Circle Unveils USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Stablecoin Transfers
Circle introduced USDC Bridge, a user‑friendly interface built on its Cross‑Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) that enables native burn‑and‑mint transfers of the USDC stablecoin. The bridge supports at least 17 EVM‑compatible blockchains and automatically handles destination‑chain gas while displaying fees up front. By eliminating wrapped USDC and complex routing, Circle aims to make cross‑chain moves more predictable and transparent. The rollout comes as the company faces a class‑action lawsuit alleging it failed to freeze roughly $230 million of USDC tied to the April 1 Drift Protocol exploit.
Worldcoin Tanks 13% as World’s Iris-Scanning Tech Expands to Zoom, Docusign
Worldcoin’s native token WLD fell 13.4% to about $0.28 after the company announced new integrations for its iris‑based identity stack. Zoom will embed World’s Deep Face technology to block deepfakes, while DocuSign will use World ID for secure digital signatures....
Wrapped XRP Now Available Across Major Solana Apps: Solana
Solana announced that wrapped XRP (wXRP) is now live on several flagship Solana applications, including Titan Exchange, Real, Phantom wallet, Jupiter aggregator, and Meteora. The integration lets users trade and hold XRP‑backed tokens directly on Solana’s high‑throughput network. By bridging...
Russia Introduces Bill to Criminalize Unregistered Crypto Services
Russia’s lower house has received a draft bill that would criminalize any crypto‑related service operating without a Bank of Russia licence. Violators could face fines up to 1 million rubles (about $13,100) and imprisonment of four years, with harsher penalties –...
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Direxion announced the liquidation of its Daily Crypto Industry Bull 2X ETF (LMBO), with the final trading day on April 10, 2026 and a cash distribution of $18.31869 per share on April 17. The ETF’s options will now settle in cash, delivering $1,831.87...
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On March 13, 2026 Direxion’s Board voted to liquidate the Direxion Daily Crypto Industry Bear 1X ETF (ticker REKT). The fund’s last trading day was April 10, 2026 and a final cash distribution of $18.00194 per share was made on April 17, 2026. REKT options were converted...
US Senator Asks for Binance Monitor Update Amid Scrutiny of Iran Sanctions
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote to the Justice Department and FinCEN demanding an update on Binance’s compliance with the anti‑money‑laundering monitoring program imposed after its 2023 settlement. The settlement required Binance to pay $4.3 billion and subjected the exchange to strict...
Ether Accumulation Wallet Balances Increased by 33%: Is a Rally to $3K Next?
Ethereum (ETH) has seen a 33% jump in balances held by accumulation wallets, reaching 26.16 million ETH (≈ $62.8 billion). Daily active addresses surged 89% to 730,278, while inflows into accumulation addresses average 200,000 ETH per day, spiking to 358,000. Staked ETH climbed to...
Bitcoin Touches $78,000 As Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz 'Completely Open'
Bitcoin surged past $78,000 on Friday, climbing to $77,274 after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz was fully reopened for commercial shipping. The rally coincided with strong inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, which have attracted $332 million this week, and a...
New RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox, Massiv Android Malware Found Targeting 800 Apps
Zimperium’s zLabs identified four new Android malware families—RecruitRat, SaferRat, Astrinox and Massiv—targeting over 800 banking and crypto apps. The campaigns use phishing and smishing to deliver malicious APKs, then launch overlay attacks that mimic legitimate login screens. By abusing Accessibility...
Bitcoin Bear Market and Crypto Winter Indicate Sharp Shift in Investor Sentiment : Analysis
CoinGecko’s Q1 2026 report declares a full‑blown crypto winter, with total market capitalization shrinking 20.4%—about $622 billion—to $2.4 trillion, roughly 45% below its October 2025 peak. Bitcoin led the decline, tumbling 22% and lagging major equity indices, while average daily trading volume...
Memecoin Sector Shows Signs of Life as ASTEROID Rockets Past $25M
ASTEROID, an Ethereum‑based memecoin named after a SpaceX‑flown Shiba Inu plush, surged over 70,000% in 24 hours, reaching a $28 million market cap and $43 million in trading volume. The rally was sparked by a viral X post about 15‑year‑old cancer patient...
Figure Clashes With Short Seller Over Blockchain Lending Claims
Figure Technology Solutions, a $7.7 billion HELOC fintech, is locked in a public dispute with short‑seller Morpheus Research, which claims the company exaggerates its blockchain usage. Morpheus, holding short positions, labeled Figure a “risky home‑equity lender masquerading as a blockchain innovator”...
Singapore Gulf Bank Launches In-Bank Settlement for USDC on Solana
Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has launched an in‑bank stablecoin mint and redeem service that lets corporate and high‑net‑worth clients swap fiat for USDC on Solana directly within their SGB accounts. The offering supports transactions above $100,000 and is built into...
Here's What History Says Happens Next With Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s fourth halving in April 2024 cut miner rewards by half, initiating a four‑year price cycle that historically peaks 12‑18 months after the event before a steep correction. The cryptocurrency is now about 43% below its October 2025 all‑time high of $126,000,...