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Russia’s Moscow Exchange has officially launched a live institutional $XRP index. This marks another step in the country’s growing push toward regulated crypto market infrastructure. The new benchmark, called MOEXXRP, went live on May 13. This tracks the $XRP/$USDT trading pair using weighted pricing data from major global crypto exchanges. The launch also included similar indexes for Solana, BNB, and TRON. For institutional investors, the move creates a regulated way to track $XRP performance without directly holding crypto assets. It also expands Russia’s broader effort to build alternative financial infrastructure as digital assets become more integrated into global markets. At…

The strategy comes as Canaan’s newer business lines grow faster than its traditional mining hardware segment, suggesting the company is becoming less reliant on industrial equipment sales. Home-mining product revenue surged 850% year over year to $24.6mn in 2025, while self-mining revenue rose 98.5%, outpacing 82.2% growth in industrial mining equipment revenue. Still, industrial hardware remained the company’s largest business, accounting for 73.7% of revenue. “The network is expanding, but in a different way. In the past, it was driven by public companies, large data centers… right now, I see that trend is changing. The drivers have been changed to…

Charles Hoskinson stated that there is more than a 50% chance that commercial-scale quantum systems capable of threatening current digital security systems will emerge by 2033. Hoskinson argued that the cryptocurrency sector should start preparing now for potential quantum threats to existing cryptographic methods. According to Hoskinson, sufficiently advanced quantum computers could reach the capacity to decipher the mathematical structures that protect private keys and transaction signatures used in current blockchain networks. He specifically mentions that methods like the Shor algorithm have the potential to break traditional cryptographic systems, which could pose a long-term security risk for Bitcoin and other…

Bitcoin’s push toward $72,000 stalled after Iran rebuffed ceasefire chatter, insisting that no talks have occurred since the war began in late February, state media FARS reported Wednesday. These comments directly oppose President Donald Trump’s claim on Monday that diplomatic talks were underway. Citing the discussions’ positive tone, Trump announced a five-day pause on any military strikes against Iran’s power and energy facilities while negotiations continue to move forward. Despite offers from regional and international mediators, Iran said it would continue its military defenses. Bullish momentum faltered as Iran shot down reports of talks with the US. According to TradingView,…

Cryptocurrency investment products continued their run of inflows last week as Bitcoin traded at its highest levels since early February. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.2 billion in inflows last week, marking their fourth week of consecutive gains, CoinShares reported Monday. The inflow streak is the largest so far this year, as the four-week total reached about $3.9 billion, surpassing the previous four-week run of $2.9 billion in March. Total assets under management rose to $155 billion, the highest level since Feb. 1, supported by Bitcoin trading above $76,000 for the first time since its February correction, CoinShares head of…

Charles Hoskinson, the Cardano founder, recently praised the $XRP Ledger UNL design, calling it a “well-reasoned system.” Hoskinson made these comments while speaking in an X Spaces session hosted by $XRP community figures and featuring David Schwartz, former Ripple CTO and one of the original architects of the XRPL. Key Points Charles Hoskinson thanked Schwartz for helping Cardano engineers during the Midnight glacier drop. The Cardano founder confirmed reviewing the $XRP UNL system and called it a “well-reasoned system.” The UNL system lets nodes choose trusted validators and maintain consensus. Despite a disagreement on smart contracts, David Schwartz admitted that…

David Sacks said tomorrow’s CLARITY Act markup marks a major step toward making the United States the “Crypto Capital of the World.” His post came as the Senate Banking Committee prepares to consider the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a closely watched Thursday session. The update added fresh White House-linked support before one of the most important U.S. crypto policy votes of 2026. Sacks said roughly 50 million people in the U.S. own or use crypto, and he argued that the bill would help the ecosystem “innovate and flourish for years to come.” Sacks Backs Senate Push Sacks said…

Cryptocurrency financial services firm Antalpha has deposited 651.65 XAUT, valued at approximately $3.05 million, into the Bybit exchange, according to on-chain data tracked by Onchain Lens. The transaction, which occurred roughly 20 minutes before the report, was flagged by blockchain monitoring systems. Deposit Signals Potential Selling Pressure Large transfers of tokens to centralized exchanges are widely interpreted by market analysts as a precursor to selling. XAUT, a tokenized version of gold issued by Tether, is designed to track the price of one troy ounce of fine gold. When significant amounts of such assets move onto exchanges, it often suggests that…

Bankrbot is now live on $BNB Chain. The integration lets users fund their AI agents across 30+ models, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, Minimax, and GLM, using stablecoins on BSC directly. No bridging to another chain. No extra gas. No API key juggling. The Bankr LLM Gateway gives developers and AI users one OpenAI-compatible endpoint and a CLI tool that handles everything from payments to provider routing. What Bankrbot Actually Does Bankrbot solves a problem that’s been quietly annoying for anyone working with multiple AI models. Most developers using Claude, GPT, and Gemini have to manage three…

NYSE Arca, home to the largest share of the global ETF market and existing spot Bitcoin products, has accepted Morgan Stanley’s filing for its proposed spot Bitcoin ETF, a move indicating a launch could be close, as noted by Bloomberg ETF expert Eric Balchunas. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF $MSBT got an official listing announcement from NYSE, that typically means launch imminent.. pic.twitter.com/SDDVyAGfpJ — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) March 25, 2026 The fund is expected to trade under the ticker MSBT and is the first branded spot Bitcoin ETF offered directly to investors by a major US institution. The listing update follows…