Galaxy Digital head of firmwide research Alex Thorn has assessed the CLARITY Act’s chances of being signed into law in 2026 at roughly 50-50, and possibly lower, in a research note being published this week, warning that the bill faces…
Galaxy Research Says the CLARITY Act Has Only a 50-50 Chance of Passing in 2026
Following a breach by suspected North Korea-backed hackers, KelpDAO’s liquid restaked token, rsETH, depegged from ether. Flare CPO Filip Koprivec argues that the rsETH incident proves bridge security must be treated as a core component of collateral risk management. Key Takeaways: rsETH depegged to $1,723 on April 23 after KelpDAO suffered a breach by suspected […]
Beyond the Breach: Why rsETH’s Depegging Demands a New Standard for Bridge Security
The integration with Marinade Finance lets clients earn yield via validator selection strategies while retaining custody and control within a single platform.
Anchorage Digital adds Marinade-powered staking strategies for Solana clients
Pi Network has introduced PiRC1, a new token issuance framework launched under Protocol 22 on April 22, that bars projects from issuing tokens unless they can first demonstrate a functioning application with real user demand, a direct attempt to filter…
Pi Network Launches PiRC1 Token Framework Requiring Real Apps Before Any Token Can Be Issued
Ethereum has surged roughly 36% from its recent accumulation zone, pushing the price into a critical area where momentum often gets tested. With key resistance now in play and signs of hesitation emerging, the market is approaching a decisive moment that could determine whether the rally continues or a pullback unfolds. Ethereum Surges 36% From Accumulation Zone According to Crypto
Ethereum Near Key Zone After 36% Gain – What’s Next?
JPMorgan says repeated DeFi hacks, a $20B TVL drop after Kelp’s rsETH exploit, and flat ETH‑denominated TVL are souring institutional appetite for onchain lending and yield. JPMorgan analysts told The Block that “frequent security incidents in DeFi and the stagnation…
JPMorgan: DeFi hacks and flat TVL sour institutional appetite
More than 120 crypto organizations, led by the Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association, sent a joint letter to the Senate Banking Committee on April 23 demanding an immediate markup of the CLARITY Act, warning that continued congressional…
Over 120 Crypto Companies Send Emergency Letter to the Senate Demanding Action on the CLARITY Act
Ripple has partnered with Kyobo Life Insurance, one of South Korea’s three largest life insurers with over $92 billion in assets, to pilot Korea’s first blockchain-based tokenized government bond settlement, targeting a compression of the standard two-day settlement cycle to…
Ripple Signs Its First Korean Insurance Deal to Pilot Near Real-Time Government Bond Settlement
Bitcoin extended its inflow streak with significant volume and a $336 million inflow, while ether’s inflow run hit its 10th day. XRP edged higher, and solana saw no inflows for the second day in a row. Key Takeaways Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added $335.8 million on April 22, led by Blackrock IBIT, extending a 7-day […]
Bitcoin ETFs Add $336 Million as Ether Extends 10-Day Streak
The stablecoin issuer cited "activity tied to unlawful conduct” but no further explanation for the freezing of the dollar-pegged tokens held in two wallet addresses.
Tether freezes $344M USDt stablecoins at US law enforcement request
A negative Bitcoin funding rate and $7.5 billion in USDC reserves suggest traders may start positioning against the bearish trend. Will BTC price keep rising?
Bitcoin enters disbelief phase as USDC exchange reserves push above $7.5B
Coinbase has filed documentation with the CFTC confirming it will activate Trade at Settlement functionality for XRP futures on May 1, 2026, giving institutional traders a regulated mechanism to execute large block orders at the official closing price rather than…
Coinbase Is Launching a New Settlement-Price Futures Tool for XRP on May 1
XRP spot ETFs have not recorded a single day of outflows since April 9, pulling in $71.31 million so far in April and putting the month on track to be the strongest of 2026, fully erasing March’s $31.16 million loss,…
XRP Spot ETFs Post Their Best Ever Streak With Two Straight Weeks of Zero Outflows
US spot ETFs absorbed 4,349 BTC, 35,736 ETH and 1,311 SOL in a day, signaling that despite choppy prices, regulated wrappers remain the preferred route into crypto exposure. US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw net inflows of 4,349 BTC today,…