The attacker behind the $VRSC Bridge exploit has returned 4,052 ETH worth about $8.5 million after stealing $11.58 million from the protocol.
Blockchain security firm PeckShield said the returned funds make up about 75% of the stolen assets, while the attacker kept 1,350 ETH worth around $2.8 million as a bounty.
Verus Bridge was able to recover a major share of the assets within a short time, helping reduce the impact on the project and its users.
The top five spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold a combined 1,239,336 $BTC worth more than $95.3 billion.
Major firms like BlackRock and Fidelity Investments have continued increasing their Bitcoin exposure as more investors enter the market through regulated ETF products.
The rapid growth of these holdings shows how strongly institutional money is moving into Bitcoin and how digital assets are becoming part of traditional finance.
The scale of these ETF holdings is also reducing the amount of Bitcoin available on exchanges, which many analysts are watching closely.
Since spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in the U.S., demand from large investors has continued rising, making ETFs one of the biggest forces shaping the current crypto market.
$HYPE is becoming one of the biggest money-making platforms in crypto, with total revenue getting close to $800 million.
Recent growth has pushed the platform ahead of major blockchain networks like Ethereum, Solana, and TRON in fee revenue. Much of this growth is coming from heavy trading activity especially in perpetual futures, as more users turn to fast and low-cost trading platforms.
The platform’s rise has been one of the biggest stories in the crypto market recently. In a short time, Hyperliquid grew from a smaller DeFi project into one of the top revenue-generating ecosystems in the industry.
During some recent trading periods, Hyperliquid even generated more weekly fees than Ethereum and Solana combined.
New research from Glassnode says nearly $500 billion worth of $BTC could face future risks from quantum computing.
Over 6 million BTC which is about 30% of the total supply already have public keys exposed on the blockchain through past transactions.
Experts say Bitcoin remains secure today, but growing progress in quantum technology is pushing the crypto industry to prepare early for possible future challenges.
The report is also increasing attention on stronger wallet security and quantum-resistant upgrades for the Bitcoin network. Developers and security researchers are already working on better protection methods for exposed wallets.
Many analysts see this as another sign that the Bitcoin industry is becoming more advanced, with teams focusing on long-term security while the network continues running normally worldwide.
Crypto traders are becoming more confident about Hyperliquid’s $HYPE token, with some predicting a 30% chance it could reach $100 before the end of 2026.
Increasing attention is tied to the rapid growth of Hyperliquid’s trading platform, which has seen a major rise in trading activity and user adoption.
The platform is also expanding into markets linked to stocks, oil, and indexes, helping HYPE attract more interest from both everyday traders and larger investors.
Many analysts believe HYPE is gaining strength because of Hyperliquid’s strong revenue system and increasing trading volume. Some price forecasts now place HYPE between $100 and $150 if growth continues through the year.
Harvard just made a major change to its crypto investments.
Recent SEC filings show the university sold its entire $87 million $ETH position only three months after buying it through BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF.
Earlier this year, Harvard moved part of its money from Bitcoin into Ethereum, which caught attention because it showed a major institution increasing exposure to ETH.
Now, the fund has fully exited the position while also reducing some Bitcoin holdings and adding more investments in large tech companies like Nvidia and Broadcom.
Even with the sale, the bigger picture remains important because one of the world’s biggest university endowments still entered the Ethereum market this year, showing that digital assets continue to stay on the radar of major investors.
$HYPE just flipped $SOL in FDV, meaning the total projected value of all its tokens now exceeds Solana's for the first time.
HYPE surged 46% in a week, hitting a $56B+ FDV while generating over $620M in annualized revenue. All from one product. Solana's $1.3B revenue in 2025 came from hundreds of apps. Hyperliquid matched it with a single trading platform.
An 11-person team, $900M in annual profit and now outranking one of crypto's biggest names by total valuation.
SpaceX currently holds about $1.45 billion worth of $BTC, showing how major companies are becoming more confident in digital assets.
As talks about a possible public listing continue, the company’s large Bitcoin position has attracted attention across both the crypto and business world.
With Bitcoin trading near record levels and institutional demand rising through ETFs and corporate investments, SpaceX now ranks among the biggest private company holders of Bitcoin.
More institutions and large companies are adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets as they look for long-term growth opportunities.
For many market observers, it is another sign that Bitcoin is gaining stronger acceptance among globally recognized companies.
The Hyperliquid-linked spot ETF saw $22.3 million in net inflows during its first week of trading, showing strong early interest from both retail and institutional investors.
The inflows came as $HYPE continues gaining attention for its fast trading system, growing ecosystem and rising activity in the decentralized trading space.
Many investors are now watching the platform closely as demand for alternative crypto trading networks increases.
The strong start also shows that investors are becoming more confident in newer blockchain projects with real market activity.
Hyperliquid’s growing trading volume and expanding presence in the crypto industry are helping push more attention toward HYPE-related products.
Hyperliquid has become one of the biggest crypto winners of 2026, with $HYPE rising more than 110% this year.
The token is outperforming major assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, BNB, Dogecoin and COIN, which are all still down double digits year-to-date.
Rising activity on Hyperliquid is driving the growth, especially in the perpetual futures market.
More traders are paying attention to the ecosystem because of its rising trading volume, fast execution and growing user base.
HYPE has also continued showing strength during wider market weakness, making it one of the few crypto tokens maintaining strong momentum in 2026.
$AVAX tokenized real-world asset value has reached $1.34 billion, showing strong growth in institutional blockchain adoption.
Major firms including BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Apollo Global Management and KKR are using Avalanche for tokenized finance and settlement.
The growth of tokenized RWAs on Avalanche shows a broader shift as more real-world financial assets move onto blockchain networks designed for institutional use.
Tether is expanding its presence in South Korea after filing seven trademark applications for the $USDT name, logo and its gold-backed stablecoin Tether Gold $XAUt.
This indicates that the company is preparing for stronger growth in one of Asia’s biggest crypto markets. South Korea remains a major hub for crypto trading, with growing interest in stablecoins and digital assets linked to real-world value like gold.
The filings also show how competition in the stablecoin industry is increasing as crypto companies push into new regions. Tether already leads the global stablecoin market, and this latest step shows its focus on building a stronger position in Asia.
Inclusion of XAUT in the trademark filings indicates growing demand for blockchain-based gold assets as more investors look for digital alternatives connected to traditional financial products.
Less than 100k blocks are left before the next $BTC halving, one of the biggest events in the crypto market.
The halving reduces the number of new Bitcoins miners receive, slowing down the supply entering the market. Past halvings in 2012, 2016 and 2020 were followed by major Bitcoin rallies and stronger global adoption.
This time, the market looks different because institutions, ETFs and large companies are already holding significant amounts of Bitcoin long before the event arrives.
Many miners are upgrading their operations, while long-term investors continue moving Bitcoin into cold storage instead of selling. That trend is reducing the amount of Bitcoin available on exchanges.
With fewer than 100k blocks remaining, the next halving is becoming a major topic across the crypto industry as investors closely watch how supply, demand and institutional interest continue to shape Bitcoin’s next phase.
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Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy now owns about 4% of all $BTC that will ever exist.
Consistent buying over the years helped the company build a massive Bitcoin position, during both market rallies and price drops. Since Bitcoin has a fixed supply of 21 million coins, Strategy’s holdings have become one of the biggest corporate Bitcoin reserves in the world.
While many institutions stayed cautious, the company kept increasing its holdings through funding deals and company reserves. Every new purchase announcement continues to influence the crypto market and strengthen confidence among Bitcoin supporters.
Many analysts now believe Strategy’s approach could encourage more public companies to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets in the coming years.
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Goldman Sachs has sold all of its holdings connected to Solana and $XRP ETFs, according to new SEC filings.
The bank previously held about $154 million in XRP ETF investments through funds linked to companies like Bitwise, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton and 21Shares.
It also exited Solana-related products, including the Grayscale $SOL Trust ETF and Bitwise Solana Staking ETF.
Even after leaving Solana and XRP funds, Goldman still holds large positions in Bitcoin ETFs especially products from BlackRock and Fidelity.
Corporate $ETH reserves have now reached nearly $16 billion, showing how fast big companies are increasing their exposure to crypto.
Data from CoinGlass reveals that firms holding strategic Ethereum reserves collectively own about 7.33 million ETH, which equals nearly 6% of Ethereum’s total supply.
With more ETH moving into corporate reserves, market watchers believe the available supply on exchanges could tighten over time.
$BTC dropped below $77k after fresh tension grew in global markets following comments from Donald Trump about Iran.
At the same time, investors became worried again about rising inflation and possible delays in US interest rate cuts.
These concerns pushed many traders toward safer investments, causing pressure on both crypto and stock markets. Analysts also linked the drop to a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields.
Even with the decline, trading activity in Bitcoin remained strong across major exchanges. Analysts explained that the market reaction shows how closely crypto now moves with global economic and political events.
Some investors still used the dip as a buying opportunity, focusing on Bitcoin’s long-term growth and increasing institutional adoption.
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Japan’s biggest brokerage firms are preparing to offer $BTC and other crypto investment funds.
Japan already has one of Asia’s strongest crypto regulatory systems, and these new funds could give everyday and institutional investors an easier way to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly buying or storing crypto themselves.
If these funds launch successfully, Japan could become one of the leading markets for regulated crypto investing in Asia while attracting more investors into the digital asset space.