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XRP is making headlines again as it joins the list of top-performing cryptocurrencies this April. Historical data from CryptoRank reveals that April has been one of XRPs most profitable months over the past 12 years, averaging a 24.6% gainranking it the fourth-best month for XRP historically.

Corporate Bitcoin adoption is accelerating, with publicly traded companies now holding a combined 688,000 BTC, according to Bitwise data. This marks a 16.11% increase from the previous quarter and represents 3.28% of Bitcoins capped 21 million supply.

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $75,000 mark, but the $70,000$75,000 price range remains critical for bullish momentum, according to prominent on-chain analyst James Check. Speaking on the importance of this level, Check emphasized that a drop below $70,000 could significantly impact market sentiment.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt, a respected voice in the financial markets since the 1970s, has once again taken aim at Ethereum (ETH), calling it worthless junk. Known for his candid takes, Brandt has witnessed countless market cycles, from economic crashes to the rise of tech giants like Apple and Nvidia.

A massive Solana (SOL) transaction has caught the crypto markets attention, with over $105 million worth of SOL moved between unknown wallets in just minutes. According to Whale Alert, 790,427 SOLvalued at $105,406,581was transferred anonymously, sparking speculation about its purpose and potential market implications.

Tether is deepening its commitment to Bitcoin by integrating OCEAN, a decentralized mining pool led by Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. The partnership allows Tether to leverage OCEANs open-source DATUM protocol, which empowers miners to create their own block templates, boosting decentralization and censorship resistance across the Bitcoin network.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently appeared on Fox Business The Claman Countdown to discuss Ripples settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The lawsuit, which had long plagued Ripples operations, has now been resolved following the appointment of a new SEC chairmanushering in what Garlinghouse described as a more constructive stance toward crypto by the U.S. government.

Binance, one of the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is expanding its trading lineup with the addition of three new spot trading pairs: BABY/EUR, ONDO/TRY, and PAXG/USDC. The announcement, made via Binances Chinese official X account, also confirmed that trading bot services will be enabled for the new pairs to enhance the trading experience.

Ripples RLUSD stablecoin is making waves again, with a sharp 95.14% surge in daily trading volume, reaching $45.1 million in 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. Despite this jump, RLUSDs market cap remains steady at $294 million, making the spike in activity notable for a stablecoin.

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum cofounder and blockchain visionary, has shared his renewed perspective on privacy and its vital role in empowering users in the digital age. In his update titled Why I Support Privacy, Buterin stresses that privacy is not merely a tool for concealing informationit is a fundamental pillar that upholds individual freedom, social structure, and decentralized innovation.

Bitcoins role as digital gold is under scrutiny as physical gold gains momentum, according to Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone. In a series of tweets, McGlone highlighted significant outflows from Bitcoin ETFs over recent months, attributing this to waning institutional interest.

Internet entrepreneur Vinny Lingham has sparked debate on X after reacting to Michael Saylors company, Strategy, announcing a major Bitcoin acquisition. The firm revealed it bought 3,459 BTC worth $285.8 million, pushing its total holdings past 530,000 Bitcoinapproximately 2.5% of the total supply.

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the popular dog-themed meme coin, saw a massive drop in its burn rate over the last 24 hours. According to data from Shibburn, just 964,247 SHIB tokens were destroyedmarking a sharp 95% decrease and one of the lowest daily burn volumes recorded in recent history.

The size of the crypto lending market has fallen by over 43% from its 2021 high of $64.4 billion, dropping to $36.5 billion by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.

Kraken has launched commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expanding beyond cryptocurrency.

Mantra CEO John Mullin addressed the recent collapse of the OM token in an AMA session.

Beyond being speculative assets, stablecoins present certain key aspects that banks must understand.

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced it intends to deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN's Bitcoin mining pool in an effort to strengthen the network's decentralization.“Deploying hashrate to OCEAN aligns with both our mining investments and our broader mission to fortify Bitcoin against centralizing forces,” Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino said in an April 15 statement.

SEC delays Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs decision, impacting market sentiment and investment strategies.

Brazilian fintech Meliuz said on Monday it will propose expanding its bitcoin reserves strategy, aiming to make the cryptocurrency the main strategic asset in the firm's treasury.

Following Bitcoin's correction dropping to as low as $74,000 earlier this month amid the recent global tariff war, the asset has now begun to see steady recovery with its price hovering above $85,000 after a 10% surge in the past week as President Trump's 90-day tariff pause affecting all countries except China. The announcement helped ease market concerns, contributing to renewed momentum in both equity and digital asset markets.

Yesterday, MANTRA (OM) suffered a staggering 90% crash, and it's still spiraling down today. Most notably, OM charts and indicators seem as bad as the 2022 Terra LUNA collapse, if not worse.

South Korea's FIU blocks 14 unregistered crypto apps on Apple's App Store, intensifying its crackdown on foreign exchanges operating without local registration to protect users and enforce compliance with stringent regulations. The post South Korea FIU Blocks 14 Unregistered Crypto Apps on Apple Store appeared first on Cryptonews.

KiloEx, a newly launched perpetual trading platform backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), has suffered a cross-chain exploit resulting in the theft of approximately $7 million. The attack, which began on April 14, is ongoing and has impacted operations across BNB Smart Chain, Base, and Taiko networks.