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04-18

Cardano Founder Confirms XRP DeFi Integration Still in Development

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has said that plans to bring XRP to Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem are still moving forward.- The conversation began when Big Pey, a well-known Cardano content creator, asked about the status of plans for XRP DeFi on Cardano. This question comes as Solana has successfully...

Cardano Founder Contrasts Midnight and XRP Value Models

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson contrasts Midnight (NIGHT) with Ripple and XRP, arguing that the two models differ fundamentally in how value is created and distributed. - Hoskinson made this known during a recent interview with Wendy O on “The O Show.” His commentary centers on ownership, token u...

XRP Analyst Predicts Major Rally Toward $5, Citing Fractal Patterns

A widely followed market analyst has suggested that XRP may be on the verge of another major rally.- The analysis points to a chart setup that resembles past breakout phases. Notably, this observation gains traction as XRP has entered a new bullish phase, with the price reclaiming $1.40 for the firs...

Solana Executive Buys $10,000 XRP via wXRP on Solana Network

A senior executive at the Solana Foundation has revealed a $10,000 XRP purchase made directly on the Solana network.- The move has since sparked discussions and excitement in the crypto community. Notably, the XRP purchase came after a major integration involving Solana, Ripple, XRP, HexTrust, and L...

Ripple Claims XRP Enters New Institutional Era After Legal Clarity and $1B ETF Inflows

Ripple says XRP has entered a new institutional era of adoption after regulatory clarity in mid-2025 removed long-standing barriers.- For context, XRP ETFs launched in November 2025 and have since attracted over $1 billion in capital inflows. Ripple now points out that this development allowed XRP t...

XRP ETFs Record $65M Inflows in April 2026, On Track for Year's Biggest Monthly Net Inflow

XRP ETFs are now on track to record their biggest monthly net inflow for 2026 amid an impressive performance in April.- These XRP investment products have witnessed $65 million worth of net inflows in April 2026, recovering the losses recorded in March and pushing cumulative net inflows back to leve...

Ripple CEO Highlights Growing XRP Demand and Expansion to Solana

Brad Garlinghouse has highlighted accelerating demand for XRP following the token’s latest expansion into the Solana ecosystem.- In a recent commentary, the Ripple CEO pointed to the launch of wrapped XRP (wXRP) on Solana as a clear signal of rising demand and expanding utility. His remark underscor...

DeepSeek reportedly seeking over $300 million in funding at a $100 billion valuation

Rumors that China’s domestic AI giant DeepSeek may be initiating its first external funding round continue to circulate in the industry. A recent report from a specialized media outlet covering technology and business claims that DeepSeek is currently in discussions to bring in external capital, aim...

Ripple CEO Highlights XRP Demand as Solana Integration Boosts Liquidity

Ripple CEO highlights XRP demand as Solana integration boosts liquidityWrapped XRP unlocks new DeFi access across Solana ecosystem networksInstitutional interest grows as XRP expands beyond its native blockchainXRP’s expansion into new blockchain ecosystems has accelerated following its integration ...

Bitcoin drops to $76,000, triggering $762 million in liquidations.

According to CoinDesk, volatility in the Middle East caused Bitcoin’s price to retreat to approximately $76,000. This market move triggered one of the largest liquidation events since 2026, with around 168,336 traders liquidated for a total of $762 million, including approximately $593 million in sh...

Polymarket Probability of Hormuz Strait Normalization Before April 30 Drops to 30%

Odaily Seer monitoring shows that the probability of the Strait of Hormuz returning to normal before April 30 has dropped significantly to 30%, a 24% decline in 24 hours. To date, trading volume for this event contract has exceeded $15.864 million.The event contract rules state: If the IMF Portwatch...

DeepSeek is likely initiating its first external funding round at a $100 billion valuation.

Odaily Planet Daily reports: On April 18, rumors that China’s AI giant DeepSeek may be initiating its first external funding round continued to circulate within the industry. A leading vertical media covering technology and business recently reported that DeepSeek is currently in discussions to brin...

Base Marketing Lead Sarah Wolf Joins Anthropic for Startup Marketing

According to ChainCatcher, Sarah Wolf, Head of Marketing at Base, tweeted that she will soon be leaving Coinbase after nearly five years. She joined Coinbase in 2023 as the first Builder Marketer and played a key role in growing Base from an initial small pizza meetup into an active builder communit...

Senator Thom Tillis Delays Stablecoin Yield Draft Release Amid Legislative Disputes

Tillis delays stablecoin yield draft release, awaiting clarity on markup timing amid ongoing Senate negotiations.Dispute over yield rules divides banks and crypto firms, focusing on rewards tied to stablecoin activity.Delay pressures timeline as lawmakers race toward May recess without agreement on ...

Hyperliquid whale holdings reach $3.678B, long-short ratio at 1.02

Huo Xing Finance reports, according to Coinglass data, the whale position on the Hyperliquid platform stands at $3.678 billion, with long positions at $1.855 billion (50.44% of total position) and short positions at $1.823 billion (49.56% of total position). The unrealized P&L for longs is $17.4291 ...

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