Ripple has today published a roadmap to quantum-proof the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by 2028. This is in response to Google’s initial warning that quantum security threats could breach cryptographic systems by 2032, with even fewer resources (about 500,000 physical qubits) than initially estimated. Phases leading to a quantum-resilient Ripple and XRP According to Ripple’s blog, …
Charles Hoskinson has delivered one of his most pointed critiques of Ripple and XRP’s tokenomic structure, arguing that nothing in Ripple’s business model creates organic buy demand for the XRP token and that holders are essentially funding a private company with no obligation to return value to them. “There is nothing in the Ripple network …
Bitcoin crossed $78,000 on April 17 for the first time since early February, but Arthur Hayes is not ready to call it a recovery. The BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom chief investment officer told Coinpedia that the market is in a relief rally and that sustained upside requires one specific catalyst that has not arrived yet. …
Trump’s social media posts and statements to news reporters have triggered 5% to 12% swings in the price of bitcoin, blurring the lines between policy and market manipulation.
Russell Thompson warned of a sharp tightening in global liquidity that could weigh on risk assets and bitcoin in the near term, before expected U.S. policy action provides relief.
Reabold Resources' gas field is so large it could theoretically mine 50,000 BTC, local media said. The firm said it will test bitcoin mining before pivoting to data centers.
The on-chain sleuth cited "suspicious" exchange-linked activity as RAVE swung from $60 million in market capitalization to $6 billion and back.
Retail participation in the U.S. has bounced back to mid-2025 levels even as most consumers expect lower bitcoin prices ahead, the bank said.
The liquid restaking protocol said the compromised verifier was LayerZero's own infrastructure, and the setup it was faulted for running was LayerZero's onboarding default.
To mitigate risks like sudden withdrawals, policymakers are debating safeguards such as limiting interest payments and offering issuers access to central bank backstops.
The Abu Dhabi regulated firm build infrastruture to distribute insitutional funds on blockchain rails, lowering entry barrier for investors.
Two days after the largest DeFi hack of 2026 drained $292 million from a bridge and sent $6.6 billion fleeing from Aave, Vitalik Buterin took the stage in Hong Kong and made the case for why Ethereum was built the way it was. The timing was not lost on anyone in the room. Vitalik’s Message …
The talks do not involve any sort of stake acquisition or similar deal to enter the U.S., as was reported elsewhere last month.
Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 2.5% and BNB Token (BNB) fell 2.3% from Friday.
Pi Network’s Protocol 22 upgrade deadline is just days away, and millions of Pi holders are hoping that Pi coin price will see a pump before the deadline. As of now, Pi Coin (PI) is currently trading around $0.17, showing only a small gain as rising US–Iran tensions continue to hurt investor sentiment and keep …
The Ethereum treasury firm is nearing 5 million ETH holdings as it increased its accumulation pace over the past weeks.
Last week's purchases were funded by sales of the companies perpetual preferred stock, STRC and common stock.
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 20.
A user on X posted what appears to be a demonstration of buying XRP directly inside WhatsApp using a Solana-based AI agent, and the post has turned heads, including a reaction from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko. The user, posting under the handle nxxn, shared what they described as a swap of 0.1 SOL for 5.99 …
What you need to know for April 20, 2026
The CLARITY Act has more institutional support behind it than at any point in its history. The White House is pushing hard. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who blocked it twice, now backs it. Senator Lummis calls it now or never. And across crypto Twitter, the narrative that Trump will sign it soon is spreading fast. …
Bitcoin pulled back after Friday’s surge as traders considered a CME futures gap, a DeFi exploit rattled altcoins and macro pressures weighed on sentiment.
The altcoin market is once again making headlines, with analysts split between collapse and comeback narratives. According to Michaël van de Poppe, the current shakeout is not only expected, but it’s also necessary. “I think that it’s fully deserved that 99% of the altcoins are going to zero,” he said, drawing parallels to the Dot-com …
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned over the rapid growth of US dollar-backed stablecoins, raising concerns about liquidity stress and systemic risk. Stablecoins like USDT and USDC remain near $1, but their rapid growth and structural risks are driving policy concern. This indicates rising pressure for stricter global regulation as stablecoins move closer …
After a 50% slide and partial recovery for bitcoin, traders are watching whether the Las Vegas event marks another short-term top for bitcoin.
With the bitcoin price above max pain and heavy positioning at $75K, traders face a potential squeeze or pullback into "max pain" expiry.
Most Bitcoin price predictions are just numbers. Scaramucci just made an argument. In a tweet that is circulating widely, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci laid out why he believes Bitcoin does not just compete with gold, but outclasses it. “A dollar bill is made of linen and cotton. But we accept it because we trust …
The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious.
XRP hasn’t had the smoothest run recently. The token is down around 22% year-to-date, hovering near the $1.40–$1.43 range after a prolonged downtrend. While the broader market has shown signs of recovery, XRP is still trying to break out of its consolidation phase. However, despite the downtrend, the Motley Fool, an American advisory firm, has …
Since the US–Iran conflict began, the overall market has been under pressure, and crypto has been hit the hardest. Now, a popular trader, Crypto Jack, is warning investors to sell bitcoin now. Bitcoin is showing signs of weakness after failing to break above $75K. And crypto Jack believes Bitcoin could fall to $48K before recovering …