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_THORChain moves Monero closer as native BTC-to-XMR swaps approach without exchange accounts or identity checks._
THORChain’s planned Monero support could create a direct route from Bitcoin to XMR.
The feature would allow native BTC-to-XMR swaps without exchange accounts, identity checks, or

_Stellar DeFi TVL hits $200M as RWA growth supports institutional demand and XLM trades near $0.171 support._
Stellar DeFi TVL has reached $200 million, according to the shared market update, as real-world asset activity grows across the network. 
The move comes while XLM trades near a key daily s

Trump raised the temperature again with a fresh Iran deadline and warnings of overwhelming force. The rhetoric was extreme, and markets treated it as immediate macro risk.
To be precise, widely cited reports quote Trump saying Iran could be destroyed “in one night” if no deal is reached, not

_Brazil reports $6.9B crypto purchases in Q1 2026, led by stablecoins, showing strong adoption and growing use in payments._
Brazil is seeing a strong rise in crypto use during early 2026. The Central Bank of Brazil has revealed $6.9 billion in overseas crypto purchases. This figure more than

_Charles Hoskinson calls out Iagon for spite votes and ambassador shaming inside Cardano’s governance battle, as one community voice considers stepping away._
The vote was the easy part. What came after it is what tore things open.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson took to X this week, targeting I

_Quantum progress is accelerating, pushing TRON and others to fast-track post-quantum security upgrades._
Quantum computing is no longer a distant concern for crypto markets. Recent breakthroughs are pushing long-standing security assumptions closer to real-world testing. As progress accelerates, b

_NEXO monthly transactions rose from 1,000–2,000 in 2023 to 5,000–9,000 since late 2025, CryptoQuant data shows._
NEXO transaction activity has moved above 2023 levels, showing stronger use across the Nexo ecosystem.
Monthly transfers rose from about 1,000 to 2,000 in 2023 to between 5,000

_JPYC stablecoin crosses $100M on Polygon, showing rapid growth in Japan’s digital payments and rising adoption of blockchain-based stablecoins._
Japan’s stablecoin market is growing fast as JPYC crosses a major milestone. The yen-backed stablecoin has surpassed onchain payment volume of

_Crypto kidnappings rise sharply as data leaks expose wealthy holders and organized crime networks expand._
France is facing a growing wave of kidnappings tied to cryptocurrency, drawing concern from both authorities and international observers. In many cases, criminal groups are targeting

_Solana Foundation Chair Lily Liu says a USDT loan to Aave supports DeFi stability as AAVE prepares to come to Solana._
Solana Foundation Chair Lily Liu said the foundation is lending USDT to Aave to support DeFi stability during a recovery effort.
The move extends Solana’s treasury activity

_A Newport Beach man gets nearly six years for washing stolen crypto through LA mansions and Lamborghinis inside a $263M theft ring born on gaming platforms._
Evan Tangeman, 22, of Newport Beach, California, was sentenced Friday in Washington D.C. to 70 months in federal prison for his role in a cr

_A crypto researcher is calling out Canton Network for fake TVL metrics, centralized control, and misleading claims about being a blockchain._
A crypto researcher is raising serious concerns about the Canton Network. 
Justin Bons took to X to call out what he describes as misleading claims. He

_Chainlink launches on AWS Marketplace, giving businesses access to blockchain data tools for building secure and scalable enterprise applications._
Chainlink has expanded its reach by launching its blockchain data services on Amazon AWS Marketplace. This action provides millions of developers and