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HTX Community Spring Creation Contest200 USDT | Share Insights on 2026 Crypto TrendsSolana overtook Ethereum in RWA lending and drew fresh institutional inflows in Q1, signaling that its growth is mov

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Solana overtook Ethereum in RWA lending and drew fresh institutional inflows in Q1, signaling that its growth is moving beyond trading into broader financial use cases.



Solana is extending its lead across key crypto market segments, flipping Ethereum in real-world asset [RWA] lending while attracting steady institutional inflows — even as broader activity cooled in Q1 2026.

The shift comes as SOL continues to hold firm market attention, supported by rising onchain activity and growing adoption across new financial use cases.

Data shows Solana captured 41% of onchain spot trading volume during the quarter. It maintains its position as the dominant venue for decentralized trading. 

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The network also processed $284.5b in DEX volume, reinforcing its role as a central liquidity hub in the current cycle



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Market Updates: Ripple Pilots Tokenized Bonds in South Korea, XRP Ledger Taps Boundless for Privacy Upgrade, Tether Launches Self-Custody Wallet
Global crypto markets witnessed a series of significant developments today. Ripple unveiled a bond tokenization pilot in South Korea, while the XRP Ledger announced a privacy-focused integration with Boundless. At the same time, U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs attracted strong inflows, 
and Tether launched a new self-custodial wallet.
To begin with, Ripple announced a partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance to pilot blockchain-based settlement for government bonds within South Korea’s financial system.

As part of the initiative, Ripple will deploy its custody platform, Ripple Custody, to handle the issuance, settlement, and storage of tokenized bonds.

The move targets longstanding inefficiencies in traditional bond markets, where settlements typically involve multiple intermediaries and can take up to two days. By contrast, blockchain-based processes enable near real-time execution.

If successful, the pilot could reduce counterparty risk and improve capital efficiency. Ripple also indicated that the project may expand into broader tokenized treasury operations across South Korea’s financial ecosystem.

Alongside its bond initiative, Ripple’s ecosystem is progressing on the technological side. In a separate announcement, the XRP Ledger revealed an integration with Boundless to enhance transaction privacy.

The upgrade leverages zero-knowledge technology tailored for institutional use, allowing sensitive transaction details to remain hidden while still meeting regulatory requirements.

According to Boundless CEO Shiv Shankar, the system conceals key information such as transaction size and counterparties, while enabling regulators to access necessary data through selective disclosure.



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengePakistan Ends 7-Year Bitcoin & Crypto Ban for Banks Pakistan's central bank r

Pakistan Ends 7-Year Bitcoin & Crypto Ban for Banks

Pakistan's central bank replaced its 2018 crypto ban, letting banks serve PVARA-licensed crypto firms under strict AML and KYC rules.

Banks remain prohibited from trading, investing in, or holding crypto assets with their own funds or customer deposits.

Pakistan, already the world's third-largest retail crypto market with 40 million participants, is also pursuing bitcoin mining expansion and a national stablecoin.

Pakistan's central bank has notified all banks and financial institutions that the country's seven-year ban on providing Bitcoin & crypto services has been lifted.

The move follows the enactment of the 2026 Virtual Assets Act, which established Pakistan's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) to license, regulate and supervise the sector

Pakistan Ends 7-Year Bitcoin & Crypto Ban for Bank

The Bitcoin network has formally passed the halfway mark in its four-year march to the 2028 halving as of April 15, 2026. Since the fourth halving happened at block 840,000 in April 2024, around 104,4

The Bitcoin network has formally passed the halfway mark in its four-year march to the 2028 halving as of April 15, 2026. Since the fourth halving happened at block 840,000 in April 2024, around 104,400 blocks have been added to the blockchain, which is 50% of the 210,000-block cycle needed to trigger the next reward decrease. The network is maintaining a very steady pace of around 144 blocks per day, so the countdown to the fifth halving at block 1,050,000 is now firmly set. This is currently expected to happen between February and May of 2028.As "digital gold," the basic operations of this event are essential to Bitcoin's value proposition since they automatically impose a limited supply cap of 21 million BTC. When the 2028 mark is reached, the block reward given to miners will fall from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC, therefore lowering daily output from around 450 BTC to 225 BTC. Historically, these halves in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 have been major catalysts for price increase as the abrupt drop in fresh supply frequently conflicts with growing retail and institutional demand.When the network reaches this 2028 threshold, around 93.75% of the entire Bitcoin supply will have been mined, therefore aggravating the asset's scarcity. This shift will put more emphasis on the long-term viability of the network's security as miners grow to depend more on transaction fees than on block subsidies for their income. Although experts disagree on the precise date because of the block-dependent character of the protocol, the 50% milestone attained now confirms that the "halving cycle" remains the pulse of the worldwide cryptocurrency market.Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?Wall Street Slides as Iran War Uncertainty, Oil Surge, and AI Fears Rattle MarketsSpaceX IPO Filing Expected This Week as Valuation Could Surpass $75 BillionStagflation Shadows: U.S. Manufacturing Shines as Services Slump to 11-Month LowScarcity and Strife: 

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On April 15, according to AXIOS, the artificial intelligence startup Hilbert has completed a $28 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. This startup aims to assist businesses in au

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End? Blockchain Forum 2026, Moscow Bitcoin Panic Has Subsided: 3 Catalysts Supporting a $75,000 Move Bitcoin is trading near $74,0

Bitcoin Panic Has Subsided: 3 Catalysts Supporting a $75,000 Move

Bitcoin is trading near $74,000 as signs emerge that the worst of the recent panic selling may be fading. Three market-structure catalysts, ranging from a derivatives reset to reviving spot demand and shifting macro sentiment, now support the case for a sustained move toward $75,000, though the path is far from guaranteed.

Bitcoin Panic Has Subsided: 3 Catalysts Supporting

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Ripple’s XRP token is struggling to reclaim the $1.40 price level despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally to the $75,000 mark. According to CoinGecko’s XRP data, XRP has fallen 1% in the last 24 hours, 1.5% in 

XRP Struggles To Hit $1.40 Despite Bitcoin Hitting $75k: Why?

$BTC Strong move above the big $72K level which has acted as resistance for a long time. Let's see if the bulls can finally sustain above this area for more than a day or two now, as all the previous 

On April 15, U.S. President Trump stated in an interview with Fox that if Federal Reserve Chairman Powell does not resign in a timely manner, he will be fired. He added that he would not abandon the J

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