If you’ve been paying attention to Polymarket and the growing Trump crypto empire over the past few months, you already know something has been off. The BBC has now put numbers to what the on-chain data has been whispering for a while, and the picture isn’t pretty. Across multiple major geopolitical events during Trump’s second
Digital asset investment products recorded $1.4 billion in net inflows last week, marking the strongest weekly total since January, according to CoinShares. Summary Crypto investment products recorded $1.4 billion in inflows, the strongest weekly total since January this year. Bitcoin led with $1.116 billion, while Ethereum posted $328 million in weekly inflows globally. Total assets
Central bankers are warning that the rapid growth of U.S. dollar stablecoins could trigger a new wave of financial instability if these digital assets continue to operate outside of traditional banking safeguards. Summary BIS warns that U.S. dollar-linked tokens could have material consequences for financial stability if they scale enough to compete with traditional money.
The aftershocks of the Saturday’s KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious. Int he first 24 hours post the attack, users on Aave borrowed approximately $300 million against their tether deposits of stablecoin tether USDT$1.0002 on the platform, according to Chaos Labs data. The borrowing spike isn’t a
Traditional banks could see their market dominance challenged by the rise of stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets as these digital currencies move beyond their current niche uses. Summary Moody’s Investors Service suggests that the disruption risk for the banking sector remains limited at this stage because current U.S. rules prevent stablecoins from paying yield. The
Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 20, 2026) – Lithosphere has superior its interoperability capabilities by the continued growth of its MultX interoperability engine, addressing some of the persistent challenges in blockchain infrastructure: fragmentation. The system permits coordinated execution throughout a number of blockchain networks, permitting decentralized functions and clever programs to function inside a
RaveDAO token plunged 95% from $26 to under $1. RAVE launched in December 2025 on Binance Alpha. ZachXBT’s on-chain analysis also highlights MemeCore, River and MYX among questionable projects. RaveDAO (RAVE) has plunged below $1, erasing more than 95% of its earlier rally to an all-time high of $26. The sharp decline follows an investigation
Bitcoin (BTC) has moved lower after failing to hold above its recent peak of $78,400. The asset slipped toward $75,000 following increased market pressure linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Summary Bitcoin rejected near $78,400 and fell toward $75,000 after geopolitical tension reports. Altcoins including Ethereum, XRP, and BNB followed Bitcoin with broad
Ethereum derivatives net taker volume hit +$102M, flipping buy-side dominant for the first time since the 2022 bear market. Here’s what the data shows. The numbers on Ethereum’s derivatives market just changed. And not by a little. Net taker volume on ETH derivatives exchanges has crossed into positive territory, landing at +$102 million. According to
Bitcoin developer and Hashcash creator Adam Back has responded to concerns raised by Nic Carter regarding a possible quantum computing milestone in 2029. Summary Adam Back rejects claims that 2029 quantum computing threatens Bitcoin’s cryptographic security. Google quantum timeline seen as research milestone, not practical tool for breaking Bitcoin encryption. Bitcoin developers work on post-quantum
