KBank is using Palisade, Ripple's software-as-a-service wallet that was acquired earlier this year as part of Ripple's $4 billion in crypto-related investments.
What you need to know for April 27, 2026
South Korea’s K Bank, the country’s largest internet-only bank, has teamed up with Ripple to pilot blockchain-based cross-border payments across two corridors: the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. K Bank operates entirely online with no physical branches, making it one of South Korea’s fastest-growing financial institutions and a natural fit for blockchain-based payment rails that …
The European Union noted that Russia has become increasingly reliant on cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions.
BTC fails at $80,000 and drops 2% as rising oil prices weigh on sentiment with altcoins leading losses across a volatile session.
Pi Network holds approximately $1.85 billion in market capitalisation, accounting for nearly 95% of the $1.94 billion mobile mining sector, according to market data. The figures put Pi Network in a position of near-total dominance within its category, with no other project coming close in terms of market value. The mobile mining segment, which was …
YoungHoon Kim, the world’s Highest IQ 276 holder, was recognized by the World Memory Championships and claims a cryptocurrency “supercycle” could begin within the next 30 days. With Bitcoin currently grinding near $78,000 and market momentum building, the timing of the call has made it impossible to ignore. Few Words. Maximum Impact. In a recent …
Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 27.
The crypto market entered the week under pressure as investors prepared for several major U.S. economic events that could influence Bitcoin, altcoins, and broader risk sentiment. Total crypto market capitalization fell 0.5% to $2.59 trillion on Monday, while Bitcoin traded near $77,800. At the same time, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remained near the …
Paul Sztorc proposes a 2026 hard fork of Bitcoin called eCash, giving BTC holders equivalent tokens and adding Drivechains.
175-Year-Old Money Transfer Giant Western Union is now preparing for a major move into crypto. The payments giant says it will launch its own stablecoin, called USDPT, next month on the Solana blockchain. The update signals that traditional finance firms are no longer watching from the sidelines. If successful, this could reshape how millions of …
The two blue-chip collections are leading double-digit gains as global NFT sales volume falls and participation hits multi-year lows.
Bitcoin is currently trading around $79,126, up 2% in the last 24 hours and roughly 6% in the last week. BTC is slightly outperforming the broader crypto market as the level $80,000 comes back into focus. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe says Bitcoin is gaining strength again, but it’s now entering a phase where the …
A market structure analysis circulating on X this week put forward an interesting claim about XRP: retail investors are not pushing the price up, but they are likely the main reason it has not fallen further. The data behind the argument draws on April 2026 on-chain estimates. Around 50 to 55% of all XRP sits …
Momentum around the U.S. CLARITY Act remains uncertain, but Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says the long-delayed bill could move forward in May and potentially become law by June. Speaking with Anthony Scaramucci,Novogratz maintained a positive tone despite recent setbacks. “So this is going to get done. It will probably get done in May,” he …
April is almost over. May is the month to watch.
Blockchain analytics platform Arkham said that the largest contributors are Mantle and Aave DAO, having raised a combined $127 million.
A $292 million exploit and $13 billion TVL drop looks catastrophic on the surface, but the data tells a different story.
Long bias from the largest perpetual traders on Hyperliquid has built steadily through February, March and April, with the position now leaning aggressively long as bitcoin tags $80,000 and US-Iran talks resume.
Maximalists warn freezing 5.6M BTC risks instant sell-offs, while others say quantum threats leave no alternative.
Researchers show market accuracy comes from a tiny group of informed traders, not broad participation.
In an interview, Ben Zhou said the crypto exchange is at least two years away from breaking even in Europe.
The exchange’s institutional arm has quietly assembled trading, custody, financing, derivatives and cross margining into a single stack, something its rivals still piece together.
Donal trump meme token TRUMP token fell nearly 20% to around $2.50 ahead of Donald Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago crypto conference, wiping out about $161 million in market value. The token is now down around 96.5% from its all-time high. Adding to the uncertainty, just hours later, Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner …
Litecoin's foundation called the weekend exploit a zero-day. The litecoin-project GitHub repository shows the consensus vulnerability was privately patched between March 19 and 26, more than four weeks before the attack.
South Africa’s National Treasury has released a draft regulation that could force crypto holders to surrender their digital assets. The new draft allows officials to check phones for crypto apps and impose heavy penalties.Violators could face a 1 million rand ($60,480) fine and up to five years in prison, raising serious concerns across the industry. …
Alchemy CEO Nikil Viswanathan argues the global financial system was designed for humans, but the next wave of commerce will be driven by AI agents that operate natively in crypto.
President Donald Trump, at a Mar-a-Lago gathering of investors in his self-branded memecoin, said crypto is mainstream and banks should back off the industry's bill.
IBIT options open interest topped Deribit on Friday, signaling rapid institutional adoption of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S.