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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestClaim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeJeremy Allaire says Circle won't launch won-pegged stablecoin, but plans to m

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Jeremy Allaire says Circle won't launch won-pegged stablecoin, but plans to monetise South Korean crypto boom Jeremy Allaire says Circle won't launch won-pegged stablecoin, but plans to monetise South Korean crypto boom Stablecoin impasse continues in South Korea.

Circle boss Allaire says firm won't issue a won-pegged stablecoin.

USD Coin trading is booming on some South Korean exchanges.

Should tech companies be allowed to issue stablecoins?

Should tech companies be allowed to issue stablecoins?

South Korean lawmakers and central bank officials are locking horns over that question, with one side saying yes while the other argues that stablecoin issuance should be the sole prerogative of the banking sector.

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Bitcoin Poised for $85K Surge by April End, Analyst Predicts Bitcoin may reach $85,000 before April concludes, according to market analyst Michael Van de Poppe. This projection follows a recent surge 

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Post To Earn BonusWall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promise Crypto exchanges have become the primary venues where mil

Wall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promise

Crypto exchanges have become the primary venues where millions of people and businesses store and transfer digital money. According to industry data, the crypto market is currently seeing roughly $190–$192 billion in 24-hour trading volume. As exchanges expand into multi-asset venues, the security mechanism evolves beyond wallets into identity, permissions, pricing and settlement. Yet, despite growing pressure from regulators, their security is still failing.

In 2025, more than $3 billion in crypto assets were stolen, according to industry estimates. Moreover, several single incidents caused losses of over $1 billion each. Were these small or underfunded platforms? No.

The largest hacks happened at major global exchanges with ample capital and technology. So, a lack of resources allocated for protection wasn’t the issue — security, still treated as marketing, was.

Much of the industry keeps treating security as a performance rather than an operating discipline. Exchanges invest in what appears convincing on the surface: dashboards, reserve snapshots, protection funds, public statements. It looks reassuring, but it doesn't prove how risk is managed day to day.

That’s why, unless security is designed to be enforced, not shown off, even the biggest platforms will stay fragile. And when stress hits, that fragility spills over to users immediately.

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In fact, what’s happening is what I call “security theater.” It’s when an exchange focuses on looking safe, but not actually being safe. So the focus shifts to optics, such as headlines and polished statements, while the real governance remains weak.

I’ve seen how such a mindset takes hold. When a business is growing, it has to move fast and keep everything smooth for users. In such conditions, security controls are a friction. They slow 

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NVT Analysis Shows Why XRP Is More Fundamentally Sound at $1.37 Than at $XRP has seen a sharp price drop this year, but NVT data suggests the asset is now in a stronger position than when it traded at

NVT Analysis Shows Why XRP Is More Fundamentally Sound at $1.37 Than at 
$XRP has seen a sharp price drop this year, but NVT data suggests the asset is now in a stronger position than when it traded at higher levels last year.
While $XRP has declined 51.7% since October 2025, an analysis from CryptoQuant author YJ shows that the current price has better support from real network activity, indicating that the $XRP market may have moved away from speculative trading toward more stable fundamenta
$XRP has dropped 51.7% since Q4 2025, yet current data shows it is fundamentally stronger than when it traded near $3.6 in 2025.
The NVT ratio, now at 170.2, has cooled from 2025 highs, showing the current price has better support from real transaction activity.
In 2025, daily transactions ranged between 1.1 million and 2.2 million, but in 2026 they increased to 1.79 million-3 million.
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On April 16, the S&P 500 Index reached a historic high during Wednesday's trading session, marking the first new high since the outbreak of the Iran war. The market's optimism regarding a de-escalatio

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On April 16, White House Press Secretary Levitt did not specify how long the blockade imposed by the U.S. on Iranian ports would last. "As you know, the measure has been fully implemented and is being

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End? Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowDriven by the latest rebound in XRP prices, the XRP ETF recorded its strongest single-day inflow

Driven by the latest rebound in XRP prices, the XRP ETF recorded its strongest single-day inflow since February 2026.

After a period of weakness due to recent market volatility, the XRP ETF has begun to regain its growth momentum. Notably, these products have recorded net inflows for three consecutive days, with the latest single-day net inflow reaching $11.2 million, the highest level since early February.

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The XRP ETF recorded a net daily inflow of $11.2 million, the highest level since February.

Only Bitwise Asset Management and Franklin Templeton contributed to the inflows, while other funds saw no inflows.

The recent inflows continue the recovery trend that began on April 10th, marking three consecutive days of continuous increases.

This is the first time since the inflows were interrupted in early March that there have been three consecutive days of inflows.

The total cumulative inflows have now climbed to $1.23 billion.

 Record-Breaking Single-Day Net Inflow Since Early February

According to Sosovalue data, the XRP ETF attracted a net inflow of $11.2 million on April 14th, consistent with the overall gains of cryptocurrency ETFs that day.

This is the largest single-day inflow since early February. The last time similar figures were seen was on February 6th, when inflows reached $15.16 million. Since then, these inflows... have failed to break records, even during a seven-day rally, when single-day inflows still reached double digits: February 24th and March 4th.

This latest round of inflows was entirely driven by the Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) and the Franklin Templeton XRP ETF (XRPZ). Specifically, the Bitwise XRP ETF saw inflows of $4.56 million, while the Franklin Templeton XRPZ fund saw inflows of $6.64 million. All other XRP ETFs saw no inflows that day.

 XRP ETF is recovering.

The recent performance is built on a gradual recove

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HTX Community Spring Creation ContestBitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End? Blockchain Forum 2026, MoscowSouth Korean insurance giant Kyobo Life is moving to modernize its fixed-income operations throu

South Korean insurance giant Kyobo Life is moving to modernize its fixed-income operations through a new partnership with Ripple to tokenize government bonds. Summary Kyobo Life Insurance has partnered with Ripple to implement a digital custody platform for tokenizing and settling South Korean government bonds. The collaboration utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate near real-time settlement cycles and reduce the risks associated with manual bond processing. According to a company statement released Wednesday, the collaboration focuses on integrating Ripple Custody to manage the digital holding, transfer, and settlement of these assets.  The move signals an effort to transition away from traditional manual bond processing in favor of a blockchain-based infrastructure. By moving these transactions onto a digital ledger, the firms expect to collapse settlement times from the standard two-day period to nearly real-time execution. Digital infrastructure moves into the Korean market Fiona Murray, Ripple’s managing director for Asia Pacific, noted that the partnership demonstrates that institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure is “available, proven, and ready to deploy in Korea today.” You might also like: X integrates live trading and smart cashtags in “everything app” push Beyond bond settlement, the two companies are exploring the use of stablecoin-based payment rails. This secondary phase would facilitate 24/7 transaction capabilities, potentially lowering counterparty risks and helping the insurer manage capital more efficiently. Ripple has maintained a steady pace of expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, leading up to this deal.  The firm recently moved to acquire BC Payments to obtain an Australian Financial Services License and partnered with Singapore’s central bank on the BLOOM initiative. The pilot uses the XRP Ledger and the dollar-pe

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