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TRM Labs’ latest report on global cryptocurrency adoption stressed that stablecoins are being used in Venezuela as part of retail users’ arsenal to deal with high inflation and capital-constrained environments, countering currency instability and capital controls as parallel currency markets surge. Key Takeaways: TRM Labs reports a Q1 2026 shift to $USDT, boosting Venezuela’s volume to $17.9B for future savings. Binance P2P data shows 90.2% of listings feature $USDT-VES pairs. Economists have proposed a national stablecoin to fix market instability and currency controls. TRM Labs Puts Venezuelan Stablecoin Use Case in the Spotlight Stablecoins have taken the cryptocurrency world by…

Ripple chief technology officer Brad Garlinghouse recently took to the X social media network to share some key advantages of the $XRP Ledger (XRPL). He has noted that the architects behind XRPL, many of whom were early contributors to Bitcoin, designed the ledger specifically to solve some inefficiencies that have plagued the global payment industry. Speed, cost, and scale According to Garlinghouse, $XRP’s main advantage is that it is incredibly efficient for moving value. Transactions on the ledger can be settled within just 3 to 5 seconds. The cost of these transactions is remarkably low. They typically penny or fractions…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is reportedly facing a parliamentary standards inquiry over whether he failed to declare a 5 million pound ($6.7 million) gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The UK Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has opened an inquiry into whether Farage breached House of Commons rules by not registering the payment, the BBC reported Wednesday. Farage said he was under “no obligation” to declare the gift from the Reform party backer, which he received before he was elected to the Commons in 2024. Critics argue he should have registered the payment after becoming a member of parliament. The Conservatives…

Kyrgyzstan is preparing to permit banks and other financial institutions to officially conduct cryptocurrency transactions. The changes, which will let them buy and sell digital coins, come amid new sanctions over the nation’s role in helping Russia bypass restrictions. Kyrgyzstan to authorize banks to work with cryptocurrencies The government of Kyrgyzstan plans to allow banks and non-bank financial institutions to trade and convert cryptocurrencies on behalf of their clients. This will be done through amendments to the country’s law “On Virtual Assets” drafted by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, local and regional media unveiled Wednesday. The respective bill has…

Dexa AI, an AI-driven market intelligence entity, has collaborated with VectorAI, a renowned AI-led on-chain decision company. The partnership attempts to advance market intelligence within the Web3 landscape. As per Dexa AI’s official social media announcement, the joint effort enables the cutting-edge intelligence infrastructure and unified market analysis instruments on-chain. So, the development aims to assist consumers in detecting actionable opportunities related to the crypto sector. Partnership Announcement📢We’re excited to announce our partnership with @VectorAI_Global — the AI-powered on-chain alpha decision system built to transform complex market data into actionable intelligence.⚡️ By combining Dexa AI’s intelligence infrastructure with VectorAI’s… pic.twitter.com/AhiifRVR49…

Bitcoin’s potential to reach $500,000 remains a long-term topic of discussion, with Grok, ChatGPT, and Claude offering detailed analyses as of March 2026. Grok: ETF Flows and Market Structure Drive Price Grok’s analysis centers on Bitcoin’s market structure and the growing role of institutional capital. Bitcoin trades at $71,226, a 0.4% rise in the past day, with a yearly loss to 17.8%. The model describes the current phase as defensive, with price action stabilizing but lacking strong upward momentum. A key focus is the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Grok highlights that these funds have brought billions of dollars, creating…

The crypto startup fundraising has witnessed substantial growth throughout the past week. In this respect, the total crypto venture fundraising has gained a total $53.6M mark across 12 rounds. As per the data from CryptoRank, BetHog, $KAIO, and Hata have become the leading crypto startups in terms of fundraising. Additionally, Cluster, 3F, RealGo, and ILITY are the other names on the list. ⚡️Notable Funding Rounds of the Past Week@BetHog – $10M@$KAIO_xyz – $8M@hataglobal – $8M@clusterprotocol – $5M@3f_xyz – $4M@RealGoOfficial – $3.5M@ILITY_xyz – $2M$53.6M raised across 12 rounds this week. pic.twitter.com/PgmKWv7oli — Fundraising Digest (@CryptoRank_VCs) April 26, 2026 BetHog Dominates Top…

Large Cardano holders have continued to increase their exposure to $ADA, even as the asset has faced a prolonged market downturn. Santiment data shows that Cardano millionaires have been buying $ADA increasingly since December 2023, gradually tightening their control over the circulating supply. This persistent acquisition, regardless of market uncertainties, has seen their stash reach unprecedented heights. Key Points Cardano millionaires have been buying $ADA increasingly since December 2023. Wallets holding at least 1 million $ADA now collectively control 25.09 billion $ADA, marking a new all-time high. These $ADA millionaires now hold 67.47% of the asset’s current supply in circulation.…

Americans are sending Washington a clear message: the United States should lead the future of digital finance, not fall behind while other countries write the rules. A new national HarrisX survey of registered voters found that 70% say the U.S. should have already passed crypto legislation, 62% say it is important for America to set the global rules for digital finance, and 60% prefer clear federal legislation over case-by-case enforcement. That makes the Senate Banking Committee’s decision to mark up the Clarity Act a critical next step toward giving the United States a workable framework for digital asset markets. For…

Anchorage Digital and Grupo Salinas have partnered to give the Mexican conglomerate controlled by billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego access to stablecoin rails designed to improve cross-border payments in U.S. dollars. “Grupo Salinas, through Coinpro, will integrate Anchorage Digital’s stablecoin infrastructure into its cross-border payment flows, to compress settlement cycles,” Anchorage said on Wednesday. “By utilizing blockchain-based rails for dollar movement, the partnership introduces programmable, real-time settlement capabilities while maintaining the governance, security, and regulatory standards required by large financial institutions,” the company said. Coinpro is the crypto arm operated by Grupo Salinas, which also controls Banco Azteca. Salinas, who runs…