XRPL Commons and Boundless have unveiled a new integration that brings zero-knowledge (ZK) proof technology to the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Announced on April 14, 2026, at XRPL Zone Paris, the initiative targets institutional users who need to execute confidential transactions without sacrificing auditability or regulatory compliance What the ZK Proof Integration Enables on XRP Ledger…
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The SEC on April 14 approved FINRA’s proposal to eliminate the $25,000 minimum equity requirement for pattern day traders. This removed one of the most persistent barriers to retail market participation. The decision also removes the “pattern day trader” designation, a classification that flagged any customer who executed four or more day trades within five…
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X has launched Smart Cashtags on iPhone for users in the United States and Canada, bringing real-time financial data for stocks and crypto tokens directly into the app’s timeline. The feature, first revealed in January 2026, went live on April 15 after months of anticipation around the platform’s finance ambitions. What X Cashtags Do and…
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The countdown to Bitcoin’s next halving has reached its midpoint. Approximately 105,000 blocks remain before block rewards are cut in half again. The Bitcoin network is now halfway through the current halving cycle that began in April 2024. When the network reaches block 1,050,000, estimated for April 2028, the block reward will drop from 3.125…
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The Federal Reserve released minutes from its February and March discount rate meetings, confirming all 12 Reserve Banks voted to hold the primary credit rate at 3.75%. The minutes cover Board meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026. Both sessions ended with no sentiment expressed for changing the rate. Why the Fed Held Federal…
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Benjamin Cowen has spent years saying things people don’t want to hear. No hype, paid promotions, or promises of the next 100x altcoin. In a space where opinions are routinely bought and sold, he has built one of crypto’s most trusted voices on a simple, uncomfortable truth: “It’s hard to find people in this space…
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Coinbase is reportedly in talks with Anthropic to gain access to Claude Mythos Preview, the AI company’s restricted frontier model with advanced cybersecurity capabilities. The outreach, first reported by The Information, reflects growing urgency among crypto exchanges to defend against increasingly sophisticated AI-driven threats. Project Glasswing Raises the Stakes for Crypto Anthropic launched Project Glasswing…
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Venture capitalist Tim Draper recounted his Bitcoin (BTC) history, renewing his call for a $250,000 price target. The billionaire said his BTC journey began with a failed attempt to buy at $4 per coin. He had arranged for Peter Vessenes to mine Bitcoin using Butterfly Labs chips. However, the manufacturer allegedly used the chips for…
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Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange has filed confidentially for an initial public offering with the SEC. Sethi made the disclosure at the Semafor World Economy summit in Washington, D.C. The filing had first been submitted around November 2025, shortly after Kraken raised $800 million at a $20 billion valuation. Valuation…
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Goldman Sachs filed with the SEC on April 14 to launch a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, the bank’s first proprietary Bitcoin (BTC) fund product. The filing adds Goldman to a growing list of Wall Street banks building dedicated BTC investment vehicles. Morgan Stanley debuted its own spot Bitcoin ETF just days ago. How the Goldman…
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