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U.S. stock markets closed sharply higher on Friday as easing Middle East tensions and the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent investor confidence soaring. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% to finis

U.S. stock markets closed sharply higher on Friday as easing Middle East tensions and the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent investor confidence soaring. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% to finish at 7,125.36, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.5% to 24,468.48, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1.8% to 49,447.92 — with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching fresh record highs. The S&P also extended its winning run to three consecutive weeks, rallying nearly 12% over that stretch.Oil markets moved in the opposite direction. Brent crude futures fell 8.7% to $90.71 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate dropped 10.6% to $84.69, as the reopening of the critical waterway — through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and gas flows — eased fears of prolonged supply disruptions.Iran's foreign minister announced the Strait of Hormuz would remain open for all commercial vessels during the ceasefire period, a development that followed President Trump's announcement of a 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire. The news significantly boosted risk appetite across equities, bonds, and cryptocurrency markets, while reducing fears of an energy-driven inflation spike. Traders responded quickly, pushing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut by December to approximately 60%.Reports also emerged of active diplomatic discussions between Washington and Tehran, though significant gaps remain in negotiations. Despite ongoing uncertainty, market analysts broadly noted that the overall direction appears to favor de-escalation, which continues to underpin equity markets alongside renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and a strong early earnings season.On the corporate front, Netflix shares fell nearly 10% after disappointing revenue guidance, while Alcoa dropped 6.8% on weak quarterly results. Travel stocks led S&P 500 gains, whereas energy sector shares declined alongside falling crude prices.Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a wa

U.S. stock markets closed sharply higher on Friday

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Cardano Founder Confirms XRP DeFi Still Coming Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has sai

Cardano Founder Confirms XRP DeFi Still Coming

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has said that plans to bring $XRP to Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem are still moving forward.

The conversation began when Big Pey, a well-known Cardano content creator, asked about the status of plans for $XRP DeFi on Cardano. This question comes as Solana has successfully welcomed $XRP into its DeFi ecosystem.

Now, Cardano proponents are wondering when a similar initiative will unfold, considering previous discussions about $XRP and Cardano DeFi. In particular, an X user directly tagged Hoskinson to ask whether the integration was still happening.

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Charles Hoskinson confirms $XRP DeFi is still planned for Cardano, despite ongoing questions around decentralization.

The discussion gained traction as Solana successfully launched wXRP, integrating $XRP into its DeFi ecosystem.

Hoskinson’s remarks on $XRP governance sparked fresh debate between Cardano and Ripple communities.

While Solana moves ahead with adoption, Cardano’s $XRP DeFi integration remains under development.

Hoskinson Responds to $XRP DeFi Questions

Hoskinson responded affirmatively, saying “yes,” confirming that $XRP DeFi is still expected to come to Cardano.

Meanwhile, he added that if criticism of a single individual’s conduct or lobbying efforts can disrupt the $XRP ecosystem, then it raises questions about how decentralized it truly is.

His comment has sparked renewed debate between the Cardano and $XRP communities, given the history of tension between the two ecosystems.

yes. If $XRP is so centralized that criticism of a single person's conduct and lobbying means the ecosystem is shut off, then they aren't decentralized.

— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) April 17, 2026

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The Ethereum Foundation exposed 100 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)‐linked IT workers embedded across roughly 53 crypto projects. Ethereum Foundation Levels Up Its Security With A Detecti

The Ethereum Foundation exposed 100 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)‐linked IT workers embedded across roughly 53 crypto projects.

Ethereum Foundation Levels Up Its Security With A Detective Program
The North Korean secret crypto-agents don’t rest, so the Ethereum Foundation decided it was time they put on the detective’s hat to track them before they too fell victims to them, just as Drift Protocol was at the beginning of the month. And so, yesterday afternoon the Foundation announced on an official blog post the starking results yielded by the ETH Rangers Program (and yes, everything related to North Korean hackers inevitably sounds straight out of an RPG or action movie).

The ETH Rangers Program has wrapped up and the results speak for themselves: $5.8M+ recovered, 785+ vulnerabilities reported, 100+ DPRK operatives identified, and so much more.

A decentralized defence for a decentralized network.

Read the full recap 👇

— EF Ecosystem Support Program (@EF_ESP) April 16, 2026

According to the blog post, the Ethereum Foundation teamed up with Secureum, The Red Guild, and Security Alliance (SEAL) in late 2024 to roll out said program. The initiative offered stipends to people carrying out public‐goods security work across the Ethereum ecosystem.

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The program’s mission consisted in backing independent security initiatives that strengthen Ethereum’s overall robustness, while spotlighting and rewarding contributors with a proven history of delivering high‐impact security work for the broader network.

After six months, the results of the program speak for itself.

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On April 18, according to AXIOS reporters, a U.S. Department of Defense official stated that since Saturday morning (local time), the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched at least th

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!SEC Has Issued a New Official Green Light for Cryptocurrencies The U.S. Securities and E

SEC Has Issued a New Official Green Light for Cryptocurrencies



The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally approved a rule change proposal submitted by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that aims to create a new trading mechanism for “tokenized securities.”

The proposal, outlined in document number 34-105260, is considered a critical step towards integrating traditional finance with blockchain technology.

According to the proposal, the NYSE plans to introduce a new regulation called “Rule 7.50,” allowing eligible securities to be traded in both traditional and blockchain-based “tokenized” forms. This structure will be implemented within the scope of the DTC pilot program under the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

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In the new system, tokenized securities will share the same trading code (CUSIP) and ownership structure as traditional shares. This will ensure full fungibility between the two forms. Furthermore, on the matching engine side, tokenized assets will be subject to the same priority rules as traditional shares and will not experience any disadvantage in trading order.

Market participants can choose to have transactions executed on the blockchain via a “tokenization flag” that they can use when placing orders. Technical and operational processes will be handled by authorized custodians.

NYSE’s proposal isn’t limited to the trading side alone. The exchange is also making changes to order queuing, routing, and clearing rules, aiming to seamlessly integrate tokenized securities into its existing market infrastructure.

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The $LILPEPE token is currently witnessing a rise in demand as the project is in the final selling phase of its ongoing presale. The project, having crossed the $28 million milestone, is still witness

Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) Builds Strong Momentum as Presale Enters Final Selling Phase

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!PENDLE explodes 16% on real demand, but $1.68 stands firm: What’s next? Pendle [$PE

PENDLE explodes 16% on real demand, but $1.68 stands firm: What’s next?
Pendle [$PENDLE] surged 16.63% in 24 hours while trading volume jumped over 103%, reflecting a sharp influx of participation driven by expanding utility demand.

Growing activity within Pendle’s ecosystem has supported this price expansion beyond speculative trading. A surge in yield-focused strategies, particularly around apxUSD liquidity, has reflected increased engagement with its tokenization model.

This behavior has indicated that users actively deployed capital to capture yield opportunities rather than simply chasing price.

As a result, the rally has drawn strength from real usage across DeFi integrations. This shift has reinforced confidence in the protocol’s value proposition.

If demand continues scaling, it could sustain $PENDLE price strength. However, any slowdown in participation would weaken this support and expose the rally to short-term corrections.

Can $PENDLE reclaim higher resistance zones?

$PENDLE rebounded sharply from the $0.98 support zone after a prolonged decline, establishing a clear recovery structure. Price approached the $1.68 resistance, which previously acted as a breakdown level during the earlier downtrend.

This region now stands as a key barrier that could determine the next directional move. A decisive hold above this level would strengthen the case for continuation toward $2.33.

However, failure to reclaim it would likely trigger consolidation or rejection. The recent upward move has shown improving structure, with higher lows forming gradually.

This shift has suggested that buyers regained control in the short term, although confirmation remains dependent on resistance clearance. The DMI indicator has reflected a shift in directional strength, with the +DI rising to 31.24 while the -DI dropped to 12.34.

This crossover has signale

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Bitcoin’s $77K rally leaves bears bleeding with $585M shorts wiBitcoin’s fresh rally is raising a strange contradiction in the market. It is printing green indexes while sentiment refuses to follow. $

Bitcoin’s $77K rally leaves bears bleeding with $585M shorts wiBitcoin’s fresh rally is raising a strange contradiction in the market. It is printing green indexes while sentiment refuses to follow. $BTC managed to breach the $77,000 for the first time in 11 weeks, but bears’ bets dominated the liquidations.
The global crypto market cap surged by almost 3% over the last 24 hours. It currently hovers around $2.61 trillion. The digital assets market’s 24-hour trading volume spiked by 12% to hit $172 billion. This suggests that traders are speeding up their positions.



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