Ryoshi locks 50% of SHIB supply in Uniswap at launch; keys destroyed, destroying access to the remaining supply

Iran conflict hints Bitcoin’s addressable market could exceed gold, Bitwise says

Bitcoin’s addressable market could eventually exceed the $34 trillion gold market if it becomes widely used as both a currency and a store of value, according to Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. Currency-like use highlighted by geopolitical risk Hougan said on Tuesday that while Bitcoin has often been viewed…

Bitcoin hits $76,120 as crypto market liquidations top $700 million

Tuesday’s session was marked by extreme volatility as Bitcoin’s price touched $76,000, triggering a cascade of massive liquidations. Investors shifted toward a risk-on stance after reports of potential diplomatic dialogue. Bitcoin rally, resistance break and sharp correction The bullish move helped leading cryptocurrencies gain 9% over the last seven days.…

XRP price upside rejected, momentum shifts back to sellers

XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.40 zone. The price is now consolidating and could attempt another increase if it holds above the $1.350 zone. Price action and key levels XRP began a downside correction after failing to break above the $1.40 zone. The token is currently trading…

XRP DeFi momentum builds as SEC softens stance on interfaces

The Securities and Exchange Commission said on April 13 that certain crypto user interfaces tied to XRP and other digital assets can avoid broker-dealer registration when they stay out of custody, order routing, and trade execution. That shift matters for the XRP Ledger because the network already includes a built-in…

HYPE hits 2026 high as Hyperliquid volumes surge; can the rally last?

HYPE retested $45 this Tuesday, extending a 108% rally from its annual low of $21 recorded on January 21. Open Interest (OI) rose to $1.38 billion, while the platform’s annualized revenue reached $843 million in March. Arthur Hayes projects that HYPE could reach $150 by August if Hyperliquid’s revenue scales…

Ethereum Exchange Supply Has Dropped 57% From Its Peak: Holders Refuse to Exit

Ethereum is testing resistance as the market finds some relief, with the price at a decision point. A CryptoQuant analyst says the supply structure beneath that resistance is materially different from the current cycle’s prior peak, citing a sharp reduction in exchange sellable supply and a lack of the large…

XRP ISO20022 Compliance Explored: ILP Bridges Liquidity and Settlement, Not Direct Compliance

The debate over whether XRP is “ISO20022 compliant” has continued for years, with some participants arguing that it meets the standard and others rejecting the premise. A legal expert, Bill Morgan, has reframed the discussion by distinguishing between ISO20022’s role as a messaging standard and XRP’s role in liquidity and…

At around 5:30 PM on May 5, about a day after facing significant criticism over its recruitment campaign, Oatside Vietnam issued an official reply on its Facebook page, which has about 14K followers. The company said it acknowledged discussions surrounding the recent CMO recruitment and admitted that the campaign deployment…