In XRP news today, Ripple has slipped since July 21 but remains around $1.13, tracing a textbook cup-and-handle formation on the daily chart, with $1.15 as the breakout trigger and $1.21 as the pattern target. The setup looks clean. The institutional money flow behind it does not. That gap between the chart structure and the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin-backed lending is regaining traction as investors seek liquidity without selling their holdings, supported by stronger custody and risk practices. Summary Bitcoin-backed lending rebounds in 2026 as Ledn leads platforms offering liquidity without selling…

Verus has now suffered two bridge exploits in roughly two months, with investigators pointing to striking technical similarities. AFX Trade, BSquaredNetwork, and Verus have all fallen victim to exploits over the last 24 hours. In what many are calling “Hackers Day,” the three protocols have collectively lost over $35 million in crypto assets. Crypto…

Mirae Asset has completed its takeover of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit after securing regulatory approval, paving the way to raise its ownership stake to more than 97%. Summary Mirae Asset has completed its acquisition of Korbit and plans to raise its ownership stake to more than 97%. Korbit said its services, customer assets, and…

One of the final disputes started during Gensler’s tenure has also ended, according to Coinbase’s CLO. The US Securities and Exchange Commission went on a blatant war against the cryptocurrency industry in the past couple of years of Gary Gensler’s tenure, especially following the loud collapse of FTX. However, the new administration settled most…

Zilliqa has suspended native ZIL transactions after disclosing a critical flaw in its Ledger application that can allow attackers to recover private keys from public transaction signatures.  Summary Zilliqa halted native transactions after a Ledger app flaw exposed private keys from public signatures. Accounts signing roughly five native transactions with Ledger devices should be treated…

A crypto-backed political action committee has spent nearly $1 million in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District Democratic primary as the industry continues directing money toward candidates it views as supportive of digital asset policy. Summary Protect Progress spent nearly $1 million backing Thanedar while funding opposition advertising against Donavan McKinney. Thanedar backed major crypto bills, making…

The case centers on equal treatment, with challengers claiming blockchain users should not face different tax rules than traditional finance. The Digital Chamber has filed a lawsuit to block Illinois’ upcoming crypto tax. The industry advocacy group argues that the tax unlawfully targets blockchain transactions for discriminatory reasons. Illinois Faces Legal Challenge Over Crypto…

The UK Treasury has set Q1 2027 for its first tokenized sovereign bond transaction, but the project has remained dependent on finding a workable method to settle its cash leg on-chain. Summary The UK plans to issue its first tokenized sovereign bond by Q1 2027. Missing on-chain cash infrastructure remains the main barrier to institutional…