Ciphertrace's new report reveals that while overall crypto crime losses dropped to $432 million in the first four months of 2021, DeFi-related losses hit $156 million, exceeding 2020 totals. Major hacks include PAID Network, Easyfi, and Meerkat Finance.
Graphite Network unveils a novel PoA blockchain using Polymer 2.0 algorithm, introducing Entry-Point Nodes that earn 50% of transaction fees as passive income. With reputation scoring, multi-tier KYC, ZKP privacy, 1400 TPS, and EVM compatibility, it aims to merge TradFi with Web3 securely.
On March 23, 2026, Bitcoin underwent a rare two-block chain reorganization involving Foundry USA, Antpool, and ViaBTC. Foundry mined seven consecutive blocks to secure the longest chain. No funds were lost and network operations remained unaffected.
Orca, a decentralized exchange built on Solana, secured $18 million in Series A funding led by Polychain, Placeholder, and Three Arrows Capital. Its AMM protocol now holds over $300 million in total value locked.
Graphite Network unveils a next-generation PoA blockchain using Polymer 2.0, featuring passive income for entry-point node operators (50% fee split), a reputation-based trust system, multi-tiered KYC, and zero-knowledge proof privacy. With 1,400 TPS and EVM compatibility, it bridges TradFi and Web3.
Bitmain has cut the price of its 100 TH/s Antminer S19 Pro to $1,900, roughly 81% below comparable pricing seen five months earlier, highlighting how the crypto downturn is rapidly changing bitcoin mining economics.
Brazil's ruling party files bill to fully repeal online betting laws, with fines up to $385M; Venezuelan economist proposes a USD stablecoin to bypass currency controls; Latam markets rise as a safe haven amid Middle East conflict.
Avihu Levy, Chief Product Officer at Starkware, published QSB—a quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction scheme built on existing protocol rules. It achieves ~118-bit pre-image resistance against quantum attacks using RIPEMD-160 hashing, with off-chain GPU costs of $75–$150 per transaction. No softfork or consensus change required.
