XRP Ledger’s Post-Quantum Push: What Ripple Is Actually Doing to Prepare
Ripple has published a multi-phase roadmap to make the XRP Ledger resistant to quantum computing attacks, aiming to achieve full post-quantum readiness by 2028. The move comes after Google Quantum AI research confirmed that the cryptography underpinning most blockchains today…
SEC Faces Mounting Pressure to Turn DeFi Guidance Into Formal Rules
Key Takeaways: Over 30 crypto industry participants urged SEC to formalize DeFi guidance. Regulatory ambiguity around SEC broker rules threatens blockchain innovation. Commissioner Hester Peirce backed rulemaking to align SEC policy with DeFi. Crypto Industry Participants Press SEC to Formalize…
Bitcoin Hits 11-Week High Above $78K
Bitcoin climbed above $78,000 on April 22, reaching its highest price in 11 weeks, as a wave of short liquidations and improved macro sentiment following Trump’s ceasefire extension combined to push the asset to a key technical level that had…
Iran ceasefire boosts Bitcoin speculation, $80K contract surges
The Iran ceasefire has doubled Bitcoin’s odds on Polymarket, with the Bitcoin $80,000 in April contract now at 76% YES, up from 36% just 24 hours ago. Market reaction The connection between the ceasefire and Bitcoin is less about geopolitical…
Unlicensed Operators Set to Overtake UK Regulated Gambling Ad Spend by 2028
Key Takeaways: Unlicensed operators forecast to exceed £1 billion in UK gambling ad spend by 2028. Licensed UK operators to reduce advertising spend 9.2% to £1.05 billion in 2025-26. Westminster Hall debate on gambling advertising scheduled for April 23. Crossover…
DoorDash Crypto: Delivery Firm Plans Stablecoin Payments
DoorDash crypto will soon be a thing after the delivery firm announced it is integrating stablecoin payment functionality via Tempo, a payments-focused Layer-1 blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, enabling faster merchant payouts and cross-border settlements across more than 40…
Two CIA Agents Killed in Mexico Crash
Two CIA officers were killed in a car crash in the Mexican state of Chihuahua on April 20 while returning from a counternarcotics operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab, igniting a sovereignty dispute between Washington and Mexico City. Summary…
Ether ETFs Extend Streak to Nine Days With $43 Million Inflow
Key Takeaways: Ether ETFs added $43.36 million to extend their inflow streak to nine days, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing strong demand. Bitcoin ETFs gained just $11.84 million as IBIT inflows offset broad outflows, signaling fragility. XRP and Solana saw…
BlackRock buys $900M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust
BlackRock purchased $900 million in Bitcoin through its iShares Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April now sits at 75.5% YES, up from 44% yesterday and 31% a week ago. The $80,000 target market had $261,995 in face value trades,…
Tether Tightens Its Lead Over USDC as Stablecoin Safety Questions Return
Tether (USDT) hit an all-time high market cap of $188Bn on April 21, 2026, widening its lead over Circle’s USDC, which sits at $78.25Bn, following a $285M hack of Solana-based Drift Protocol. The gap between the two stablecoins has been…
