MakerDAO Founder Longs Crude Oil, Takes Profit, Reallocates $2M

April 30: The Wasabi team says it has identified an issue and is actively investigating. As a precaution, users are advised to avoid interacting with the project’s smart contract until further notice. The team noted it will release an update as soon as more details become available. Previously, Wasabi was hacked, with approximately $2.9 million stolen.

Reuters reported on April 30 that MARA Holdings (MARA.O) has agreed to acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power from FTAI Infrastructure for $1.5 billion, including debt. The move marks a key step for the Bitcoin mining firm to transition into a digital infrastructure and energy company. In recent years, MARA—one of the largest Bitcoin mining and holding companies—has shifted its focus to digital infrastructure and the energy production powering it, driven by growing demand for AI and technological advancements. While its past cryptocurrency operations don’t conflict with the new strategy, MARA is increasingly leaning toward directly owning energy assets to secure ample power for data center development. Long Ridge owns a 505-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant and more than 1,600 contiguous acres of land. MARA plans to build data centers on the site, powered by the plant.

On April 30th, Dune Analytics data shows that Solana ecosystem perpetual contract trading platform Pacifica (https://app.pacifica.fi/?referral=pacbot) completed distributing 10 million tokens this week, bringing its total distributed tokens to 333 million. Official metrics further reveal key milestones for the platform: total trading volume has exceeded $146 billion, monthly trading volume stands at $10.3 billion, and 24-hour open interest is $86 million.

April 30: Markets continue betting on a Bank of England rate hike, with expectations for a 73-basis-point increase by 2026. (FXStreet)

On April 30th, the Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75% for the third straight meeting, matching market expectations, according to FXStreet.

Binance will launch MegaETH (MEGA) across its Savings, One-Click Purchase, Instant Exchange, Margin Trading, and Futures platforms on April 30th.