Ripple CTO Targets Front-Running on Its DEX: Will Schwartz Plan Work?
In XRP news today, David Schwartz, Ripple CTO Emeritus and co-founder of the XRP Ledger, has proposed a transaction reservation mechanism to prevent front-running and sandwich attacks on the protocol’s decentralized exchange. The proposal arrives as community discussion around the…
What has Changed for Traders in 2026
Proprietary trading grew up around forex and futures. The funded-account model that most traders know today – a one-time evaluation fee, a profit target, strict drawdown limits, and a majority share of profits – was originally built for currency pairs,…
SpaceX’s Bitcoin Trojan horse: what 18,712 BTC means
SpaceX went public in the largest IPO ever, and tucked inside its balance sheet are 18,712 bitcoin. Now every index fund and pension that buys the stock owns a sliver of BTC whether they meant to or not. Bulls call…
Solana price eyes breakout after tokenized stock boom fuels 18% rally
Solana price has extended its recovery to nearly 18% over the past week as record tokenized stock activity and growing institutional adoption helped the token outperform a crypto market still weighed down by macroeconomic uncertainty. Summary Solana price has rallied…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
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…
Everyday Chores Filmed for Mere Pennies an Hour Are Helping to Refine AI Technology – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Objectways pays about $2.40/hour as India supplies AI robot-training data. Goldman Sachs sees humanoid robots hitting $38B by 2035, boosting AI demand. Ravi Shankar’s Objectways faces privacy and pay-equity debates as AI scales. In Tamil Nadu, a headband…
Blockchain Impact 2026 Convenes Global Web3 Pioneers, Builders and Investors at BGC Arts Center in Manila on June 27
Presented by MIYI Core, the infrastructure arm of MIYI Exchange, alongside key sponsors Eco Green Tech (EGT) and Bambitz, the summit will showcase real-world adoption, RWA tokenisation, Web3 gaming and prediction markets. MANILA, Philippines, June 16, 2026 — Blockchain Impact…
Philippines Central Bank Bans Privacy Coins Under New Crypto Rules
The Bangko Sentral ng Ngipinas (BSP) is tightening oversight of licensed virtual asset service providers that support privacy coins under a new set of crypto regulations, aiming to mitigate the risks of money laundering, terrorist financing, and untraceable transactions. The…
DeFi exploit wave erased $13B in TVL, Binance Research says
Binance Research said April’s DeFi exploits triggered about $13 billion in total value locked outflows, cutting liquidity across on-chain protocols. Summary April exploits compressed DeFi TVL, pushing leverage higher without clear evidence of stronger borrowing demand. Drift and KelpDAO attacks…
Cathie Wood’s ARK Grabs 3.3M SpaceX Shares as Starlink Fuels Bull Case
Key Takeaways ARK added nearly 3.3 million SpaceX shares across three ETFs after the Nasdaq debut. Starlink, Starship, and xAI anchor ARK’s investment thesis, while BTC adds a crypto-market angle. ARK’s case rests on lower launch costs, Starlink scale, and…
[Op-Ed] Ann Cuisia: COMELEC Should Not Reject Blockchain. It Should Reject Bad Blockchain Proposals
By Ann Cuisia, June 15, 2026 (Republished from the author. Originally posted on the author’s blog.) Technologist Ann Cuisia urged COMELEC to disclose whether its scrapped ₱6-billion blockchain election proposal involved a serious audit layer or costly technology theater A…
Jake Claver floats BlackRock XRP ETF as XRPL gains ground
Expanding adoption of the XRP Ledger among major financial firms has fueled speculation from Jake Claver that BlackRock may one day launch an XRP ETF. Summary Jake Claver says BlackRock could eventually file for an XRP ETF as institutional interest…
Standard Chartered Forecasts UNI Outperforming BTC and ETH
Key Takeaways Standard Chartered forecasts UNI soaring 40x from $2.50 to $100 by 2030. Tokenized assets could expand from $340 billion to $4 trillion on-chain. DeFi activity may reach $2.7 trillion as tokenized assets grow 37x. Standard Chartered Initiates Coverage…
Charles Hoskinson Reveals What Happened to 1,096 BTC From Cardano’s Early Days
Critics are now calling for invoices and approval records to be published alongside Hoskinson’s explanation. Charles Hoskinson said that a disputed stash of 1,096 BTC from Cardano’s early crowdfunding days was used to pay for an audit in 2016/2017….
Binance Charity, BlockShoals Commit ₱4 Million in Aid for Mindanao Earthquake Victims
Binance Charity and Binance Philippines by BlockShoals announced a disaster relief initiative committing up to 4 million Philippine pesos in financial aid and emergency supplies to communities affected by the June 8, 2026, earthquakes in southern Mindanao. The joint initiative…