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Ripple CTO Warns of Surge in CEO Deepfake Scams Targeting XRP Users

Impersonation scams surge as fake Ripple accounts exploit unsuspecting crypto usersDeepfake videos and fake giveaways increase risks across XRP community globallyRipple warns users to avoid sending funds to fraudulent accountsImpersonation scams targeting the XRP ecosystem have intensified significa...

Justin Sun Accuses WLFI of Concealing Blacklist Function

Crypto news turned to World Liberty Financial after Tron founder Justin Sun accused the project of concealing a blacklist function inside the WLFI token contract. Justin Sun said the function gave the company power to freeze or restrict token holders without notice or recourse. Sun invested in the p...

Tok-Edge to Launch $100M Crypto Hedge Fund for Institutional Investors

Digital asset financial services firm Tok-Edge has announced the launch of an institutional-focused cryptocurrency hedge fund, aiming to raise $100 million in its first round of funding by 2026. Previously operating in stealth, the new fund’s long-term objective is to build compliant infrastructure ...

Bitcoin miners face 2028 halving pressure, shift toward energy and infrastructure

ChainCatcher report, according to Cointelegraph, approximately two years after Bitcoin’s fifth halving, mining companies are facing a more challenging operating environment than during the 2024 halving. At that time, the block reward will drop from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC, compounded by record-high ...

Bitcoin miners prepare for the 2028 halving amid declining profits and energy pressures.

Odaily Planet Daily reports: As the next Bitcoin halving (expected in 2028) approaches, mining companies are facing a more challenging operating environment than in 2024, when the block reward will decrease further from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC. Rising energy costs, record-high network hash rate, and...

Market Makers Shift to Private Exchanges to Conceal Trading Strategies

The largest traders have a problem: how to keep their activity quiet enough to not influence market prices or reveal any long-term strategies.In traditional markets like equities, they've had that ability for decades through so-called dark pools and off-exchange venues. Even as far back as January 2...

Bitcoin Drops Below $71,000 Following Trump’s Announcement of Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Odaily Planet Daily report: Amid a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions, Bitcoin's price rapidly declined. After U.S. President Trump announced a maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, BTC briefly dropped to approximately $70,900, a 2.5% decline over 24 hours. Previously, U.S. Vice Presiden...

Tok-Edge to Launch Crypto Hedge Fund Targeting $100M in 2026

According to Huoxing Finance, digital asset financial services company Tok-Edge has announced the launch of an institutional-focused cryptocurrency hedge fund, aiming to raise $100 million in its first round of funding by 2026. Tok-Edge has previously operated in stealth mode. The fund’s long-term o...

Crypto Expert Says XRP at Decision Point, Outlines Bullish and Bearish Triggers

Crypto expert declares altcoin XRP to be at a decision point. The crypto enthusiast shares bullish vs bearish triggers for Ripple’s native token. One analyst draws comparison to XRP’s chart now to the bullish times of 2017 – 2018.The price of promising altcoin did run this bull cycle but not as bull...

U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks global market volatility as Bitcoin surges over 5%

Huobi Growth Academy | Macro Report on the Cryptocurrency Market: Israel-Iran Ceasefire — A Moment for Risk Asset ReevaluationSource: Huobi Growth AcademyOn the morning of April 8, 2026, less than an hour and a half before the deadline set by Trump, Iran and the United States unexpectedly reached a ...

Whale's 'Set 10 Big Goals' short position earns $3.21M in floating profits

Huo Xing Finance reports that, on April 12, according to on-chain analyst Aunt Ai (@ai_9684xtpa), the contract whale "First Set 10 Big Goals" (@Jason60704294) has realized unrealized profits of $3.21 million on short positions. BTC short position: 2,567.49 BTC, entry price $71,554.61, unrealized pro...

Tether-Linked Super PAC’s $300,000 Spending Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns

Huo Xing Finance reports that on April 12, according to CoinDesk, a U.S. super PAC named Fellowship, linked to Tether, filed documents with the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) showing its first expenditure of $300,000 went to Nxum Group—a company co-founded by Bo Hines, Tether’s U.S. CEO and ...

Tether-Linked Super PAC’s First Ad Spend Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns

ChainCatcher report, according to CoinDesk, documents filed with the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) by the super PAC Fellowship—linked to Tether—reveal that its first expenditure of $300,000 went to Nxum Group, a company co-founded by Bo Hines, Tether U.S. CEO and former Trump administration...

XRP ETF Sees $9.09M Inflows as Developer Growth and RLUSD Debate Rise

Key Insights:XRP ETF records $9.09 million inflows, hinting at renewed but cautious investor interest.XRP Ledger developers rise 10% YoY, defying wider boost in crypto building.RLUSD is gaining attention as rules may weaken USDC’s yield-driven growth model.XRP ETF inflows turned positive again with ...

Kenya Reviews VASP Draft Rules for Crypto Regulation

Kenya reviews VASP draft rules, introducing licensing, capital, and compliance requirements for crypto firms.Regulations enforce consumer protection, asset segregation, and strict market conduct standards.Multi-agency oversight by CBK, CMA, and Treasury aims to strengthen supervision and enforcement...

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