Infrastructure
Infrastructure

The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’

Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate. Read Full Story at…
Apr 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers

The USDC Bridge adds to Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each…
Apr 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Wrapped XRP Now Available Across Major Solana Apps: Solana

Solana announced wXRP is live on Titan Exchange, Real, Phantom, Jupiter, and Meteora, expanding cross-chain asset availability on the blockchain.…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

You Can Now Use XRP on Solana—Here's How

More than $1.2 million worth of wrapped XRP tokens (wXRP) have been minted on Solana as the Ripple-linked asset gains…
Apr 17, 2026
Infrastructure

Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots

The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

Figure Clashes With Short Seller Over Blockchain Lending Claims

Morpheus Research’s report alleges that the $7.7B fintech is exaggerating its use of blockchain technology, while Figure and asset manager…
Apr 17, 2026
Infrastructure

Kraken Parent Payward Agrees to Acquire Derivatives Exchange Bitnomial for $550 Million

The acquisition will give Kraken access to complete CFTC-licensed crypto derivatives infrastructure in the U.S. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co…
Apr 17, 2026
Infrastructure

Crypto execs ramp up security as wrench attacks increase

Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping and ransom attempts skyrocket.…
Apr 17, 2026
DeFi

Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has stepped in to anchor a massive recovery plan for Drift Protocol, the Solana-based decentralized exchange…
Apr 17, 2026
Infrastructure

Drift Secures $147.5 Million From Tether, Drops Circle’s USDC After Massive Exploit

Tether commits $127.5 million to fund Drift’s recovery and relaunch on Solana, while a class action targets Circle for failing…
Apr 17, 2026