Crypto News - April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

1. Strategy Purchases 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 Billion, Nears 800,000 BTC Holdings

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Michael Saylor's Strategy acquired nearly 14,000 Bitcoin for $1 billion, funded through STRC share sales, bringing its total holdings to 780,897 BTC. This move positions Strategy as a major player in the Bitcoin market, nearing the holdings of BlackRock's ETF.

Sources:Cointelegraph |Decrypt |The Block

2. Polkadot Bridge Exploit Mints $1.1 Billion in DOT, Cashes Out $237K

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A security breach in the Hyperbridge connecting Polkadot and Ethereum allowed a hacker to mint $1.1 billion in DOT tokens, though only $237,000 was cashed out due to liquidity constraints. This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridges and the need for improved security measures.

Sources:Decrypt |CryptoSlate |Cointelegraph |CoinDesk |The Block

3. Bitmine Expands Ether Holdings to 5% of Total Supply

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Bitmine has increased its Ether holdings to approximately 4.87 million ETH, accounting for 4% of the total supply, as part of its expanded staking strategy. This significant acquisition underscores Bitmine's commitment to Ethereum and its potential influence on the network.

Sources:Cointelegraph |The Block

4. Kraken Faces Extortion Over Stolen Client Data

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Kraken has reported an extortion attempt following unauthorized access to client data affecting about 2,000 user accounts. The exchange has stated it will not negotiate with the perpetrators, highlighting ongoing security challenges within the crypto industry.

Sources:Cointelegraph |Decrypt

All Sources

Strategy buys 13,927 Bitcoin for $1B, holdings near 800,000 BTC — Cointelegraph
Bitmine ramps up Ether buys, pushes holdings toward 5% of total supply — Cointelegraph
Crypto Hacker Mints $1.1 Billion in Polkadot via Ethereum Bridge, But Can Only Cash Out $237K — Decrypt
Polkadot Hyperbridge April Fools’ joke comes true as over 1 Billion fake DOT tokens were minted on Ethereum — CryptoSlate
Strategy's Bitcoin Stockpile Nears BlackRock's ETF Holdings After $1 Billion BTC Buy — Decrypt
‘Think bigger’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion as holdings reach 780,897 BTC — The Block
Hyperbridge attacker mints 1B bridged Polkadot tokens in $237K exploit — Cointelegraph
Attacker mints $1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, ends up stealing just $250,000 — CoinDesk
Attacker exploits Polkadot-based Hyperbridge to mint 1 billion bridged DOT, nets $237K — The Block
Kraken won‘t negotiate after extortion attempt with client data — Cointelegraph
'We Will Not Pay These Criminals': Crypto Exchange Kraken Is Being Extorted Over Stolen Data — Decrypt
Bitmine holds 4% of ethereum supply as total holdings reach $11.8 billion — The Block

Last updated: 4/13/2026, 11:01:22 PM UTC

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