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XRP at $1.40 while RLUSD surpasses $1.59 billion — why isn't stablecoin success helping the price?
RLUSD has grown 1,100% in 15 months and is now the world's eighth-largest stablecoin. Yet, XRP trades at $1.40 — far from its peak of $3.65. We examine what's actually driving the gap and what you should monitor now.
North Korean Hackers Behind 76% of This Year's Crypto Losses
North Korean state-sponsored hackers dominate crypto crime in 2026 and have stolen six billion dollars since 2017. The $285 million Drift attack illustrates a new and more dangerous attack strategy.
Meta Pays Creators in USDC – Uses Solana and Polygon
Meta is now offering payouts in the stablecoin USDC to content creators in Colombia and the Philippines, via the Solana and Polygon networks with Stripe as the payment layer.
Meta Pays Creators with USDC in Colombia and the Philippines
Meta has launched a pilot program where content creators in Colombia and the Philippines receive payments in the stablecoin USDC via Stripe – over the Solana and Polygon networks.
Bitcoin Holds $75,900 as Short-Term Holders Retreat — On-Chain Data Signals Cautious Rebound
BTC trades around $75,900 with Fear & Greed at 26/100 — deep in 'extreme fear'. On-chain data from Glassnode shows declining activity among short-term holders, while 30-day realized volatility has collapsed to a historically low 1.75%. The market is at a delicate balancing point.
Critical Litecoin Bug Allowed Attacker to Create 85,000 LTC Out of Thin Air
A severe validation error in Litecoin's MWEB privacy layer enabled an attacker to generate over 85,000 LTC from nothing in March 2026. A coordinated crisis effort saved the situation – but in April, another actor struck, resulting in a 13-block chain reorganization.
Judge Rejected Bankman-Fried's Attempt for New Trial
A federal judge has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's petition for a new trial, characterizing it as an attempt to repair his reputation. The appeal to the Second Circuit is still ongoing.
AI agents get their own crypto wallets — without asking your permission
The Open Platform, the developers behind Telegram's crypto wallet, has launched an open standard that allows AI agents to autonomously control dedicated on-chain wallets — without the user having to approve each individual transaction.
XRP breaks below $1.40 — next stop $1.30 or free fall towards $1.11?
XRP falls through a support level that held for three months after four tests. With MACD in a bearish crossover and RSI at 40, the technical picture points towards the $1.30–$1.28 zone — and below that, there's little to stop the fall before $1.11.
New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini – Demands Billions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued crypto exchanges Coinbase and Gemini, alleging their prediction markets constitute illegal gambling. The state is demanding over $3.4 billion in fines and disgorgement of profits.
ETH to $250,000? Etherealize Adjusts Price Target — But the Market is on the Fence
Etherealize launches an updated long-term price target of $250,000 for ETH, based on the thesis that Ethereum could capture the combined monetary premium of gold and Bitcoin, totaling $31.5 trillion. While the fundamental argument is solidly built, the market today trades with a Fear & Greed Index of 33/100 and BTC around $75,568 — a risk-off sentiment still dominates.
DeFi Losses Surpass $600 Million After Kelp DAO Exploit
The decentralized finance sector has suffered losses of over $600 million this year, and a recent attack on Kelp DAO has pushed the total value locked (TVL) down to its lowest level in a year.
292 Million Dollars Stolen: Kelp DAO, Aave, and LayerZero Argue Over Blame
A massive attack against Kelp DAO has resulted in losses of approximately $292 million in rsETH, triggered a liquidity crisis in Aave, and pushed the DeFi sector's TVL to its lowest level in a year.
DeFi Collapse: $13 Billion Vanishes in Two Days After KelpDAO Hack
A single security flaw in KelpDAO's bridge configuration triggered the largest DeFi hack of 2026 — quickly spreading to nine protocols, resulting in massive TVL drops.
DeFi Catastrophe: $293 Million Stolen from Kelp DAO
A massive attack against Kelp DAO drained nearly $300 million in crypto assets and triggered a liquidity crisis across several major DeFi protocols. Experts point to a dangerous centralized vulnerability in the bridge architecture.
SEC Removes $25,000 Barrier: Now Ordinary People Can Day Trade with $2,000
The SEC has approved a historic rule change that scraps the 25-year-old $25,000 minimum requirement for frequent day trading — a move that could send a wave of small investors into the crypto market.
Kelp DAO Hacked for 2.7 Billion Norwegian Kroner in Massive DeFi Attack
The liquid restaking protocol Kelp DAO was hit on April 18 by one of the year's largest DeFi hacks, with attackers stealing approximately $292 million by exploiting a vulnerability in the protocol's cross-chain bridge.
292 Million Dollars Stolen from Kelp DAO — Largest Crypto Heist of 2026
Attackers drained over 116,500 rsETH from Kelp DAO's LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency shutdowns at Aave, SparkLend, and Fluid. It is the year's largest crypto exploit.