shocks through governance processes and treasury-backed safeguards. The exploit has also renewed scrutiny of risks tied to liquid staking derivatives and cross-chain exposure. Recent on-chain and sentiment data indicate stabilization in liquidity flows, with fear-driven activity fading and trading volumes showing early signs of normalization as arbitrage across lending pools slows. Focus has shifted to governance decisions on how any recovered assets should be allocated. One approach would spread losses across markets. Another would ring-fence losses to the affected Layer 2 positions, a path that could reduce Aave's estimated bad debt from about $88 million to $17 million. Aave's treasury and the Umbrella fund are expected to absorb part of the hit, with additional measures—such as market-specific parameter changes or targeted liquidity support—still possible depending on the final outcome. Despite the setback, industry voices continue to argue that DeFi infrastructure remains structurally resilient. They point to prior incidents that saw recoveries supported by treasuries, external capital, and coordinated governance action. While short-term uncertainty remains tied to governance outcomes and recovery decisions, Aave is still viewed as capable of operating without broader systemic disruption, and the KelpDAO event is likely to inform future risk controls across DeFi lending markets.

USDT on the Tron network has surpassed an $85 billion market cap. Tron now holds the second-largest USDT supply in the market, about $30 billion behind USDC on Ethereum.

Coinbase has identified proof-of-stake blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana as potential security risks in a future where quantum computing becomes powerful enough to challenge today's cryptography.

Tether's lead over Circle is widening, according to CoinDesk. A Solana vulnerability tied to Drift Protocol was exploited this month, with losses estimated at up to $285 million. After another major hack on Tuesday—one reportedly linked to North Korea—demand for USDT in decentralized finance pushed its market capitalization to a new record. CoinGecko data show USDT rising 2.1% to nearly $188 billion. USDC growth has been more subdued, increasing 1.4% to $78.25 billion. Analysts at investment bank Compass Point said Tuesday that DeFi outflows could weigh on USDC's onchain circulation, potentially reducing the interest income Coinbase and Circle earn from the stablecoin's reserve assets, primarily U.S. Treasuries. "188 billion USDT (alltime high)" — Paul Adoino

DoorDash is partnering with payments firm Tempo to pay delivery workers in stablecoins across more than 40 countries, according to CoinDesk. The food, grocery and retail delivery company said it is building a blockchain-based system—on a network incubated by payments giant Stripe and crypto venture firm Paradigm—to reduce the friction of international payouts that involve multiple currencies, payment rails and country-specific compliance rules. DoorDash cofounder Andy Fang said global payments are difficult to scale because each market has its own requirements. The company said the key is delivering a seamless experience for end users while integrating with rails flexible enough to meet local needs. DoorDash expects the Tempo-powered infrastructure to emphasize faster settlement, lower cross-border costs and greater transaction flexibility enabled by stablecoins. A company representative said that paying merchants and delivery personnel more quickly—and at a lower cost—would benefit the broader ecosystem. Stablecoin settlement can complete in seconds, while traditional payout timelines for merchants and couriers vary by country and can take longer. DoorDash also noted that using stablecoins can reduce FX spreads and intermediary fees. DoorDash said it selected Tempo over other stablecoin infrastructure providers because Tempo is built around payments and enterprise-grade applications. The company added that Tempo combines crypto technical capabilities with operational readiness for large businesses. Tempo's public mainnet launched in March. The project has worked with several large companies on early design collaboration and payments research, including Visa, Shopify and OpenAI. The network focuses on payments and stablecoins and has introduced a proxy payment protocol amid growing interest in AI trading agents. DoorDash (DASH) shares fell nearly 2% Tuesday to about $186, though the stock is up roughly 19% over the past month. A DoorDash representative said the collaboration centers on building infrastructure to streamline global payment processes. In remarks cited by Decrypt, the company said the effort remains in early stages and is being developed cautiously to ensure reliability, compliance and a better payment experience for drivers and merchants. Editor's note: This article was updated following comments from DoorDash.