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Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently explained the mechanics behind a spike in $XRP transaction fees during periods of peak performance. Notably, Schwartz discussed how validators manage the network and fee structure during increasing demand for network resources. His comments came as XRPL activity climbed toward levels rarely seen before, with sustained transactions nearing 200 per ledger. Key Points XRPL activity recently surged near 200 transactions per ledger, a threshold rarely reached in the network’s history. This increased network activity resulted in higher fees and load, leading to criticisms. Schwartz said fees increase when transaction demand exceeds network capacity, and…

Most voters in the U.S. aren’t comfortable with President Donald Trump’s hand on the wheel of crypto industry oversight, with 62% saying they don’t trust his administration on that point, according to a survey commissioned by CoinDesk. After the previous administration’s heavy hand on crypto, Trump’s promise to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world” reignited hopes in the sector. The president has deployed his White House to pave a wide road toward friendly crypto regulation. His administration named a high-profile crypto czar, issued executive orders to map out an industry agenda, named regulators who vowed to support…

eToro has added 19 cryptoassets to its trading platform, pushing its total digital asset menu past 200 names. The new listings include DoubleZero (2Z), Avantis (AVNT), Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), MemeCore (M), Horizen (ZEN), Venice Token (VVV), Illuvium (ILV), Safe (SAFE) and ZetaChain (ZETA), the Nasdaq-listed company said today (Thursday). Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) The Israeli fintech, which became publicly traded in May 2025, frames the rollout as part of its broader effort to widen retail investor access to digital assets within what it markets as a multi-asset platform sitting alongside…

Core Scientific announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The company reported selling a total of 2,385 Bitcoin during the period, generating approximately $208.3 million in revenue. However, the company also reported a net loss of $347.2 million for the same period. A significant portion of the losses consisted of $266.5 million in impairment expenses for mining equipment and related assets. The company stated that these steps were taken to finance the transformation process towards AI data center operations. Core Scientific also announced that it has completed the issuance of $3.3 billion in secured bonds with an…

GoldFinger, a Real-World Asset (RWA) project that tokenizes physical precious metals, primarily gold, to connect traditional finance (tradFi) with the Web3 ecosystem, has successfully made a partnership with 4AI, a decentralized artificial Intelligence (AI) marketplace for requesting, building, and deploying AI agents. This collaboration aims to combine decentralized AI with blockchain-based RWAs for smarter, automated, and transparent on-chain financial systems. GoldFinger is excited to announce a partnership with 4AI @4aibsc . 4AI is a decentralized AI marketplace on BSC where anyone can request, build, and deploy AI agents. Together, we share a vision for a more intelligent and efficient on-chain…

Bitcoin is on track to match a joint record of six consecutive monthly losses, set only once between August 2018 and January 2019, according to Coinglass data. Currently at $66,600, BTC would need to rally a bit more than 1% over the next 15 hours to close above the $67,300 level at which it started the month. According to Coinglass data, bitcoin fell 4% in October, 18% in November, and 3% in December. The downtrend continued into 2026, with a 10% drop in January, 15% in February, and March currently down about 1%. The last time bitcoin recorded six consecutive…

The line separating crypto derivatives from traditional finance has all but dissolved, and the two markets are now so intertwined that perpetuals, once a purely crypto instrument, could soon be as much a stock trading product as a crypto one. That’s the core takeaway from the panel “Digital Asset Derivatives: Building Ecosystems and Establishing Opportunities” at Consensus 2026 in Miami this week. Krista Lynch, senior vice president of ETF Capital Markets at Grayscale; Mike Harvey, head of Franchise trading at Galaxy and Griffin Sears, head of derivatives at FalconX – three executives from different market lanes – all converged on…

Charles Hoskinson has emphasized the importance of active participation, urging users to engage directly with Cardano. Notably, he amplified a growing community-driven call to action, urging proponents to use the chain to improve the network. Key Points Charles Hoskinson calls for a community-led initiative that encourages users to actively participate in improving the Cardano ecosystem. The push gained traction after a post highlighted the simplicity and effectiveness of Cardano-based FluidTokens for lending and borrowing. His remarks signal a broader shift within the ecosystem toward prioritizing real utility over speculative activity. Hoskinson maintains that 2026 will be a pivotal year for…

U.S. voters placed cryptocurrencies toward the bottom of a list of their highest priorities for the upcoming midterm election. Just 1% of respondents said they ranked crypto as their top concern, according to a survey of 1,000 randomly selected registered U.S. voters, though other responses revealed a wider view of the technology as an important political issue. The survey was conducted near the end of April by Public Opinion Strategies on CoinDesk’s behalf, as part of CoinDesk’s coverage of the 2026 U.S. midterm election. The survey was evenly split between Republican and Democrat respondents (41% of respondents identified with each…

Gate has rolled out localized fiat on‑ramps for selected CIS countries, letting users fund Gate accounts in domestic currencies and move into mainstream crypto without cross‑border friction. Gate’s CIS-focused fiat channel allows users to fund their accounts in local currency and immediately convert into leading crypto assets on the exchange, significantly lowering the practical and psychological barrier to entry for new users. By integrating domestic bank transfers, local card schemes, and other region-specific payment solutions, the platform sidesteps many of the pain points associated with cross-border wires and international card processing, such as high fees, long settlement times, and elevated…