On-Chain Data

On-chain analysis tracks a Venus protocol attacker moving 2,301 ETH (~$5.32M) to a suspected wallet, then batching through Tornado Cash; about $17.45M remains on-chain. Abstract: This note summarizes on-chain activity related to a Venus protocol attacker, including the transfer of 2,301 ETH (~$5.32M) to a wallet and batch-mixing via Tornado Cash, with approximately $17.45M still held on-chain.

The cryptocurrency asset management company Bitmine once again added 61,232 ETH (about $142 million) to its staking on April 22, bringing its total staked ETH holdings to 3,395,869 ETH, with a total market value nearing $7.9 billion. Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said that Ethereum is in the final stage of a “mini crypto winter,” and that multiple signs point to a recovery that is about to come.

On-chain analyst Specter monitoring shows that North Korean hacker group TraderTraitor began money-laundering operations against the stolen funds of KelpDAO on April 22, just three hours after the Arbitrum Security Committee froze about 30,766 ETH. The attackers routed the funds via the THORChain bridge to the Bitcoin network, causing daily trading volume to exceed 10 times the 30-day average.

Gate News message, April 22 — The suspected Kelp DAO hacker transferred 106,466 ETH to external wallets over the past 20 hours, according to on-chain data from Arkham. The attacker dispersed the funds across multiple addresses, a common money-laundering technique used to obscure transaction trails.

Gate News message, April 22 — According to Onchain Lens, Bitmine staked 61,232 ETH worth approximately $142 million over the past hour, with potential for further staking activity. Bitmine's total accumulated ETH stake now reaches 3,398,869 ETH, valued at approximately $7.9

Gate News message, April 21 — According to Coinglass, a major CEX saw net outflows of $253 million USDT over the past 24 hours.

Gate News message, April 21 — Dogecoin's on-chain transaction volume surged to nearly $800 million on April 16, marking the highest single-day volume recorded in 2026, according to data from crypto analyst Ali Martinez citing Santiment. The volume jumped 241% within 24 hours from April 15, when it s

Key Insights Solana ETF inflows reached $22.14 million this week, signaling sustained institutional accumulation and reinforcing short-term support above the 50-day EMA level. Futures open interest climbed to $5.53 billion, highlighting increased retail participation and growing

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says USDT supply has hit a record $188b, cementing the stablecoin's dominance as broader stablecoin liquidity sits near all-time highs. Summary Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says USDT supply has reached a record $188 billion. The new peak comes weeks after stablecoins hit a

Gate News message, according to the April 21 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of 3,599 BTC (approximately $272.59 million) and a 7-day net inflow of 18,914 BTC (approximately $1.43 billion). Ethereum ETFs showed a 1-day net inflow of 34,380 ETH (approximately $79.25 million) and a 7-

Gate News message, April 21 — A weekend hack that drained nearly $300 million from a small crypto project and triggered a $10 billion run on the largest decentralized lending platform may slow Wall Street's growing interest in blockchain technology, according to a report from Jefferies LLC released

Arthur Hayes calls for on-chain evidence of XRP at scale; Iran tolls on oil tankers reportedly paid in Bitcoin to bypass sanctions, with pre-cleared shipments. Jim Rickards cites Ripple as part of a broader crypto-led parallel financial system. Abstract: The article compares Hayes's demand for XRP's real-world on-chain use with reports of Bitcoin toll payments by Iran and notes Rickards' view that Ripple could play a role in a broader crypto-driven parallel financial system.

A newly created wallet withdrew 35,000 ETH (about $80.7M) from a major exchange within two hours, then transferred the full amount to a BitGo custody address. Abstract: A new wallet moved 35,000 ETH (≈$80.7M) from a major exchange and deposited it into BitGo custody, per Lookonchain.

Gate News message, Scroll_ZKP experienced a significant TVL decline from $232.7M to $23.19M within two days (April 7-9), following ether_fi's migration to Optimism. Data shows that 5 out of the top 10 blockchains with the largest TVL drops over the past 30 days are Ethereum Layer-2 networks.

Gate News message, April 21 — Ethereum's derivatives market saw a significant deleveraging event over the past week, with traders closing over $2 billion in futures positions. ETH open interest fell to $12.4 billion, according to Coinglass, marking the second major capitulation event in 30 days. ETH

Gate News message, April 21 — According to Coinglass, a major CEX experienced a net outflow of 80.53 million USDT over the past hour.

LayerZero attributed a $290 million exploit of KelpDAO's cross-chain rsETH configuration to North Korea's Lazarus Group on April 18, describing the attacker as a "highly-sophisticated state actor." According to LayerZero, the incident was limited to KelpDAO's rsETH setup and did not spread to other

A suspected Sentient team multisig moved 687 million SENT (roughly 9.49% of circulating supply) to a new address, about $11.5 million, reviving questions about treasury risk and potential sell pressure from large holders.

Gate News message, April 21 — According to the latest weekly report, JUST protocol's total value locked (TVL) reached $11.4 billion, capturing 41.83% market share in Tron's DeFi ecosystem. The protocol's core lending business remains robust, with deposit volume exceeding $3.75 billion. Through

Abstract: Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted about $1 billion in net inflows last week, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $906.1 million and Morgan Stanley's MSBT with $71.1 million in its first full trading week, following $786.3 million the previous week. Summary: Bitcoin spot ETF inflows totaled about $1B last week, the largest in three months; IBIT led with $906.1M, while MSBT added $71.1M in its first full week.