Crypto losses spike 1,100% in April with 5th-largest-ever hack: CertiK

Crypto losses spiked by 1,163% over April, with the lion’s share of lost crypto coming from a single heist of an elderly US individual’s wallet, says blockchain security firm CertiK. CertiK said in an April 30 X post that a total of $364 million was lost to exploits, hacks and scams in April, jumping from …

Bitcoin DeFi will have 300M users, beating Ethereum and Solana: Exec

The first decentralized finance (DeFi) company to launch a user-friendly suite of products on Bitcoin will “win the entire market” of the blockchain’s 300 million users, one crypto founder says. Alexei Zamyatin, the co-founder of the Bitcoin layer 2 Build on Bitcoin, told Cointelegraph at TOKEN2049 in Dubai that “the advantage of Bitcoin DeFi is …

North Carolina House passes state crypto investment bill

North Carolina’s House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing the state’s treasurer to invest public funds in approved cryptocurrencies, which will now head to the Senate. The House passed the Digital Assets Investment Act, or House Bill 92, on its third reading on April 30 by a vote of 71 to 44. Republican House …

Galaxy Digital plans Nasdaq listing as crypto stocks post strong rebound

Key takeaways: Galaxy Digital plans to begin trading on the Nasdaq on May 16, pending shareholder and Nasdaq approval. Nasdaq-listed crypto firms posted strong gains in April after a period of macroeconomic uncertainty. Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says the listing will broaden the company’s investor base and US presence. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) listed …

US crypto groups urge SEC for clarity on staking

Nearly 30 crypto advocate groups led by the lobby group the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for clear regulatory guidance on crypto staking and staking services. The CCI’s Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) group argued in an April 30 letter to the agency’s Crypto Task Force lead, SEC …

Crypto token failures soar, with 1 in 4 launched since 2021 dying in Q1: CoinGecko

About one in four crypto tokens launched since 2021 have failed in the first quarter of this year amid a crypto market downturn and token creation becoming easier than ever, says crypto data platform CoinGecko. Since 2021, nearly 7 million cryptocurrencies have been listed on CoinGecko’s token tracking tool GeckoTerminal, and over half, or 3.7 …

XRP traders predict new all-time highs as ETF approval odds rise to 85%

Key takeaways: XRP ETF approval odds rise to 85% following a SEC leadership change. Analysts predict XRP could rise to new all-time highs again in 2025. XRP price dropped by 5% over the past 24 hours as US GDP data showed a shrinking economy. However, a strengthening market structure and investors’ growing hope for a …

Robinhood beats Q1 estimates despite revenue, crypto trading dip

Trading platform Robinhood has still managed to beat Wall Street estimates as its first-quarter revenues fell and its crypto trading volume cooled from a record high in Q4. Robinhood’s Q1 results shared on April 30 show revenues fell 8.6% from the previous quarter to $927 million, topping Zacks analyst estimates by 3.16%. The company’s crypto …

Solana futures open interest nears all-time high — Will SOL price follow?

Key points: Solana held the $140 support level for a week, a first in more than two months, highlighting traders’ growing confidence. SOL futures open interest hit $5.75 billion on April 30, showing strong institutional interest. With rising DEX volumes and a $9.5 billion TVL, SOL could rally to $200 before a potential spot ETF …

Ethereum bulls show interest as traders’ confidence in ETH’s $1.8K level improves

Key takeaways: Traders remain cautious about ETH’s price action, but optimistic sentiment is beginning to return. The May 7, Ethereum Pectra upgrade could boost investor sentiment, but ETH’s price action shows investors are still hesitant to open new positions. Ether (ETH) has been trading below $1,900 since March, leading investors to question whether the failed …