April Was Brutal: Clarity Act Stalls, $578M in Hacks & Solana Holds
April 2026 hit crypto hard — a stalled Clarity Act, the World Liberty Financial lawsuit, political weaponization, and over $578M in DeFi hacks in a single month.
About This Episode
April 2026 was one of the most turbulent months in recent crypto history, and in this episode we break it all down over a Cohiba.
We cover the stalled Clarity Act and what regulatory gridlock means for the industry, the Trump vs Justin Sun World Liberty Financial lawsuit and the swirling questions around USD1 reserves, and why crypto is increasingly becoming a political weapon ahead of the midterms.
On the security front: Drift, Kelp/Countdown, Lazarus, and a brutal $578M month for DeFi hacks. We dig into why human failures may now be a bigger threat than smart contract bugs.
Through all of it — Solana's long-term outlook remains intact. Builders keep building.
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