Solana's quantum-threat readiness reveals harsh tradeoff: security vs speed

Iconic Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: ICM) (OTCQB: ICMFF) (FSE: YQG) (the 'Company' or 'Iconic') announces that the Company has filed for final acceptance from TSX Venture Exchange (the 'TSXV') with its previously announced non-brokered private placement (see news release dated January 5, 2026) which consisted of offering up to 30,000,000 units…

Roughly $71 Million in Crypto Liquidations Hit as XPL Leads Volatility Spike

Roughly $71.2 million in leveraged crypto positions were wiped out over the past 24 hours, highlighting how quickly volatility can trigger forced selling even as benchmark assets traded relatively calmly. Liquidations total $71.2 million as leverage unwinds Data compiled by CoinGlass shows Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) contributed a combined…

Ethereum Foundation shifts from selling ETH to staking, signaling a structural change

Data from Arkham Intelligence indicates a behavioral shift at the Ethereum Foundation: the organization has stopped selling ETH and has begun staking it. The change is reflected in on-chain activity and comes as Ethereum’s price action tests long-term support levels. Foundation shifts from selling to staking For several months, periodic…

Bitcoin near $66.9K as bear flag forms and MACD sinks

Bitcoin is trading near $66,900, a level that has become the focal point for both bulls and bears as traders watch for a potential bear flag pattern. The setup follows a sharp move lower, a weak bounce, and then another leg down if support fails. The key threshold is roughly…

XRP: spot buying surges as bearish leveraged positions persist, setting up potential price action

XRP is struggling around key demand levels. The market is preparing for a decisive move. And the data beneath the price is describing a contest between two groups of participants who have reached completely opposite conclusions about what comes next. The Spot Side Is Absorbing What the Derivatives Side Is…

Ethereum tests double-top resistance near $2,163 as 4H MACD turns bullish

Ethereum is trading at $2,051.80 on April 3, 2026, holding within a rising parallel channel that has remained intact since the February lows. Two consecutive rejection candles in the $2,163-$2,166 zone on both the 4H and daily charts have formed a double-top structure at the channel’s upper boundary. With $6.3…

XRP ledger linked to SWIFT in a new wave of backend integration speculation

Ripple’s XRP Ledger (XRPL) and SWIFT are drawing renewed attention in the cryptocurrency and financial sectors amid market speculation about a potential link between the two. While SWIFT remains a major global financial messaging provider, rumors suggest its infrastructure could be supported by XRPL. Speculation of an XRP Ledger role…

Ethereum's dominance wanes as Solana emerges as a leading rival

Over the past decade, Ethereum has been one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies in the world. Since its launch back in July 2015, Ethereum is up a phenomenal 68,400%. However, Ethereum is now down over 30% in 2026, and currently trades at a 57% discount to its all-time high of $4,954…