Ethereum fell 32.8% in Q1 despite record network usage as liquidations, L2 shifts, and macro fears pressured ETH. Ethereum ended the first quarter of 2026 with a sharp 32.8% loss, even as on-chain activity reached record highs. Data shared by CryptoRank showed the contrast clearly. March closed with a 1.3%...
Record Staking: Ethereum Foundation Locks $46M Worth of ETH in a Single Day
Record ETH staking reflects growing focus on yield generation, reducing sell pressure, and supporting ecosystem growth. The Ethereum Foundation has made its largest single-day Ether staking move to date. On-chain data shows the group sent more than 22,000 ETH to a Beacon Chain deposit contract. The move comes as the...
Aave Launches V4 on Ethereum with New Modular Design
Aave launches V4 on Ethereum with new modular system to improve crypto lending, risk control, and capital efficiency for users globally. Aave has officially launched its V4 upgrade on Ethereum mainnet. This update introduces a new modular design for crypto lending. The platform is geared toward enhancing efficiency and risk...
Pi Network Audit Scores 96 Out Of 100, Highlighting Coixa Wallet As Low Risk
Pi Network’s Coixa Wallet scores 96/100 in a 260-page audit, classifying it as low risk. Protocol V21.2 is ready; Windows Node users update automatically, Linux CLI users run update-protocol. Coixa Wallet securely connects ecosystem features while keeping private keys and transactions protected. Pi Network has released a detailed security audit...
Ripple Proposes Confidential XLS-33 Tokens Hiding XRP Balances For Big Banks
Ripple proposes XLS-33 tokens to hide XRPL balances while keeping total supply verifiable for institutional use. XLS-33 uses zero-knowledge proofs and EC-ElGamal encryption to secure transactions without revealing amounts. Issuers can freeze, audit, or clawback tokens, keeping compliance intact for large banks on XRPL. Ripple has proposed a new token...
Hyperliquid Hits 1.17M Users As Platform Growth Expands Beyond Niche Traders
Hyperliquid users reached 1.17M, while daily signups climbed to 7,790 on March 25, 2026, showing steady onboarding growth. HYPE supply increased by 8,748 tokens in one day as 26,786 in rewards exceeded 18,038 tokens repurchased by HyperCore. Annual HYPE issuance is near 3.15M tokens, based on a daily inflation rate...
Crypto Firms Warn Capital, Licensing Rules Risk Driving Out Startups
Kenya’s draft VASP crypto rules demand up to Sh500M in capital from stablecoin issuers, and startups say that’s enough to wipe them off the map. Kenya ranked fifth globally in transactional crypto use last year. Only Ukraine, the US, Nigeria, and Vietnam placed higher. That standing now sits under pressure...
Binance Stablecoin Inflows and Derivatives Reset Hint at Early Bitcoin Market Stabilization
Stablecoin inflows rise as leverage resets, pointing to improving liquidity and early Bitcoin stabilization signals. Financial markets face continued pressure as geopolitical tensions persist and risk appetite stays fragile. Even the familiar 60/40 portfolio mix has struggled, with performance slipping to the weakest level since 2022. In that tense backdrop,...
Solana Charts Flash SMC Distribution Warning at $74 and $50
Solana SMC distribution setup targets $74.11 and $50.18 as two analysts flag a deepening correction with $70 as the critical line Two crypto analysts are flagging the same bearish structure on Solana’s chart. The timing is not coincidental. The levels they are pointing to, $74.11 and $50.18, keep surfacing across...
Capital B Raises €2.8M to Boost Its Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
Capital B secures €2.8M and converts OCA B-01 bonds into shares, advancing its Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy on Euronext Growth Paris. Capital B, listed on Euronext Growth Paris under ticker ALCPB, has announced a €2.8 million capital raise. The move is part of its growing Bitcoin Treasury Company strategy. Alongside...