💰zkSync Takes a $5 Million Hit
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zkSync suffered a security breach on Tuesday, with $5 million in ZK tokens stolen. Meanwhile, the SOL/ETH ratio hit a new all-time high of 0.08, fueled by Solana's weekly surge.
In the world of DeFi, top Fartcoin holders have made nearly $9 million in profits as the meme token’s price surged almost 300% over the past month.
✍️ In today’s newsletter:
- zkSync reveals $5M breach
- SOL/ETH ratio surges
- Crypto lending records 43% drop
- Bitcoin hovers around $85K as tariff concerns mount
- Ethereum Foundation shifts focus on mainnet
- Five Fartcoin holders make $9M
- Ethena announces partnership with Re
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💰zkSync Suffers $5M Loss After Admin Wallet Exploit
zkSync, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, suffered a $5 million security breach on Tuesday after an admin wallet was compromised. The stolen ZK tokens came from unclaimed airdrop funds.
📈SOL/ETH Ratio Hits Another All-Time High
The SOL/ETH ratio hit a new all-time high of 0.08 on Sunday, fueled by Solana’s 25% weekly surge. Meanwhile, Ethereum continues to lag behind other major crypto assets, recording just a 6.6% increase on the week.
📣Crypto Lending Market Down 43% From Bull Market Peak: Galaxy Report
The crypto lending market remains well below its 2021 peak, totaling $36.5 billion in Q4 2024. This marks a 43% drop from its all-time high of $64.4 billion, according to a new Galaxy report.
📊Bitcoin Holds Steady at $85,000 While Tariff Concerns Pressure Broader Market
The crypto market recorded slight losses on Tuesday, pulling back from Monday’s gains after President Donald Trump announced potential new tariffs. Bitcoin rose 1% to around $85,000, while Ethereum held steady at $1,621.
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Stablecoins are exploding, projected to hit $230 billion in 2025, bridging traditional finance and blockchain. Leaders like Tether and Circle, alongside innovations like Ethena’s yield-generating USDe, are driving adoption. They’re slashing cross-border payment times and costs, and powering DeFi’s growth. But are they a valuable inroad for institutions or a Trojan horse? As on-chain finance continues to grow and innovate, banks and other established financial institutions face a choice: adapt or risk obsolescence. Will stablecoins empower traditional finance to capitalize on the new value being generated by Web3, or serve as the seed for decentralization? Platforms like Stellar that enable compliant issuance may offer a middle path.
READ MORE: Stablecoins: Institutional Game-Changer or Web3’s Trojan Horse?
📢 After a Long Focus on Layer 2s, Ethereum Foundation Turns Its Attention Back to Mainnet
After years of prioritizing Layer 2 scaling solutions, the Ethereum Foundation is shifting its focus back to improving the base layer itself.
Mallesh Pai, senior director of research at Ethereum-focused blockchain and Web3 software company Consensys, explained the reasons behind this move in a new interview with The Defiant.
💨Five Fartcoin Holders Generate Nearly $9 Million in Profits as Token Rallies
The top five holders of Fartcoin have made nearly $9 million in profits, with one holder cashing out $1.88 million, according to data platform Nansen. The memecoin surged almost 300% in the past month, pushing its market cap close to $1 billion.
🤝Ethena Partners with Re to Connect Crypto with Trillion Dollar Reinsurance Market
DeFi protocol Ethena on April 14 announced a partnership with Re, a restaking protocol focused on tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) for the reinsurance market.
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