Iran's toll on the Strait of Hormuz could trigger global shipping route changes, impacting energy markets and prompting similar policies elsewhere.
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Bitcoin's resilience amid inflation-driven market turmoil highlights its potential as a hedge, attracting institutional interest and ETF flows.
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This partnership could accelerate institutional adoption of blockchain, bridging traditional finance with crypto through regulated, tokenized assets.
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CharuSan XRP, a market analyst, believes the XRP price could rise immediately to $300 once banks begin using it as a global settlement asset. The analyst framed this high price as a basic requirement for XRP to function as a global payment rail, not a speculative move. Furthermore, CharuSan noted that people who believe Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD could serve as a settlement layer instead of XRP are completely missing the point, citing supply dynamics to support his claims. XRP Price Forecasted To Jump To $300 After CLARITY Act In an X post this week, CharuSan predicted that XRP could rise to $300 shortly after the Digital Asset CLARITY Act is passed. If this happens, he believes that banks will begin adopting XRP globally, increasing demand for the token and likely fueling a price surge as more capital flows through it. Related Reading: XRP’s 1,220% Spike, What’s Going On And Who’s Driving The Growth? CharuSan argued that anyone who believes that XRP will only reach $5 or $10 does not understand how banking infrastructure works, comparing that mindset to viewing banks as separate grocery stores. He pointed out that Ripple, the largest holder of XRP, has already partnered with major infrastructure providers such as Volante, ACI, Worldwide, and FINASTRA. These institutions do not operate independently but serve thousands of institutions at the same time, acting as a single large network with a vast number of banks linked to it. Because of this, CharuSan said Ripple does not need to sign individual contracts with every bank. He noted that the moment the crypto company links to the central cloud, every bank tied to that system would instantly gain access to XRP’s liquidity. CharuSab also pushed back on the idea that it would take years for XRP to reach a significant market value, arguing that those who believe this fail to understand how fast the software world is. As a payment system, the analyst said that XRP, priced at just $10 to $20, would be like trying to move an ocean of water through a small straw. He said a much larger pipe is needed to handle that volume. He noted that as XRP’s price increases, so does its ability to handle large-scale global transfers at much greater speed. Analyst Argues XRP, Not RLUSD, Will Be Used By Banks Responding to crypto members who pushed back against his claims, CharuSan noted in a separate post that many XRP holders and critics “have no clue” what volatility, liquidity, slippage, bottlenecks, or On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) really mean. He argued that they are unaware of the roles of major banks and payment providers such as JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, the DTCC, ACI, Volante, and others. Related Reading: XRP At $21.5 Isn’t A Bet: Why This Analyst Says A Measured Move Is Coming The analyst stated that many people keep claiming that, rather than XRP, Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD will be used for global bank transfers. He fired back against these claims, highlighting that RLUSD cannot handle trillion-dollar DTCC transfers or 0.10% of the 13,000 global banks with a supply of just 1.5 billion. He said that XRP, which has a circulating supply of over 61.7 billion tokens, is more positioned for this role. In terms of market value, CharuSan said that a high XRP price is mathematically necessary to prevent volatility and bottlenecks in the global financial system. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
OpenAI says ChatGPT can better detect signs of self-harm and violence as the company faces lawsuits and investigations over dangerous chatbot interactions.
Bitwises Hyperliquid ETF starts trading Friday as HYPE rallies on Coinbases USDC deployer role and rising ETF demand.
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The liquidity squeeze highlights the vulnerability of risk assets to macroeconomic shifts, emphasizing the need for adaptive investment strategies.
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MEXC's expanded Guardian Fund enhances user trust and pressures competitors to bolster transparency and fund protection measures.
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Gemini posted $50.3 million in total revenue in Q1, pointing to growth in services, OTC trading and its crypto-linked credit card segment.
Security startup Calif says researchers used a preview version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI to help build an Apple macOS kernel exploit.
The Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF will offer staking through the company’s in-house staking division Bitwise Onchain Solutions.
AI-driven security tools like GregoAI could revolutionize cybersecurity by autonomously identifying vulnerabilities, reducing human error.
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Wispr's potential $2B valuation highlights the growing investor confidence in AI-driven productivity tools, despite fierce competition from tech giants.
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Dapper Labs said it has signed a new licensing agreement with the NFL as it discontinues the release of NFTs on its All Day platform.
In a whirlwind of events to advance landmark crypto legislation in a Senate committee, the cryptocurrency industry is celebrating.
Nvidia's massive AI investments could centralize power in the AI sector, risking financial instability if AI demand falters, echoing past tech bubbles.
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Persistent inflation pressures may delay rate cuts, impacting borrowing costs and increasing volatility in crypto and other risk assets.
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China's vessel withdrawal may ease Strait tensions, impacting oil prices and highlighting shifting geopolitical alliances and economic strategies.
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Tokenization has been the narrative of 2026. Executing on that narrative is trickier, but proponents say the benefits are massive if they pull it off.
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez said a long-tracked SuperTrend signal on Cardano’s daily chart has flipped bullish, months after the same tool marked the start of a steep decline. The call comes alongside fresh on-chain data from Santiment showing large ADA wallets now holding a record share of supply. Cardano SuperTrend Flips Bullish Martinez framed the latest signal as notable because of the indicator’s prior timing. In a post on X, the analyst said the SuperTrend had been his most reliable tool for tracking Cardano’s larger directional shifts, pointing to a sell signal from late September 2025 that preceded a 73% decline in ADA. Related Reading: Cardano Holds Critical $0.25 Support: History Points To A Major Rally Setup “The SuperTrend indicator has been my most accurate tool for anticipating Cardano’s long-term shifts. I’ve been tracking it closely since September 25, 2025, when it flashed a sell signal that perfectly timed the start of a 73% price decline. After months of this heavy correction, the indicator has just flipped.” The new signal does not amount to a guarantee of trend continuation, and Martinez attached specific levels to the setup. His first upside area is the $0.33 resistance zone, with a secondary target at $0.42 if momentum persists. The invalidation level, in his view, sits at $0.25. “To me, this suggests that the local exhaustion phase is over and a trend reversal is finally in play,” Martinez wrote. “I expect a surge toward the $0.33 resistance zone. If the momentum sustains, my secondary target is sitting at $0.42.” ADA Whale Holdings Hit Record High The technical signal is accompanied by a separate on-chain read from Santiment, which said Cardano’s largest wallet cohort has continued accumulating through the drawdown. According to the analytics firm, wallets holding at least 1 million ADA now control 25.09 billion tokens, representing 67.47% of the existing supply. Related Reading: ADA Deja Vu? Cardano Price Surged 200% Last Time It Was At This Support Level “Cardano’s key stakeholders have slowly but surely accumulated, consistently adding more and more of the existing supply to their bags, dating back to December, 2023,” Santiment wrote. “Although the asset has lost -71% of its market cap over the past 9 months, the ‘millionaire’ tier of sharks and whales appear to be content with adding more while prices are at a discount.” The Santiment chart shows that 25.09 billion ADA balance as an all-time high for wallets with at least 1 million tokens. It also said the 67.47% supply share is the highest since July 2020. For traders, that creates a familiar but important tension: concentration among larger holders can be read as conviction during a selloff, but it also makes future price action more sensitive to whether those wallets continue accumulating, pause, or distribute into strength. Together, the two signals give ADA a cleaner short-term setup than it has had for much of the correction. Martinez’s thesis depends on $0.25 holding as support, while the upside case requires the fresh SuperTrend buy signal to translate into sustained demand toward $0.33 and then $0.42. Santiment’s data adds a structural layer to that view, showing that large holders have been increasing exposure even as ADA’s market value contracted sharply. At press time, ADA traded at $0.2664. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Elliptic's funding boost highlights the critical role of compliance in the evolving blockchain landscape, impacting global financial systems.
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Increased US military readiness may escalate tensions, impacting diplomatic efforts and regional stability, with potential for future conflict.
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The summit's outcomes could redefine global crypto dynamics, influencing digital currency dominance and regulatory landscapes amid US-China tensions.
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Moonshot AI just shipped a browser extension that hands the wheel to AI agents. It clicks, scrolls, fills forms, and navigates your Chrome or Edge—without sessions ever leaving your machine.
Celsius‘ former chief revenue officer received a lenient sentence after his 2023 guilty plea for fraud and conspiracy to commit price manipulation.
CertiK says DeFi attackers are increasingly targeting operational security and supply-chain weaknesses instead of smart contract bugs.
Bitcoin’s $79,000 defense proves that the Coinbase discount is driven by stablecoin volatility rather than a lack of institutional demand.
BNB Chain's RWA TVL growth highlights a shift towards institutional-grade products, potentially reshaping DeFi's landscape and capital flows.
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Escalating military actions against Iran could destabilize global oil markets, impact energy costs, and create geopolitical tensions.
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North Korea's crypto theft surge underscores the regime's growing reliance on cybercrime to fund weapons, heightening global security risks.
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