Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: April 30, 2026 Grayscale’s Zcash Trust (ZCSH) just doubled its trading volume, pushing daily volume past $2 million as Zcash’s shielded supply reached an all-time high.Two separate signals, one institutional, one on-chain, converging at the same time, is not a coincidence you ignore.Shielded supply now represents approximately 30% of ZEC’s circulating supply, its highest share on record.…
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At Bitcoin 2026, Eric Trump states that Bitcoin is currently in its “greatest period ever”. Market data shows a contrasting picture. The phase may reflect a structural shift and not a peak bull cycle. Eric Trump, founder of American Bitcoin, has been very vocal about his support for cryptocurrency since 2025, especially as the Trump family expanded into crypto ventures that included mining and token projects. Recently, at the Bitcoin 2026, Eric Trump made one of the strongest statements yet. According to him, Bitcoin is currently in its “greatest period ever.” Trump argued that the last six months have been…
Nexo adds SOL, XRP to its 0% APR crypto-backed credit product. ZiC lets users borrow at 0% interest with no liquidation risk. Over 30% of Nexo loans now use non-BTC, ETH collateral. Nexo has expanded its Zero-interest Credit (ZiC) offering to include Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) as eligible collateral, marking what it says is an industry first for zero-interest, no-liquidation lending backed by these assets. The move broadens access to interest-free borrowing beyond Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), which previously dominated the platform’s collateral base. The announcement comes as crypto-backed lending continues to evolve, with platforms seeking to attract…
If you’ve saved up $2,000 and want to invest in either Shiba Inu or Ripple’s native token XRP, we’ve got you covered. Both cryptocurrencies have promising communities and are projected to remain on course for the long term. Traders have a set of targets in mind and would stay invested until the goal is nearly achieved.While Shiba Inu’s price is a low-hanging fruit up for grabs, XRP is also in the affordable segment. They usually don’t burn a hole into users’ wallets, as it allows them to accumulate large tokens even for $2,000. In this article, we will explain which…
Real Finance, Wiener Privatbank partner for regulated blockchain access. EU-compliant framework enables institutional entry into on-chain markets. MVP targets $50 million, scaling to over $500 million tokenized assets in year one. In a move that underscores the growing convergence between traditional finance and digital assets, Real Finance has announced a strategic partnership with Vienna-based Wiener Privatbank. The partnership is to develop regulated infrastructure for institutional participation in blockchain-based financial markets. The collaboration aims to create a framework that aligns blockchain innovation with established European regulatory standards, potentially opening new pathways for institutional capital to enter on-chain ecosystems. Building a regulated…
Dogecoin (DOGE) is green across almost all time frames today. According to CoinGecko data, DOGE’s price has risen 3.3% in the last 24 hours, 10.3% in the last week, 9.2% in the 14-day charts, and 15.4% over the previous month. Dogecoin (DOGE) hit the $0.11 mark on April 29, but has since fallen to the 10-cent price level. DOGE is currently the second-best performing cryptocurrency in the daily charts among the top 100 projects by market cap. Let’s discuss what may be pushing Dogecoin’s (DOGE) latest gains.Source: CoinGeckoSource: RedditDogecoin’s (DOGE) recent price gains are surprising, given the larger market correction.…
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot to nine blockchains after adding Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon and Tempo. The company says its onchain settlement volume is running at an annualized pace of about $7 billion, up roughly 50% quarter over quarter. Visa is widening its stablecoin settlement network, adding five more blockchains to a pilot that is gradually becoming part of the company’s broader payments infrastructure. Visa adds five more chains to settlement pilot The payments group has added Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon and Tempo…
The crypto sector has witnessed mild movements amid a mixed outlook. Hence, the total crypto market capitalization accounts for a total of $2.58T after a slight 0.61% rise. However, the 24-hour crypto volume has dropped by 8.51%, reaching $117.71B. At the same time, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is standing at 43 points, signaling “Neutral sentiment among the market participants. Bitcoin ($BTC) Drops by 2.38% and Ethereum ($ETH) Sees 3.88% Dip Particularly, the top crypto asset, Bitcoin ($BTC), is now changing hands at $75,396.41. This price level highlights a 2.38% decrease while Bitcoin’s ($BTC) market dominance is 59.9%. Additionally,…
With all short to medium term momentum indicators having reset, Bitcoin bulls look to be preparing for one big push back to the top of the bear flag and the $80K horizontal level. Can the $BTC price get there? Can a potential huge breakout occur? $BTC price comes down perfectly to bounce at 0.786 Fibonacci level Source: TradingView With the $BTC price having fallen out of a rising wedge pattern, formed by the ascending trendline and the top of the bear flag, one would have thought that a new downward leg would have ensued – potentially taking the price back…
Pi Network has completed more than 526 million human validation tasks through a distributed workforce of over one million identity-verified participants, the project announced this week, positioning itself as one of the largest verified human labour networks in the world at a moment when demand for exactly that kind of infrastructure is accelerating rapidly.The work was carried out as part of Pi’s native KYC system, with validators paid directly in Pi tokens for completing verification tasks. The result is a network that has verified over 18 million people across more than 200 countries and regions, combining AI automation with human…
