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Ripple Expands Korea Banking Footprint With Kbank Custody Deal
Ripple Custody will support Kbank’s digital asset wallet expansion in Korea’s regulated banking sector. The deal gives Korea’s first internet-only bank managed infrastructure for custody, asset control, and cross-border payment…
XRP Eyes Bigger US Payments Role Amid Fed Access Talks
Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla linked XRP to a potential U.S. payments shift as policymakers weigh limited Federal Reserve account access for stablecoin issuers. The proposal frames XRP as a possible dollar movement rail if RLUSD qualifies…
Robert Kiyosaki Escalates Giant Crash Warning, Says It Could Turn Into Depression
Robert Kiyosaki says a 2026-27 market crash could reward prepared investors willing to buy discounted assets. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author cited past downturns where he profited, including crashes in 1987, 2000, 2008, 2015, 2019, and 2022.…
Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Regulated Payments Demand Rises
Ripple expanded its Dubai presence with a new regional headquarters to support Middle East and Africa growth. The office adds capacity to double its regional team as demand rises for regulated blockchain payment and custody solutions. Key…
Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket
A group of congressional Democrats sent the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a letter on Thursday demanding the agency issue rules banning event contracts on elections, war, military actions, sports, and government actions…
Pentagon Eyes Bitcoin Infrastructure as Strategic Asset, Hegseth Says
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said this week that Bitcoin is part of classified Defense Department efforts to project power and counter China. Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are…
Blackrock Pulls $54M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Slide Pushes Assets Below $100B
A third consecutive day of outflows in bitcoin and ether ETFs underscores a shift toward caution, as investors continue to trim exposure after last week’s strong inflow streak. Smaller assets like XRP are still attracting selective capital,…
Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After Drift Exploit Drains $8M in TVL
Carrot, the Solana-based decentralized finance ( DeFi) yield protocol, announced its shutdown on Thursday, following direct losses tied to the April 1 exploit on Drift Protocol, which drained approximately $285 million from the Drift…
Defillama Confirms April 2026 as Crypto’s Most-Hacked Month With 30 Incidents
April 2026 closed as the most-hacked month in crypto history by incident count, with Defillama confirming 28 to 30 separate exploits and more than $625 million stolen across the industry. Key Takeaways: Defillama confirmed April 2026 as the…
Hong Kong Central Bank Flags Fake HSBC Tokens Circulating Ahead of Launch
Hong Kong’s central bank warned that fraudulent tokens claiming links to HSBC and licensed issuers are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins have been issued in the market. Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are…