RLUSD Goes Live on OKX With XRP Pair and 280+ Markets
Key Takeaways: Ripple and OKX launched RLUSD across 280+ eligible spot pairs. Traders gain RLUSD collateral support, XRPL transfers, and...
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Crypto’s Next 2 Billion Users Won’t Come From Trading Alone, Binance Explains
Key Takeaways: “We expect that as multi-function integration becomes mainstream across the industry, total crypto users could grow rapidly from...
Ripple, Bullish Expand Institutional Access to BTC Options Trading
Key Takeaways: Ripple Prime clients can now trade BTC options on Bullish using RLUSD. Institutional users gain faster execution through...
Bitcoin’s August Hard Fork May Dwarf Every Previous Split Combined — Here’s Why
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s August 2026 eCash hard fork will distribute 1:1 tokens to holders, including Strategy’s 818,334 BTC worth billions....
Powell Keeps Fed Governor Role Past May 15 in First Such Move Since 1948
Key Takeaways: Powell holds a separate Governor term through January 2028, allowing him to stay on the Fed Board after...
Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines
Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon networks in...
Robinhood Posts $1.07B Q1 Revenue as 47% Crypto Drop Shifts Focus to Equities
Key Takeaways: Robinhood posted $1.07B Q1 revenue, up 15%, but crypto revenue fell 47% to $134M. Robinhood assets jumped 39%...
Bitcoin Swings $2,800 as Traders Dump at $77,882 Peak, Pushing Price Toward $75,100
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to $75,100 on April 29 after the Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged. Bitunix...
Unprecedented US, China, Dubai Crypto Scam Crackdown Nets 276 Arrests
Key Takeaways: U.S. authorities cited “unprecedented” cooperation with China and Dubai in arresting 276 suspects. Fraud schemes used pig-butchering tactics,...
Visa Scales Stablecoin Rails to Nine Networks as Partners Cite Real-World Demand
Key Takeaways: Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot reached a $7 billion annualized run rate in April 2026, up 50% from the...
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady at 3.5–3.75%
Key Takeaways: The Fed voted 8–4 on April 29, 2026, to hold the federal funds rate at 3.5–3.75%, with Stephen...
Securitize Locks in Computershare Deal to Put US Listed Shares Onchain
Key Takeaways: Securitize and Computershare launched Issuer-Sponsored Tokens, letting U.S.-listed companies put equity directly onchain. Computershare serves 25,000-plus companies, giving...
Senate Panel Clears Kevin Warsh 13-11, Setting up Fed Leadership Change Before May 15
Key Takeaways: The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination 13-11 on April 29, 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis...
Canadian Government Moves to Ban 4,000 Crypto ATMs
Key Takeaways: The Liberal Party’s April 28 update plans a ban on crypto ATMs to stop scammers and illicit cash...
Nigeria’s Greenafrica Claims $100k Top Prize as Hedera Hackathon Draws 45,000 Participants
Key Takeaways: Other top winners included Egypt’s Carboni Renewable Energy Certificate Platform, which took second place overall, and Mexico’s Effisend...
