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Stellar XLM holds support at $0.1360-$0.1278 as traders watch $0.1729, $0.2193 and a possible move toward $0.53. Stellar (XLM) is trading near a long-term support zone after a deep pullback from its recent highs. The area between $0.1360 and $0.1278 is a key area to watch. Traders are now watching whether XLM can hold this range and build toward a possible move to $0.53. Long-Term Support Zone Keeps XLM in Focus XLM has returned to a price area that traders have tracked for months. The zone between $0.1360 and $0.1278 acted as support before, and it has already been tested.…

Bitcoin BTC$74,943.96 is still hovering near $75,000 as it hits a wall of supply while institutional demand remains steady, with traders weighing progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks during a two-week ceasefire.The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rose around 1.9% in the past 24 hours, compared with bitcoin’s 1%, amid reports of a ceasefire extension, improving risk sentiment.The increases come alongside a softer U.S. dollar, which slipped to a near six-week low, and easing Treasury yields, conditions that often support crypto prices by lowering the relative appeal of holding cash. Gold also gained, pointing to a market balancing risk appetite with hedging…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A Russian-linked crypto exchange, Grinex, has suspended its services after a major cyber attack that resulted in the theft of roughly 1 billion roubles ($13 million).  Crypto Exchange Grinex Accuses ‘Unfriendly States’ In a statement released on Thursday, the exchange claimed that the attack was carried out by “foreign intelligence services,” claiming that the “digital footprints” and overall character of the hack pointed to an unprecedented level of resources and technology available only to entities from “unfriendly states.” The exchange also claimed that, based on preliminary information,…

DoubleZero Foundation, a project building high-speed data infrastructure for blockchains like Solana, has rolled out a new platform to speed up how trading firms access crypto market data — a sign of growing demand for Wall Street-style systems in digital asset markets.The project, called DoubleZero Edge, went live on Thursday. Its first offering is a real-time feed of raw data from the Solana blockchain, giving traders faster access to information that can influence prices.Solana, a high-speed blockchain popular with traders, produces large amounts of real-time data as transactions are processed. DoubleZero plugs into that system by working with validators to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit SMQKE has raised speculations that SWIFT may be integrating XRP for payments. He alluded to a code, which suggests that Ripple could easily move to establish connections between SWIFT-linked institutions and the XRP Ledger.  Pundit Highlights Alleged Link Between XRP and SWIFT In an X post, SMQKE drew attention to the R3 Corda codebase, which he noted links XRP to ISO 20022 and SWIFT. He noted that any token or company aspiring to operate on the SWIFT network must comply with ISO 20022. He added…

Charles Schwab rolls out direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for retail clients, offering 75bps pricing and full brokerage integration. Charles Schwab is entering the spot crypto market.  The financial giant announced Schwab Crypto on April 16, 2026, a new trading offer giving retail clients direct access to Bitcoin and Ethereum.  The rollout begins in phases over the coming weeks. It marks a significant step for one of America’s most trusted brokerage firms. Read also:  Charles Schwab to Add Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Schwab Crypto Brings Direct Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Retail Investors According to the announcement, clients will…

Drift Protocol, the victim of a recent North Korean exploit, plans to relaunch with Tether’s USDT as its settlement layer after securing a proposed funding package of up to $147.5 million from the stablecoin issuer and partners, the companies said on Thursday.The deal includes up to $127.5 million from Tether and $20 million from the other partners, structured to support user recovery following Drift’s April 1 exploit and to reboot the platform as a USDT-based perpetual futures exchange on Solana. Previously, the platform used Circle’s stablecoin USDC as its settlement layer. The rescue package combines a revenue-linked credit facility, ecosystem…

Exodus now supports native XRP Ledger and RLUSD. XRP trades at $1.43, up 3.73% in 24hrs. Here’s what changed for wallet users. Exodus has officially expanded its support for the XRP Ledger, bringing native XRPL functionality directly into its non-custodial wallet.  The crypto wallet provider announced the update in collaboration with Ripple.  Users can now manage and send XRP natively within the Exodus interface. The integration also introduces in-wallet support for Ripple USD, Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin.  Together, these additions mark a significant step beyond basic asset storage. Related reading: Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Now Live on XRP Ledger. Here’s Why That…

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing crypto rules that could quietly expand the definition of custody, potentially sweeping in platforms and software providers that don’t consider themselves custodians.The FCA published its Cryptoasset Perimeter Guidance on Wednesday, which includes a few technical traps for firms handling clients’ crypto assets. The rules draw a red line at the 24-hour mark for custody. Any firm or crypto platform or app holding client assets for longer than a day during trade settlement will likely fall under the regulated custodian classification, which triggers a requirement for a full safeguarding-license.Validators and node operators also…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korea is kicking off a pilot that will replace government expense credit cards with blockchain‑based deposit tokens. Blockchain Goes TradFi? The Ministry of Finance and Economy announced on an official press release that the pilot project for the execution of national treasury funds using blockchain‑based digital currency has been approved. This new official venture marks the second time in which South Korea’s government uses digital currency and deposit tokens for the execution of national treasury funds, following another pilot project for building electric‑vehicle charging facilities and…