Pi Network Celebrates Pi Day 2026 - Kraken Listing and Smart Contracts
Pi Network secured a Kraken listing, upgraded its protocol to v20.2, and is preparing to launch smart contracts. PI price surged 31% in hours.
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XRP Ledger Hits Record Activity - 2.7M Daily Payments, but Price Down 62%
XRP Ledger daily payments reached 2.7M, AMM pools surged to 27,000. Yet XRP price remains 62% below its late-2025 peak amid a usage-price disconnect.
Circle USYC Overtakes BlackRock BUIDL as Tokenized Treasury Market Hits $11B
Circle's USYC tokenized treasury fund grew to $2.2B, overtaking BlackRock's BUIDL. The total tokenized U.S. Treasury market hit a record $11 billion.
Trader Lost $50M in MEV Attack on Aave
A crypto trader swapped $50.4M USDT for AAVE tokens and received only $36,000. MEV bots extracted $44M through a sandwich attack.
FATF: Stablecoins Account for 84% of Illicit Crypto Transactions
FATF reports that stablecoins were used in 84% of illicit crypto transactions worth $154 billion in 2025. The watchdog demands stricter AML rules.
Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program with 85+ Firms
Mastercard announced the launch of its Crypto Partner Program with over 85 companies, including Binance, Ripple, Circle, and PayPal.
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 270,000 BTC Worth $23B
Large Bitcoin wallets purchased 270,000 BTC worth $23 billion over 30 days - the biggest whale buy in 13 years amid extreme market fear.
Bitcoin ETF: First Five-Day Inflow Streak of 2026
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $767M over five consecutive days - the first such streak in 2026. BlackRock IBIT leads in volume.
BitMine Buys 30,000 More ETH - Largest Ethereum Holder
BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 30,000 ETH worth $62 million. The company now holds 4.5 million tokens and 3.76% of total Ethereum supply.