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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation Contest Blockchain Forum 2026, Moscow Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token Wrapped $XRP we

Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked token

Wrapped $XRP went live on Solana on Friday, issued by custodian Hex Trust and bridged through LayerZero, making the token available inside Solana's DeFi apps for the first time.

$XRP holders can now use the wrapped asset on Jupiter, Phantom, Titan Exchange, and Meteora without selling their underlying position.

Each wXRP is backed 1:1 by native $XRP held in segregated custody accounts and is redeemable at any time, according to Hex Trust.

The Solana launch is one leg of a broader rollout Hex Trust disclosed in December 2025, which also targets Ethereum, Optimism, and HyperEVM. The move fits a pattern that has accelerated through 2025 and 2026, where tokens that started their life on one chain are being bridged to others to capture yield and liquidity that did not exist at launch.

$XRP has historically functioned as a payment-rail token settled directly on the $XRP Ledger. Solana has built the opposite use case, a throughput-optimized smart contract platform where the DeFi and memecoin activity actually lives.

The piece of infrastructure underneath this deal is LayerZero, the cross-chain messaging protocol that has quietly won most of the bridge volume that used to flow through Wormhole, Nomad, and Ronin before those protocols were exploited for more than $1 billion combined between 2022 and 2024.

Whether $XRP generates meaningful DeFi volume on Solana is a separate question. The wrapped asset is live, but the test is whether holders actually use it.



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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

GSR introduces a redistribution layer built for scale Genius ecosystem activity generates constant transaction flow Each transaction creates built in tax pressure That pressure buys external assets fr

GSR introduces a redistribution layer built for scale

Genius ecosystem activity generates constant transaction flow

Each transaction creates built in tax pressure

That pressure buys external assets from open market

Purchased value flows directly to GSR holders

No staking no locking no claiming required

As buy pressure increases redistribution expands

As redistribution expands holder incentives strengthen

The system compounds through activity alone

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GSR Turns Genius Volume Into Automatic Holder Yiel

As of April 18, 2026, a major bridge has been built between two of the most robust ecosystems in the digital asset space. According to the latest report from BeInCrypto, XRP holders now have direct, c

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday that North Korea launched an 

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South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday that North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile in an easterly direction. Military officials in Seoul are still analyzing the missile's type and flight trajectory, but the launch represents yet another step in Pyongyang's accelerating weapons modernization program.This latest test comes just days after North Korea fired a series of short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern coastal waters on April 8. Leader Kim Jong Un has repeatedly justified these provocations as necessary defensive measures against what his regime labels as continued American aggression toward the Korean Peninsula.Security analysts draw a direct line between Pyongyang's escalating behavior and the current state of global geopolitics. With the United States diverting significant military attention and resources toward the Middle East — particularly in response to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran — North Korea appears to be strategically exploiting reduced international oversight. The mounting crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint, has further divided Washington's focus, creating what Pyongyang seemingly views as an opportune window to advance its strategic objectives.This pattern of calculated provocation highlights a broader and increasingly concerning trend: adversarial nations are growing bolder as multi-front geopolitical instability stretches the attention and resources of major world powers. North Korea's willingness to accelerate missile testing during periods of global distraction signals a deliberate long-term strategy rather than isolated incidents.For international markets already struggling with supply chain disruptions and volatile energy prices, North Korea's continued provocations add another layer of uncertainty. Investors and policymakers 

South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Satur

On April 18, according to shipping sources: merchant vessels received radio messages from the Iranian Navy indicating that the Strait of Hormuz is closed again, prohibiting any vessels from passing th

Shipping Sources: Strait of Hormuz Closed Again, All Vessels Prohibited from Passage

$BTC Weekend time and the headlines go on. Iran stated that the Strait will go back to its previous state (closed) after U.S. continued the blockade. This obviously caused a sell off for the time bein

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#More than one million online banking accounts were compromised in 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly relied on infostealers to collect financial credentials.The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says ove

#More than one million online banking accounts were compromised in 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly relied on infostealers to collect financial credentials.The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says over one million online banking accounts served by the world’s 100 largest banks fell victim to infostealing malware, with credentials for those accounts being shared on the dark web.“According to Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI), in 2025 over one million online banking accounts served by the world’s 100 largest banks fell victim to infostealers: credentials for these accounts were being freely shared on the dark web. The countries with the highest median number of compromised accounts per bank were India, Spain, and Brazil.”Kaspersky says attackers are increasingly shifting away from traditional computer-based banking malware and instead using credential theft techniques, including infostealer infections and the distribution of stolen data through underground marketplaces.The company says mobile banking threats also increased, with attacks involving mobile banking malware rising by approximately 1.5 times in 2025 compared to the previous year. Kaspersky also reports that detections of infostealer malware on personal computers grew by 59% globally from 2024 to 2025, contributing to the rise in compromised credentials.The findings are based on analysis conducted by Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence, which tracks compromised credentials and data leaks associated with cybercriminal activity.Generated Image: Midjourney

More than one million online banking accounts were

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!BlackRock Clients Just Bought $284M in Bitcoin in One Day BlackRock clients have added n

BlackRock Clients Just Bought $284M in Bitcoin in One Day



BlackRock clients have added nearly $284 million worth of Bitcoin exposure in a single day. The inflow came through BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, showing strong institutional demand.

JUST IN: BlackRock clients buy $283.96 million worth of $BTC. pic.twitter.com/KFsMXDiCjs

— Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) April 18, 2026

This move did not happen in isolation. Total Bitcoin ETF inflows reached about $663 million on the same day. That marks the highest daily inflow in nearly three months. As a result, the market is once again focusing on institutional activity.

Institutional Demand Picks Up

BlackRock’s ETF led the inflows with nearly $284 million. This makes it the top contributor for the day. At the same time, other major players also joined in. Fidelity and ARK added strong inflows as well. Together, these firms pushed total ETF demand much higher.


Chart- Bitcoin Spot ETF Net Inflow on 18 April, 2026 by sosovalue.com

This steady buying shows that institutions are still accumulating Bitcoin. Moreover, this is not a one-day trend. ETF inflows have remained positive for several days in a row. This consistency adds confidence to the market.

ETF Flows Signal Accumulation

ETF inflows often reflect long-term positioning. Unlike retail trading, institutional flows tend to move slowly and steadily. Because of this, many traders see them as a bullish signal. In this case, BlackRock’s activity stands out. Its Bitcoin ETF already holds tens of billions in total inflows. This latest addition strengthens its position even further. At the same time, total ETF assets have crossed $100 billion. This shows how large the market has become. As more funds enter, Bitcoin gains stronger support.

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Despite strong inflows, Bitcoin still faces key resistance levels. The asse

BlackRock Clients Just Bought $284M in Bitcoin in

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