Author: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Web3 Developer Numbers Plummet Nearly 40% in a Year
The number of active Web3 developers in crypto has dropped by 38.6% in a year, indicating a decrease in innovation.
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MEV Bot Suffers $180K Loss in ETH via Access Control Exploit
An MEV bot lost $180,000 in Ether due to access control failures, leading to an attacker exploiting vulnerabilities. Rising fake MEV bot tutorials pose threats to beginners.
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US Agencies Must Report Crypto Holdings by April 7
US federal agencies are required to report their cryptocurrency holdings to the Treasury by April 7.
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Solana Whales Dump SOL After $200M Staking Unlock
Solana whales sell 420,000 SOL tokens, totaling $50 million, after a major staking unlock, despite recent price drop.
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7-Eleven South Korea Launches CBDC Payment Pilot
South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores pilot CBDC payments, offering a 10% discount to 100,000 participants until June.
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Hacker Steals $70M from UPCX Payment Platform
A hacker stole $70M in UPCX tokens after accessing an admin account, causing a 7% price drop.
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Exec: Blade of God X Game ‘Abandoned’ Web3 Transition
An ex-BOGX executive alleges the project ditched its Web3 transition post-fundraising, blocking refund requests and misusing player prize money.
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Crypto Hacks Exceed $1.6B in Q1 2025: PeckShield Report
Hackers stole over $1.63 billion in cryptocurrency in Q1 2025, primarily due to the Bybit exploit.
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UAE Plans Digital Dirham Launch by Q4 2025
UAE to launch digital dirham central bank currency in late 2025, boosting financial stability and innovation. Emergence of dirham-backed stablecoins.
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Pump.fun DEX Hits $1B Volume One Week Post Launch
PumpSwap Solana DEX surpasses $1B volume in a week, boosting memecoin trading with 4.2 million daily transactions amid waning interest.