Altcoins Keep Steady as Bitcoin (BTC) Defends $64K Level: Market Watch
Despite the latest developments on the US/Iran war front, most cryptocurrencies have remained stable. Bitcoin experienced some volatility on Sunday evening after the unsuccessful conclusion of the peace talks in Switzerland, but it rebounded from $63,300 and was stopped…
Ripple faces XRP escrow pressure from pro-XRP analyst
Ripple is facing a new debate over its XRP escrow strategy after pro-XRP attorney and commentator Bill Morgan urged the company to release more tokens each month. Summary Bill Morgan urged Ripple to release more monthly XRP and relock fewer…
Eli Ben-Sasson calls for merit over alignment in Ethereum debate
Eli Ben-Sasson, cofounder of StarkWare and a founding scientist of Zcash, has shared his view on the recent debate around the Ethereum Foundation. Summary Eli Ben-Sasson said Ethereum should weigh merit and technology more heavily than ecosystem alignment debates. His…
LAB Nears Top 20 Alts After 25% Surge, BTC Price Taps $64K: Weekend Watch
AERO has entered the top 100 alts after a 50% weekly increase. Bitcoin’s gradual price recovery since the Friday dip below $62,400 continues as the asset added two grand from that local low to $64,400 over the past several…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
Solana Activity Hits Record High Despite SOL’s 33% Q1 Drop
Solana’s application revenue stayed remarkably stable at over $342 million despite weaker market conditions. SOL fell 33% in the first quarter of 2026 to close at around $83, but Messari’s Q1 State of Solana report tells a story that’s…
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…
Crypto Funds Hit by $454M Weekly Exodus as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Fade
Bitcoin-linked products lost $405 million as investors reduced exposure amid macro uncertainty. Digital asset investment products recorded a net outflow of $454 million over the past week as investor positioning changed quickly in early January. The market experienced four…
PENGU Is Up 8% While Pudgy Penguins NFT Floor Is Flat – What the Divergence Tells Collectors
Something unusual is happening in the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem. The project’s native token, PENGU, has surged roughly 8% in the past 24 hours – but if you checked the NFT floor price on OpenSea, you’d barely notice a ripple. That…
Ripple Partners Riyad Bank for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Ripple has announced a new partnership with Jeel, the tech arm of Riyad Bank, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest banks. The two will explore how…
Lithosphere Advances AI-Native Smart Contracts with Lithic Execution Model
Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 13, 2026) – Lithosphere has advanced its AI-native smart contract capabilities through the continued development of the Lithic execution model, introducing a structured framework for integrating intelligent computation directly within decentralized applications. The advancement…
Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Key Takeaways: MARISKS reports unknown actors are extorting shipping firms for bitcoin and USDT to bypass the blockade. At least one tanker was hit by Iranian gunfire on April 18 after paying scammers for “safe passage.” Future maritime security remains…
Bitcoin (BTC) Taps 11-Week High, This Popular Altcoin Soars by 22%: Market Watch
The last time BTC traded at these levels was in early February. The cryptocurrency market received a significant boost from recent news from the Middle East. Bitcoin climbed above $78,000, while certain altcoins like MemeCore (M) jumped by double…