Month: April 2026

Pump.fun Leads as Solana App Revenue Hits $2.4B in 2025

Despite falling meme coin volumes in 2025, Solana revealed Pump.fun and launchpads generated massive revenue. Solana-based meme coin launchpad, Pump.fun, emerged as one of the ecosystem’s top revenue-generating applications. Pump.fun was listed among seven Solana apps that generated more…

Ripple Advances ZK Proofs on XRPL to Unlock Privacy

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. RippleX is developing ZKP integration to enable privacy, scalability, and safer interoperability to the XRPL without disrupting speed. ZKP will facilitate programmable privacy, minimize cross-chain…

Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot

Key Takeaways: Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt raise for 2031 notes, pivoting from bitcoin mining. JPMorgan-backed $1 billion credit and asset sales signal shift to AI data center revenue. Core Scientific may sell all of its bitcoin in 2026,…

Lithosphere Introduces LEP100 Framework to Standardize AI Execution and Governance

London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – April 10, 2026) – Lithosphere has introduced the LEP100 standards framework within its Makalu Testnet, establishing a structured foundation for how artificial intelligence operates within decentralized infrastructure. The framework defines standardized models for execution,…

Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely, shifting focus to diplomacy

Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran. The ceasefire by April 30 market sits at 14% YES, down from 32% yesterday. The ceasefire by April 30 odds dropped sharply after an initial spike, landing at 14% YES….

Solana

Sui-Based Volo Protocol Hit by $3.5M Exploit, Freezes Vaults to Contain Damage

An attempt to bridge 19.6 WBTC away was intercepted and blocked by the protocol, thereby removing the assets from the attacker’s control. Volo Protocol, a liquid staking platform built on the Sui network, reported a security breach that led…

NFT

13B Wiped from the DeFi Market in 48h. Will Aave Bleed Beyond the Kelp Hack?

In just 48 hours, approximately $13 billion has been withdrawn from the DeFi market following the KelpDAO exploit on April 18—an incident now regarded as the largest decentralized finance hack of 2026. Beyond the direct loss of roughly $290 million,…

Ripple’s Monica Long Shares Top 2026 Predictions

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Crypto is entering its production era in 2026, with the push towards trusted infrastructure and a focus on utility, Ripple’s Monical Long says. She also…

Binance, Bitget Investigates RaveDAO Manipulation | Crypto Catch-Up | Apr. 13 – 19, 2026

From crypto investigations to new exploits, from Russia introducing new crypto bill to Pakistan lifting its crypto banking ban, here are stories you might have missed last week. Market Movements & Corporate Strategy Crypto Whale Moves $225 Million USDC Before…

Crypto

Coinbase Launches USDC Borrowing for UK Users: Use Crypto Without Selling

Coinbase UK has launched a crypto-backed lending product that lets British users borrow USDC stablecoins against their Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cbETH holdings – with funds arriving in under a minute. The detail most headlines are missing is what this actually…