Author: John Smith

Ripple has issued another warning to the XRP community after a fake Instagram account appeared to impersonate Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse.  Summary A fake Instagram account posed as Brad Garlinghouse and promoted an XRP giveaway scam to users. David Schwartz warned the XRP community that Ripple executives will never ask for funds online. Ripple repeated that fake support channels, deepfakes, and giveaway posts remain common crypto scam tools. The case added to a long list of social media scams that use Ripple’s name to target crypto users. A fake Instagram account posing as Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been…

Donald Trump is facing fresh scrutiny as crypto tokens tied to his name and family trade near record lows.  Summary TRUMP fell about 90% from its peak as renewed scrutiny hit Trump-linked crypto projects again this week. WLFI dropped to a fresh all-time low as criticism of Trump family crypto ties intensified. Senators pressed Bill Zanker for details after Trump announced an April 25 gala for token holders. The pressure has grown after a new gala for token holders raised new questions from Democratic lawmakers. The Official Trump token, known as TRUMP, fell to an all-time low of about $2.73…

A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily stopped state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, a prediction market platform regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.  Summary A federal judge paused Arizona action against Kalshi and backed the CFTC’s jurisdiction argument. The restraining order blocks Arizona enforcement until April 24 as the case moves forward. State and federal officials remain split on whether event contracts are swaps or gambling. The ruling adds to the legal fight over whether event-based contracts should be treated as financial products under federal law or as gambling under state rules. The order came from…

Pavel Durov said push notifications can create a privacy risk even after users delete messages and apps.  Summary Pavel Durov said push notifications may preserve data even after users delete chats and apps. Reports said FBI retrieved deleted Signal messages from iPhone notification logs in a criminal investigation. Interest in decentralized messaging apps rose as bans, unrest and internet restrictions disrupted communication access. His remarks followed reports that investigators retrieved deleted Signal messages from iPhone notification logs, renewing debate about metadata, device storage and private messaging tools. Durov said push notifications can leave message data on a device outside the…

Reports that Iran may accept crypto for oil tanker tolls in the Strait of Hormuz have sparked debate across the digital asset market.  Summary Reports on Iran’s possible crypto tolls for oil tankers have split opinion across Bitcoin and stablecoin circles. Analysts said stablecoins face freeze risks, while Bitcoin supporters called BTC harder to block or control. Galaxy’s Alex Thorn said tanker payments may use Bitcoin addresses, not Lightning, due to size limits. The discussion followed a Financial Times report that linked the proposal to Iran’s efforts to reduce exposure to US sanctions. Market participants have focused on one question:…

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its upward move over the past 24 hours and reached its highest level in three weeks.  Summary Bitcoin climbed above $73,000 as traders weighed cease-fire updates and stronger March CPI data yesterday. Ethereum moved back above $2,200, while HYPE and DASH posted gains across the altcoin market. RAVE surged 100% in one day and entered the top 100 tokens. The broader crypto market also moved higher, with Ethereum (ETH), HYPE (HYPE), and RAVE among the tokens posting gains. Bitcoin traded in a tight range between $66,000 and $67,000 over the weekend. That changed on Monday when the…

Aethir said it remains fully operational after containing an attack on its ATH bridge contracts.  Summary Aethir said it contained the ATH bridge exploit quickly and kept total user losses below $90,000. The company said Ethereum ATH supply stayed intact while affected contracts were disconnected to stop losses. PeckShield first estimated higher losses, while Aethir said compensation details will arrive next week soon. The company said the exploit did not affect the main ATH supply on Ethereum, while user losses stayed below $90,000. Aethir said it detected a malicious attack targeting ATH bridge contracts that connect Ethereum with other chains.…

Grayscale has updated its list of digital assets under consideration for future investment products.  Summary Grayscale named HYPE, TON, TRX and ENA among digital assets under consideration this quarter today. The asset manager also filed with the SEC to launch a spot HYPE ETF. Zcash surged over 30% after reports linked Grayscale activity to renewed demand in markets. The latest Q2 2026 list includes several large and emerging tokens, while a separate filing tied to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has added more attention to the asset manager’s next product moves. Grayscale said its latest Q2 2026 review covers digital assets it…

Ripple’s native token traded at $1.35 on April 11 after posting a slight daily gain and a 3% weekly rise.  Summary XRP held near $1.35 as traders prepared for a busy week around Congress and crypto policy. Market focus shifted to the CLARITY Act as lawmakers returned after a two-week recess. Analyst EGRAG CRYPTO shared long-range XRP targets, while traders weighed price history and market size. The US Congress is due to reconvene on April 13. Traders are watching that date closely because the CLARITY Act may return to the agenda during the coming week. The Senate Banking Committee could…

The XRP community is heading into a packed week as Paris Blockchain Week and a new XRP Ledger audit contest begin.  Summary XRP community members are preparing for Paris Blockchain Week and a new XRPL security audit contest. Ripple and Sherlock will run a two-week audit contest covering several upcoming XRP Ledger features. XRP Ledger supporters expect strong European participation during community events linked to Paris Blockchain Week. The schedule brings together community events, developer activity, and fresh attention on upcoming XRPL features. The XRP community night event is set for April 15 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in…