Year: 2026

Ripple seeks GenAI staff as XRPL adds AI agent payments

Ripple is expanding its artificial intelligence focus as the XRP Ledger adds support for AI agent payments using XRP and Ripple USD.  Summary Ripple launched XRPL Starter Kit so agents can pay using XRP and RLUSD through x402. Crypto.news noted…

SEC Commissioner: Three Crypto Applicants Must Pay Penalty Before ‘StratBox’ Entry

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo warned digital asset companies last Friday against launching without proper permits, stating that violators will face steep penalties. Speaking during Philippine Blockchain Week, Quevedo revealed that three platforms that offer crypto must…

Is Now the Ideal Time to Buy ETH? Analysts See a Path to $5K But There’s a Catch

One of the analysts said investors would be extremely grateful in years if they accumulate now. Ethereum has remained a mystery in terms of price movements on a macro scale, as it trades at essentially the same level as…

Franklin Templeton’s Bitcoin DRIP ETFs explained

A $1.5 trillion asset manager just filed to take the most boring mechanism in investing, the dividend reinvestment plan, and quietly point it at Bitcoin. The filing made no headlines. It may be one of the most structurally interesting crypto…

Robert Kiyosaki Plans to Buy Bitcoin After Reversal as Gold Charts Signal ‘Massive’ Rise

Key Takeaways Kiyosaki is watching gold, silver, bitcoin, and ethereum charts and plans to buy after a reversal. He says broader economic and political conditions matter more than price alone. Kiyosaki believes gold and silver charts point to a major…

Algorand Reveals Plans to Become Quantum Resistant by 2027

Algorand hopes to ensure protection against both classical and quantum-era threats by exploring post-quantum multisignatures as a generic policy layer. The Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain network, Algorand, has revealed that it is pushing toward becoming quantum-resistant by the end of…

Joseph Lubin defends Vitalik Buterin’s Ethereum fiction project

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin defended Vitalik Buterin after some community members questioned Buterin’s decision to write a science-fiction novel focused on decentralized governance. Summary Joseph Lubin called Vitalik Buterin Ethereum’s key steward while defending his governance fiction project publicly. Crypto.news…

China Trims US Treasury Holdings to $651.1 Billion, Hitting an 18-Year Low – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways China cut U.S. debt holdings to $651.1B in April, rattling bond markets as net selling persists. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh kept rates steady, pushing back on Trump’s 1% plan. Global U.S. debt holdings hit $9.35T, next driving Japan’s…

Bitcoin Records Surge in Network Activity – Bullish Signal or Cause for Concern?

The current dynamic reflects protocol-driven activity, with high volume but low per-transaction value. Despite the bears still being in control, the Bitcoin network is seeing a surge in transaction activity. Given the nature of this network activity, market participants…

ETH holds $1.7K as analysts watch $4.6K path

Ethereum traded near $1,731 at press time, leaving the asset close to the same area it occupied in March 2021.  Summary Ethereum traded near $1,731 on crypto.news, with buyers still waiting for stronger daily confirmation. Ali Martinez sees $1,060 as…