Crypto Hacks Surge to $1.63 Billion in Q1 2025, Led by Bybit Breach
The first quarter of 2025 saw a staggering $1.63 billion lost to crypto hacks, marking a 131% increase year-over-year, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. The period was dominated by the Bybit breach, which accounted for 92% of total losses. Massive Spike in February Due to Bybit Exploit January saw
MARA Holdings Announces $2 Billion Stock Offering to Acquire More Bitcoin
Bitcoin Mining Giant Follows MicroStrategy’s Lead in Expanding Crypto Holdings MARA Holdings Inc. (MARA), formerly known as Marathon Digital, has announced plans to sell up to $2 billion worth of its stock to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions. The move mirrors a strategy widely associated with Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy, which has
Bitcoin Drops Below $84K as $115B Sell-Off Stuns Markets
The cryptocurrency market faced a sharp downturn this week, with Bitcoin (BTC) plunging below $84,000 after a $115 billion sell-off erased recent gains. Ethereum’s (ETH) performance also faltered, highlighting persistent macroeconomic pressures on risk assets. Bitcoin’s Sudden Decline Bitcoin, which was trading near $88,000 just a day earlier, tumbled to
Crypto Market Updates: EU Banks Lag, US Senate Blocks DeFi Rule, and Hyperliquid Delists JELLY Perps
European Banks Fail to Meet Rising Crypto Demand A new survey by crypto investment platform Bitpanda has revealed that fewer than 20% of European financial institutions offer cryptocurrency services, despite increasing investor interest and regulatory clarity. The study, which surveyed 10,000 retail and business investors across 13 European countries, found
Crypto Market Sheds $659B: Ethereum and Solana Lead Decline
The global crypto market has seen a steep decline, shedding $659 billion in value since its 2025 peak, according to fresh data from Cryptoquant. The report highlights that the top five cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Binance Coin (BNB), and XRP—have all been affected, with varying degrees of impact.
Bitcoin Price Drops 3% Amid US Inflation Concerns
BTC Faces Key Support Test as US PCE Data Exceeds Expectations Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp decline on March 28, falling by over 3% as fresh US inflation data came in higher than expected. The cryptocurrency briefly dropped below $84,500, marking its lowest level since March 23. Inflation Data Sparks
Ripple and Chipper Cash Partner to Enhance African Remittances with Crypto-Powered Payments
Ripple joins forces with Chipper Cash for faster, cheaper cross-border transactions Ripple has announced a partnership with Chipper Cash, a leading African payment infrastructure provider, to integrate Ripple Payments into its cross-border transaction system. The collaboration aims to enhance the speed, affordability, and efficiency of remittance services across Africa. According
XRP Faces Uncertain Future as Key Support Levels Come Under Threat
XRP Bulls Defend $2.40 Amid Market Caution XRP has seen a modest recovery over the past 10 days, rising nearly 7% amid a broader crypto market rebound and the conclusion of Ripple’s long-running legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Despite this, concerns remain over its ability
Bitcoin Could Hit $110K Before Retesting $76.5K, Says Arthur Hayes
Fed’s Liquidity Shift May Drive Bitcoin’s Price Surge Bitcoin is on track to surge past $110,000 before experiencing a pullback to $76,500, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. He attributes this potential rally to the US Federal Reserve’s shift from quantitative tightening (QT) to quantitative easing (QE), which could inject
A supply chain attack on Coinbase’s agentkit AI tool is swiftly stopped.
Coinbase has successfully thwarted a cyberattack targeting its open-source AI toolkit, agentkit. The attacker aimed to exploit GitHub permissions to insert harmful code into the project’s automated build system. Thanks to Coinbase’s quick response and support from security experts, no significant damage occurred. The incident was first reported on March 23
