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Bitcoin ticks higher despite renewed U.S.-Iran tensions

Why has Bitcoin’s social engagement hit lowest in last 365 days – Details

What factors acted as building blocks in the past year, causing investors to step back from social media participation around Bitcoin?

Binance Top Traders Quietly Build Dogecoin Long Exposure

Binance’s top traders are leaning more aggressively toward the long side in Dogecoin, even as broader price action remains muted. Data shared by CryptoQuant verified author CW on a 4-hour basis, along...

XRP Ledger sees 875 percent RWA growth, hits $2.5 billion

🚀 XRP Ledger’s RWA tokenization has jumped 875 percent. Mastercard and BlackRock are now actively using $XRP Ledger for key digital asset strategies. Continue Reading: XRP Ledger sees 875 percent RWA ...

Kelp hack: $500 million lost in two weeks

🚨 Kelp protocol lost over $500 million in two weeks. North Korean-linked hackers exploited weaknesses in Kelp’s validation system. Continue Reading: Kelp hack: $500 million lost in two weeks The post ...

Playdate Gaming Handheld Maker Bans Generative AI Tools for Development

Panic, the firm behind the Playdate handheld, now prohibits creative AI applications while preserving developer productivity aids.

ZachXBT targets Memecore’s $M token after spotting patterns similar to past insider-driven collapse

On-chain investigator ZachXBT was there to rain on Kraken’s parade when the exchange announced on its X account that it supported Operation Atlantic, a joint operation by the US Secret Service, the UK...

Crypto Fund Inflows Hit $1.4B as Solana Eyes $300 Upside

Digital asset investment products pulled in strong capital last week, signaling a decisive shift in market sentiment as macro tensions eased and crypto prices regained momentum. Investors moved quickl...

Bitcoin rebounds above $76,000 as $292M DeFi hack stuns market

🚨 Bitcoin soared past $76,000 while a $292M DeFi hack shook KelpDAO. Big moves in $BTC came even as global markets stayed cautious. Continue Reading: Bitcoin rebounds above $76,000 as $292M DeFi hack ...

Last Week Tonight‘s John Oliver says he won‘t placate prediction markets users

Prediction market platforms took center stage on HBO‘s Last Week Tonight on Sunday as host John Oliver addressed regulation, laws and market manipulation.

Lose Your Job to AI? New York Lawmaker Proposes 'AI Dividend' Stimmy

Congressional candidate Alex Bores outlined a policy that would trigger payments to Americans if surging AI use reduces employment.

Chainalysis Flags Critical Blind Spot in DeFi Security as $292M Exploit Bypasses Burn Verification

A $292M DeFi exploit is intensifying concerns over hidden vulnerabilities in cross-chain systems. The incident underscores how flawed trust assumptions can allow manipulated inputs to bypass safeguard...

Polymarket Eyes $400M Raise at $15B Valuation Amid Surging Prediction Market Demand: Report

Prediction markets platform Polymarket is in discussions with investors to raise $400 million in fresh funding, which could place its valuation at around $15 billion, according to a report by The Info...

Alibaba Drops Qwen 3.6 Max Preview—Its Most Powerful Model Yet

Alibaba released Qwen3.6-Max-Preview, its most powerful AI model yet, topping six major coding benchmarks and posting gains in world knowledge and instruction following over its predecessor.

BIS says countries need aligned stablecoin rules or firms will exploit gaps

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) General Manager Pablo Hernandez de Cos on Tuesday said that the world cannot keep handling stablecoin rules country by country because that puts cross-bord...

North Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit

More than $500 million was siphoned across the Drift and Kelp exploits in just over two weeks. What once looked like isolated breaches now resembles a sustained campaign, likely driven by the financia...

Wall Street Giants Mastercard, BlackRock & Franklin Templeton Take Notice of XRP Ledger

Mastercard, BlackRock & Franklin Templeton Turn to XRP Ledger as DeFi Goes Mainstream As decentralized finance (DeFi) matures into the connective tissue of modern finance, the focus is moving from exp...

Bitcoin Price Reality Check: How MicroStrategy’s $61 Billion Gamble Reshaped the Cryptocurrency Market

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Price Reality Check: How MicroStrategy’s $61 Billion Gamble Reshaped the Cryptocurrency Market Silicon Valley, March 2025 – A provocative question from prominent angel investor Ja...

Bybit leads funding for Malaysia’s Hata dual-licensed crypto platform

The funding supports a dual-licensed platform as Malaysia expands its regulatory framework for digital assets and tokenization.

Aave could face up to $230 million in losses after Kelp DAO bridge exploit triggers DeFi chaos

Aave published a report outlining two possible outcomes: around $123 million in losses if damage is shared across all rsETH, or up to $230 million if confined to Layer 2s, with the final impact depend...

Market Strategist Says This Ripple CEO’s Statement Is Huge for XRP

Levi Rietveld, creator of Crypto Crusaders and a prominent XRP enthusiast, recently posted a video featuring Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. His decision to highlight Garlinghouse’s remarks signals what...

Stablecoins Don’t Meet Core Requirements Of Money, BIS Says

The BIS General Manager has said that existing stablecoins fall short of the requirements for a widely accepted and used payment instrument. Stablecoins Remain A “Niche” Payment Instrument Pablo Herná...

Bitcoin’s Next Big Move? Expert Says The Setup Heading Into May Is The Strongest All Year

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent rebound has already made headlines, but the latest swings are making one question impossible to ignore: Is the April rally running out of steam, or is it simply taking a breathe...

Bitcoin bounces above $76,000 as DeFi suffers $14 billion exodus after KelpDAO hack

Crypto steadied despite rising Iran tensions, but DeFi is reeling from one of the largest exploits of the year.

EUR/USD Forecast: Critical Analysis Reveals Limited Upside as Dollar Risks Intensify

BitcoinWorld EUR/USD Forecast: Critical Analysis Reveals Limited Upside as Dollar Risks Intensify FRANKFURT, March 2025 – The EUR/USD currency pair faces significant headwinds despite recent fluctuati...

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Plummets to $79.30 Amid Iran’s Critical Hormuz Closure

BitcoinWorld Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD Plummets to $79.30 Amid Iran’s Critical Hormuz Closure LONDON, April 2025 – The silver price forecast turned sharply bearish today as the XAG/USD pair decli...

Coinbase-Backed x402 Ecosystem Launches Marketplace for AI Agents

The emergence of agent-driven commerce took a major step forward as Coinbase-incubated x402 protocol introduced a dedicated marketplace for AI-powered services. The new platform, called Agent.market, ...

EUR/GBP Surges Past 0.8700 as Starmer’s Leadership Faces Intense Scrutiny

BitcoinWorld EUR/GBP Surges Past 0.8700 as Starmer’s Leadership Faces Intense Scrutiny LONDON, UK – The EUR/GBP currency pair decisively broke above the psychologically significant 0.8700 level in Eur...

Ripple Unleashes Bold Plan To Make XRP Fully Quantum-Resistant By 2028

Ripple noted that the XRP Ledger has an inherent structural advantage due to its native key rotation and seed-based key generation.

China Economic Growth Faces Headwinds: BNP Paribas Reveals Modest Policy Support Strategy

BitcoinWorld China Economic Growth Faces Headwinds: BNP Paribas Reveals Modest Policy Support Strategy BEIJING, March 2025 – New analysis from BNP Paribas indicates China’s economic growth continues s...

Breaking: Crypto Holder Tim Cook Resigns as Apple CEO

After 15 years at the helm, the crypto-owning executive will become Executive Chairman, passing the torch to hardware veteran John Ternus.

Us gas prices up 47 percent as inflation nears 4

⛽ US gas prices surged 47% as inflation nears 4%. Global oil supply dropped by 600 million barrels, fueling crisis. Continue Reading: Us gas prices up 47 percent as inflation nears 4 The post Us gas p...

Bitcoin Rebounds Strongly — Can Bulls Drive Price Toward $79,000

Bitcoin is showing renewed strength after a sharp rebound, signaling that buyers are stepping back in at key levels. With momentum building and price pushing higher, attention is now shifting toward t...

$14B Vanishes From DeFi Ecosystem After KelpDAO Exploit Rocks Lending Markets

Following the KelpDAO exploit that resulted in the loss of nearly $300 million, the decentralized finance ( DeFi) ecosystem has experienced a cascading wave of withdrawals, affecting not only Aave but...

Europe’s EV sales rose 29.4% in the first quarter of 2026

Europe’s EV market jumped in the first quarter of 2026 as soaring fuel costs pushed drivers away from combustion cars. New battery-electric vehicle registrations across 15 European markets rose 29.4% ...

Malaysia Trade Outlook: Navigating Critical Export Risks in 2025 – UOB Analysis

BitcoinWorld Malaysia Trade Outlook: Navigating Critical Export Risks in 2025 – UOB Analysis KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – December 2025: United Overseas Bank (UOB) has released a comprehensive analysis wa...

Silver Price Analysis: XAG Stalls at $80 as Doji Candle Hints at Critical Downside Risk

BitcoinWorld Silver Price Analysis: XAG Stalls at $80 as Doji Candle Hints at Critical Downside Risk Global silver markets experienced significant volatility this week as the XAG/USD pair stalled at t...

Crypto Founder Explains why “Altcoins Aren’t Coming Back”

A prominent crypto co-founder has delivered a blunt assessment of the altcoin market, arguing that the sector’s prolonged struggles stem from structural flaws rather than macroeconomic conditions and ...

Aave and Kelp are working on bailout options as losses keep piling up

Aave is currently locked in a tight situation in the KelpDAO hack that Cryptopolitan reported on April 18, where an attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, worth about $292 million, from Kelp’s cross-chain br...

Iran Enriched Uranium Transfer: Critical Agreement Reached, But Custody Battle Looms

BitcoinWorld Iran Enriched Uranium Transfer: Critical Agreement Reached, But Custody Battle Looms TEHRAN, Iran – April 20, 2025 – In a significant diplomatic development, Iran has reportedly agreed to...

UK Gas Firm Faces Pushback Over Plans to Mine Bitcoin

Reabold Resources faced criticism for plans to use a gas field to mine Bitcoin, but said serving U.K. energy demand remains its main focus.

Bitcoin Soars: BTC Price Shatters $75,000 Barrier in Historic Rally

BitcoinWorld Bitcoin Soars: BTC Price Shatters $75,000 Barrier in Historic Rally In a landmark moment for digital assets, Bitcoin (BTC) has decisively broken through the $75,000 psychological barrier,...

Coinbase-Bybit eyes tokenized U.S. stocks as volume hits $2.87B

Cardano “Looks Absolutely Perfect,” Says Expert — Is This the Beginning of a Life-Changing Rally to $6.30?

While Cardano (ADA) continues to display lackluster short-term momentum, analysis indicates that its broader mid- to long-term outlook remains rosy, with meaningful upside potential still in play. Str...

Defillama’s founder pushed back on claims that Aave TVL figures are inflated

The recent $292 million KelpDAO exploit has the DeFi industry searching for answers, and some fingers are pointing at one of the most trusted data providers in the space, DefiLlama, claiming its Aave ...

PYUSD Burned: Staggering 301 Million Stablecoin Erased in Major Supply Shock

BitcoinWorld PYUSD Burned: Staggering 301 Million Stablecoin Erased in Major Supply Shock In a significant move for the digital asset ecosystem, blockchain tracking service Whale Alert reported on Apr...

“Time Traveler” Sets Minimum XRP Price Target for 2026

Crypto markets often amplify bold predictions during periods of strong sentiment. Traders and influencers frequently project aggressive price targets that reflect optimism rather than grounded valuati...

Monero (XMR) Price Prediction 2026-2030: Can Privacy Coins Spark the Next Explosive Rally?

BitcoinWorld Monero (XMR) Price Prediction 2026-2030: Can Privacy Coins Spark the Next Explosive Rally? As regulatory scrutiny intensifies globally, the future trajectory of Monero (XMR), the leading ...

Early Uber Investor Questions Current Bitcoin Price

Early Uber investor and venture capitalist Jason Calacanis has sparked a heated debate over Bitcoin’s true market value.

MicroStrategy invests $2.54B to buy 34,164 BTC in a week

🚨 MicroStrategy bought 34,164 $BTC in just one week. They spent $2.54 billion, setting a new company record. Continue Reading: MicroStrategy invests $2.54B to buy 34,164 BTC in a week The post MicroSt...