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Cryptocurrency analytics platform Santiment has shared the projects that developers in the DeFi sector are focusing on most, based on GitHub data from the last 30 days. According to the data, projects developing infrastructure, staking, and decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions stood out, with some projects showing remarkable monthly increases. According to Santiment’s analysis, developer activity remains a key indicator of projects’ technical development, long-term sustainability, and ecosystem growth. Related News U.S. President Donald Trump Responds to Iran’s Proposal According to the data released, the DeFi projects with the highest developer activity in the last 30 days are ranked as follows:…

After retreating back to the $69,000 area during early U.S. morning hours Wednesday, bitcoin BTC$69,593.87 has quickly spiked to nearly $71,000. Other crypto assets, including ether (ETH), solana (SOL) and XRP, saw the same sharp moves higher. The gains appeared to come as crude oil quickly reversed most of its session’s large gains, dropping $3 per barrel in a matter of minutes. At press time, WTI crude futures for April were at $85, up 2% for the day. Crude’s drop also benefited stocks, with the Nasdaq moving from a small decline to a gain of 0.5% in early U.S. trade.…

A newly released independent accountant’s report by Big Four firm Deloitte has verified that Ripple’s U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, $RLUSD, is fully backed by reserves. The attestation covering February 2026 confirms that the stablecoin is overcollateralized and fully compliant with the NYDFS’s regulatory framework. Ripple is setting the industry standard for compliance with its attestation reports. Notably, Tether, the current market leader, also recently hired a “Big Four” auditing firm to check the reserves behind USDT. The audit findings As of Feb. 27 (the last date), the reserve held $1,568,986,016 in market value against 1,495,023,851 $RLUSD units, according to the results…

Powerful Russian businessmen and state-run banking institutions have been profiting from schemes designed to evade Western sanctions, according to a new investigation into Moscow’s “shadow financial system.” Russia has deployed a multi-billion-dollar network for cross-border money transfers, often using cryptocurrency, that has allowed it to import almost anything it needs, from iPhones to drones, the authors have found. Here’s how the system works Russia’s isolation from global finances, achieved by measures like its disconnection from SWIFT, has actually benefitted oligarchs like Roman Abramovich, state-owned sanctioned banks such as PSB, and people connected to the Federal Security Service (FSB). The findings…

Binance has hit a significant milestone with its XAUUSDT perpetual futures surpassing $100 billion in total trading volume within months of launching in early 2026. This surge highlights how rapidly traders are embracing crypto-based exposure to gold and other traditional assets, marking a major shift in how commodities are accessed through digital platforms. Binance Gold Futures Reach $100 Billion in Months After Launch“Investor demand remains solid, especially since this market is accessible 24/7 on the platform, unlike traditional markets that close on weekends.” – By @Darkfost_Coc pic.twitter.com/4m7nEuKkRH — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) April 29, 2026 What Makes XAUUSDT Perpetual Futures Different XAUUSDT…

CoinMarketCap (CMC), the world’s most-referenced, real-time cryptocurrency price-tracking website and data aggregator in the blockchain industry, has announced its landmark collaboration with LitVM (Litecoin Virtual Machine), the first fully trustless, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) – compatible Zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup layer-2 network built on Litecoin. The purpose is to bring smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), and Web3 functionality. LitVM joins CMC Labs accelerator program🔥 Litecoin’s first EVM rollup is here. Endorsed by the Litecoin Foundation and backed by Charlie Lee, @LitecoinVM brings smart contracts, DeFi, and Web3 apps to the Litecoin ecosystem.Learn more 👉 https://t.co/Aqzif6rFDC(CMC Labs:… pic.twitter.com/SXD56QWkbP — CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) April…

Bitcoin becomes the live market over Easter as oil shocks hit and traditional finance goes dark The Bitcoin market now has three trading days where it will act as the live venue for geopolitical risk while much of traditional finance is closed. As of Friday, April 3, Wall Street is closed for Good Friday; several other markets are shut or thinner than normal; and the macro backdrop has become harder, rather than easier, to price. Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and the Gulf states. Fires were reported at Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi refinery. The Strait of Hormuz remains the…

Mantle’s proposal to lend up to 30,000 $ETH to Aave’s DeFi United rsETH rescue has gone live on Snapshot, adding structured credit to a $314m multi‑DAO war chest. Mantle Network has confirmed that its strategic credit facility proposal to support Aave’s rsETH relief effort has formally advanced to a governance vote. Mantle’s rsETH rescue loan hits Snapshot In a post shared by Mantle, the team said the measure—known in the forum as MIP‑34—is now live on Snapshot, with MNT token holders required to delegate voting power before they can participate. If approved, the proposal would authorize Mantle Treasury to lend…

Ripple and Stellar founder Jed McCaleb has highlighted that crypto might be the beginning of his tech journey, revealing an ultimate destination. McCaleb revealed a lifelong passion aside from crypto: AI. The Ripple cofounder disclosed that he had been wanting to work on AI the whole time. According to Forbes, McCaleb wants to build AGI by studying how the brain learns and then translate the rules into AI. Beyond this, the Stellar founder is also trying to bankroll it to reality. “Crypto was, in some sense, a big detour,” McCaleb stated. He had “been wanting to work on AI the…

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved new rules that allow tokenized funds to operate fully within the existing authorized fund regime, rather than in separate experimental structures. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). The changes give asset managers a clearer route to keep fund registers on blockchain and to use an optional Direct‑to‑Fund (D2F) dealing model, while keeping current investor protection standards in place. In Policy Statement PS26/7, the FCA confirms that authorized funds can run their unitholder registers on distributed ledger technology using the industry “Blueprint” model. Onchain transaction…