Pi Network has rolled out Pi Request for Comment 2 (PiRC2), opening its testnet subscription smart contracts for developers and the community to review, test, and give feedback. The move is aimed at stress-testing recurring payment systems inside the ecosystem before full deployment. The update focuses on a subscription smart contract system that enables recurring …
In a crypto landscape increasingly defined by fragmentation, the idea of unified liquidity is gaining traction, and Solana is positioning itself at the center of that conversation. Solana Foundation president explained that the network’s architecture was intentionally designed to keep liquidity on a single, high-performance layer rather than splitting it across multiple chains, bridges, and isolated environments. How Unified Liquidity Improves Market Efficiency The Solana Foundation president Calilyliu claimed that SOL is built for unified liquidity. According to a post on X, Calilyliu stated that no matter how advanced a technology may be, no participants is ever bigger than the market itself, and the most important thing in finance is liquidity. Related Reading: Solana Foundation Launches Developer Platform — TradFi And DeFi Giants Join The Push In an interview at the Solana Policy Institute’s Washington x Wall Street Summit, she highlighted that the market will always win, liquidity will always win, and people will ultimately trade off everything to participate in the largest market. Meanwhile, the scale of that opportunity to create a marketplace is unprecedented, with an estimated 5.5 billion people connected to the internet. There is no isolated pool of liquidity that will be larger than SOL. SOL’s architecture aims to support a single, global marketplace accessible to anyone online, which reinforces the network as the preferred infrastructure. By prioritizing unified liquidity from the start, SOL positions itself as the number one network designed for the full scale of the financial market. A New Foundation For Autonomous AI Agents To Operate On Solana In a recent post on X, SAEP introduced the agent economy protocol on Solana, a foundational infrastructure layer designed to enable autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents to operate as independent economic actors on SOL. Related Reading: Solana Value Proposition Extends Beyond Tech Into Economic Infrastructure Today, AI agents are already capable of executing tasks and generating real economic value, but they rely on centralized APIs and human-controlled wallets. There is no trustless framework that allows an agent to natively hold funds, take a job, verify completion, or resolve disputes without human intervention. SAEP is built to remove that limitation. At its core is a system of 10 interconnected Anchor programs that collectively define a machine-native economy. Agents are given on-chain identities, paired with staked reputation, and enforced through slash timelocks. At the financial layer, agents are equipped with sovereign PDA treasuries with programmable sending rules. SAEP also introduces a permissionless task marketplace, where agents can discover and execute jobs with atomic jito-bundled escrow. Payment is conditional and trustless, released only when Groth16 zero-knowledge proofs verification confirms that the required work has been completed. In case of conflict, SAEP integrates Switchboard VRF-powered dispute resolution, where bonded jurors and on-chain are randomly selected to arbitrate outcomes. Beyond execution, SAEP embeds governance, staking, and fee distribution directly into its architecture, creating a fully integrated economic system from day one. Lastly, security is enforced through audit-gated development, a 4-of-7 multisig, and a 7-day upgrade timelock. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Coinbase’s quantum advisory board says quantum computing isn’t yet a threat, but has urged for upgrade work to begin, with some blockchains being less prepared than others.
Sun said the WLFI team refused to unfreeze his tokens, leaving him with no choice but to turn to the courts.
The heightened tensions and military threats from Iran increase the risk of conflict, impacting global stability and market volatility.
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Iran's refusal to negotiate heightens geopolitical tensions, increasing the risk of prolonged conflict and impacting global market stability.
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Sun said the lawsuit is to protect his rights as a WLFI token holder and doesn't change his support of US President Donald Trump and his administration’s efforts to make the US crypto-friendly.
Geopolitical stability boosts Bitcoin's appeal, potentially influencing future market dynamics and investor confidence in crypto assets.
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The lawsuit highlights potential governance challenges and trust issues within decentralized networks, impacting investor confidence and market stability.
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Iran's financial strain may push it towards diplomatic solutions, potentially stabilizing internal issues and affecting geopolitical dynamics.
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XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.40 and $1.4150. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move if it clears $1.4650. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.420 zone. The price is now trading above $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a rising channel forming with support at $1.4190 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.4650. XRP Price Holds Support XRP price remained supported above $1.3920 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above $1.4050 and $1.4120 to enter a short-term positive zone. There was also a move above the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.510 swing high to the $1.3917 swing low. However, the bears are now active near the $1.450 zone. Besides, there is a rising channel forming with support at $1.4190 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading above $1.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.450 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.510 swing high to the $1.3917 swing low. The first major resistance is near the $1.4650 level. A close above $1.4650 could send the price to $1.490. The next hurdle sits at $1.50. A clear move above the $1.50 resistance might send the price toward the $1.5180 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.5320 resistance. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4650 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.420 level. The next major support is near the $1.40 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.40 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3750. The next major support sits near the $1.3620 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.350. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.40 and $1.3750. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4500 and $1.4650.
Market skepticism highlights the gap between political rhetoric and economic realities, suggesting limited immediate impact on Iran's regime stability.
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A cryptocurrency analyst has highlighted how the SuperTrend for the daily Ethereum price has seen its first bullish flip in over a year. Ethereum SuperTrend Is Now Giving A Buy Signal In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed the latest development in the SuperTrend of Ethereum. The “SuperTrend” here refers to an indicator that tells us whether an asset is following a bullish or bearish trajectory right now. It’s based on another indicator known as the Average True Range (ATR), which measures the volatility of the cryptocurrency’s price. Related Reading: Bitcoin Fear Fading? Sentiment Hits Highest Since Mid-January The SuperTrend involves only one trendline, which takes turns acting as resistance and support, depending on which side of it the asset is trading. The price moving under or above this line can indicate a flip of trend in the market. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows how the SuperTrend has looked for the 1-day Ethereum price over the past year and a half: As displayed in the above graph, the 1-day Ethereum price was trading under the SuperTrend line since Q4 2025, but the latest market recovery has meant that the trend has finally flipped for the cryptocurrency ranked second by market cap. The shift toward a bullish trend in the indicator has arrived for the first time since the first half of 2025. Back then, the flip led into a bull rally. Given that the signal has once again arrived for ETH, it now remains to be seen whether it will hold for the asset this time as well or if it will turn out to be a temporary deviation. Related Reading: Bitcoin Recovery Still Looks Like A Bear Market Rally, Analyst Says While the SuperTrend has flipped for Ethereum, Bitcoin hasn’t been so lucky. As the analyst has pointed out in another X post, Bitcoin is yet to see its daily price break the SuperTrend resistance line. As such, at least from the perspective of the indicator, the Bitcoin recovery surge hasn’t been of a scale large enough to flip the trend. In some other news, the US Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been enjoying net inflows recently, according to data from SoSoValue. From the chart, it’s visible that the Ethereum spot ETF netflow has been green for eight consecutive days now, indicating that demand has consistently been flowing into the market via these investment vehicles. ETH Price At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading around $2,300, down over 3% in the past week. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
How Ripple is testing RLUSD in Singapore’s MAS sandbox to enable conditional trade settlements, and why this does not amount to full regulatory approval.
The indefinite ceasefire extension may reduce military tensions, but its success hinges on diplomatic negotiations and Iran's compliance.
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Sui-based liquid staking platform Volo reported that it was exploited for roughly $3.5 million from its WBTC, XAUm, and USDC vaults.
The potential US-Iran compromise could shift geopolitical dynamics, impacting regional stability and influencing global diplomatic strategies.
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The U.S. dollar blockade on Iraq may escalate tensions, potentially leading to increased military involvement and reduced diplomatic efforts.
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Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,300 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $2,385 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $2,250 zone. The price is trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a rising channel forming with resistance at $2,365 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,385 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Hurdles Ethereum price remained bid above the $2,250 support zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price formed a base and started a recovery wave above the $2,300 resistance. The price surpassed the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,465 swing high to the $2,253 low. The bulls even pushed the price toward $2,350. Besides, there is a rising channel forming with resistance at $2,365 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,300, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,360 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,465 swing high to the $2,253 low. The first key resistance is near the $2,385 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,400 level. A clear move above the $2,400 resistance might send the price toward the $2,430 resistance. An upside break above the $2,430 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,500 resistance zone or even $2,550 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,385 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,300 level. The first major support sits near the $2,250 zone. A clear move below the $2,250 support might push the price toward the $2,200 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,150 region. The main support could be $2,120. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,300 Major Resistance Level – $2,385
Heightened tensions and dwindling ceasefire prospects could escalate regional instability, impacting global markets and diplomatic relations.
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In a recent Onchain Economy episode, Michael Arrington doubled down on a long-standing belief that XRP has been misunderstood for years. He pointed out that critics labeling it a “banking coin” missed the bigger picture, arguing that XRP is actually a foundational part of the crypto ecosystem. “Ripple and XRP have been completely misunderstood in …
Ethereum is trying to hold above $2,300 as the market enters a consolidation phase that feels more fragile than it looks. Buyers have been present, but the price has struggled to build meaningful momentum — and a CryptoQuant analysis published today suggests there may be a structural reason for that hesitation playing out in the derivatives markets beneath the surface. Related Reading: XRP Is Moving Higher While Its Order Flow Stays Negative: A Gap Worth Watching For the second time since the March lows, Ethereum derivatives traders appear to be going through a short-term capitulation event. Open interest across derivatives platforms has fallen by more than $2 billion — a significant reduction in leveraged positioning that mirrors the deleveraging episode that preceded the end-of-March bottom. The first flush helped form a local floor. Whether the second one does the same, or signals something more prolonged, is the question the data is now raising. The bulk of the latest decline is concentrated on two exchanges. Binance recorded an open interest decline of approximately $323 million over the past seven days, while Gate.io saw a far sharper reduction — roughly $1.7 billion — bringing the combined drop on the two platforms alone to more than $2 billion. The Gate.io move is particularly striking in scale and speed, and it is the kind of single-venue flush that tends to reflect forced exits rather than orderly repositioning. The Gate.io Move Tells the Most Complete Story The scale of what happened on Gate.io over the past week puts the broader derivatives picture in sharper focus. Ethereum open interest on the exchange stood at $4.67 billion on April 14. By April 21, it had fallen to $2.88 billion — a reduction of approximately $1.8 billion in seven days, representing a 38% collapse in leveraged positioning on a single venue. Moves of that magnitude and speed typically reflect something beyond routine deleveraging. They tend to reflect traders getting out because they feel they have to, not because they planned to. The funding rate data adds the sentiment dimension that confirms what the open interest is already suggesting. Across most ETH derivatives exchanges, funding rates have moved back toward the negative levels last seen in February 2026 — the period that preceded Ethereum’s sharpest correction of the year before the subsequent recovery. Negative funding means short positions are paying to stay open, which is the derivatives market’s clearest signal that near-term sentiment has turned defensive. Taken together, the picture the CryptoQuant analysis describes is a second short-term capitulation event — leveraged exposure coming off across multiple venues simultaneously while the mood among speculative traders darkens toward caution. The constructive reading, and the one worth holding alongside the bearish surface data, is that the first capitulation event of this kind — the one that occurred at the end of March — marked a local bottom rather than a continuation. Two flushes of this nature in close succession have historically done more to clear the market of fragile positions than to confirm a deeper decline. Whether that pattern holds this time is what the coming sessions will determine. Related Reading: A $292M Hack Created $200M In Bad Debt On Aave: Here Is What That Means For Users Ethereum Consolidates Below Resistance Ethereum is trading near the $2,300 level after recovering from the sharp capitulation that drove price down to the $1,750–$1,800 range in February. The chart shows a clear shift from aggressive selling to a more controlled consolidation, with price now forming higher lows over the past several weeks. This suggests that the immediate downside pressure has eased, even if a full trend reversal has not yet been confirmed. The short-term structure is constructive. ETH has reclaimed its 50-day moving average and is attempting to hold above it, a level that had previously acted as dynamic resistance throughout the downtrend. However, the price continues to struggle below the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, both of which remain downward sloping. This alignment reinforces that the broader trend is still bearish despite the recent recovery. Related Reading: Aave Is Trading Like 2022 Again: Danger Zone Or Entry Point? Volume provides additional context. The spike during the February sell-off reflects forced liquidation and panic-driven exits, while the subsequent recovery has occurred on more moderate participation — a typical characteristic of early-stage rebounds. For Ethereum to shift its structure meaningfully, a sustained break above the $2,400–$2,600 region is required. Until then, the current price action represents a stabilization phase, where accumulation may be building, but conviction remains tentative. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Iran's looming oil shut-ins could exacerbate economic pressures, increasing regime instability and impacting global oil markets.
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Bitcoin's surge highlights its role as a geopolitical hedge, potentially increasing institutional interest and market volatility.
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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $75,000 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $77,350 resistance zone. Bitcoin managed to form a base above $74,500 and started a recovery wave. The price is trading above $75,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a rising channel forming with resistance at $77,350 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might gain bullish momentum if it settles above the $77,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Regains Traction Bitcoin price remained supported above the $74,000 zone. BTC formed a base and settled above $74,500 to start a recovery wave. There was a move above the $75,000 and $75,500 levels. The bulls were able to push the price above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $78,344 swing high to the $73,637 low. There is also a rising channel forming with resistance at $77,350 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin is now trading above $75,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $75,000, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $77,250 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $78,344 swing high to the $73,637 low. The first key resistance is near the $77,350 level. A close above the $77,350 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $78,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $78,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $80,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $77,350 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $76,000 level. The first major support is near the $75,650 level. The next support is now near the $75,400 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $74,250 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $73,200, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $76,000, followed by $75,400. Major Resistance Levels – $77,250 and $78,000.
The 24-hour swap volume on THORChain surged to $394 million, significantly exceeding usual daily volumes of under $35 million.
US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo said Bitcoin’s proof-of-work technology has "really important" computer science applications when it comes to cybersecurity.
Anthropic’s powerful Claude Mythos AI model found hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, highlighting its cybersecurity potential.
Ethereum is approaching a critical resistance zone as recent recovery attempts begin to lose momentum. With price action still showing signs of a corrective structure, attention is shifting toward the possibility of a move back to lower range levels if sellers step in at key resistance. HTF Range Aligns With Ethereum TCT Distribution Model According to crypto analyst The Composite Trader, Ethereum is currently developing within a well-defined higher timeframe (HTF) range that aligns with a TCT distribution model. This structure suggests that price action may be building toward a potential bearish rotation, with the broader range still intact and guiding market behavior. Related Reading: Ethereum Flips Key Resistance, ETF Demand Returns, Analysts Eye Next Leg Higher The analyst emphasized that full confirmation has not yet been achieved, as a clean and high-quality third tap is still required to validate the setup. That third interaction with resistance is a key component of the model, often acting as the trigger point for a more decisive move toward the lower end of the range. While waiting for this confirmation, the expert focuses on lower-timeframe (LTF) opportunities, particularly short-term accumulation setups that can drive the price upward into the anticipated third tap zone. He further explained that some of his most successful trading sequences come from linking these timeframes, capturing gains on the way up through LTF longs, then rotating those profits into short positions near HTF resistance. By treating the entire process as one continuous sequence rather than separate trades, it becomes possible to compound gains more aggressively. This strategy is rooted in the concept of ‘TCT creating TCT’, where patterns on lower timeframes build into and reinforce structures on higher timeframes. B-Wave Bounce Faces Key Resistance At $2,332–$2,420 More Crypto Online pointed out that the first major resistance for a potential B-wave bounce is positioned between $2,332 and $2,420. This zone is expected to act as a decisive barrier, where any upward move could face selling pressure and determine whether the recovery has strength or remains corrective. Related Reading: Ethereum Signals Major Reversal – $2,900 Target Back In Focus The analysis emphasizes that the structure of the bounce is just as important as the level itself. As long as any move into this resistance region unfolds in a clear three-wave pattern, it would suggest that the market is still within a corrective phase. Under this scenario, the door remains open for additional downside in the short term before a more meaningful recovery rally can develop. On the downside, the $2,037 level is identified as the key support to watch in the coming sessions. This level could act as a stabilization point if tested. Still, a decisive break below it would increase the probability of an extended correction before the next bullish phase begins. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The deaths highlight instability in US-Mexico operations and amplify skepticism about the US-Iran ceasefire's sustainability.
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