
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.

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.

NYT investigation by John Carreyrou points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto. The Blockstream CEO denied it. Evidence: stylometric analysis and writing patterns.

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 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 reserve and custody standards for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. Rules take effect January 2027, holders not insured.

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.

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 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.

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.