Industry News

  • Blackrock Pulls $54M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Slide Pushes Assets Below $100B30 Apr 2026 21:10Blackrock Pulls $54M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Slide Pushes Assets Below $100BA third consecutive day of outflows in bitcoin and ether ETFs underscores a shift toward caution, as investors continue to trim exposure after last week’s strong inflow streak. Smaller assets like XRP are still attracting selective capital, while solana products remain dormant. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $137.8M outflows, led by Blackrock IBIT, marking 3 […]
  • Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After Drift Exploit Drains $8M in TVL30 Apr 2026 20:40Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After Drift Exploit Drains $8M in TVLCarrot, the Solana-based decentralized finance ( DeFi) yield protocol, announced its shutdown on Thursday, following direct losses tied to the April 1 exploit on Drift Protocol, which drained approximately $285 million from the Drift platform in minutes. Key Takeaways: Carrot ( DeFi Carrot) shut down April 30, 2026, citing the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit […]
  • Defillama Confirms April 2026 as Crypto’s Most-Hacked Month With 30 Incidents30 Apr 2026 20:10Defillama Confirms April 2026 as Crypto's Most-Hacked Month With 30 IncidentsApril 2026 closed as the most-hacked month in crypto history by incident count, with Defillama confirming 28 to 30 separate exploits and more than $625 million stolen across the industry. Key Takeaways: Defillama confirmed April 2026 as the most-hacked month in crypto history, with 28-30 incidents totaling over $625M stolen. Drift Protocol lost $285M on […]
  • US Senate Bans Lawmakers From Betting on Prediction Markets30 Apr 2026 19:30US Senate Bans Lawmakers From Betting on Prediction MarketsThe United States Senate took decisive action on Thursday to prevent lawmakers from wagering on the very outcomes they influence by unanimously passing a resolution to ban sitting senators from participating in prediction markets. Key Takeaways: Sen. Bernie Moreno led the U.S. Senate to pass a unanimous ban on prediction market trading on April 30, […]
  • Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Signs $1.5B Deal for Ohio Gas Plant, Plans AI Data Center30 Apr 2026 19:10Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Signs $1.5B Deal for Ohio Gas Plant, Plans AI Data CenterMARA Holdings, Inc. signed a definitive agreement on Thursday in order to acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC from FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (Nasdaq: FIP) for approximately $1.5 billion, adding a 505 MW natural gas power plant and more than 1,600 acres in Hannibal, Ohio. Key Takeaways: MARA Holdings agreed to buy Long Ridge Energy […]
  • Digital Asset Giant Moonpay Buys Sodot for $100M to Target Global Finance30 Apr 2026 18:35Digital Asset Giant Moonpay Buys Sodot for $100M to Target Global FinanceMoonpay, the heavyweight crypto payments infrastructure provider, has officially pivoted toward the big banks and asset managers with a massive $100 million acquisition. Key Takeaways: Moonpay acquired Israeli firm Sodot for $100 million in an all-stock deal closed in April 2026. Moonpay Institutional launched to provide regulated DeFi and stablecoin access to global asset managers. […]
  • Prediction Market Leader Polymarket Deploys Chainalysis Security Tools30 Apr 2026 18:05Polymarket, the prediction marketplace giant, has officially selected blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis to deploy a first-of-its-kind onchain solution for monitoring market integrity. Key Takeaways: Polymarket selected Chainalysis to deploy a first-of-its-kind onchain solution for monitoring trading activity. The 2024 partnership introduces bespoke anomaly models to detect insider trading patterns on public blockchains. Polymarket aims to […]
  • Bitcoin Reverses 3-Day Slide, Climbs Past $76K Despite $75M Long Liquidations30 Apr 2026 17:42Bitcoin Reverses 3-Day Slide, Climbs Past $76K Despite $75M Long LiquidationsDespite initial volatility following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates, bitcoin reclaimed the $76,000 level, positioning it for a double-digit gain in April. Key Takeaways Bitcoin reclaimed $76,000 after the Fed’s rate pause, eyeing a 13% gain by the end of April. Volatility triggered $266 million in long liquidations, though OKX SG reports […]
  • Global Settlement Network Deploys Onchain Compliance Layer on Canton for Institutions30 Apr 2026 17:35Global Settlement Network Deploys Onchain Compliance Layer on Canton for InstitutionsGlobal Settlement Network joined the Canton Network on April 30, 2026, as both a Validator and Featured Application, deploying its GSX ID credentialing platform to cut repeated compliance checks across tokenized capital markets. Key Takeaways: Global Settlement Network joins Canton Network as a Validator on April 30, 2026, deploying GSX ID to streamline onchain compliance. […]
  • Dubai to Host RWA SUMMIT on May 1 as Part of the Global RWA WEEK Initiative30 Apr 2026 17:00This sponsored press release was provided by RWA Summit 2026 and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Dubai will host RWA SUMMIT Dubai on May 1, 2026, at Uptown Tower (DMCC), bringing together institutional investors, regulators, founders, and infrastructure leaders shaping […]