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Today so far 2026-10-04 · 06:00 UTC

Bitcoin is trading around $85,000 with investors positioning for a potential move toward $100,000, while Bitcoin Exodus shows investors moving BTC away from exchanges, suggesting increased long-term holding sentiment. XRP continues to gain momentum with XRP Ledger nearing 12 million x402 payments as AI agents buy services and XRP Asia launching with Ripple backing to accelerate XRPL adoption. Meanwhile, the broader market narrative includes emerging interest in AI-related cryptocurrencies following Musk's robotics announcements and ongoing discussions around geopolitical factors affecting crypto adoption, including Russia's expansion of digital ruble payments and Brazil's divergent regulatory approaches.

XRP Market Heats Up As ETF Inflows Hit Weekly Record

XRP-backed ETFs have just recorded their strongest weekly inflow since mid-January. In a few days, flows accelerated significantly, accompanied by a price rebound.

2026-04-18 · 08:05 UTC
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$18.4M Rhea Finance Hack Built Over Two Days, Post-Mortem Reveals

2026-04-18 · 07:47

Rhea Finance published a detailed post-mortem this week after losing $18.4 million in an exploit that investigators…

SEC charges Donald Basile in $16M crypto fraud tied to ‘insured’ token

2026-04-18 · 07:32

The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an…

Donations Fall Short as James Wynn Faces Rug Risk Accusations

2026-04-18 · 07:14

James Wynn’s latest memecoin launch drew weak demand after online watchdogs accused the trader of using donations to…

Shiba Inu Forecast: Range-bound Moves Shift After Bullish Golden Cross

2026-04-18 · 06:35

SHIB consolidates near $0.0000058 amid declining volume and reduced market participation.

Pudgy Penguins Price Analysis: $0.008 Could Trigger the Next Big Move

2026-04-18 · 05:35

PENGU shows steady growth, signaling accumulation rather than short-term speculation.

Bitcoin Hits $78K as Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Fully Open

2026-04-18 · 05:14

Bitcoin surged on April 17 after the US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was open again and shipping…

Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals

2026-04-18 · 05:05

A new study finds that most crypto protocols generate revenue but fail to disclose key investor information.

Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers

2026-04-18 · 04:46

The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC…

They Call It Dead — But 5 Groundbreaking Altcoins Are Quietly Building 100x Phenomenal Gains

2026-04-18 · 03:30

Market “dead phases” often signal accumulation periods before major upward movements.

Tempo Launches Private Stablecoin Zones for Enterprise Payroll and Treasury Settlements

2026-04-18 · 03:05

Tempo has introduced Zones, a private execution environment that allows enterprises and financial institutions to…

Altcoin Bull Run Confirmed: 27x Potential as Market Reclaims Key Level — Top 5 Cryptos to Buy Now Before 300% Gains

2026-04-18 · 01:30

Individual altcoins are showing distinct recovery patterns despite shared market conditions.

Robert Dunlap Sentenced to 23 Years in $20 Million Crypto Fraud Case

2026-04-18 · 01:14

Federal prosecutors have secured a 23-year prison sentence against Robert Dunlap in a crypto scam tied to Meta-1 Coin.

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Bitnomial in $550M U.S. Derivatives Push

2026-04-18 · 01:08

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has agreed to acquire Bitnomial in a deal worth up to $550 million in cash and…

Chainalysis Details ‘Shadow Crypto Economy’ Exposure as Grinex Suspends Operations

2026-04-18 · 01:05

Grinex’s shutdown is intensifying scrutiny of crypto laundering tactics, as fund movements suggest behavior inconsistent…

Netflix Drops 10% After Q2 Forecast Misses While Bitcoin Bulls Target $78K

2026-04-18 · 01:02

Netflix and Bitcoin moved in opposite directions on Friday, with weak corporate guidance dragging one lower while…

The New Leaderboard: Spartans Hits $100M in Deposits, While TRON & ADA Struggle for Conviction

2026-04-18 · 01:00

Today’s crypto market is not giving major-cap holders much to celebrate.

France Faces Rising Crypto Kidnappings After Multiple Ransom Cases

2026-04-18 · 00:57

France is facing a sharper and more violent wave of crypto-linked kidnapping, with recent cases showing that attackers…

Worldcoin tanks 13% as World’s iris-scanning tech expands to Zoom, Docusign

2026-04-18 · 00:49

Most of the integrations are aimed at fighting deepfakes as the rise of AI-generated content makes it increasingly…

Quantum Proposal Won’t Save Satoshi’s Bitcoin, Says Cardano Founder

2026-04-18 · 00:48

Charles Hoskinson recently argued that quantum computing poses a serious long-term threat to Bitcoin’s cryptographic…

US Markets Rise Alongside Crypto After Trump Post—Coincidence or Intentional?

2026-04-18 · 00:40

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Schiff Warns Strategy BTC Model Could Trigger Fraud Lawsuits

2026-04-18 · 00:34

Rising scrutiny surrounds Strategy’s Bitcoin funding model after economist Peter Schiff warned of potential legal risks.

Crypto Kidnapping Surge: French Probe After €3M Ransom Case

2026-04-18 · 00:28

French authorities are investigating a rise in crypto-linked kidnappings after a 74-year-old man from Voiron in Isère…

CZ Reveals SBF Casually Asked for $6B Bailout Before FTX Collapse

2026-04-18 · 00:23

On April 14, 2026, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) revealed in a Fox Business interview that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF)…

SGB Launches Instant Stablecoin Mint Conversion and Redeem Service 

2026-04-18 · 00:16

On April 17, 2026, Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) announced live instant USD to USDC conversion from fiat accounts across…

Top Crypto Analyst Says XRP is Positioning for Another 127% Rally

2026-04-18 · 00:11

A CryptoQuant analyst has identified a potentially crucial development in the XRP ecosystem linked with the…

ASTEROID Rallies 45,000% Following Elon Musk’s Response on X

2026-04-18 · 00:04

A crypto trader has seen a $370,000 profit in an almost forgotten digital asset in his portfolio during a swift turn of…

Grinex Exchange Hacked for $13 Million, Accuses “Western Special Services.”

2026-04-17 · 23:55

Grinex, a Russia-linked crypto exchange registered in Kyrgyzstan, has halted operations after alleging a hack that cost…

Market Turning Point: These 3 Charts Reveal Why Altcoins Are About to Surge — 5 Coins Leading the Charge.

2026-04-17 · 23:30

Three major chart signals suggest a possible altcoin market reversal phase is forming.

BUY ALTCOINS NOW” — Altseason Index Signals Massive Pump Ahead, But Are These 4 Coins Worth the Risk?

2026-04-17 · 23:13

The Altseason Index shows a compression pattern that often precedes strong market expansion.

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