All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. ZachXBT has accused insiders of manipulating RAVE after the token posted a 10,383% gain over the past 30 days. The investigator called on Bitget and Binance to investigate and offered a $10,000 bounty for whistleblowers with evidence. A sudden rally in the RAVE token has drawn accusations of insider manipulation, with blockchain investigator ZachXBT publicly calling for exchange-level scrutiny after the asset climbed more than 10,000% in a month. In a post on X, ZachXBT said the move bore the hallmarks of insider trading and…
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The new joint partnership between WalletConnect and Polygon Labs indicates stablecoin payments have gone beyond experiments and into full-scale infrastructure. The report describes the use of blockchain-based payments that have reached global scale due to improvements in connectivity, settlement, and user experience. Stablecoin payments just crossed the infrastructure threshold.We partnered with @0xPolygon to break down what’s actually happening in 2026, where the volume is, who’s driving it, and what comes next.Here’s what the data shows 👇 pic.twitter.com/jyjgVxYBAX— WalletConnect (@WalletConnect) April 17, 2026 WalletConnect, already integrating over 500 million wallets with a network of over 700 providers, has emerged as an…
On April 17, Bittensor (TAO) witnessed a rally where it soared above $266, but quickly plunged below a major support level at around $255. The rally was witnessed after Bitcoin (BTC) soared above $78,000, which sparked a bullish momentum in the overall crypto market. Bittensor has been locked between a strong consolidation pattern between $240 and $260 for many weeks after earlier volatility linked to subnet news. On April 17, Bittensor (TAO) price witnessed an upward momentum with a surge of 7% on a daily chart following a rally in the Bitcoin (BTC) price, but failed to hold its position…
Pi is trading between $0.165 and $0.178 and has been stuck there for weeks. The price story is bearish, but everything around it is not.Where the Price StandsThe important level to watch is $0.171. Until Pi closes a daily candle above it, the recovery thesis stays on hold. Resistance stacks up quickly above that level:20-day EMA at $0.17550-day EMA at $0.181100-day EMA near $0.19The one constructive signal in the charts is the MACD, which has flattened to zero for the first time since February. That indicates selling pressure is fading. It does not confirm that buyers have arrived yet, but…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 17th, 2026, Chainwire Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, reported that global stock markets have reached new record highs, led by a historic breakout in the S&P 500 and supported by synchronized gains across risk assets. The S&P 500 closed above the 7,000 mark for the first time on April 15, a key psychological milestone and a historic high for the index. The benchmark has posted gains of approximately 7.8% month to date in April and about 2.9% year to date in 2026 (prior to market open on Friday, April 17), reflecting…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Crypto rhetoric has long prized the ability to transact without gatekeepers, to move value across borders without asking permission, and to hold assets no institution could seize.Crypto culture treated these as design virtues, properties that builders embedded with ethical weight by deliberate architectural choice. Then the Drift exploit happened, and the backlash told a different story.On Apr. 1, Drift suffered a major exploit. Circle later described the publicly reported losses as exceeding $270 million, while other reports put the figure around $285 million and documented criticism that Circle had not frozen stolen USDC as it moved…
Cryptocurrency has been described as a platform of extreme price fluctuations with rapid price increases and decreases. CoinMarketCap’s Gainers dashboard is an essential tool for investors looking to gauge performance in DeFi and altcoin markets. Based on weekly data, DeFi and Altcoin markets are evolving rapidly with the emergence of niche-focused DAOs and infrastructure tokens that have decoupled from the current sideways price action of the major cryptocurrencies. RaveDAO and MemeCore – The New Momentum Leaders RaveDAO (RAVE) is the most noticeable performer in this week’s market data with a record high of 1432%. The value of RAVE now sits…
On Friday, the Chainlink (LINK) token soared by around 6.45% following a rally in Bitcoin (BTC), which sparked euphoria among the crypto traders. LINK soared near its monthly peak at around $9.81, increasing its chance for a major breakout if it manages to hold above this position. There is also positive development in the ongoing ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, where Iran’s Foreign Minister announced that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared “completely open.” On April 17, Chainlink (LINK) price soared by around 6.45% following a bullish sentiment in the crypto market after…
Choosing where to bet on the NFL is no longer a simple question of odds or bonuses. The market has split into two distinct models: regulated sportsbooks with strict compliance, and crypto-native platforms focused on speed, flexibility, and privacy. What matters to users has also shifted. Payout speed is now the most important factor ahead of brand trust, odds, or promotions. Payment flexibility, fast deposits, and frictionless withdrawals follow closely. Odds quality, market depth, and usability still matter, but they sit behind one core expectation: access to winnings without delays or restrictions. Across both crypto and fiat platforms, the evaluation…
Jake Claver has an interesting answer to the question of where Ripple ends up on the global financial stage by 2040 to 2050.“I think they will be the Goliath, the Amazon of payments and banking infrastructure,” he said. “Potentially even sooner with the acquisitions they made in 2025 and into 2026.”The acquisitions he is referring to tell a story on their own. GTreasury for cash management. Ripple Prime, formerly Hidden Road, for clearing and prime brokerage. Rail for stablecoin issuance and managementRipple Custody, formerly Metaco and Standard Custody, which carries a trust-chartered bank and BitLicense in New York. Put together, Claver…
