Year: 2026

Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 event contracts have officially launched, adding a new prediction market product to the protocol’s trading stack.  Summary HIP-4 opened with 6.05 million contracts, giving Hyperliquid early traction in…

North Korea has rejected allegations of state-backed cryptocurrency theft even as new data ties it to most global hack losses in early 2026. Summary TRM Labs said North Korea-linked actors…

Ripple’s native token (XRP) traded at $1.41 at press time, with 24-hour trading volume at $1.67 billion, based on crypto.news data.  Summary XRP reclaimed $1.40 on rising volume, keeping traders…

Morgan Stanley is advising clients to hold 2%–4% Bitcoin exposure as demand for regulated crypto products grows.  Summary Morgan Stanley recommends 2%–4% Bitcoin exposure as clients seek regulated access through…

Ethereum price is eyeing a breakout from the $2,400 resistance, which has capped the token’s gains over the past week. Summary Ethereum price is testing the $2,400 resistance after rebounding…

Stablecoins may need a new public identity as their role expands beyond crypto trading, according to Robert Hackett, head of special projects at a16z crypto.  Summary A16z says stablecoins now…

Payward has completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, giving Kraken a regulated pathway to launch crypto derivatives in the U.S. Summary Payward has completed its Bitnomial acquisition, securing all three CFTC…

Coinbase has urged U.S. derivatives regulators to keep prediction markets under existing rules, filing a formal response as legal pressure builds around event-based contracts. Summary Coinbase has submitted a letter…

Bitcoin price surged to a four-month high of $80,529 on Monday shortly after United States President Donald Trump revealed “Project Freedom” to help stranded cargo ships affected by the closure…

A U.S. court order has placed Arbitrum DAO’s planned use of frozen hack funds under legal restraint. Summary A U.S. court has blocked Arbitrum DAO from moving 30,766 ETH tied…