Ethereum Gas Fee Continues to Drop, Now at 0.352 Gwei

On April 30, prediction market platform Polymarket announced a partnership with blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis to monitor transaction activity and enforce market rules—addressing concerns over insider trading and market integrity. The two firms revealed Thursday that Chainalysis will supply a full suite of tools, including investigation software and on-chain monitoring systems, to flag suspicious behavior. Their model is designed to detect patterns tied to "trading on undisclosed information." This collaboration comes as regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets intensifies. Critics contend platforms like Polymarket may be vulnerable to insider influence, such as political officials or corporate employees engaging in "information advantage betting" before public disclosure. While such activity is illegal and heavily regulated in traditional financial markets, regulatory boundaries for crypto prediction markets remain unclear. Polymarket’s approach centers on leveraging b

On April 30th, WTI and Brent crude oil prices each fell more than $1 in a short time, hitting $107.1 per barrel and $109.1 per barrel respectively, according to Bitget market data.

April 30 — KelpDAO has confirmed it has fulfilled its Recovery Fund commitment, depositing 2,000 ETH from its treasury into the Aave-led DeFi United Recovery Plan. The one-time injection aims to restore rsETH’s peg and help the system return to normal operation. Following the April 18 events, DeFi United collaborated with ecosystem partners including Mantle, Consensys, Arbitrum, Lido Finance, and LayerZero to outline a recovery roadmap: recapitalizing bridge treasuries, restoring oracle functionality, and repairing funding gaps in affected markets. Kelp noted its contribution will accelerate the overall recovery process. Kelp emphasized that prior to public statements, its internal commitment was clear: “rsETH holders will not be abandoned.” This contribution directly reflects that pledge. As additional funds from various parties are secured, rsETH’s collateral support will gradually normalize. The team will continue updating the community on progress.

**Exponent, a Solana-based yield trading platform, has closed a $5 million seed round to expand its yield infrastructure business.** The round was led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from Solana Ventures, RockawayX, L1D, Prelude, Theia Blockchain, Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko, and Solana Foundation Head of Growth Nick Ducoff. Exponent co-founder and CEO Thomas Lefort noted the financing kicked off in May 2023 and closed in August via a single investment structured as a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) and token subscription. He declined to disclose the company’s valuation or whether investors secured board seats or observer rights. The latest round brings Exponent’s total funding to $7.1 million, following a $2.1 million pre-seed round closed in November 2024. Next month, Exponent will launch an upgraded platform, expanding its current yield trading offering to cover Solana’s active yield management infrastructure. The new version will roll out two co

On April 30, several U.S. senators sent letters to Tether’s CEO concerning a loan from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. They also wrote to Raimondo regarding a family trust loan. (Golden Finance)

On April 30, NBC News reported U.S. House Speaker Johnson said the U.S. is not at war with Iran—and Congress does not need to vote on military action against the country.