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Japan Has 12 Million Crypto Users and a Blueprint for Web3 Gaming – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Japan’s FSA plans a 2026 framework taxing crypto gains at a flat 20%, giving Web3 gaming projects regulatory clarity that rivals lack. Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Konami are all deploying blockchain initiatives on networks like Oasys, reshaping Japan’s $28B+ gaming market. Animoca Brands Japan raised dedicated funds to secure anime and manga licenses, signaling sustained institutional appetite for IP-native Web3 games. Web3 Gaming in Japan: Legacy IP Meets Blockchain in 2026 While many Western studios built economies dependent on token inflation and short-term user acquisition, Japan‘s…

Bitcoin ETFs Add $471 Million in Strong Post-Holiday Rebound – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs saw $471.32 million inflows led by Blackrock IBIT, signaling renewed institutional demand. Ether ETFs added $120.24 million with ETHA and FETH driving reversal, pointing to improving sentiment. XRP stayed flat with no trading activity, while Solana gained $246.9K, showing selective flows may persist. Ether ETFs See $120 Million Inflow as Bitcoin ETFs Roar Back The market did not drift back to life. It snapped awake. After the holiday pause, crypto ETFs reopened with force, delivering one of the most decisive inflow sessions in recent weeks. The…

XRP Wallet Count Tops 8 Million As Trading Volume Nears $4 Billion

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More than 8 million wallets now hold XRP — a milestone that comes even as the token’s price sits well below where it stood less than a year ago. A Market Still Chasing Its Peak XRP traded at $1.35 on Monday, up roughly 4% on the day, but still more than 60% below the $3.65 high it hit in July 2025. Despite that gap, activity on the XRP Ledger has kept climbing. Wallet counts crossed 8 million, according to on-chain data, a figure that continues rising regardless of where the…

$82 Million In Ethereum Just Left FalconX: Discover Who Is Behind It

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Ethereum is trying to hold above $2,150. The market is waking up. And in the last hour, someone withdrew $82 million in ETH from an institutional prime brokerage — and the identity of that someone is the question the on-chain data is already trying to answer. Arkham Intelligence has tracked a transaction that stands out against the current market backdrop: a fresh wallet withdrew approximately $82 million in ETH from FalconX within the past hour. FalconX is not a retail exchange. It is an institutional prime brokerage serving hedge funds,…

Bitmine Reaches 4.803 Million ETH, Announces NYSE Uplisting – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitmine holds 4.803 million ETH worth $10.2 billion, making it the world’s largest ethereum treasury as of April 6, 2026. MAVAN, Bitmine’s institutional staking platform, has staked 3.33 million ETH generating $196 million in annualized staking revenue. Bitmine’s NYSE uplisting takes effect April 9, 2026, as the company targets 5% of total ETH supply under Chairman Tom Lee. Bitmine Buys 71,252 ETH in One Week, Highest Pace Since December 2025 The Norwalk, Conn.-based company Bitmine said its common stock will move from NYSE American to the NYSE effective…

Ethereum Foundation Reaches 70,000 ETH Staking Target With $93 Million April Deposit – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: The Ethereum Foundation staked 45,034 ETH on April 3, 2026, pushing its total to roughly 69,500 ETH. The 70,000 ETH staking initiative is projected to generate $3.9–$5.4 million annually, reducing ETH sales. Arkham Intelligence data shows the EF still holds over 100,000 ETH total, with plans to reach its full target soon. Ethereum Foundation Staking Update: 69,500 ETH Now Securing Proof-of- Stake Network The April 3 deposits, valued at roughly $93 million at prevailing prices near $2,059, arrived in multiple batches of 2,047 ETH each. Onchain data tracked…

Bitcoin ETFs Add $9 Million While Ether Sees $71 Million Exit – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Ether Outflows Deepen as Bitcoin Ends Short Week Positive The week closed quietly, but not without contrast. As markets prepared for the Easter break, flows revealed a split narrative across crypto ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs returned to positive territory with a modest $8.99 million inflow, enough to end the shortened week on a steadier note. The gains were led by Fidelity’s FBTC, which drew $7.29 million, alongside Vaneck’s HODL with $4.74 million in inflows. There was some pressure. Blackrock’s IBIT recorded a $3.04 million outflow, but it was not enough to…

Riot Platforms Sells 3,778 Bitcoin in Q1 2026, Raising $289.5 Million for Data Center Expansion – Mining Bitcoin News

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Riot Platforms Q1 2026 Update The Texas-based bitcoin miner and data center developer (Nasdaq: RIOT) sold more than 2.5 times the 1,473 BTC it produced during the quarter. The company described the sales as routine treasury management to generate fiat liquidity for operational and capital expenses. Riot’s bitcoin holdings fell to 15,680 BTC by quarter’s end, down 18% from 19,223 BTC held at the close of Q1 2025. Of the current holdings, 5,802 BTC are restricted. Riot has consistently converted portions of its mined bitcoin to fund electricity costs, hardware…

Bitcoin Miner Soluna Closes $53 Million Wind Farm Acquisition in West Texas – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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Soluna Holdings, Inc. announced on April 2, 2026, the successful closing of its $53 million acquisition of the Briscoe Wind Farm in West Texas. This transaction, financed through cash and debt, allows the Albany-based developer to own the renewable energy source powering its Project Dorothy data center infrastructure. The acquisition is immediately accretive, featuring a projected year-one Adjusted EBITDA between $6 million and $11 million. Soluna now manages a total capacity of 150 MW at this site, providing a foundation for the planned 300 MW Project Dorothy 3 AI campus…

Crypto Hackers Steal $168 Million from DeFi Protocols in Q1 2026

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Crypto hackers stole over $168.6 million in cryptocurrency from 34 decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in the first quarter of 2026, falling significantly from the same period last year, according to data from DefiLlama.  The $40 million private key compromise of Step Finance in January was the largest exploit of the quarter, the data shows, followed by a smart contract manipulation that drained $26.4 million in ether (ETH) from Truebit on Jan. 8. The third-largest was a private key compromise targeting stablecoin issuer Resolv Labs on March 21. The quarterly figure…