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TLDR: Bitcoin whales and sharks recorded over $30.9B in losses, averaging $337M daily in Q1 2026. Early February saw peak capitulation, with realized losses hitting $1.6B in a single day. Large holders led the sell-off, showing institutional-level distribution during market stress. Market stabilized post-February, with reduced losses and BTC trading within a tight range. Bitcoin’s largest holders recorded steep realized losses during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting sustained selling pressure across major wallet groups. On-chain data shows whales and sharks collectively locked in over $30.9 billion in losses during the period. Heavy Losses Driven by Early February Sell-Off Glassnode…

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Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly accused Circle of failing to freeze stolen USDC as it moved through the company’s own cross-chain infrastructure during the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit on April 1, 2026 — raising pointed questions about when and why the stablecoin issuer chooses to exercise its freeze authority. Summary The Drift Protocol hack on April 1 is the largest DeFi exploit of 2026, draining over $285 million from the Solana-based perpetual futures exchange The attacker bridged approximately $232 million in USDC from Solana to Ethereum via Circle’s CCTP across more than 100 transactions over six consecutive hours with…

MARA Holdings is downsizing and has just started layoffs across multiple departments, according to Blockspace Media. Insiders claim the company cut off some employees on Wednesday and Thursday this week. However, so far, the company hasn’t disclosed how many workers were affected or what fraction of its staff that represents. Leading up to the layoffs, the firm had liquidated 15,133 Bitcoins between March 4 and 25, worth about $1.1 billion. The proceeds helped the company repurchase part of its outstanding notes due in 2030 and 2031, enabling it to reduce debt at about a 9% discount.  The firm put about…

TLDR: Ethereum’s total transaction count is rising sharply in 2026 despite price remaining largely range-bound in crypto markets. DeFi liquidity is returning to lending, stablecoin provision, and DEX trading after two years of capital outflows and declining yields. The U.S. CLARITY Act introduces a safe harbor for non-custodial developers, removing direct legal liability tied to publishing smart contract code. Network activity is leading price movement in this cycle, pointing to a structurally grounded growth phase rather than speculation-driven momentum. Ethereum is recording clear structural changes in 2026, with total transaction counts rising sharply despite flat price performance. This divergence separates…

EDX Markets Holding Company, the cryptocurrency exchange backed by Wall Street heavyweights like Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab, has applied for a national bank charter. The company submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the hopes of gaining approval to provide custody, asset management, and trading settlement. Several crypto firms have recently applied for the national banking charter, including Bridge, Ripple, Circle, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos. “It is without a doubt that the next wave of crypto will be the large banks,” EDX Chief Executive Officer Tony Acuña-Rohter told Bloomberg.…

TLDR: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan calls Ethereum the top play on stablecoins and tokenization markets. Ethereum controls 61.4% of all tokenized assets, representing a total market value of $206.2 billion. Hougan compares tokenization’s growth trajectory directly to the rise of the ETF industry. NYSE, NASDAQ, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan are all actively building in tokenization. Ethereum is set to dominate both the stablecoin and tokenization sectors, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Speaking on the matter, Hougan expressed strong conviction in Ethereum’s market position, calling it the “leading play” on both fronts. He currently holds ETH as the…

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin’s parent company has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty in a settlement that claimed it operated an unregistered offshore commodities exchange. Summary KuCoin’s parent company agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty to settle CFTC charges tied to operating an unregistered offshore commodities exchange. The firm resolved the case without admitting or denying the allegations, while avoiding profit disgorgement after cooperating with investigators. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a Monday announcement that KuCoin’s parent company, Peken Global Limited, has entered into a consent order, bringing all of the agency’s claims to a close. As…

U.S. prosecutors have moved forward with charges against a Maryland resident accused of carrying out two exploits that drained more than $54 million from the decentralized finance platform Uranium Finance. Summary US prosecutors have charged a Maryland resident over two 2021 Uranium Finance exploits that resulted in more than $54M in losses. Authorities said smart contract flaws were used to withdraw excess funds, with the second breach effectively forcing the platform to shut down. Law enforcement has seized about $31M tied to the case, while the accused now faces fraud and money laundering charges. Court filings unsealed by the U.S.…