Month: April 2026

The Solana blockchain processed about $650 billion in stablecoin transactions in February 2026, setting a new monthly record, according to The Kobeissi Letter. That spike placed stablecoin activity far above traditional benchmarks, with monthly volumes now approaching $2 trillion and outpacing CME gold future trading by a wide margin....

eToro has secured a New York BitLicense and money transmission license, reopening crypto trading to New Yorkers and extending its US coverage to 48 states after a 2024 SEC settlement. Online brokerage and social trading platform eToro has obtained a…...

CoinShares (CSHR), one of Europe’s largest crypto asset managers, made its long‑anticipated US market debut on Wednesday after completing a merger with Vine Hill Capital that created the holding company CoinShares PLC.  The transaction, first announced in September and closed late Tuesday, values the business at about $1.2 billion...

EDX Markets, a crypto exchange backed by Citadel Securities and Fidelity Digital Assets, has filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. The OCC has not indicated a timeline for a decision on the application; however, if it is approved,...

Ripple’s Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury let corporates manage fiat, RLUSD, XRP and other tokens inside existing treasury systems, targeting on‑chain cash and stablecoin demand. Ripple has unveiled an enterprise-grade cryptocurrency fund-management system designed to let corporate finance teams…...

The Citadel-backed exchange is seeking approval to offer custody and asset services as institutional demand grows....

Bitcoin is holding near the $68,000 level as geopolitical tensions ease and regulatory clarity improves, helping stabilize the broader crypto market. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $68,112.01 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,131.08 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $84.01 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.34 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09257 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056016...

Drift Protocol suspended deposits and withdrawals after warning of an active attack as third party estimates put outflows near $270 million. The post Drift Protocol halts activity as suspicious transfers point to possible $270 million exploit appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The playful exchange highlights the ongoing rivalry and competitive dynamics within the crypto industry, influencing market perceptions. The post Ava Labs CEO says banks love Ripple, then hits April Fools appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The plan risks escalating US-Iran tensions, reducing ceasefire prospects and increasing likelihood of US ground operations in Iran. The post US military plans to seize iran’s uranium at trump’s request appeared first on Crypto Briefing....