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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