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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 toke

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.



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Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on 'very negative trajectory,' indicates support for bitcoin



Liz Truss, the U.K.'s shortest-serving prime minister, said the country's economy has been stagnating for decades and many of the problems result from a lack of sound money and the debasement of the currency, an erosion in the value of sterling caused by inflation and the printing of new banknotes.

Truss, who led a Conservative government for 45 days in 2022, said the financial situation strengthened her interest in bitcoin , which some observers see as a tool against debasement. She said she's "very interested" in the cryptocurrency, which she first encountered when working at the Treasury and mentioned it there "to shake things up." Truss was Chief Secretary to the Treasury for about two years until July 2019.

“A lot of the problems we have are due to debasement of our currency and lack of sound money,” Truss said in an interview with CoinDesk. The absence of serious debate around money in academia and government had become “quite sinister,” and discussions about monetary policy had become “a taboo” within government, despite its central role in driving economic outcomes.

For Truss, bitcoin sits alongside a wider concern about centralization and control. She warned the current system is geared toward increasing “centralized control” and limiting financial independence, particularly through regulation and taxation, and positioned bitcoin as part of a pushback against that trend.

The economy is on a “very negative trajectory,” she said, warning the country faces long-term decline driven by weak growth, rising state control and what she sees as a failure of monetary policy.

“We are getting relatively poorer, very quickly,” she said, pointing to high taxes, regulation and energy costs that make “the risk often not worth the reward” for entrepreneu

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#Vote to help HTX win & share Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech firms


Crypto’s next major inflection point is coming from artificial intelligence (AI).

That's according to Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin. He told CoinDesk that autonomous or semi-autonomous agents can transact, coordinate and verify one another on decentralized networks, using crypto rails as a foundation for machine-driven activity.

Lubin, who will be speaking at Consensus Miami 2026 next month, said he is “sympathetic to the idea that blockchain is for machine intelligences,” but does not see humans being displaced. Instead, increasingly intelligent interfaces will abstract away complexity, allowing users to interact with crypto systems through intent rather than manual inputs. In that model, AI becomes the intermediary layer between people and protocols.

That vision comes with risks. If AI infrastructure remains concentrated among large technology firms, “we could be in trouble,” Lubin warned. He argued that decentralized systems and cryptography will be essential in ensuring accountability, enabling machines to “check on one another” in transparent, verifiable environments.

Within that broader shift, products like MetaMask — a Consensys product — are evolving to reflect the change. Lubin said the wallet is being rebuilt as “a new kind of neobank that you own and control,” part of a transition toward what he described as a “personal money operating system.” AI-powered agents could act on behalf of users, managing assets, executing transactions and navigating a growing decentralized economy. “You can walk around with your personal financial system in your pocket,” he said.

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Beyond interfaces, Lubin pointed to structural changes across the Ethereum ecosystem. The architecture of the blockchain i

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Ripple (XRP) is currently giving mixed signals, keeping its investors cautious and on standby. The token is currently trading at $1.40, projecting a swaying momentum, with its price encountering fluctuations rapidly. That being said, is there a chance for Ripple to go lower than its current $1.40 price pedestal? What are the odds of the asset reclaiming its former glory this year? Let’s explore the possibility below.Also Read: Bitcoin (BTC) April End Price Prediction: What To Expect?Ripple (XRP) Momentum Grows But Price Is StagnantSource: ShutterstockRipple (XRP) is currently sitting at $1.4, unable to move past the metric without additional elements blocking its path. The Ripple ecosystem continues to forge new alliances in the financial world, with Ripple announcing a partnership with Kyobo powering the world of tokenization and settlement of Korean bonds on Ripple.“NEWS: Ripple partners with Kyobo Life to pilot the tokenization and settlement of Korean government bonds using its Ripple Custody platform.”NEWS: Ripple partners with Kyobo Life to pilot the tokenization and settlement of Korean government bonds using its Ripple Custody platform.$XRP is up 4.3% today. View chart: https://t.co/vt9a1Srr9R pic.twitter.com/xxGh6IbFeO— CoinGecko (@coingecko) April 16, 2026The token was up 4% after the news of the Kyobo collab went viral across the board. However, the token has fallen again to its usual $1.4 level, displaying a hint of reluctance again. At the same time, the Clarity Act, touted as a leading harbinger for the crypto market’s bullish momentum, may seek approvals by May, bringing in a fresh wave of excitement within the sector. If approved, this development may help XRP move out of its current stagnant price level, rising high on the radar.🚨 CLARITY BY MAY 🚨Brad Garlinghouse says the CLARITY Act could pass as soon as May, signaling a maj

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestDaily $5000U Airdrop Rain: Claim Yours Now!• GBP/NZD moved slightly higher on Friday as optimism grew that Iran’s reopening of

• GBP/NZD moved slightly higher on Friday as optimism grew that Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a quicker resolution of the conflict and stabilize energy markets...• Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X that the Strait of Hormuz is open following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.• U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace deal with Tehran could come “soon,” though no clear timeline was provided.• Oil prices plunged ​below $90 a barrel following the announcement, lifting stocks ​and government bonds higher.• Meanwhile,Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central bank's main focus should be getting inflation to its 2% target. • Immediate resistance is located at 2.2348 (SMA 20), any close above will push the pair towards 2.3162(61.8%fib).• Immediate support is seen at 2.2933 (50%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 2.2781(Lower BB).Recommendation: Good to sell around 2.2300 with stop loss of 2.2360  and target price of 2.2230Gold 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: Bitcoin Hits Historic Milestone Amid Geopolitical TremorsStrategy's Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Accumulation: A 2026 Milestone

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HYPE Technical Analysis

The earlier rally followed a well-formed higher low on the daily chart. After a higher high of $43.77 on March 18, HYPE started to pull back. It retested prior higher highs and eventually found support around $35 on April 2.

Afterward, HYPE resumed an uptrend from the higher low at $34.47, targeting an upward push. This time, it had a golden cross as further fuel for the rally. This bullish crossover happened between the 200-day and 50-day moving averages on April 6. The latter crossed over the former, signaling that bearish momentum has exhausted.

The price expansion continued, pushing HYPE past its former higher high of $45.77 yesterday before the current consolidation started

HYPE Technical Analysis The earlier rally followe

Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX Community Spring Creation ContestVote to help HTX win & share 300 USDT!Monero Drops 3% on 12th Birthday as Bitcoin Rally Stalls On the 12th birthday, one of th

Monero Drops 3% on 12th Birthday as Bitcoin Rally Stalls


On the 12th birthday, one of the leading privacy coins, Monero, experienced a small drop of 3% following a consolidation and the correction in the overall crypto market.

According to CoinMarketCap, the cryptocurrency plunged by around 2.95%, forcing its price to slip below $343.35. Despite the drop, the cryptocurrency still holds an impressive market capitalization of around $6.33 billion. However, the daily trading volume reported a drop of around 1.5% and is currently revolving around $110.23 million.

The drop in Monero mainly comes from ongoing sector rotation, as money moves into Bitcoin amid a rally, while overall sentiment across altcoins stays neutral. This is also confirmed by the altcoin season index, which is slightly leaning toward Bitcoin right now. This kind of capital rotation in Bitcoin is reducing demand for privacy-focused coins such as Monero.

Monero Faces Rejection at $355 Amid Correction in Bitcoin

Monero is forming a converging wedge pattern on the daily chart, a setup that generally creates pressure and often leads to a clear breakout once the price moves outside the narrowing range. Some analysts also notice consolidation inside a tight band on the four-hour timeframe, which raises the chance of a sharp directional move. The token has traded between $340 and $355 over the last few weeks. This pattern is showing balanced short-term conviction but sets the stage for volatility linked to upcoming network updates or changes in overall market trends.



According to TradingView, the price chart is currently in neutral territory. The relative strength index is sitting at around 46, which means that momentum stays balanced between buyers and sellers without going into overbought and oversold territory. Most moving averages are also giving mixed signals, with the price hove

Monero Drops 3% on 12th Birthday as Bitcoin Rally

Bitcoin Derivatives Flash the First Warning Sign of a Quantum Selloff, Says Joshua Actors and figures: Joshua Lim (FalconX) estimates that 1.7 million $BTC, valued at $127 billion, are exposed to quan

Bitcoin Derivatives Flash the First Warning Sign of a Quantum Selloff, Says Joshua Actors and figures: Joshua Lim (FalconX) estimates that 1.7 million $BTC, valued at $127 billion, are exposed to quantum attacks.
Dates and signals: The April 16 analysis highlights that derivatives and long-term options will show red flags before on-chain activity.
Market scenarios: An institutional hard fork could trigger massive liquidations and unprecedented price volatility.

The arrival of quantum computing is the greatest technical and political challenge in the cryptocurrency market. Joshua Lim, co-head of markets at FalconX, stated that quantum risk in Bitcoin will initially manifest in the derivatives markets.



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During a high-profile international summit held in Barcelona, the leaders of Brazil, Spain, and Mexico came together to announce a strengthened commitment to providing coordinated humanitarian aid to Cuba. The meeting, hosted by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, brought together Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum to address what the three nations collectively described as a deepening humanitarian crisis on the Caribbean island, largely attributed to the longstanding U.S. blockade.In a strongly worded joint statement, the three governments emphasized their shared concern for the Cuban people and pledged to intensify cooperative relief efforts. The declaration called for genuine, constructive dialogue grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter, underscoring the fundamental right of the Cuban population to freely shape their own political and social future without external interference.The Barcelona summit was originally organized as a platform for progressive world leaders to mobilize against the global rise of far-right political movements. However, the Cuba discussion emerged as one of its most significant diplomatic outcomes, drawing international attention to the ongoing impact of U.S. sanctions and trade restrictions that have long affected everyday life on the island.The trilateral agreement reflects a broader shift in Latin American and European foreign policy, with several left-leaning governments increasingly vocal about what they view as unjust economic pressure on Cuba. By aligning their positions, Brazil, Spain, and Mexico are signaling a united front in advocating for humanitarian relief and diplomatic engagement over isolationist policies.As global conversations around sovereignty, sanctions, and human rights continue to evolve, this joint commitment marks a notabl

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