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Institutional Leaders Position Ethereum as Core Layer for Future Finance
Senior executives from several of the world's largest Ethereum (ETH) ‘digital asset treasury' firms gathered in Seoul on Wednesday ET to make a direct case to institutional investors: Ethereum is evolving into a core layer of future financial infrastructure, and ETH offers exposure to that shift beyond short-term price swings. The discussion took place during the first panel session of Ethereum Korea One, hosted at blockchain infrastructure firm DSRV's headquarters in Seoul.
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Charles Schwab Weighs Prediction Markets Move as Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Nears
Charles Schwab President and CEO Rick Wurster indicated that America's largest discount brokerage will likely support prediction markets.
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One of Leading Software Wallets Throws Weight Behind XRPL
Exodus Movement, the publicly traded company behind the popular Exodus non-custodial software wallet, has announced an expansion of its support for the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
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XRP Spot ETF Logs Biggest Single-Day Inflow Since February
XRP spot ETFs recorded $17.11 million in net inflows on April 15, their largest single-day intake in nearly 11 weeks, as four consecutive days of positive flows pushed combined assets under management above $1.25 billion.
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Ethereum Korea Consortium Launch Signals Institutional Push in Korean Market
The Ethereum Korea Consortium has officially launched in Seoul, positioning itself as a bridge between domestic institutions and the global Ethereum ecosystem as Korean finance and web3 leaders signal a shift from being primarily a 'consumer market' to becoming an active contributor to open-source development and protocol adoption. The consortium's debut event, titled “Ethereum Korea One — Bridging Institutions and the Ethereum Ecosystem”, took place on Wednesday U.S.
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Drift Protocol jumps 20% as Tether backs $127.5M recovery plan
Drift Protocol's governance token, DRIFT, surged 20% on Thursday, rising to intraday highs above $0.061 and touching its highest level since April 1, 2026. DRIFT exploded following an announcement that stablecoin giant Tether has committed $127.5 million in funding to support Drift's rebound from a major cyberattack linked to North Korea. This development has ignited trader enthusiasm, paving the way for Drift's planned revival on Solana using USDT for settlements. Drift secures $127.5 million in key Tether backing Drift Protocol, hit by a sophisticated North Korean-backed hack earlier this month, is set to revive its operations with Tether's USDT serving as the primary settlement asset. The project on Thursday disclosed a nearly $150 million funding package, including $127.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Reaches $75K as Breakout Setup Targets $80K
Bitcoin reached $75K as charts showed BTC holding key support and testing breakout resistance that could open a move toward $80K.
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Utexo and x402 Bring USDT Payments to x402
Utexo said that it is collaborating with x402 to add USDT compatibility to the x402 payment protocol and enable real-time agent-to-agent transactions. The announcement said settlement speeds can be as fast as 50 milliseconds.
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Stablecoin Market Crosses $320B as Tether USDT Dominance Falls 2.5% in 2026
On Thursday, April 16, data compiled by defillama.com indicates the stablecoin sector has now surpassed the $320 billion threshold, following $2.54 billion in inflows recorded over the past seven days. Key Takeaways: Defillama.com data shows stablecoins hit $320.007B on Apr. 16 after $2.54B in 7D inflows. Tether's USDT holds 57.96% ($185.463B), down 2.
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XRP hits three-week high as ETF inflows rise, eyes $1.55 breakout
XRP climbed to a three week high as institutional demand and technical signals improved.
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Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack
Following a cyberattack, Drift Protocol is relaunching with Tether's USDT stablecoin as its settlement layer. The cryptocurrency exchange, which had previously used Circle's USDC as its settlement layer, announced the reboot on Thursday (April 16) along with new funding of up to $147.5 million from Tether and its partners.
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Spartans Reported 14th in Beta Phase; Analyst Outlooks for Cardano and Monero in 2026
The crypto market is at a crossroads where legacy infrastructure intersects with emerging decentralized use cases. Attention has shifted from speculative hype toward ecosystem development and structural resilience.
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Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial Proposes 4.5B Token Burn, WLFI to Rally?
World Liberty Financial has proposed burning up to 4.52B WLFI tokens and resetting vesting terms for 62.28B locked tokens.
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Dogecoin Up 3%: What Happens Next?
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 3%, retesting the $0.098 resistance zone where yesterday's breakout attempt failed as Polymarket traders see 78% odds on a move toward $0.10 in April. The Failed Breakout DOGE had a clear fakeout yesterday as it attempted to break out of a descending triangle on the 12-hour chart.
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Bitcoin Rally Faces First Test At $76K As Sellers Step In: Analysts
Daily profits from Bitcoin sales are climbing fast — and analysts say a key threshold could determine whether the current rally has legs or runs out of steam. Related Reading: ‘Extremely Good News' – XRP DeFi Momentum Builds As SEC Softens Position On Interfaces Profit-Taking Still Below Danger Zone Realized daily profits are hovering around $500 million, according to blockchain data firm CryptoQuant.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Drifts Near $75K on Profit-Taking
Bitcoin price prediction turns cautious on Thursday as BTC hovers near $74,921, with profit-taking slowing a ceasefire-driven rally that pulled in $597.5 million in spot ETF inflows over two days.
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CFTC Chair Mike Selig Faces Bipartisan Pushback on Prediction Markets, Hyperliquid Perps
Sports and war prediction markets and crypto-backed perpetual futures came under fire during a House committee hearing Thursday.
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AVAX Price Hints at Rally, ETFs Pile Into Ethereum, and Spartans Climbs to #14: April's Biggest Crypto Stories Converge
The crypto market is coiled for a move. The Avalanche AVAX price today is pressing against a clear ceiling, while every fresh Ethereum price prediction circles a single breakout level that could flip the trend. Both coins sit high on the list of top crypto coins, drawing serious institutional attention this April.
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Cantor Fitzgerald Donates $10 Million to Crypto PAC Led by Tether Executive
Cantor Fitzgerald Donates $10M to Crypto PAC Led by Tether Executive
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Bitcoin bull run ‘still too early' to call as demand lags exiting capital: Analyst
Bitcoin trades below the profitability threshold for active holders, with early signs of BTC demand offering limited price support for now.
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