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XRP is stuck just below resistance, but the price action is starting to lean one way. Every push higher gets sold, but each pullback is getting shallower. That tells you sellers are still active, but they’re losing control bit by bit. When that balance shifts, the move that follows is usually quick and decisive.Price is grinding sideways at the top of the range, which is where markets typically resolve after absorbing supply. Add rising participation and steady positioning underneath, and this starts to look less like indecision and more like a setup waiting for a trigger.News Background• Spot XRP ETFs…

Zondacrypto, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s prominent cryptocurrency exchanges, is under investigation by Polish authorities for alleged fraud and investor losses. Reports indicate that CEO Przemysław Kral has fled to Israel, complicating ongoing legal proceedings. The probe follows revelations that Zondacrypto’s cold wallet containing 4,500 Bitcoin (worth over $130 million at current prices) has been inaccessible. Prosecutors estimate potential losses at 350 million Polish zloty (approximately $97 million), with hundreds of users reportedly affected. According to Polish media outlet Onet, Kral has been in Israel for a week and holds dual Israeli citizenship, potentially complicating any extradition efforts. Kral’s…

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TAIPEI, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HOYA BIT, a Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that it has become the world’s first crypto exchange to achieve BSI ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality certification. Bryn Sutton, Vice President of BSI, and Aiman Ali, Global Head of Sustainability, traveled to Taiwan to present the certification in person, reflecting BSI’s high regard for HOYA BIT. By integrating carbon governance, information transparency, and third-party auditing into its core operations, HOYA BIT has established a reliable framework for the digital asset industry. BSI is the world’s first national standards body, and its certifications are recognized by global…

Cryptocurrency markets remained on the back foot Friday as macroeconomic signals from Japan, one of the world’s largest economies, compounded uncertainty driven by the Iran war.Bitcoin BTC$77,981.01 hovered near $77,800, having struggled to break above the Thursday high of $78,700 during the early Asian trading hours, according to CoinDesk data. The broader uptrend, which began in late March near the $65,000 mark, appears to have stalled since Wednesday.Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, traded around $2,300, slipping 0.8% since midnight UTC and underperforming bitcoin’s relatively modest 0.6% decline. The cautious tone in crypto markets coincided with fresh inflation…

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a warning about phishing scams targeting users of Alipay Financial Services (HK) Limited. Fraudsters are reportedly sending fake instant messages and making deceptive phone calls in an attempt to steal personal information and account credentials. Alipay HK, a licensed stored value facility (SVF) provider, has already reported the scam to the HKMA and published its own advisory urging users to exercise caution. The HKMA advises anyone who has shared sensitive details or conducted financial transactions in response to these phishing attempts to immediately contact Alipay HK and report the issue to the…

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, April 23rd, 2026, Chainwire At the Prediction Conference in Las Vegas, SafeBets [SafeBets.world Inc.] unveiled a first-of-its-kind prediction platform where users can earn substantial financial rewards. The company’s arrival comes as the prediction market sector reaches a historic inflection point. Industry volume has grown 127-fold in three years, from $0.5 billion in 2022 to $63.5 billion in 2025, with research firm Eilers & Krejcik further projecting the sector to reach $1 trillion in annual trading volume by 2030. SafeBets is built to capture a significant share of that market through a model that no existing…

New York, United States of America, April 23rd, 2026, Chainwire Threshold Network today announced Verifiable Bitcoin Accounts (VBA), a new framework for institutional Bitcoin deployment built on the same signer infrastructure that has operated with Bitcoin for six years, processed over $5 billion in cumulative volume, and sustained zero losses. Verifiable Bitcoin Accounts are a Bitcoin Script and PSBT-based account framework for institutional Bitcoin deployment. They define preauthorized spending paths, signer combinations, timelocks, and recovery routes at account setup, allowing allocators to use Bitcoin-backed onchain strategies while preserving segregated custody workflows and verifiable settlement paths. Your Bitcoin, Your Custody BTC…

APIA, Samoa, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first global cryptocurrency exchange trusted by over 10 million traders, announced the official launch of its Prediction Market, powered by Polymarket, a leading decentralized prediction market platform. The new product enables users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, while broadening Phemex’s platform beyond traditional price-based markets. Through the Prediction Market, Phemex users can take YES or NO positions on a wide range of events, including cryptocurrency milestones, sports tournaments, and world events. Markets are accessible directly through existing Phemex accounts using USDT, without requiring external wallets or separate on-chain…

The cryptocurrency industry has repeatedly shown that timing matters as much as technology. Many blockchain networks launch years before mainstream users fully understand their value. Today, one of the most discussed questions among investors, developers, and early adopters is whether Berachain is arriving too early for mass adoption or positioning itself perfectly for the next Web3 growth cycle. While still an emerging Layer-1 ecosystem, Berachain has begun attracting attention because of its liquidity-focused design and growing developer curiosity. Understanding whether a blockchain is “too early” requires examining infrastructure readiness, developer participation, ecosystem maturity, and real user demand. What Mainstream Adoption…