The latest stablecoin move comes years after Meta first dipped its toes into stablecoins through Libra in 2019, before scrapping the plans in 2022 due to regulatory pushback.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the Senate’s version of the CLARITY Act has “made a lot of progress,” and it was time for lawmakers to vote on advancing the bill.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, but the decision itself was almost beside the point. What rattled crypto markets was a single phrase buried in the policy statement that traders and analysts pulled apart within minutes of its release. Gone was the familiar characterisation of inflation as “somewhat elevated.” In its place, the Fed …
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have now recorded their third straight day of outflows, with total withdrawals crossing $490 million. Following this selling pressure, Bitcoin price dropped 3% after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, and is now trading at $75,621. This shows that short-term institutional confidence in Bitcoin is weakening as several market pressures …
Ripple's expansion in Dubai underscores the Middle East's growing influence in the blockchain sector, potentially reshaping global finance dynamics.
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Hawkish dissent within the Federal Reserve, elevated oil prices and rising long-term inflation expectations are pushing bond yields higher.
Ripple is strengthening its Middle East strategy by expanding its regional headquarters in Dubai’s DIFC, a key global financial hub known for its strong regulatory framework and growing fintech ecosystem. The move builds on Ripple’s early entry in 2020 and follows regulatory approval from the DFSA, positioning it as a licensed blockchain payments provider in …
Shinhan Card has partnered with the Solana Foundation for a proof-of-concept project testing a real-world payment system using stablecoins.
Crypto sold off across the board with bitcoin down 2.1% and ether off 3.4% as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126 a barrel on reports President Trump is being briefed on military options for Iran.
The proposal to unlock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens over four to five years has 99.95% approval but is still facing backlash on X.
Stripe has upgraded its Treasury platform at Stripe Sessions, enabling businesses to hold and manage funds in multiple currencies and stablecoins. The update also allows instant, free transfers between US businesses on Stripe and global payouts to 160 countries using email addresses. Businesses gain access to Stripe cards with cashback rewards, AI-powered integrations via Stripe …
RippleX has announced that users of Rakuten Wallet can now convert Rakuten Points directly into XRP, trade it in-app, and spend it across more than 5 million merchant locations, marking one of the largest real-world retail deployments of XRP to date. The rollout connects a massive consumer ecosystem, over 44 million Rakuten Pay users, and …
OKX's protocol could revolutionize AI-driven commerce by enabling autonomous transactions, potentially reducing human intervention in business operations.
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Dogecoin started a fresh increase from the $0.0950 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.1075 and might aim for a larger rally. DOGE price started a decent upward move above $0.100 and $0.1050. The price is trading above the $0.1040 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.1020 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.10. Dogecoin Price Rallies Above Hurdles Dogecoin price remained supported above the $0.0965 zone and started a fresh increase, beating Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.0985 and $0.10 resistance levels. The price gained over 8% and tested the $0.1120 zone. It corrected some gains sharply and revisited $0.1009. The bulls remained in action and pushed the price back above $0.1050. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1120 swing high to the $0.1009 low. Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.1050 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.1020 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. If the bulls remain active, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1075 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1120 swing high to the $0.1009 low. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1095 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.1120 level. A close above the $0.1120 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1150 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.120 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1250. Another Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1075 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1035 level. The next major support is near the $0.1020 level. The main support sits at $0.10. If there is a downside break below the $0.10 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0955 level or even $0.0950 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.1035 and $0.1020. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1075 and $0.1120.
Tether proposed that Elektron founder and CEO Raphael Zagury serve as president of the proposed merged company, while Strike's Jack Mallers would also serve in an executive role.
HIP-4 could become a dominant prediction-market venue because Hyperliquid users can get economic exposure to platform usage through HYPE, unlike users of Polymarket or Kalshi.
Pi Network has completed more than 526 million human validation tasks through a distributed workforce of over one million identity-verified participants, the project announced this week, positioning itself as one of the largest verified human labour networks in the world at a moment when demand for exactly that kind of infrastructure is accelerating rapidly. The …
The ongoing blockade heightens geopolitical tensions, potentially driving up oil prices and increasing market volatility amid diplomatic uncertainty.
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XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.380. The price is now consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.3840 and $1.40. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.3840 zone. The price is now trading below $1.380 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3840 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.3840. XRP Price Dips Again XRP price failed to stay above $1.40 and extended its decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.3880 and $1.3840 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even extended losses below $1.350. A low was formed at $1.3460, and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor recovery wave above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4061 swing high to the $1.3460 low. The price is now trading below $1.380 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3830 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4061 swing high to the $1.3460 low. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3840 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $1.3920 level. The main resistance could be $1.40. A close above $1.40 could send the price to $1.420. The next hurdle sits at $1.4250. A clear move above the $1.4250 resistance might send the price toward the $1.450 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4650 resistance. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $1.3840 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3680 level. The next major support is near the $1.3620 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.350 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3450. The next major support sits near the $1.3320 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.320. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.3500 and $1.3450. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3840 and $1.4000.
The incident underscores vulnerabilities in US air defenses, potentially prompting more aggressive military strategies and policy shifts.
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Social media data shows trader calls for $90,000+ Bitcoin prices have registered a spike recently, a potential sign of FOMO brewing in the market. Bitcoin Has Seen An Uptick In Greedy Social Media Calls In a new post on X, analytics firm Santiment has talked about where the social media crowd is expecting Bitcoin to go next. The indicator of relevance here is the “Social Volume,” which measures the total number of posts/messages/threads containing unique mentions of a given term or topic that currently exist on the major social media platforms. Related Reading: Bitcoin Market Returning To Risk-On? Flow Pulse Surges 136% From March Lows As an initial filter, Santiment separated the social volume for Bitcoin-associated terms. Then, it further filtered it for terms related to price predictions. For bearish calls, the analytics firm has chosen the sub $50,000 to $59,000 price range, while for the bullish ones, it has selected the $90,000 to $99,000 range. Below is the chart shared by Santiment that shows how the Social Volumes related to the two types of calls have changed over the past month. As is visible in the graph, the Bitcoin Social Volume related to the sub-$60,000 prices shot up back at the start of April. This means that social media users were expecting a bearish outcome for the cryptocurrency. What followed this market pessimism was a recovery rally that took BTC to a peak above $79,000, instead of the outcome that the crowd was expecting. This is a pattern that has actually been observed time and again; digital asset markets tend to move against the expectations of the majority. From the chart, it’s visible that social media sentiment around Bitcoin has flipped recently, with the calls related to the $90,000+ levels overtaking the Social Volume of the sub-$60,000 levels. This optimism has interestingly maintained despite the pullback that BTC has seen since its high. Considering the past pattern, the high Social Volume of the $90,000+ terms may be not be a positive sign for the cryptocurrency. “Price predictions of a coin are a great way to see what the OPPOSITE likely path for prices will look like,” noted the analytics firm. Related Reading: Chainlink Exchange Outflows Hit 970,430 LINK, Largest Of 2026 The current social media optimism around Bitcoin is also visible from the perspective of another indicator known as the Positive/Negative Sentiment. As the below chart shows, this metric has spiked to a value of 1.38, which implies that there are 1.38 bullish comments related to BTC for every bearish post. Solana is observing bullish sentiment of an even higher intensity, with positive comments outpacing negative ones by nearly 3:1. BTC Price Bitcoin has returned to the $76,700 mark following its retrace. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
Ripple's partnership with Kbank could significantly enhance institutional crypto adoption in South Korea, influencing regional market dynamics.
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Dubai police arrested 275 individuals, while Thai authorities arrested one suspect allegedly involved in crypto scams.
The briefing could significantly impact market sentiment and geopolitical stability, potentially altering Iran's internal dynamics and leadership.
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Increased U.S. military presence in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate tensions, disrupt oil supply, and maintain market volatility.
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In another police action, European police arrested ten people and took down three scam centers, estimated to have stolen over $58 million from victims around the world.
The rial's collapse threatens Iran's economic stability, potentially increasing internal unrest and testing regime resilience amid external pressures.
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The Upbit listing could significantly boost MEGA's market cap and influence South Korea's crypto trading landscape.
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CENTCOM's strategic strikes could destabilize regional security, impacting global oil markets and prompting shifts in international alliances.
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Iran's stance heightens geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and increasing uncertainty in nuclear diplomacy and regional stability.
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