Category: Peer to Peer

Ondo Finance drew fresh attention after Stockcoin. ai said its beta platform had gone live with AI-powered access to tokenised US stocks and stock-linked futures, a launch that placed Ondo’s on-chain equities infrastructure at the centre of another push to merge traditional markets with crypto rails. Social posts cited by search results from Ondo Finance described Stockcoin. ai as live for beta testing and positioned the service as an AI-native venue for trading tokenised US equities for non-US users. Price action

Drift, one of Solana’s larger decentralised finance trading platforms, said it was facing an “active attack” on April 1 and moved to suspend deposits and withdrawals as hundreds of millions of dollars appeared to leave the protocol, deepening concern over operational security risks in crypto markets. The platform told users not to deposit funds and said it was working with security firms, bridges and exchanges to contain the incident. Outside estimates of the outflows quickly moved beyond $200 million, with

  Binance has moved into energy-linked crypto derivatives, launching perpetual futures tied to WTI crude, Brent crude and natural gas in a step that broadens its product range beyond digital assets and into commodity price exposure. The exchange said Binance Futures would roll out USDⓈ-margined CLUSDT, BZUSDT and NATGASUSDT perpetual contracts on 1 April, with the contracts linked to benchmark oil and gas markets and designed for round-the-clock trading. The launch marks a notable shift for one of the world’s biggest crypto

Malta has sharpened its fight with Brussels over plans to tighten European Union oversight of crypto companies, arguing that a heavier centralised regime would drive firms towards the United States, the UAE and parts of Asia instead of keeping them inside the bloc. The warning marks the latest escalation in a widening dispute over how the EU should police digital-asset businesses under its new Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. At the centre of the clash is a push led by France,

Ripple’s partnership with Convera has pushed the crypto company further into mainstream cross-border finance, linking its blockchain infrastructure with a commercial payments group that serves businesses across more than 140 currencies and 200-plus countries and territories. Announced on March 31, the deal is designed to let corporate customers move money across borders more quickly by using stablecoins as settlement rails while keeping the customer-facing transaction anchored in fiat currencies. That matters because Convera is not a start-up testing a niche

Bhutan has moved another 374.9 bitcoin, valued at about $25.2 million, out of wallets linked to the Royal Government, extending a wave of transactions that has sharply reduced one of the world’s most closely watched sovereign crypto holdings. Blockchain data tracked by Arkham and cited by multiple market outlets showed the transfer took place on March 31, with the coins routed to an external address beginning with “bc1q0”, lifting the past week’s outflows to more than 1,000 BTC. What can

U. S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their heaviest one-day net withdrawals in three weeks on Thursday, with investors pulling about $171.2 million as Bitcoin slid below the $70,000 mark and broader market nerves rose over the risk of a fresh flare-up in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The outflow, based on market data compiled by SoSoValue and widely tracked across the crypto sector, marked the sharpest daily exit since March 3, when spot Bitcoin funds lost

Ethereum has drawn renewed market attention after a sharp jump in large-holder transactions coincided with a formal push by developers to harden the network against future quantum-computing risks. Data circulated by analyst Ali Martinez showed whale transactions rising from 123 on 21 March to 2,055 on 24 March, a move that put the token back at the centre of debate over whether big holders are accumulating, rotating capital or preparing for heavier volatility. ][1]) The timing matters because the surge landed

Google has set 2029 as the target date to migrate its authentication systems to post-quantum cryptography, sharpening the timetable for a technology shift that security agencies and standards bodies had already said could take years. The move gives fresh weight to a deadline that parts of the Ethereum ecosystem have been preparing for since 2022, while Bitcoin still lacks a settled network-wide plan despite a growing body of technical proposals. The search company said this week it was “setting a

Morgan Stanley has moved to shake up the crowded US spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund market by proposing a fee of 14 basis points for its planned Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, a level that would make it the cheapest fund in the segment if regulators clear the product for launch. The filing marks a sharper price challenge than many on Wall Street expected from a late entrant and signals that competition in bitcoin ETFs is shifting from first-mover advantage to price,

Bitcoin slid to a two-week low on Friday, dropping below $67,000 as a wave of forced liquidations swept through crypto derivatives markets and a broader retreat from risk assets gathered pace. Ether also moved down towards the $2,000 mark, underscoring how quickly sentiment has turned as traders confront weaker equities, elevated oil prices and fading conviction in leveraged bets. The pullback reflected more than a routine bout of volatility. Nearly $300 million of bullish crypto positions were liquidated over 24

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new malware campaign that embeds its command-and-control infrastructure within the Ethereum blockchain, complicating efforts by defenders to detect and disrupt operations. The campaign, dubbed EtherRAT, uses smart contracts to store instructions for infected systems, marking a shift in how threat actors leverage decentralised technologies to evade traditional monitoring. Analysts say the approach allows attackers to bypass domain-based detection methods, as blockchain networks operate without centralised servers that can be easily taken down. Investigators from eSentire detailed how

A surge in cryptocurrency fraud is being fuelled by coordinated social media campaigns that weaponise geopolitical tensions and political uncertainty, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT, who has identified networks of accounts spreading misleading narratives to lure victims. The analyst has reported that clusters of accounts on X, formerly Twitter, are amplifying alarmist posts tied to conflicts and elections, using emotionally charged messaging to drive engagement. These posts often include links directing users to fraudulent investment schemes, phishing pages or malicious wallet

Bittensor’s TAO token has fallen towards the $270 mark as escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz ripple through global markets, prompting investors to rotate capital across digital assets and reassess risk exposure tied to artificial intelligence-linked cryptocurrencies. The decline reflects a broader pullback in crypto markets as geopolitical uncertainty drives volatility across risk assets. Analysts point to heightened concerns over energy supply disruptions in the Gulf region, which have historically influenced investor sentiment far beyond oil markets. Digital assets, often

Dogecoin has remained pinned close to the $0.10 level as geopolitical uncertainty and cautious investor sentiment weigh on the broader cryptocurrency market, extending a downtrend that has persisted since October 2025. The meme-based digital asset, once buoyed by speculative enthusiasm and social media momentum, has faced sustained selling pressure as global markets react to escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Analysts say the cryptocurrency’s lack of strong fundamental drivers has left it particularly exposed during periods of risk aversion. Market

Tron’s native token is drawing renewed market attention as corporate accumulation and fresh stablecoin issuance converge, pushing the blockchain’s ecosystem into sharper focus and fuelling expectations of a further price advance. Digital asset data indicates that Tron Inc., a corporate entity aligned with the network’s broader ecosystem, has increased its holdings by acquiring more than 159,000 TRX at an average price of about $0.3135. The purchase lifts its total treasury to over 688 million tokens, reinforcing a pattern of strategic accumulation

XRP is showing signs of renewed upward momentum, with a combination of technical indicators and market activity pointing to a possible shift after an extended period of muted performance. Trading data indicates that buyer pressure has strengthened across major exchanges, reversing a phase marked by low volatility and cautious sentiment. Analysts tracking order books and liquidity flows report a steady increase in bid-side dominance, suggesting that accumulation may be underway among both retail and institutional participants. Price action over the past several

A sharp wave of liquidations swept through cryptocurrency markets after comments by Donald Trump signalling progress in talks with Iran triggered a rapid shift in investor sentiment, forcing traders betting on falling prices to unwind positions at speed. Market data showed that more than $265 million worth of short positions were liquidated within minutes as major digital assets surged. Bitcoin and Ethereum both recorded abrupt upward movements, while several high-beta altcoins posted even steeper gains, amplifying losses for leveraged traders positioned

Resolv’s USR stablecoin has plunged by more than 70 per cent within days after an exploit drained roughly $25 million in Ether, leaving the decentralised finance protocol struggling to meet liabilities that significantly exceed its remaining assets. Data from blockchain trackers and market activity show USR trading near $0.27, far below its intended dollar peg, following a rapid loss of confidence among holders. The collapse has triggered a cascade of withdrawals and forced liquidations across associated liquidity pools, intensifying stress on

A network of coordinated social media accounts has been identified exploiting geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict to manipulate cryptocurrency markets, funnelling unsuspecting users into pump-and-dump schemes that have generated substantial on-chain profits. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT detailed how at least 11 accounts on X, formerly Twitter, orchestrated a campaign designed to manufacture panic-driven narratives around developments involving Iran. These accounts, often appearing credible or posing as geopolitical commentators, circulated alarming but misleading updates intended to influence investor sentiment and trigger

Bitcoin miners are facing a widening gap between production costs and market prices, yet data shows a marked slowdown in selling activity, raising questions about strategy and resilience across the sector. Bitcoin has been trading near $68,000, while estimates of the average cost to mine a single coin have climbed towards $85,000 or higher for many operators. The divergence has been driven largely by a sharp rise in energy prices, with crude oil approaching $100 per barrel and electricity costs following

Concerns over the practical use of XRP have resurfaced after Evernorth chief executive Asheesh Birla said sustained demand for the digital asset will depend on banks adopting it as working capital rather than treating it as a speculative instrument. Birla’s remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of XRP’s real-world adoption, with market participants questioning whether the token’s usage aligns with its original proposition as a bridge currency for cross-border payments. While Ripple, the company closely associated with XRP, has secured partnerships with

Pi Network’s digital token is facing sustained downward pressure, with its price falling about 5 per cent over a 24-hour period to hover near $0.19, extending a prolonged decline that has erased more than 90 per cent of its peak valuation. Market participants tracking the project say a combination of token unlocks, delayed ecosystem development and weak exchange traction is weighing on sentiment, raising concerns that the downtrend could persist over the coming months. Trading data indicates that the token, which

Rhino.fi has introduced a cross-chain settlement product designed to simplify how financial technology firms handle dollar-pegged digital assets, seeking to address persistent pricing inconsistencies and operational complexity in stablecoin transactions. The platform, branded Stablecoin 1:1, enables neobanks and fintech companies to accept and settle USD-linked stablecoins across more than 25 blockchain networks while maintaining a one-to-one conversion rate. The offering aims to eliminate hidden spreads and opaque fees that have long affected multi-chain transfers, particularly where liquidity fragmentation and routing inefficiencies