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Crypto market update: BTC retakes $76K as XLM leads gains and liquidations jump
Bitcoin rose above $76,000 as futures liquidations reached $197.75 million across major crypto exchanges worldwide.Stellar climbed 7% to $0.18, leading altcoin gains as the broader market advanced.Strategy’s latest 34,164 BTC purchase added attention as Bitcoin market cap topped $1.5 trillion.
2026-04-21 11:00:00
HBAR Price Prediction: Hedera and Stellar Top CoinDesk 20 as BTC Pushes Toward $76,000
Laggards included Near Protocol at -2.3% and Polkadot at -1.6%, reflecting the selective nature of Friday’s session as capital rotated toward payment-layer and enterprise-backed tokens rather than broad altcoin names.HBAR’s 24-hour trading volume surged 57.6% to over $103 million, a signal of directional positioning ahead of the April 22 Iran ceasefire deadline that has driven selective rotation toward utility networks with institutional governance backing.Stellar’s Protocol 26 “Yardstick” testnet launched April 16, with a mainnet governance vote scheduled for May 6, while LOBSTR Wallet added XRP Ledger support for 1.5 million users the same day, deepening cross-chain utility between two payment-focused ecosystems.
2026-04-17 20:47:00
Ripple CEO Reacts to BBB Rating for Ripple Prime, Lists Three Points It Validates
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, breaks down Ripple Prime's new BBB investment rating from Kroll.
2026-04-02 16:04:00
Ripple Burns 40 Million RLUSD After Community Demands Explanation
Total of 39.9 million RLUSD has been permanently removed from circulation in mere minutes, sparking discussions among the community.
2026-04-02 15:58:00
'But It's the Standard!': Cardano Creator Hoskinson Responds to Avalanche Founder's Joke About Ripple
Cardano's Charles Hoskinson delivers a sharp, ironic response to Emin Gün Sirer's April Fools' prank on Ripple.
2026-04-02 15:42:00
Ripple Prime Earns Strong New Credit Score
.@Ripple has secured a "BBB" investment-grade issuer rating for its newly formed prime brokerage arm.
2026-04-02 15:01:00
Solana Stakes Worth Over $211 Million Unlocked in Mere Minutes
Solana whale unlocks large amount of staked tokens, sparking curiosity about whether it is preparing to sell.
2026-04-02 14:21:00
$13 Trillion Processed: Ripple CEO Says Treasury Is Just Getting Started
Ripple Treasury pushes deeper into digital assets after $13 trillion year.
2026-04-02 13:37:00
These Three Altcoins Just Got Leveraged Crypto ETFs
Volatility Shares, the company that launched the first leveraged crypto fund in the U.S., is expanding its roster to smaller digital assets
2026-04-01 21:08:22
Solana Ecosystem Faces One of Largest Hacks Ever
Drift Protocol, a prominent decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Solana blockchain, has suffered a massive $270 million exploit.
2026-04-01 19:27:00
'Crypto Was Just Beginning': Ripple Founder Jed McCaleb Reveals Ultimate Destination
Ripple and Stellar Founder Jed McCaleb reveals surprising crypto fact amid $1 billion tech commitment.
2026-03-30 14:28:00
Stellar (XLM) Completes Double Golden Cross, Price Jumps 9%
Stellar (XLM) rose for three days at a stretch, reversing a drop from the past week.
2026-03-25 14:23:00
