Zcash faced fresh market pressure after founder Zooko Wilcox disclosed more details about a critical Orchard pool bug, while BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said he sold his full ZEC position. Summary Orchard flaw raised supply doubts after Shielded Labs said hidden counterfeit ZEC was technically possible. Arthur Hayes sold his full ZEC position, saying privacy
RLUSD goes live on the XRPL EVM Sidechain, using Wormhole NTT for multichain transfers and XRP-based DeFi use cases. The XRPL EVM Sidechain has gone live with Ripple USD, known as RLUSD, as Ripple expands its stablecoin across more blockchain networks. The launch connects EVM tools with the XRP Ledger and supports wider use of
Largest U.S. banks have moved toward a shared tokenized deposit network as stablecoin firms push deeper into payments and corporate finance. Summary Major U.S. banks plan a tokenized deposit network through the Clearing House, with launch targeted for early 2027. The network will let banks move tokenized deposits instantly across blockchain infrastructure with round-the-clock settlement
CME Group Chief Executive Terry Duffy has warned that the recent approval of cryptocurrency perpetual futures in the U.S. has created significant risks for investors and the financial system, calling the products “a disaster waiting to happen.” Summary CME CEO Terry Duffy called U.S. crypto perpetual futures a “disaster waiting to happen.” Duffy warned that
Welcome back to the Chart Decoder Series, where we simplify the tools traders use to understand market behaviour and master your financial universe. Over the past few weeks, the crypto market has been highly volatile, with Bitcoin repeatedly swinging between the $60,000 and $70,000 range, largely driven by macro headlines. Sharp sell-offs have been followed
The cryptocurrency-funded peptide market has surpassed a $100 million annual run rate after first-quarter sales jumped 159% quarter-over-quarter to $32 million, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Summary Chainalysis says the crypto-funded peptide market has exceeded a $100 million annual run rate. Q1 2026 peptide sales jumped 159% quarter-over-quarter to $32 million. Average spending
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes announced on June 4, 2026, that he had sold his entire positions in the HYPE token and NEAR Protocol, citing rising energy prices due to tensions with Iran, three upcoming mega AI IPOs, and a prediction that Trump would turn anti-AI. The announcement triggered an immediate wave of discussion across crypto
XRP has fallen to around $1.16 after losing more than 3% in a day, while an analyst argues that a retreat toward the $1.03 area could form part of a longer consolidation rather than the start of a deeper downtrend. Summary XRP price may revisit $1.03 support without breaking its long-term market structure, according to
Though there’s no new sign of progress on the U.S. Senate’s Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the crypto industry’s Blockchain Association held an online event Thursday with involved lawmakers continuing to make the case for support — especially in the law enforcement community — as the bill’s advocates contend with a narrow Senate window. Throughout
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has faced growing pressure to sell additional Bitcoin after a recent share price decline raised concerns about the sustainability of its financing structure, according to a new report from Grayscale Research. Summary Grayscale warned that Strategy may be forced to sell more Bitcoin if weakness in STRC increases cash flow obligations. The
