Falling crypto losses in Q1 2026 mask rising private key attacks and more coordinated, targeted threat activity Crypto-related exploits slowed sharply in early 2026, offering a brief respite for the industry. Losses fell far below levels seen a year ago, when a single incident skewed totals dramatically. Despite the decline,...
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Retail Bitcoin Activity Hits 9-Year Low: What’s Driving Investors Away?
Retail Bitcoin activity has dropped to its lowest point since 2017. Here’s what on-chain data reveals about shifting investor behavior. Bitcoin’s retail base is quietly stepping back. On-chain analyst Darkfost recently flagged a striking trend: retail participation in Bitcoin markets has fallen to levels not seen since 2017. The 30-day...
Ethereum Foundation Goes All-In on Staking With Massive ETH Move
Ethereum Foundation stakes $46.64M ETH, reaching $96.59M total, signaling a shift from selling tokens to earning yield through staking. The Ethereum Foundation has made a major move by staking more Ethereum tokens. The most recent move puts approximately 46.64 million dollars worth of ETH into its staking pool. Consequently, its...
Riot Sells 3,778 BTC in Q1 as Other Bitcoin Miners Dump 15,000 More
Riot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC in Q1 2026 for $289.5M. Other miners, including MARA and Bhutan, also offloaded thousands of BTC recently. Bitcoin miners have been selling large amounts of BTC lately. Riot Platforms sold 3,778 BTC in Q1 2026, generating net proceeds of $289.5 million. The average net price...
Chainlink Whales Grow 25%as Price Eyes $9.55 Breakout
Chainlink whale wallets holding 1M+ LINK jumped 25% in a year. Here’s what that signals for LINK price as markets eye a potential reversal. Chainlink is attracting large-scale investors. Data shared by Santiment shows that the number of wallets holding one million or more LINK tokens grew from 100 to...
Polymarket Goes Beyond Crypto With Traditional Assets Powered by Pyth
Polymarket integrates Pyth Pro to power real-time pricing for gold, equities, and commodities. Here’s what traders need to know. Polymarket has taken a significant step beyond its prediction market roots. The platform has integrated Pyth Pro to power a new range of traditional asset markets. These include gold, silver, major...
Circle Challenges Crypto Giants with Its Own Wrapped Bitcoin
Circle launches cirBTC, a new wrapped Bitcoin backed 1:1, targeting institutions with secure, transparent, and regulated DeFi access. Circle Internet Group has entered the growing wrapped Bitcoin market with a new token called cirBTC. The company intends to compete with the large players by providing a secure and transparent product...
X Cracks Down on Crypto Scams with Instant Account Locks
X introduces auto-lock and identity checks for first crypto posts, aiming to cut phishing scams and hacking incentives by 99%. X has announced a strong new step to fight rising crypto scams on its platform. First-time accounts posting about cryptocurrency will now be automatically locked by the company. This will...
Coinbase Wins Key U.S. Banking Nod to Launch National Trust Bank
Coinbase gains conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank, boosting crypto custody, payments, and institutional services under federal rules. Coinbase Global has taken a major step toward banking expansion in the United States. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted the company conditional preliminary permission to develop...
Final CLARITY Act Text Under Review By Crypto Firms And Major Banks
Politico said crypto firms may review the CLARITY Act on Thursday, with banks expected to follow on Friday. Stablecoin yield terms are under private review by select banking and crypto executives. Coinbase fell 1.6% and Circle dropped nearly 4% in Thursday midday trading after the report. The final text of...