XRP Price Analysis: Capital Inflows Could Push Price Toward $1.60
XRP is currently the only major asset attracting fresh capital, highlighting a shift in investor focus, as of 8 April 2026. While broader crypto sentiment remains uncertain, XRP shows relative strength as traders rotate funds toward assets displaying resilience and short-term upside potential. Meanwhile, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana spot ETFs reported significant outflows, losing $159M,
Swiss Banks Launch Stablecoin Sandbox to Boost Digital Franc Innovation
Six major Swiss lenders have united to explore the future of digital money. UBS announced the joint effort on Wednesday, April 8. The group includes PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, ZKB, and BCV. Together, they aim to test practical uses for a Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin within Switzerland. Source: CoinDesk’s X Post The banks will collaborate with Swiss
Ondo Token Builds Momentum as Bulls Aim for $1.20 Target
Ondo (ONDO) maintains a strong upward trajectory, with recent price action showing sustained bullish momentum as of 8 April 2026. Over the past 24 hours, the token has gained around 7.38%, signaling fresh buying pressure. However, on a broader weekly scale, the token recorded a decline of 1.88%, indicating some short-term weakness despite recent gains.
Violent Crypto Robberies Rise in Los Angeles and Bay Area
A man answered his door expecting a package. What arrived instead was a team of thieves posing as pizza delivery drivers who bound him with duct tape, beat him with a firearm, threatened to cut off his fingers, and walked away with $13 million in cryptocurrency. The entire theft took roughly one hour. That attack, […]
Total Crypto Market Cap Back Above $2.5T: $80K BTC USD Next?
Crypto continues to flourish following news of a ceasefire between Iran and the US, with the combined market cap back over its crucial $2.5 trillion level, which has often served as a springboard for a run toward $3 trillion. BTC USD continues to lead the way with another +6% daily pump, taking it to $72,500. […]
Stabble Crypto Urges Liquidity Withdrawal After North Korean Hacker Scare
Stabble, a decentralized crypto exchange on Solana, shed 62% of its total value locked in a single trading session Tuesday after the protocol’s new management team issued an emergency withdrawal notice – cutting TVL from approximately $1.75 million to less than $663,000 within hours, according to DeFiLlama data. The drawdown was protocol-directed rather than attacker-driven, […]
U.S. Treasury to propose demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
The U.S. is pitching new rules for stablecoin issuers to treat them like every other financial firm that must maintain armor against illicit uses, CoinDesk has learned.
Altcoin Momentum Builds as EDGE, VVV, and ALGO Turn Bullish
Altcoin activity continues to pick up as fresh momentum enters the market. Traders now focus on tokens showing strong early signals and clean structures. Some assets post sharp gains, while others build steady continuation patterns. This shift reflects growing confidence and rising participation across key sectors. EDGE, VVV, and ALGO now stand out with bullish […]
Iran wants Bitcoin as payment to guarantee ships safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz – FT
Iran’s reported Bitcoin tolls at Hormuz point to a new use case for crypto, sanctions-resistant trade infrastructure Iran is reportedly planning to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move would be significant as it extends beyond price action, ideology, or adoption rhetoric. The development places Bitcoin inside […]
Bitcoin is above $70,000 on Iran ceasefire, but rally is turning cautious for good reasons
Leveraged bullish bitcoin positions remain near multi-year highs as bitcoin rebounds, hinting at underlying market uncertainty.
NYT Names Adam Back as Bitcoin’s Creator, but Back Says No
Bitcoin Magazine NYT Names Adam Back as Bitcoin’s Creator, but Back Says No The New York Times published an investigation Tuesday arguing that Adam Back, a British cryptographer and longtime figure in the Bitcoin community, is the most credible candidate yet for Satoshi Nakamoto — the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin. Back denied the claim before […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis: What Are BTC’s Next Targets After Surging Past $70K?
Bitcoin is showing signs of tentative recovery after holding $60k support. The price is now located around the low $70k region once again. The overall macro situation just shifted slightly with news of a temporary ceasefire emerging in the Iran conflict, which has previously influenced risk sentiment and commodity markets. This geopolitical development could ease […]