Flare Network is helping push XRP deeper into decentralized finance (DeFi) with FXRP — a fully collateralized, non-custodial representation of XRP on Songbird — and a growing suite of infrastructure now drawing interest from retail and institutional players alike, according to a Messari report. Flare validates off-chain data without external middleware. The framework secures FAssets,…
Ethereum is poised above $2,500 amid massive whale accumulation Also signaling bullish sentiment is the surge to 35 million staked ETH for Ethereum staking. The Ethereum price could rally amid multiple catalysts. Ethereum (ETH) is witnessing a significant surge in staking activity, underpinned by aggressive accumulation from large holders. As whales up their buying pressure,…
Bitcoin’s recent price activity has been characterized by sharp swings as global uncertainties persist, particularly following the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran. After plunging by nearly 5% amid the rising geopolitical strain, Bitcoin managed to recover, bouncing back above $105,000 and currently trading around $106,800. The past 24 hours have been highlighted by…
PRAGUE: The Czech Republic and Slovakia have taken 139 people home on government planes from Israel because of its conflict with Iran, authorities said on Tuesday. A Czech government plane carrying 66 people landed in Prague on Tuesday morning a day after a Slovak plane had taken 73 evacuees to Bratislava from Amman. Israel closed…
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV will holiday twice at the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo near Rome this summer, reviving a tradition abandoned by his predecessor Francis, the Vatican said Tuesday. The US pope, elected on May 8, will stay at the villa some 25 kilometres (15 miles) southeast of the Italian capital for a…
We don’t know an exact date, but the first Netflix House venues open later this year. | Image: Netflix Netflix has announced that its first two Netflix House venues will open in late 2025. There’s still no specific opening date yet. The venues were first announced in late 2023 and later confirmed for two initial…
Europol’s 2025 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) indicates E2EE (end-to-end encrypted) apps as an obstacle to investigations The report also calls for better rules on metadata collection and tracking This comes as the EU Commission has unveiled a new plan to create a roadmap for lawful and effective access to data for law enforcement…
YOUTH and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has urged national sports associations (NSAs) to resolve any internal disputes on their own before escalating matters to the Sports Dispute Committee (JKPS). Hannah said that of the 75 cases received by JKPS last year, most could have been settled internally. As such, she advised those holding positions within…
CoinDesk Indices and decentralized finance (DeFi) specialist Sentora are introducing a benchmark tied to overnight stablecoin lending rates, bringing on-chain markets one step closer to mainstream money markets. The CoinDesk Overnight Rates (CDOR) are designed to transform real-time borrowing activity into standardized rates, giving trading firms, exchanges, and protocol treasuries a way to hedge interest-rate…
According to Digital Ascension Group’s Managing Director Jake Claver, XRP could reach a price level that brings a dramatic shift in how value moves on its network. He argues that higher token prices make the system more efficient. Claver even lays out a bold target of $10,000 per XRP, and he says that can happen…
