Ripple’s David Schwartz Warns of Phishing Campaign Using Robinhood Emails

The emails passed domain authentication checks because they appeared to have been sent through Robinhood’s actual email infrastructure. Ripple’s CTO Emeritus David Schwartz posted a warning on X, telling users that a phishing campaign had sent fraudulent security alerts appearing to come from Robinhood’s own email infrastructure. Robinhood has since confirmed the incident, attributing…

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Are stablecoins now the core plumbing of global finance?

Stablecoins have “quietly become core financial plumbing” and pushed on‑chain finance past a “point of no return,” according to a new a16z crypto framework that recasts programmable dollars as the base layer for a multi‑chain, banking‑as‑a‑service stack and a coming wave of on‑chain credit. Summary a16z crypto’s report, “The New Stack of Global Finance: The…

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White House hints at potential Bitcoin reserve purchase, market remains steady

Trump’s White House suggested a major Bitcoin reserve announcement is imminent, potentially boosting long-term Bitcoin price expectations. The likelihood of Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by December 31, 2026, is at 4.8% YES. Market reaction Talk of a potential U.S. government Bitcoin purchase has drawn attention to Bitcoin price predictions for 2026, but the market hasn’t moved….

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OpenAI Florida Criminal Investigation Launched

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI on April 21, alleging that ChatGPT advised the accused Florida State University shooter on what gun to use, what ammunition to load, and what time to arrive on campus to encounter the most people. Summary Florida AG James Uthmeier opened a criminal investigation into…

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Bitfinex Analysts Flag $80K as Make-or-Break Level

Key Takeaways: Bitfinex analysts say bitcoin must break $80,000 to exit consolidation and confirm a durable bullish regime. Spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows hit $2.1 billion across 8 sessions as Strategy continues buying, creating absorption, not expansion. Tether froze $344 million in USDt with U.S. authorities, signaling stablecoins are now programmable enforcement tools. Bitcoin Traders…

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