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As negotiations and a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran continue, and the Strait of Hormuz begins to reopen after a period of disruption, shipping companies are facing a new threat linked to crypto fraudsters. Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS says it has received warn...

Nine out of 12 council members voted yes. That detail alone tells you how divided — and how serious — the conversation inside Arbitrum’s security council got before the blockchain took its most dramatic action in recent memory. Related Reading: Bitmine Loads Up On 101,627 Ether In Record Post-...

Ethereum is holding its ground as the broader market consolidates, with the price sitting just above $2,332 after modest gains of 1.66% over the past 24 hours and 3.35% over the past week. The moves are not dramatic, but the structure building beneath them may be more significant than the price acti...

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson used his latest livestream to argue that the roughly $292 million KelpDAO exploit was not just another bridge failure, but a broader warning about how Ethereum’s restaking, cross-chain messaging, and lending stack can turn a single compromise into system-wide contag...

One of DeFi’s largest exploits in recent memory took a new turn on Tuesday as Arbitrum’s Security Council moved to freeze $71 million of the stolen funds — and the attacker responded almost immediately. The incident began when an unknown attacker exploited a vulnerability in Kelp DAOR...

A quiet corner of the XRP Ledger is suddenly lighting up. After years of relatively flat activity, a specific transaction type, the AccountSet, is now spiking to levels never seen before, adding to a surge in on-chain usage across the network. The increase in activity is playing out alongside rising...

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is making a power play and gaining more ground across the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector. After years of existence, the Ledger has become one of the leading networks in the sector, challenging and surpassing the likes of Solana in terms of Real-World Assets (RWAs). Real-W...

Bitcoin has crossed the 945,000 blocks milestone, putting it past the midway point to the next Halving event. Here’s how many blocks are still to go. Bitcoin Halving Will Occur At Block Height 1,050,000 The “Halving” is a predetermined event on the Bitcoin network that slashes the ...

Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader has published a detailed Bitcoin chart analysis, pointing to a rare monthly Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) setup that has preceded major bull runs in BTC’s history. According to the analyst, Bitcoin is showing signs of repeating the same MACD, signalin...

Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to maintain their newfound bullish momentum, with BTC’s price holding above the $76,00 level and ETH’s price positioned around $2,300. After this period of upward price action, both coins are now being moved to leading cryptocurrency exchanges, reflecting a shift in sen...

Michael Arrington, founder of Arrington Capital, said the XRP ecosystem could have “no upper limit” in value if Ripple stays focused on its mission and keeps executing, framing the company’s infrastructure buildout as a long-duration bet on institutional crypto rails rather than a short-term market ...

XRP pundit X Finance Bull has provided key updates about the CLARITY Act that investors should be aware of. The pundit had earlier highlighted how key the crypto bill is for XRP, predicting that it could lead to massive growth for the token. XRP Pundit Gives Key Updates On CLARITY Act In an X post, ...

In a case that stands out in today’s pro-crypto climate in the US, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James has filed a lawsuit targeting Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan, subsidiaries of the two major exchanges. The action, brought on Tuesday, accuses the crypto companies of violatin...

A crypto expert has outlined a long list of developments and achievements that signal growing momentum for both XRP and Ripple. For market watchers, this latest roundup highlights the strong bullish fundamentals supporting XRP, despite its recent poor price performance. Moreover, the positive develo...

At least one vessel that came under fire while trying to leave the Strait of Hormuz may have been acting on fraudulent instructions — directions that came not from Iranian officials, but from criminals posing as them. Related Reading: Stablecoin Hype Overblown? Moody’s Says Banks Aren’t In Danger Ma...

MIT Digital Currency Initiative director Neha Narula has laid out a proposed roadmap for making Bitcoin resilient to a future cryptographically relevant quantum computer, arguing the network should prioritize a practical, low-risk path that lets users secure their coins now rather than waiting for c...

Over the last two weeks, RaveDao (RAVE) burst into the crypto scene in a rapid price surge and a trajectory that led many in the community to call it a blatant market manipulation from insiders. In less than two weeks, the RAVE price had risen by more than 5,000%, with its fully diluted value reachi...

After months of delay, the Senate appears to be approaching a decisive moment for the long-awaited CLARITY Act. This week could finally help determine whether lawmakers can move the bill forward—or whether additional negotiating pressure will push momentum into mid-May. Banks Pressure Banking Commit...

Building on its US success, crypto exchange Coinbase has rolled out crypto-backed USDC loans for UK residents, using Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as collateral. This expands the exchange’s growing suite of financial services in the region. Related Reading: Ripple CTO Emeritus Warns RLUSD R...

Ripple has unveiled a multi-phase roadmap to prepare the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for a post-quantum future, aiming to achieve full readiness by 2028. The announcement comes as advances in quantum computing raise concerns that the cryptography used by many blockchains today could eventually be undermined—p...