Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in Hex Trust's multi-chain wXRP rollout first announced in December.
One of crypto’s most trusted on-chain investigators just called out a textbook pump and dump, and this time, major exchanges are named. ZachXBT posted publicly that pump and dump activity for RAVE token originated on Bitget, Binance and Gate, with insiders controlling over 90% of supply. He called on Binance co-founder He Yi and Bitget …
Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.
Prediction markets are watching XRP closely. Kalshi traders are now forecasting a high of $1.60 for XRP this month – and the signals behind that bet are stacking up fast. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said it today: “Demand for XRP keeps growing. More access, more ecosystems, more utility.” He was responding to RippleX announcing that …
PayPal’s stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), has reached a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, marking one of the fastest growth phases in the stablecoin space. The token has expanded rapidly since mid-2025, rising from around $500 million to over $4 billion. In contrast, Ripple’s RLUSD, which once touched nearly $1.6 billion, has recently pulled back to …
XRPL validators are casting votes on two amendments that would change what the XRP Ledger fundamentally does. XLS-65, called SingleAssetVault, creates the pooled liquidity framework – a structure where multiple depositors contribute funds into isolated vaults, each holding one asset such as XRP or RLUSD. XLS-66, the LendingProtocol, sits on top of that. It enables …
Gold had a 5,000-year head start. Bitcoin is 16 years old. And as Bitcoin crossed $77,000 this week, a striking data point is back in focus – more Americans own Bitcoin than gold. River’s US Bitcoin adoption report, drawing on data from The Nakamoto Project and the Gold IRA Guide, puts the number at 50 …
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of making “seven false claims in one hour” and warning that the Strait of Hormuz may not remain open if the U.S. blockade continues. The statement comes just a day after Iran’s announcement to complete the opening of the Strait of …
Altcoin sentiment remains under pressure, and the data backs it. The CMC Altcoin Season Index is currently sitting at 37/100, firmly in Bitcoin season. Just a week ago, it was 34, and a month ago, 53, showing how momentum has faded. Compared to its yearly high of 78, the market is clearly far from an …
In an exclusive interview, Omri Raiter, CEO of RAKIA, has shed light on a massive cryptocurrency laundering ecosystem tied to state-backed actors — one that may be far larger than publicly reported. Raiter challenges the widely cited figures, stating that “the real state-linked volume is materially higher,” suggesting the scale of activity extends well beyond …
Strategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has proposed a key change to its STRC preferred stock. The change is made to the dividend payments from monthly to semi-monthly to improve liquidity and stabilize the price. Michael Saylor’s proposal was filed on April 17, and voting is expected to conclude by June 8. Why Is …
A new memecoin, Asteroid, has taken the crypto market by storm, jumping from a tiny $50K market cap to over $20M+ in just hours. Data shared by Arkham shows how quickly the token went parabolic, leaving traders scrambling to understand what just happened. What is Asteroid Shiba (ASTEROID) Unlike typical meme coins, Asteroid carries an …
Crypto Analyst Tony Edward spoke with Patrick Witt, Executive Director, President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets at the Solana Policy Institute summit, where Witt gave a grounded update on the Clarity Act and what’s actually coming next behind the scenes. Witt made it clear that the stablecoin issue almost blocked the bill completely. That’s …
One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening.
Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory.
Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead.
Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google's paper changed about the timeline.
Pi is trading between $0.165 and $0.178 and has been stuck there for weeks. The price story is bearish, but everything around it is not. Where the Price Stands The important level to watch is $0.171. Until Pi closes a daily candle above it, the recovery thesis stays on hold. Resistance stacks up quickly above …
"[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand," said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign.
Jake Claver has an interesting answer to the question of where Ripple ends up on the global financial stage by 2040 to 2050. “I think they will be the Goliath, the Amazon of payments and banking infrastructure,” he said. “Potentially even sooner with the acquisitions they made in 2025 and into 2026.” The acquisitions he …
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country's enriched uranium as part of a deal.
After nearly two months of conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, Iran finally declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for all commercial vessels on April 17, 2026, sending a wave of relief across global markets. Bitcoin responded almost instantly, jumping from around $75,000 to $78,000, a surge of nearly 5.2%, as investors rushed …
Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level.
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy is facing fresh criticism as gold supporter and Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff threatens him with upcoming Lawsuits. He called Strategy’s STRC stock “misleading” and warned it could lead to fraud claims. He also said investors may face losses and even file lawsuits if dividends are cut or the stock falls. Schiff …
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
What you need to know for April 17, 2026