XRP Ledger Activity Surges, But What Is Stopping Price Breakout?

XRP Ledger has seen a spike in new addresses over the last 24 hours, but overhead resistance at $1.40 kept the XRP (XRP) price in check. Key takeaways: XRP Ledger added 4,300 new wallets in 24 hours, marking the fourth-largest growth spike on the network in 2026. XRP price recovery may face resistance at $1.40,…

Here’s How Much 10K BTC Paid for 2 Pizzas in 2010 Is Worth Today

The Bitcoin community celebrated the 16th anniversary of “Pizza Day” on Friday, marking the first recorded commercial Bitcoin transaction, in which real-world goods were purchased with Bitcoin. In May 2010, software developer Laszlo Hanyecz published an online post offering 10,000 BTC, which was valued at about $41 at the time, in exchange for two Papa…

US House Lawmakers Launch Probe into Kalshi, Polymarket Insider Trading

Update (May 22 at 7:40 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include statements from Polymarket and Kalshi. The chair of the US House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent letters to the CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket, questioning the companies’ response to incidents of insider trading on the platform. In a…

SEC Commissioner Peirce counters views that crypto rule will foster synthetic tokens

The long-awaited U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule to begin allowing tokenization of securities — a change that could have profound effects on the financial markets — has been facing the contentious perception it’ll allow synthetic tokens, but a commissioner has taken the unusual step to post statements about the unpublished rule to potentially counter…

Near Leads AI Token Rally With 50% Surge as $5 Price Target Emerges

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) displayed strength on Friday, rising 34% over the last 24 hours to $2.32, leading artificial intelligence-based tokens in a rally fueled by NEAR’s network upgrades and NVIDIA’s bullish revenue forecast.  NEAR is trading 50% higher than its price seven days ago and has gained a whopping 115% over the last 90 days….

Bitcoin Drops 1% as New Dow Jones All-Time High Sees Stocks Leave Crypto Behind

Bitcoin (BTC) faced familiar selling pressure on Friday as US stock markets began setting fresh record highs. Key points: Bitcoin and crypto markets diverge from US stocks, with the Dow Jones pushing into price discovery at the Wall Street open. Analysis sees further potential upside for stocks coming next, including S&P 500 participants. BTC price…

DeFi Hacks Shake Institutional Confidence as Risks Outpace Yields

Security exploits are weighing on institutional appetite for decentralized finance (DeFi), even as broader crypto adoption continues through stablecoins and tokenized assets. In an April research note, JPMorgan analysts said that bridge security remains a challenge for the industry, raising questions on whether DeFi can grow to support further institutional adoption.  The recent exploit on…

Polymarket Seeks Japan Entry Amid Global Scrutiny: Report

Polymarket, a global prediction market platform, is reportedly seeking entry into Japan amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the sector worldwide. The company has appointed Mike Eidlin, head of Japan at crypto firm Jupiter, to lead its local efforts and is preparing to lobby for authorization of prediction markets in the country, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing…

Bitcoin Posts a Record 90-day Comeback as Analyst Questions BTC Bear Market

Bitcoin (BTC) has trended up for 90 days and is seeing a “bull market rally,” analysis says. Key points: Bitcoin has trended up for 90 days within its bear market — something that has never happened before. Analysis thus sees price as being in a “bull market rally,” with February’s macro lows untouched. Separate commentary…

ZachXBT flags $520K Polymarket exploit on Polygon, team says funds are safe

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has highlighted a suspected security breach involving Polymarket, the world’s largest decentralized prediction market platform. Over $520,000 was reportedly drained from two smart contracts on the Polygon blockchain, according to on-chain data shared by ZachXBT. The affected addresses are 0x871D7c0f9E19001fC01E04e6cdFa7fA20f929082 and 0x91430CaD2d3975766499717fA0D66A78D814E5c5, with funds allegedly sent to attacker address 0x8F98075db5d6C620e8D420A8c516E2F2059d9B91. Polymarket developers…