Polkadot’s native token plunged by over 7% in minutes after reports emerged that a hacker minted a billion tokens on the Ethereum mainnet and sold them off. The asset traded at $1.24 before it plunged immediately to $1.15, but managed to recover some ground and now trades around $1.20. Arkham reported that an unknown attacker […]
Retail-focused exchanges use a larger share of their reserves for trading than platforms that are institution-focused. Exchanges with a stronger institutional focus, such as Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken, maintain relatively low volume-to-reserve ratios of around 0.1. This indicates that deposits are largely held rather than actively traded. Asset Utilization Diverges According to CoinGecko’s latest report, […]
In the first quarter of 2026, the crypto market experienced a clear cooling in user participation following a cycle peak in the months prior. This decline in market participation was evident in crypto exchange trading activity. Data gathered by CryptoQuant on exchange activity in Q1 shows that traders and investors concentrated on major exchanges amid […]
After weeks of diminishing inflows, which included multiple no-inflow days, the spot XRP ETFs finally saw a substantial uptick on Friday, marking a multi-month high. The underlying asset has joined the market-wide rally, with a minor increase since last weekend, but some analysts remain hopeful of a more profound breakout. XRP ETFs Finally in the […]
Aethir, a decentralized GPU cloud network providing scalable computing power for AI and gaming, confirmed that it had detected and contained a malicious attack targeting its ATH bridge contracts linking Ethereum to other chains. The team behind the platform said that all compromised contracts were promptly disconnected, thereby successfully halting the exploit. It added that […]
Ethereum (ETH) has entered Q2 2026 with a steep 55% drop from its August 2025 high above $4,900, as macro-driven pressures weigh on the price. New data suggests that the unprecedented surge in the Total Transfer Count metric highlights that on-chain activity has reached peak levels. Ethereum Usage Peaks Ethereum’s on-chain activity has returned to […]
Bitcoin has enjoyed a brief respite this week after climbing back up above $72,000. But weak demand and investor exits could push the crypto asset lower. Joao Wedson, founder of Alphractal, flagged an on-chain signal that indicates that the asset may still face one final price decline before establishing a cycle bottom. Final Shakeout His […]
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has moved to secure court approval to freeze 7 BTC that remain unreturned following a payout error earlier this year. The dispute escalated after a small number of users declined to hand back the funds. Legal Route According to the latest report by a local media, ‘Chosun Biz,’ Bithumb has […]
Around 26,700 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, April 10, with a notional value of roughly $1.9 billion. This event is smaller than usual and very similar to last week’s expiry, so it is unlikely to have any impact on spot markets. Crypto prices have been climbing slowly this week, with around $90 billion […]
A large batch of leaked internal data has revealed that North Korean IT workers generated over $3.5 million in cryptocurrency in recent months through a coordinated operation involving fake developer identities and structured payment systems, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The information surfaced after an unnamed hacker compromised one of the workers’ devices, exposing records […]