Public Bitcoin Miners Sell Record 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026 as Margins Collapse

Public Bitcoin miners offloaded more than 32,000 BTC during the first quarter of 2026, a new industry record. The liquidation wave surpassed full-year 2025 net sales. It also exceeded the roughly 20,000 BTC dumped during the Terra-Luna collapse in Q2 2022. Miner Margins Collapse as Hashprice Stays Near Record Lows According to TheEnergyMag, the sellers … Read more

President Trump Signals US-Iran Deal Progress as Oil Drops and Crypto Markets Rise

President Donald Trump said Thursday that a US-Iran deal is “looking very good,” with negotiations between Washington and Tehran set to resume this weekend ahead of the current ceasefire’s expiration. The remarks came as oil prices slipped, US equities pushed to record territory, and crypto markets posted modest gains on renewed diplomatic optimism. US Iran … Read more

CFTC Chair Selig Vows To Stop Prediction Market Fraud

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig told House lawmakers the agency will pursue anyone committing fraud or insider trading in prediction markets with “the full force of the law.” Selig appeared before the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday as the agency faces mounting pressure over fast-growing event contract platforms and suspicious trades tied … Read more

Trump Announces Israel and Lebanon Ceasefire, But Oil Crisis Deepens

The US House of Representatives rejected a War Powers Resolution on Iran by a 213-214 vote today, preserving President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations. The narrow defeat came as Trump simultaneously announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, positioning himself as a peacemaker even as Congress debated constraints on his war powers. … Read more

Pi Network Claims 18 Million Verified Real Users, Is It True?

Pi Network (PI) announced it has surpassed 18 million identity-verified users, positioning the figure as a structural advantage over networks that measure growth by wallet count alone. The post from the Pi Core Team argued that verified identities are necessary for any transfer of value. There are over 18 million identity-verified users on Pi. But … Read more

ORDI Surges 200% Amid Altcoin Rally, Prints God Candle

Ordinals (ORDI) posted a 94% single-day gain on April 16, pushing directly into its first major Fibonacci resistance zone. The move follows months of base-building and a falling wedge breakout visible across multiple timeframes. A massive volume surge accompanied the advance, driving price from the $2.00 range to above $6.60. ORDI is now testing the … Read more

NEAR Protocol DeFi Hub Rhea Finance Loses $7.6 Million in Oracle Exploit

NEAR Protocol’s largest Decentralized Finance (DeFi) hub, Rhea Finance, suffered a $7.6 million exploit after an attacker manipulated its oracle and validation layer. Blockchain security firm CertiK flagged the incident, confirming that assets were drained across multiple tokens. How the Rhea Finance Exploit Unfolded The attacker deployed fake token contracts and created fresh liquidity pools … Read more

Grinex Exchange Loses Over $13 Million in Alleged Foreign Spy Attack

The Russian crypto industry has suffered a serious incident. Grinex, a crypto exchange that facilitates payments for businesses and individuals, announced a major hack. According to the company’s official data , the amount of stolen funds exceeded 1 billion rubles, translating to over $13 million. Details of the incident In an official statement, the platform’s representatives … Read more