Britons aged 16–25 are more familiar with cryptocurrencies than with traditional banking solutions.
A Coinbase study found that 65% of young Britons are aware of Bitcoin, while only 43% have heard of investment accounts (ISAs), and just 20% know about home-buying programs.
According to researchers, a new model of financial literacy is emerging: “crypto first, traditional finance second.”
Around two-thirds of young people would like the government to educate them about innovative financial technologies and cryptocurrencies.
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🔝 New ATH in ETH Staking
Ethereum staking ratio has surpassed 30%, reaching an all-time high 📈
More than one-third of all ETH supply is now locked in staking — a strong signal of long-term confidence in the network.
💰 Total value locked in staking: ~$85B
What it means?
• Reduced circulating supply
• Lower sell pressure
• More network security
ETH is increasingly becoming a yield-bearing asset — and more holders are choosing to lock rather than sell.
Ethereum staking ratio has surpassed 30%, reaching an all-time high 📈
More than one-third of all ETH supply is now locked in staking — a strong signal of long-term confidence in the network.
💰 Total value locked in staking: ~$85B
What it means?
• Reduced circulating supply
• Lower sell pressure
• More network security
ETH is increasingly becoming a yield-bearing asset — and more holders are choosing to lock rather than sell.
In Q1 2026, Bitcoin market dynamics showed a clear split between retail and institutional behavior
Individual investors were the main net sellers of Bitcoin, continuing to take profits or reduce exposure during the period.
At the same time, the primary buyers were corporations and government entities, steadily accumulating BTC and increasing their strategic holdings.
Individual investors were the main net sellers of Bitcoin, continuing to take profits or reduce exposure during the period.
At the same time, the primary buyers were corporations and government entities, steadily accumulating BTC and increasing their strategic holdings.
💥 DeFi hack shakes Wall Street confidence
According to Bloomberg, the ~$300M exploit of KelpDAO is hitting more than just crypto — it’s cooling institutional sentiment.
Since the attack, capital outflows have surged to ~$16.2B, with total deposits dropping from $45.8B to $29.6B.
Analysts at Jefferies warn this could slow Wall Street’s push into blockchain and tokenization.
🏦 The timing matters: giants like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Apollo Global Management are активно expanding into crypto.
⚠️ The deeper TradFi goes on-chain, the more damaging each hack becomes for trust in the system.
According to Bloomberg, the ~$300M exploit of KelpDAO is hitting more than just crypto — it’s cooling institutional sentiment.
Since the attack, capital outflows have surged to ~$16.2B, with total deposits dropping from $45.8B to $29.6B.
Analysts at Jefferies warn this could slow Wall Street’s push into blockchain and tokenization.
🏦 The timing matters: giants like BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Apollo Global Management are активно expanding into crypto.
⚠️ The deeper TradFi goes on-chain, the more damaging each hack becomes for trust in the system.
💻 The biggest hacker of 2026 couldn’t hold the profits
The exploiter behind the massive Kelp DAO hack saw his $123M $rsETH position on Aave get liquidated after AAVE manually adjusted the oracle price for rsETH.
According to reports, another position tied to the attacker was also liquidated on Arbitrum.
But here’s the twist: the hacker likely doesn’t care. The borrowed funds backed by the stolen ETH had already been moved and laundered long before the liquidation happened.
Arbitrum freezes funds.
AAVE changes oracle prices manually.
And people still call this “decentralization.”
The exploiter behind the massive Kelp DAO hack saw his $123M $rsETH position on Aave get liquidated after AAVE manually adjusted the oracle price for rsETH.
According to reports, another position tied to the attacker was also liquidated on Arbitrum.
But here’s the twist: the hacker likely doesn’t care. The borrowed funds backed by the stolen ETH had already been moved and laundered long before the liquidation happened.
Arbitrum freezes funds.
AAVE changes oracle prices manually.
And people still call this “decentralization.”
GLOBAL STABLECOIN RULES COULD CLASH WITH THE US
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says global regulators may face a “wrestle” with the US over stablecoin rules.
The issue is that most stablecoins are dollar-backed, giving America huge influence over the market.
Bailey says that if these tokens are used for global payments, they need shared rules or they could create major financial stability risks.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says global regulators may face a “wrestle” with the US over stablecoin rules.
The issue is that most stablecoins are dollar-backed, giving America huge influence over the market.
Bailey says that if these tokens are used for global payments, they need shared rules or they could create major financial stability risks.
MORE ETHEREUM FOUNDATION RESEARCHERS RESIGN
Ethereum Foundation researchers Carl Beek and Julian Ma have resigned, adding to a wider wave of exits.
Recent departures also include Protocol team figures Barnabé Monnot and Tim Beiko, Protocol Guild organizer Trent Van Epps, and former Protocol co-lead Alex Stokes, who announced a sabbatical earlier this month.
Ethereum Foundation researchers Carl Beek and Julian Ma have resigned, adding to a wider wave of exits.
Recent departures also include Protocol team figures Barnabé Monnot and Tim Beiko, Protocol Guild organizer Trent Van Epps, and former Protocol co-lead Alex Stokes, who announced a sabbatical earlier this month.
Bitcoin dropped $5,800 (-8%) in just 48 hours after news emerged that Strategy had sold only 32 BTC
The reaction has left many traders scratching their heads. A sale of 32 BTC is insignificant compared to Strategy's massive holdings, yet the market responded as if a major distribution event had occurred.
The move highlights how sensitive sentiment remains around Bitcoin treasury companies. In some cases, the narrative surrounding a sale can have a larger short-term impact than the actual amount sold.
Ironically, while recent purchases involving thousands of BTC have struggled to move the market higher, a disclosure involving just 32 BTC was enough to trigger a sharp sell-off.
For now, the market appears to be trading headlines rather than fundamentals.
The reaction has left many traders scratching their heads. A sale of 32 BTC is insignificant compared to Strategy's massive holdings, yet the market responded as if a major distribution event had occurred.
The move highlights how sensitive sentiment remains around Bitcoin treasury companies. In some cases, the narrative surrounding a sale can have a larger short-term impact than the actual amount sold.
Ironically, while recent purchases involving thousands of BTC have struggled to move the market higher, a disclosure involving just 32 BTC was enough to trigger a sharp sell-off.
For now, the market appears to be trading headlines rather than fundamentals.
⚖️ Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking a presidential pardon
The FTX founder has officially petitioned President Trump for clemency more than two years after being convicted in one of crypto’s biggest fraud cases. In March 2024, SBF was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud and misappropriating customer funds.
Reports previously revealed a reputation-recovery strategy that included criticizing "woke" ideology and giving interviews to conservative media. Since early 2026, SBF has increasingly aligned himself with pro-Trump and right-wing political messaging on social media.
Despite the pardon request, Trump and White House officials have repeatedly stated they have no plans to grant clemency.
Meanwhile, the market reacted instantly: FTT, the token tied to the collapsed FTX exchange, surged 70% following the news.
The FTX founder has officially petitioned President Trump for clemency more than two years after being convicted in one of crypto’s biggest fraud cases. In March 2024, SBF was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud and misappropriating customer funds.
Reports previously revealed a reputation-recovery strategy that included criticizing "woke" ideology and giving interviews to conservative media. Since early 2026, SBF has increasingly aligned himself with pro-Trump and right-wing political messaging on social media.
Despite the pardon request, Trump and White House officials have repeatedly stated they have no plans to grant clemency.
Meanwhile, the market reacted instantly: FTT, the token tied to the collapsed FTX exchange, surged 70% following the news.
Tom Lee’s BitMine continues to aggressively accumulate Ethereum, adding another 76,881 ETH (worth roughly $130 million) over the past week
🔎 The company now holds 5.62 million ETH—about 4.66% of Ethereum’s total supply—making it the largest public holder of ETH and the second-largest corporate crypto holder globally, behind Strategy.
BitMine’s ambitions are even bigger: the firm says it has already completed 93% of its journey toward owning 5% of all ETH in circulation, a target it expects to reach in 2026.
Of its holdings, 4.72 million ETH are currently staked, generating an estimated $226 million in annual staking revenue.
Despite controlling over $10 billion in assets, BitMine remains more than $9 billion underwater on paper due to an average ETH purchase price above $3,400. Still, the company views the recent downturn as an opportunity—not a reason to slow down.
🔎 The company now holds 5.62 million ETH—about 4.66% of Ethereum’s total supply—making it the largest public holder of ETH and the second-largest corporate crypto holder globally, behind Strategy.
BitMine’s ambitions are even bigger: the firm says it has already completed 93% of its journey toward owning 5% of all ETH in circulation, a target it expects to reach in 2026.
Of its holdings, 4.72 million ETH are currently staked, generating an estimated $226 million in annual staking revenue.
Despite controlling over $10 billion in assets, BitMine remains more than $9 billion underwater on paper due to an average ETH purchase price above $3,400. Still, the company views the recent downturn as an opportunity—not a reason to slow down.
🧯 The crypto market has cooled off significantly in 2026
Average fees across major crypto sectors have fallen by 44.6%, while the median decline reached 42.2%, signaling a broad slowdown in on-chain activity and speculative demand.
Some sectors were hit particularly hard:
📉 DEX fees are down 52.5%
📉 NFT marketplaces have collapsed by 82.5%
Despite the sharp decline, the biggest fee-generating sectors remain largely unchanged:
🔵 Layer-1 blockchains
🔵 Decentralized exchanges
🔵 Derivatives protocols
🔵 Lending platforms
🔵 Liquid staking
Average fees across major crypto sectors have fallen by 44.6%, while the median decline reached 42.2%, signaling a broad slowdown in on-chain activity and speculative demand.
Some sectors were hit particularly hard:
📉 DEX fees are down 52.5%
📉 NFT marketplaces have collapsed by 82.5%
Despite the sharp decline, the biggest fee-generating sectors remain largely unchanged:
🔵 Layer-1 blockchains
🔵 Decentralized exchanges
🔵 Derivatives protocols
🔵 Lending platforms
🔵 Liquid staking
🇪🇺 MiCA is now officially in force across the European Union
Crypto exchanges were given a transition period to obtain a MiCA license. As of today, only platforms that secured regulatory approval can legally continue offering crypto services across the EU.
Major exchanges such as OKX, Bybit, Kraken, and KuCoin successfully completed the process.
The biggest name missing from the list is Binance.
The world's largest crypto exchange failed to obtain a MiCA license before the deadline, meaning it can no longer legally operate in the EU under the new rules.
Binance has stated that it is still exploring alternative licensing options, but until approval is granted, it remains outside one of the world's largest regulated crypto markets.
Crypto exchanges were given a transition period to obtain a MiCA license. As of today, only platforms that secured regulatory approval can legally continue offering crypto services across the EU.
Major exchanges such as OKX, Bybit, Kraken, and KuCoin successfully completed the process.
The biggest name missing from the list is Binance.
The world's largest crypto exchange failed to obtain a MiCA license before the deadline, meaning it can no longer legally operate in the EU under the new rules.
Binance has stated that it is still exploring alternative licensing options, but until approval is granted, it remains outside one of the world's largest regulated crypto markets.
A Gate user claims $1.7M was stolen from their exchange account!
👀 According to the user, the account was protected with 2FA (phone + Google Authenticator + email), yet they later discovered password and security settings had been reset, the account email changed, and all funds withdrawn.
📩 Gate says its preliminary investigation found no platform vulnerability and believes this was an isolated case, likely caused by the user's own data being compromised. The exchange says the investigation is ongoing.
Meanwhile, crypto X is debating what actually happened—from a hacked email account to the possible use of AI deepfakes during identity verification.
For now, it's one person's account versus the exchange's explanation, so it's worth waiting for the full investigation before drawing conclusions.
👀 According to the user, the account was protected with 2FA (phone + Google Authenticator + email), yet they later discovered password and security settings had been reset, the account email changed, and all funds withdrawn.
📩 Gate says its preliminary investigation found no platform vulnerability and believes this was an isolated case, likely caused by the user's own data being compromised. The exchange says the investigation is ongoing.
Meanwhile, crypto X is debating what actually happened—from a hacked email account to the possible use of AI deepfakes during identity verification.
For now, it's one person's account versus the exchange's explanation, so it's worth waiting for the full investigation before drawing conclusions.
🇯🇵🏦 #BTC Japan public company Bitcoin Japan Corporation has raised $60 million through convertible bonds. They are allocating $4.08 million to make their first purchase for their BTC treasury.
🔎 According to Galaxy Digital, 2024–2025 saw the largest movement of long-dormant BTC since 2017, as long-term holders redistributed a significant portion of their coins.
In 2026, however, activity from these older coins has dropped sharply, suggesting that most of the redistribution has already taken place.
With fewer legacy holders moving coins, one of the market's major sources of selling pressure may be fading. If demand continues to strengthen, the reduced supply from long-term wallets could provide a more supportive backdrop for Bitcoin in the months ahead.
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