Day: April 22, 2026

What’s The Next Price Target?

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XRP has been trying to carry its momentum higher after last week’s rally, but at the moment, it’s running into a familiar ceiling. The token is now hovering at the top of its consolidation band, trading in the roughly $1.3 to $1.4 area, yet buyers have not been able to push it through into a sustained breakout.  Even so, XRP’s daily MACD has flipped bullish for the first time since January, a shift that could signal improving momentum and a potential renewed leg up. According to market expert Sam Daodu,…

David Schwartz defends Arbitrum freeze by citing Bitcoin’s 2010 rollback

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Ripple CTO David Schwartz has defended Arbitrum’s decision to freeze more than 30,000 ETH linked to the recent KelpDAO exploit.  Summary David Schwartz said Arbitrum’s emergency ETH freeze followed the same logic as Bitcoin’s 2010 rollback. The freeze secured 30,766 ETH tied to the KelpDAO exploit without changing Arbitrum’s broader network state. Critics said the Security Council’s intervention raised fresh concerns about centralization and emergency governance powers. He said the move was comparable to Bitcoin’s response to the 2010 value overflow bug, when the network accepted a rollback after an…

Bitcoin Price Surges to $77,500 High as Trump Ceasefire Extension Lifts Market

Bitcoin price traded at $77,541 on Wednesday morning, up +2.2% over 24 hours and +4.3% on the week, after President Trump announced an indefinite extension of the Iran ceasefire and Strategy disclosed a $2.54 billion BTC acquisition – its largest single purchase in 17 months. The two catalysts arrived in close sequence, compressing what had been 46 days of funding rate suppression into a sharp repricing across crypto markets and traditional equities alike. Fox News reports on Iran and Israel ceasefire agreement. The analytical question is no longer whether Bitcoin…

DoorDash Stablecoin Payments Move Could Expand Mainstream Crypto Checkout

DoorDash announced on April 21, 2026, that it is integrating stablecoin crypto payment infrastructure through Tempo – a layer-1 blockchain that raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation ahead of its March 2026 launch, targeting accelerated payouts for its global Dasher workforce and merchant network across more than 40 countries. The integration marks DoorDash’s most consequential move into digital finance to date, positioning stablecoins not as an experimental checkout novelty but as core settlement infrastructure for one of the largest gig-economy platforms in operation. We suspect the structural significance…

Kelp DAO Exploiter Allegedly Laundered $80 Million in ETH Through THORChain

An onchain analyst – with subsequent corroboration from blockchain investigator ZachXBT, who flagged specific laundering paths via Telegram – has determined that the wallet associated with the Kelp DAO exploit is actively routing approximately $80 million worth of ETH through THORChain, a permissionless cross-chain liquidity protocol, with ZachXBT identifying early movements of roughly $1.5 million across three THORChain transactions and an additional $78,000 routed via Umbra, and the laundering activity driving THORChain’s 24-hour swap volume to $394 million – approximately eleven times its typical daily volume of under $35 million…

How Coinbase is Blurring the Line Between Wall Street and Web3

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io In today’s Markets Outlook, Coinbase Head of Consumer and Platform Business Development Mark Troianovski joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie to unveil the platform’s massive expansion into 24/5 stock and ETF trading for US users. He breaks down the vision for an “everything exchange” that blends crypto, equities, and prediction markets. – Timestamps: 01:10 – Coinbase Launches Stock Trading to U.S. Customers 02:40 – Coinbase’s Partnership with Yahoo! Finance and Integration 03:55 – Will AI Agents Trade Stocks and Crypto for You? 05:14 –…

Bitcoin rallies past $78K after ceasefire extension, liquidations jump

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Bitcoin rose above $78,000 on Wednesday after renewed easing in Middle East tensions supported risk appetite across digital assets.  Summary Bitcoin climbed above $78,000 after ceasefire news eased tension and pushed traders into risk assets. Roughly 110,000 traders were liquidated in 24 hours, with short positions making up most losses. Strategy bought 34,164 BTC for $2.54 billion, helping support momentum as institutional demand stayed firm. The move came after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran would be extended, while market participants also reacted to Strategy’s latest Bitcoin…

Bitcoin Surges Past $78,000 as Trump Extends US-Iran Ceasefire

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged past $78,000 on April 22, 2026, after Trump extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire indefinitely. The rally triggered $320 million in liquidations and boosted the total crypto market cap to $2.7 trillion. Traders are monitoring the IRGC and port blockades as Tehran decides whether to return to the peace table. Trump Maintains Port Blockade Amid Peace Efforts Bitcoin roared past $78,000 hours after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. indefinitely. According to Bitstamp data, the top cryptocurrency peaked at $78,446 around 1:15 a.m.…

BlackRock, Mastercard Turn To XRP Ledger In DeFi Power Play

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

U.S. military commander flags Bitcoin’s cybersecurity role in Senate hearing

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A senior U.S. military commander has described Bitcoin as a cybersecurity tool with potential use in national defense. Summary A U.S. military commander said Bitcoin can function as a cybersecurity tool, noting its proof-of-work design raises the cost for potential attackers. Lawmakers examined Bitcoin’s role in national security during a Senate hearing focused on Indo-Pacific threats and cyber risks from state-linked actors. At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Samuel Paparo said Bitcoin’s role goes beyond financial use cases and can support security systems tied to U.S. strategic…