Bitcoin Depot Lost $3.67M in BTC to Corporate Credential Hack
Bitcoin Depot disclosed in an SEC filing that hackers stole 50.9 BTC worth $3.67M via compromised settlement account credentials on March 23, 2026.
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NYT Named Adam Back as Bitcoin Creator - Blockstream Denied
NYT investigation by John Carreyrou points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto. The Blockstream CEO denied it. Evidence: stylometric analysis and writing patterns.
Iran Demands Bitcoin From Tankers for Hormuz Passage
Iran imposed a Bitcoin toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz: $1 per barrel. The scheme was set by Iran's National Security Council, per the FT.
Bitcoin Breaks $72K After US-Iran Ceasefire
Bitcoin spiked to $72,339 in the hour after a surprise two-week US-Iran ceasefire announcement. Oil tumbled below $100 as crypto markets rallied.
FDIC Proposed Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
FDIC proposed reserve and custody standards for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. Rules take effect January 2027, holders not insured.
FBI: Americans Lost $11.4 Billion to Crypto Scams in 2025
FBI IC3 2025 report: Americans lost $11.4 billion to crypto and AI scams. 181,565 complaints filed, investment fraud and pig butchering top the list.
XRP Leads $224M Crypto ETP Inflows - Biggest Since December 2025
Global crypto ETPs recorded $224M in weekly inflows. XRP led with $120M - its biggest weekly result since December 2025. Bitcoin and Ethereum trailed.
CME Group Launches Avalanche and Sui Futures on May 4
CME Group plans to launch Avalanche and Sui futures on May 4, pending CFTC approval, as it moves toward 24/7 crypto derivatives trading starting May 29.
Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $471M - Biggest Daily Haul Since February
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471M in net inflows on April 6 - the largest single-day figure since February 2026. BlackRock's IBIT led with $182M.