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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…

XRP Whales Move $592 Million From Exchanges In Two Days. Discover What Triggered It

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XRP is struggling to hold current support levels. The market is uncertain. And in the final days of March, the largest XRP holders on two of the world’s biggest exchanges made a decision that the price action is not yet reflecting. Related Reading A CryptoQuant report has documented the strongest wave of whale-sized XRP withdrawals since early February. Across two sessions — March 27 and March 30 — large outflows from Binance and Coinbase combined to reach approximately 442 million XRP, worth nearly $592 million at prevailing prices. That figure…

Outflows Return for Bitcoin ETFs With $174 Million Exit – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Ether Sees Renewed Selling as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $174 Million The early-week rebound for crypto ETFs did not last long. After two days of steady inflows, crypto ETFs turned lower again, a reminder of how fragile sentiment remains. Bitcoin ETFs posted a sharp $173.73 million in net outflows, erasing much of the week’s earlier gains. The selling was concentrated in key funds. Blackrock’s IBIT led with an $86.52 million exit, closely followed by Fidelity’s FBTC at $78.64 million. Additional pressure came from Grayscale’s GBTC, which saw $13.26 million in outflows,…

Drift Protocol Vault Loses $270 Million in Potential Exploit

Drift Protocol, the Solana-based perpetuals exchange, suffered the apparent drainage of approximately $270 million in assets from its primary vault address on April 1, 2026, according to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence. The vault’s balance collapsed from $309 million to roughly $41 million across a rapid sequence of transactions spanning more than 15 distinct token types. Security researchers have not yet published an independent analysis confirming the precise exploit vector, and Drift has characterized the situation as an active investigation. A protocol that loses nearly half its total value locked…

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflows With $118 Million as Ether Adds $31 Million – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Second Straight Day of Strong Inflows for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Momentum is building again. Not explosively, but steadily enough to shift the tone. Bitcoin ETFs recorded a second straight day of inflows, pulling in $117.63 million and reinforcing the week’s early recovery. This time, the leadership was clear. Blackrock’s IBIT returned to the forefront with a commanding $98.42 million inflow, reasserting its role as the market’s primary driver. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with a solid $16.24 million addition. Smaller, yet notable, inflows were seen in Bitwise’s BITB at $1.84 million…

OpenFX Raises $94 Million Series A to Scale Global Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments – News Bytes Bitcoin News

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OpenFX announced on March 31, 2026, that it raised $94 million in Series A funding led by investors including Accel, Atomico, and Pantera. Founded in 2024, the company utilizes stablecoins as intermediary settlement rails to connect traditional banking systems with digital-native infrastructure for near-instant Foreign Exchange (FX) conversion. The platform provides institutional-grade liquidity across more than 40 trading pairs and has grown its annualized payment volume from $4 billion to over $45 billion. The new capital supports expansion into Southeast Asian markets and the deepening of Latin American corridors where…

Bitcoin ETFs Rebound With $69 Million Inflow as Ether Ends Losing Streak – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Crypto ETFs Mixed: Bitcoin, Ether Rise While Solana, XRP Fall The new week opened with a shift in tone, but not a full reversal. Pockets of strength emerged, though the broader market remains cautious. Bitcoin ETFs posted a net inflow of $69.44 million, offering a modest but meaningful rebound after last week’s heavy outflows. The gains were concentrated in a handful of funds. Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB led the way with $33.03 million, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC with $28.89 million. Blackrock’s IBIT added $7.52 million, rounding out the day’s positive…

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Hit by $503 Million Exodus as Selling Intensifies – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Crypto ETFs Slide as Bitcoin, Ether Post Heavy Weekly Losses The last full trading week of March began with promise, but it did not end that way. What started as a brief recovery in bitcoin ETFs quickly gave way to sustained selling pressure, setting the tone for a week defined by caution, rotation, and selective conviction. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $296.18 million for the week, reversing recent momentum. The early inflow on Monday, March 23, driven by strong allocations into Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, proved short-lived.…

Bitmine Nears 4% of ETH Supply as Holdings Rise to 4.73 Million ETH – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Crypto Portfolio Hits $10.7 Billion for Bitmine as Ethereum Bet Grows Bitmine Immersion Technologies is accelerating its position as one of the largest crypto treasury firms, reporting total holdings of $10.7 billion across digital assets and cash. The portfolio is heavily concentrated in ethereum, with the company now holding over 4.7 million ETH. At current prices, Bitmine’s ETH holdings are valued at roughly $9.5 billion. This gives the firm control of about 3.92% of the total ETH supply, putting it within reach of its stated goal of accumulating 5%. The…

Midas Raises $50 Million to Build Instant Liquidity for Tokenized Assets – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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$50 Million Raise to Boost New Liquidity Layer for RWAs Midas has raised $50 million in a Series A round to expand its push into onchain investment infrastructure. The round was led by RRE and Creandum, with backing from a mix of crypto-native firms and traditional financial investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Franklin Templeton. Alongside the funding, Midas introduced its core product, Midas Staked Liquidity (MSL). This new layer is designed to provide instant liquidity for tokenized investment products, with an initial capacity of up to $40 million. The goal…