Day: April 21, 2026

XRP Prepares for Quantum Future as Ripple Maps XRPL Strategy for Security Readiness

2026-04-21 By admin

Ripple is advancing a multi-phase plan to secure the XRP Ledger against future quantum threats, targeting readiness by 2028. The effort signals rising urgency across blockchain systems to address long-term cryptographic risks without disrupting network performance. Key Takeaways: Ripple outlines a phased roadmap to prepare XRPL for quantum-era cryptography risks. Industry momentum grows as XRPL […]

TRON Powers $2T in USDT Transfers in Q1; CoinDesk and Messari Research Highlight AI, Institutional Growth

2026-04-21 By admin

This sponsored press release was provided by TRON DAO and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, April 20, 2026 — CoinDesk Data, the institutional research division of CoinDesk, and Messari, the leading provider of digital asset market intelligence, have […]

BIS Official Flags $320 Billion Stablecoin Market as Financial Stability Concern

2026-04-21 By admin

BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos called global coordination on stablecoin regulation a matter of “critical importance,” warning that fragmented national frameworks risk enabling regulatory arbitrage and financial instability. Key Takeaways: BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos warned April 20 that stablecoins’ $320 billion market poses financial stability and AML risks. Tether’s USDT […]

US Lawmakers Urged to Advance CLARITY Act as Digital Chamber Pushes Senate Markup

2026-04-21 By admin

U.S. crypto legislation faces rising pressure as Senate leaders are urged to move market structure rules forward. The Digital Chamber argued further delay could stall momentum and weaken Washington’s push for clearer digital asset oversight. Key Takeaways: The Digital Chamber increased pressure on Senate leaders to move the bill to markup. Senate Banking faces mounting […]

Incident Report: Llamarisk, Aave Service Providers Detail Kelp rsETH Hack Across Ethereum and Arbitrum Markets

2026-04-21 By admin

An incident report published by Llamarisk to the Aave forum explains that a bridge exploit targeting KelpDAO’s Layerzero V2 rsETH route on Saturday allowed an attacker to extract 116,500 rsETH from Ethereum’s OFT adapter without burning any tokens on the source chain. Llamarisk’s report notes that this incident exposed Aave V3 markets to potential bad […]

Ripple’s Schwartz Flags DeFi Bridge Trade-Offs After KelpDAO Incident

2026-04-21 By admin

Security trade-offs in cross-chain infrastructure are drawing sharper scrutiny as operational shortcuts threaten to undercut protections built into bridge designs. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz’s latest remarks tied those risks to RLUSD-related evaluations and broader collateral concerns. Key Takeaways: David Schwartz warned bridge security can weaken during real-world deployment. KelpDAO and rsETH scrutiny adds bearish […]