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Bitrue Hack Resurfaces As Stolen Crypto Assets Are Moved and Sold One Year Later
In a truly surprising development over a year after the Bitrue crypto exchange hack, analysts of blockchain technology have seen the stolen funds moving around.
The funds—stolen from the crypto exchange Bitrue in April 2023—are supposedly worth in the neighborhood of $23 million. They had largely lain dormant in the hackers’ wallets but are now being moved around and sold. The hacker seems to have moved some of the stolen assets on-chain, apparently in an effort to legitimize the funds. And all
The funds—stolen from the crypto exchange Bitrue in April 2023—are supposedly worth in the neighborhood of $23 million. They had largely lain dormant in the hackers’ wallets but are now being moved around and sold. The hacker seems to have moved some of the stolen assets on-chain, apparently in an effort to legitimize the funds. And all
1inch Investment Fund Rotates WBTC Profits Into Native Token As Strategic Rebalancing Continues
The 1inch Investment Fund has initiated a capital reallocation—this time relocating from Bitcoin-backed assets into 1INCH tokens.
When it comes to what this might mean, there seem to be two potentially significant takeaways:
1. The fund might believe 1INCH is undervalued.
2. If the fund otherwise believes in the value of WBTC, this capital reallocation could be interpreted as a transition to a careful profit-taking phase.
Data from the blockchain shows that the 1inch Investment Fund recently
When it comes to what this might mean, there seem to be two potentially significant takeaways:
1. The fund might believe 1INCH is undervalued.
2. If the fund otherwise believes in the value of WBTC, this capital reallocation could be interpreted as a transition to a careful profit-taking phase.
Data from the blockchain shows that the 1inch Investment Fund recently
Tether Mints Another $1 Billion USDT on Tron, Setting New Supply Record Amid Network Dominance
Tether has extended its foothold in the stablecoin space, this time on the Tron blockchain.
The stablecoin issuer has added another $1 billion worth of USDT on the Tron network, ramping up Tether’s AUM on the blockchain to an all-time high of $71.7 billion. USDT on Tron now constitutes nearly half of the total Tether circulating supply of $147.3 billion.
The current issuance, disclosed through Tether’s official channels and verified on-chain, brings the total amount of USDT minted on Tron to a
The stablecoin issuer has added another $1 billion worth of USDT on the Tron network, ramping up Tether’s AUM on the blockchain to an all-time high of $71.7 billion. USDT on Tron now constitutes nearly half of the total Tether circulating supply of $147.3 billion.
The current issuance, disclosed through Tether’s official channels and verified on-chain, brings the total amount of USDT minted on Tron to a
1inch Team Sells Profitable WBTC Holdings Amid Market Reassessment
The 1inch team’s investment fund caught the attention of on-chain analysts and crypto market watchers today by executing a significant sale.
The fund converted a portion of its Bitcoin holdings into stablecoins. Blockchain data reveals that the fund sold 70.76 WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) for 6.676 million USDC. The sale happened just 30 minutes ago; the fund sold at a price of 94,346 dollars per WBTC. That’s a clear profit compared to the previous average buy-in price.
This recent sale seems to be
The fund converted a portion of its Bitcoin holdings into stablecoins. Blockchain data reveals that the fund sold 70.76 WBTC (Wrapped Bitcoin) for 6.676 million USDC. The sale happened just 30 minutes ago; the fund sold at a price of 94,346 dollars per WBTC. That’s a clear profit compared to the previous average buy-in price.
This recent sale seems to be
Pumpfun’s Relentless SOL Selling Raises Eyebrows As Market Watches Closely
In the cryptocurrency trading world that is always changing, certain wallets become noticeable because of the size and stability of the deals that they make.
In the Solana (SOL) space, one address that has been drawing attention in recent months is that of Pumpfun, a user who goes by the handle @pumpdotfun. Consistently over the past several months, this user has appeared to partake in a practice of selling their tokens—making them noticeable, and drawing the question of why this address has be
In the Solana (SOL) space, one address that has been drawing attention in recent months is that of Pumpfun, a user who goes by the handle @pumpdotfun. Consistently over the past several months, this user has appeared to partake in a practice of selling their tokens—making them noticeable, and drawing the question of why this address has be
Whale Activity Shakes AIOT Token As New Address Dominates Market With Strategic Moves
The AIOT token market has welcomed a new player with a series of high-profile transactions that are likely attempts to influence the market in the new player’s favor.
The crypto community is abuzz with speculation about the motives behind the new player’s actions and just who this new player might be.
About five hours ago, a previously unknown crypto address, identified as 0x0f3…8Bc6d, withdrew a huge amount of 1001 BNB, worth not far from $606,000, from Binance, one of the largest global cryp
The crypto community is abuzz with speculation about the motives behind the new player’s actions and just who this new player might be.
About five hours ago, a previously unknown crypto address, identified as 0x0f3…8Bc6d, withdrew a huge amount of 1001 BNB, worth not far from $606,000, from Binance, one of the largest global cryp
Crypto Whale Makes Waves With Multi-Million Dollar Altcoin Buying Spree
One major crypto whale has caught the market’s attention by making substantial investments in several emerging altcoins all at once.
This well-coordinated buying spree happened earlier today and was most visible through the on-chain metrics for a particular wallet.
That wallet, identified as 0x97251bbbe8f80bf1787b15abed08c09ac5cc1776, executed a series of high-value purchases in what were largely seen as confidence bets.
Among the purchases made were millions worth of the following tokens: VI
This well-coordinated buying spree happened earlier today and was most visible through the on-chain metrics for a particular wallet.
That wallet, identified as 0x97251bbbe8f80bf1787b15abed08c09ac5cc1776, executed a series of high-value purchases in what were largely seen as confidence bets.
Among the purchases made were millions worth of the following tokens: VI
Ethena Labs Transforms Into Institutional DeFi Powerhouse Amid Expanding Product Suite
Once known just as a synthetic dollar provider in the DeFi world, Ethena Labs is on an important transformation path.
The protocol is becoming an institutional DeFi platform that’s focused on compliance and traditional finance (TradFi) in order to bridge that space and the blockchain economy. Ethena will soon unveil a multi-product suite, and compliant DeFi offerings like stablecoins in its first wave. Eventually, it will launch its own chain, an institutional-grade one dubbed Converge.
Ethena
The protocol is becoming an institutional DeFi platform that’s focused on compliance and traditional finance (TradFi) in order to bridge that space and the blockchain economy. Ethena will soon unveil a multi-product suite, and compliant DeFi offerings like stablecoins in its first wave. Eventually, it will launch its own chain, an institutional-grade one dubbed Converge.
Ethena
Artificial Pump or Organic Surge? Binance Co-Founder Sheds Light on $ALPACA Price Rally Following...
In the cryptocurrency’s ever-changing world, price movements often lead to speculation—and the recent surge in the price of $ALPACA after its delisting from Binance is no exception.
Some traders celebrated the unexpected pump, while others questioned what was behind the price increase. One voice with insight into the matter is Binance co-founder Yi He (@heyibinance), who has suggested that the $ALPACA relief rally may not be totally organic.
After the price action, Yi He was commenting. She po
Some traders celebrated the unexpected pump, while others questioned what was behind the price increase. One voice with insight into the matter is Binance co-founder Yi He (@heyibinance), who has suggested that the $ALPACA relief rally may not be totally organic.
After the price action, Yi He was commenting. She po
Whale Makes Bold $HYPE Short Bet As HyperLiquid Fund Quietly Accumulates Millions
A major action has grabbed the attention of analysts and traders on the blockchain, as a gigantic crypto whale took a bold stand against $HYPE, the native token of the swiftly blossoming HyperLiquid ecosystem.
Appearing to make a not-so-invisible move, the whale took 812,665 USDC—about $813,000—from Binance three hours ago and quickly bridged the stablecoin to the HyperLiquid network. We know all of this not from inside information, but rather from the fact that all of these blockchain actions
Appearing to make a not-so-invisible move, the whale took 812,665 USDC—about $813,000—from Binance three hours ago and quickly bridged the stablecoin to the HyperLiquid network. We know all of this not from inside information, but rather from the fact that all of these blockchain actions
$SUI Surges 60% in One Week As Ecosystem Activity Explodes
In a striking display of momentum, $SUI’s price has rocketed upward by 60% over the past week to reach a new high, grabbing the attention of traders and analysts from across the crypto landscape.
Some may view this as a simple market uptrend; however, SUI seems to be punching way above its weight due to a few solid underpinnings: its Total Value Locked (TVL) has skyrocketed; its DEX activity is off the charts; and a few liquidity stablecoins have made their way onto the Sui blockchain.
TVL Gro
Some may view this as a simple market uptrend; however, SUI seems to be punching way above its weight due to a few solid underpinnings: its Total Value Locked (TVL) has skyrocketed; its DEX activity is off the charts; and a few liquidity stablecoins have made their way onto the Sui blockchain.
TVL Gro
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Major Inflows, Signaling Renewed Investor Confidence
On April 22, 2025, a potent display of market momentum took place when spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are listed in the U.S. achieved remarkable net inflows.
Bitcoin ETFs took in $912.7 million, while Ethereum ETFs added $38.8 million, all in a single day. We see these figures as indicators of a resurgence in institutional and retail investor interest in not just these two products but the entire digital asset universe.
The Bitcoin ETFs have now witnessed the large
Bitcoin ETFs took in $912.7 million, while Ethereum ETFs added $38.8 million, all in a single day. We see these figures as indicators of a resurgence in institutional and retail investor interest in not just these two products but the entire digital asset universe.
The Bitcoin ETFs have now witnessed the large
Tokenized Gold Breaks $100 Million DEX Volume As Metal Surges to All-Time High
As gold breaks through the historic $3,500 per ounce mark for the first time, a new record is being established in decentralized finance.
Tokenized gold assets—which are mostly $PAXG (Paxos Gold) and $XAUt (Tether Gold)—have exceeded a whopping $102 million in monthly trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on the Ethereum blockchain. This DEX activity is up an astonishing fivefold from January 2025, when trading volume in tokenized gold DEXs was just $18 million.
Gold Goes On-Chain:
Tokenized gold assets—which are mostly $PAXG (Paxos Gold) and $XAUt (Tether Gold)—have exceeded a whopping $102 million in monthly trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on the Ethereum blockchain. This DEX activity is up an astonishing fivefold from January 2025, when trading volume in tokenized gold DEXs was just $18 million.
Gold Goes On-Chain:
The Low Float Trap: Why Some Small-Cap Tokens May Be Headed for a Reality Check
In the high-stakes realm of investing in cryptocurrencies, tokens with small market capitalizations and low trading floats have become a new favorite of fast-moving money.
These tokens currently bask in an aura of excitement, and rightly so: almost weekly, we learn about another token that’s been issuing not-so-well-kept secret dumbbell gains for its fortunate holders.
Of course, not all small-cap tokens have found that situation, and not all of them are busting out on the upside. But over the
These tokens currently bask in an aura of excitement, and rightly so: almost weekly, we learn about another token that’s been issuing not-so-well-kept secret dumbbell gains for its fortunate holders.
Of course, not all small-cap tokens have found that situation, and not all of them are busting out on the upside. But over the
Bitcoin Options Market Signals Mixed Sentiment Amid Surging Open Interest
The Bitcoin derivatives market was electrified on April 22, 2025, by a stunning $2.2 billion surge in BTC options open interest.
Options open interest climbed to $30.7 billion—its highest since March—from an already substantial $28.5 billion the day before. Such a ramping-up of trader engagement and speculative interest in this vehicle is surely positive in principle, if only for the fact that it pushes price discovery frontiers further into the future.
Price-wise, this was happening in clear
Options open interest climbed to $30.7 billion—its highest since March—from an already substantial $28.5 billion the day before. Such a ramping-up of trader engagement and speculative interest in this vehicle is surely positive in principle, if only for the fact that it pushes price discovery frontiers further into the future.
Price-wise, this was happening in clear
Tesla Holds Steady on Bitcoin Bet Despite Market Downturn
The electric vehicle giant Tesla, headed by Elon Musk, has reiterated that it is still long-term committed to Bitcoin. This was revealed in the company’s latest financial disclosure.
As of March 31, 2025, the company was holding digital assets worth $951 million—down from $1.076 billion on December 30, 2024, but with no reduction in actual holdings of cryptocurrency. The drop in valuation was put down solely to a decline in Bitcoin’s price; there was no mention of any sale or change in actual h
As of March 31, 2025, the company was holding digital assets worth $951 million—down from $1.076 billion on December 30, 2024, but with no reduction in actual holdings of cryptocurrency. The drop in valuation was put down solely to a decline in Bitcoin’s price; there was no mention of any sale or change in actual h
Aptos User Activity Plunges As Growth Proves Short-Lived
Aptos, once looked upon as a rising star in the Layer 1 blockchain race, is now wrestling with an on-chain user activity that is rapidly collapsing.
After months of ecosystem expansion and a surge in wallet creation, the network is now experiencing a fast reversal of fortunes. Recent analytical reports show that both active and new wallet addresses have plummeted—leaving many to wonder whether Aptos’ earlier momentum was ever really sustainable.
Active addresses on the network have dropped ove
After months of ecosystem expansion and a surge in wallet creation, the network is now experiencing a fast reversal of fortunes. Recent analytical reports show that both active and new wallet addresses have plummeted—leaving many to wonder whether Aptos’ earlier momentum was ever really sustainable.
Active addresses on the network have dropped ove
Pump.fun Roars Back: AMM Overhaul Sparks Revival in Solana’s Memecoin Market
Following a few months of turbulence, it appears that the memecoin excitement on Solana has started to rev up once more—and much of the credit for that goes to pump.fun.
The experimental token launch platform that mixes virality, speculation, and on-chain liquidity into a very chaotic cocktail has come back with a vengeance after making some key changes to its mechanisms. Now, with the market sentiment having flipped to bullish and “risk back on the menu,” pump.fun is once again a major driver
The experimental token launch platform that mixes virality, speculation, and on-chain liquidity into a very chaotic cocktail has come back with a vengeance after making some key changes to its mechanisms. Now, with the market sentiment having flipped to bullish and “risk back on the menu,” pump.fun is once again a major driver
Locked Token Holders Face Brutal Losses As Vesting Cliffs Approach
Over the last year, holders of locked tokens in the crypto market have suffered greatly—from both falling prices and lost chances.
Presently, these same holders appear to be in for more of the same. Data from STIX and Tokenomist.ai indicate that over $40 billion worth of altcoins are set to unlock between now and the end of 2025. With so many unsold tokens afloat and so many of them destined to unlock soon, what happens to the price of the average unreleased token and, by extension, the price o
Presently, these same holders appear to be in for more of the same. Data from STIX and Tokenomist.ai indicate that over $40 billion worth of altcoins are set to unlock between now and the end of 2025. With so many unsold tokens afloat and so many of them destined to unlock soon, what happens to the price of the average unreleased token and, by extension, the price o
Bitcoin Breaks $90K Again As On-Chain Metrics Show Surge in Market Confidence
Bitcoin has taken back the $90,000 level, showing renewed bullish momentum and driving investor sentiment back into euphoric territory.
The price business, which unfolded rapidly over the past two days, has had pronounced knock-on effects across both spot and derivatives markets. On-chain and exchange data now suggest that the world’s largest cryptocurrency is making ready for its next big move—next stop, the $95,000 to $98,000 resistance zone.
Currently, 91% of all Bitcoin addresses are in pr
The price business, which unfolded rapidly over the past two days, has had pronounced knock-on effects across both spot and derivatives markets. On-chain and exchange data now suggest that the world’s largest cryptocurrency is making ready for its next big move—next stop, the $95,000 to $98,000 resistance zone.
Currently, 91% of all Bitcoin addresses are in pr
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