The crypto market witnessed over 60 crypto hacks in Q1 resulted in $1.63 billion in losses, more than doubling from $706 million a year earlier. Crypto hacks in the first quarter of 2025 resulted in more than $1.6 billion in losses, making it the worst quarter for crypto security breaches to date, per data from…
To promote Ethereum’s ERC-3643 standard for permissioned securities tokens, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, the main U.S. clearinghouse for securities transactions, has joined the ERC-3643 Association. The announcement, made on Mar. 20 in a press release, indicates DTCC’s growing engagement with blockchain-based financial solutions. ERC-3643, also known as the T-REX protocol, is an open-source…
Ethereum’s supply on exchanges has dropped to its lowest level since November 2015, with just 8.97 million ETH available According to a Mar. 21 analysis by Santiment, this decline is largely due to the growing popularity of decentralized finance and staking. Sell pressure has decreased as more holders lock up their assets rather than keeping…
The crypto market shows signs of recovery with Ethereum climbing back above the $2,000 level, while several altcoins including Wormhole (W), DIONE, and Magnetix (MAG) post double-digit gains in the past 24 hours. Wormhole (W) has jumped 41.7% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.1218 from a low of $0.08551. The token’s momentum extends…
Ethereum whales are doubling down on the top altcoin by market cap with an impressive $236 million buy wall in three days. Ethereum (ETH) price continues to trade below $2,000, struggling amid recent sell-off pressure. However, whales, or large-scale investors with substantial ETH holdings, are unfazed. In fact, on-chain data shows that the world’s largest…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a massive surge in inflows on March 20, jumping over 1,300% in a single day after the U.S. Fed decided to keep interest rates unchanged, a move that helped ease market jitters surrounding inflation and broader economic uncertainty. According to data from SoSoValue, 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively pulled in $165.75…
The New York Stock Exchange has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow staking for the Bitwise Ethereum exchange-traded funds. According to a Mar. 20 filing with the SEC, the proposal seeks regulatory approval to integrate staking into the ETF’s structure. This amendment, if approved, would allow the fund to…
In this exclusive interview, crypto.news sits down with Vladislav Martynov, a seasoned high-tech entrepreneur and blockchain pioneer. From his early days co-founding a startup with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s parents, to his current role as a managing partner at BR Capital, Martynov shares his journey through the evolving world of blockchain and offers insights into…
Ethereum scaling solution Soneium has integrated interoperability framework Hyperlane, enabling its developers to build cross-chain dApps and token bridges. Hyperlane has launched on Soneium (SONY), an Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 blockchain founded by Sony Group Corporation and Startale. The integration with Hyperlane is instrumental for Soneium’s goal of empowering its developers with third-party tools that facilitate…
Standard Chartered analysts say Ethereum is going through a “midlife crisis,” with ETH struggling to hold around $2,000. Ethereum (ETH) has seemingly stuck in limbo as it’s giving away its value for free to layer-2 networks while struggling to keep investors interested. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has dropped 40% in the past…
