Ripple has just pulled off one of the biggest plays in crypto history, buying prime brokerage giant Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. According to some industry watchers, this isn’t just another corporate deal: it’s about infrastructure, utility, and creating a direct pipeline for institutional money to flow into XRP and the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The…
After Solana’s incredible ascent, the spotlight is shifting to lesser-known cryptocurrencies that might be ready to soar. Three undervalued altcoins are emerging as strong contenders for dramatic growth, with the potential for staggering gains up to 10,000%. Exploring these hidden opportunities could reveal the next major breakthrough in the crypto market. XYZVerse Sets a New…
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden has put a hold on the Trump administration’s nomination of Sean Plankey to head the federal government’s top cybersecurity agency, citing a “multi-year cover up” of security flaws at U.S. telecommunication companies. Wyden said in remarks, seen by TechCrunch and confirmed by the senator’s spokesperson, that he will block the nomination…
The European Union said it is implementing retaliatory tariffs on $20.9 billion worth of U.S. goods in three phases in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum import taxes. The EU’s delayed response is due to the need for unanimous approval from its 27 member states. However, the EU stated that the tariffs could…
In a fiery House hearing, Rep. Maxine Waters took a shot at Trump’s numerous crypto ventures, accusing him of doubling his wealth at the expense of investors. Trump’s crypto ventures raise major concerns over corruption, Rep. Maxine Waters stated in a recent House hearing. On April 9, the Democratic congresswoman and House Financial Services Committee…
US-developed web3 video game Shrapnel has been granted approval to operate on China’s state-backed RWA Copyright Chain, allowing the game to distribute tokenised in-game items under Chinese law and making it the first foreign blockchain-based title to achieve this level of legal recognition in the country. By obtaining this licence, Shrapnel gains access to one…
Ripple and BCG project real-world asset tokenization to surge from $0.6T in 2025 to $18.9T by 2033. Tokenization enables instant settlements, reduces costs, and unlocks billions in capital across trade, real estate, and treasury. In a fresh report released on April 7 titled “Approaching the Tokenization Tipping Point,” Ripple—alongside Boston Consulting Group (BCG)—outlined how real-world…
For the 2025 Specops Weak Password Report, researchers analyzed around 1.089 billion stolen passwords and found that the most commonly breached passwords consisted of eight characters. Alarmingly, out of the one billion compromised passwords, almost 230 million would be considered complex. This means they had a minimum of eight characters, a capital letter, a number, and…
Pierre Rochard, a long-time Bitcoin advocate and well-known figure in the space, has launched a new venture to bring bitcoin to traditional fixed-income markets. The new company, The Bitcoin Bond Company, will offer bitcoin-backed financial products for institutional investors who want exposure to bitcoin without actually holding the asset. Pierre Rochard on X Rochard has…
Key Takeaways Binance is launching LDUSDT, a new dual-benefit margin asset offering APR rewards and futures trading. LDUSDT allows conversion of USDT Flexible assets for trading while earning Real-Time APR Rewards. Share this article Leading crypto exchange Binance is set to launch LDUSDT, a new reward-bearing margin asset that enables users to earn real-time APR…
