From the Drift Protocol exploit to a new era at Polymarket, from Hong Kong’s stablecoin news to Cambodia fighting crypto scams, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Total Crypto Trading Volume Reached $20.57 Trillion in Q1 2026 Total crypto trading volume reached $20.57 trillion in Q1 2026. Derivatives trading volume…
Elon Musk’s X is rolling out a security feature that will automatically lock any account that mentions cryptocurrency for the first time — requiring additional verification before posting resumes — a direct response to a wave of account hijacking campaigns exploiting social trust to promote scam tokens. Summary X Head of Product Nikita Bier confirmed…
No one wants the tunes buffering when they have friends round for a barbecue or a stuttering podcast as they try to finish yard work. While the average router might fill your home with Wi-Fi, it doesn’t always extend to the patio or deck, much less the end of your backyard. But you can get…
Key Takeaways: Ripple’s David Schwartz favors XRP and BTC over USD for escrow, citing stronger upside. He warns issuers can freeze funds, exposing users to centralized control risk. He says stablecoins tied to fiat limit global utility across borders and multi-currency systems. Ripple CTO Emeritus Breaks Down 3 Key Crypto Advantages David Schwartz, CTO emeritus…
A U.S. combat search and rescue team has entered Iran to recover a missing F-15E crew member, boosting the odds of U.S. forces entering Iran by April 30 to 86% YES, up from 62% just a day ago. The April 30 market saw a 24-point jump to 86% YES, indicating traders expect U.S. forces in…
The controversy around Delve appears to have cost the compliance startup its relationship with accelerator Y Combinator. Delve is no longer listed among YC’s directory of portfolio companies, and the Delve page seems to have been removed from the YC website. In addition, the startup’s COO Selin Kocalar posted on X that “YC and Delve…
UNO Digital Bank has issued public advisories on its official Facebook page addressing concerns regarding certain InstaPay transfers. UNO Digital Bank Investigates InstaPay Issues In its initial customer advisory, the bank confirmed it is currently investigating an issue involving InstaPay transactions. The digital bank stated that any identified “unauthorized transactions” will be corrected and resolved…
March’s $52 million in losses was bad enough, but April has opened with a single incident that resulted in the theft of $285 million. A report from blockchain security firm Peckshield shows that crypto hacks rose 96% in March 2026, with scammers stealing about $52 million in major incidents. It added that a new…
Animorphs, the sci-fi YA series with the greatest, most cursed book covers ever, is headed to Disney+. As reported by Variety, the streamer is developing an Animorphs TV show. Bayan Wolcott (The Testaments, The Summer I Turned Pretty) is set to write and executive produce the series, and Oscar winner Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and…
Key Takeaways: U.S. banking group criticized OCC’s conditional approval of Coinbase, warning the move could expose U.S. consumers to risk. Coinbase Global’s trust plan targets institutional custody, deepening crypto ties to banking. ICBA urged rule changes, signaling tougher oversight ahead as nonbanks seek similar charters. ICBA Challenges OCC’s Conditional Approval of Coinbase Trust Charter The…
