Visa’s Ninth-Blockchain Expansion Redefines Global Settlements

On April 29, 2026, Visa announced that its stablecoin settlement pilot has officially reached a staggering $7 billion annual run rate.   This milestone coincides with the networks expansion to its ninth supported blockchain, further cementing the role of “stablecoin rails” as the backbone of modern commerce. What began as a cautious experiment with USDC on Ethereum and Solana has now blossomed into a multi-chain behemoth that allows global merchants to settle transactions with near-instant finality, bypassing the antiquated SWIFT and correspondent banking networks that governed the 20th century.  A historical artifact  The expansion is particularly significant because it marks the first time Visa has integrated “high-speed” Layer-2 environments alongside foundational Layer-1s to handle micro-transactions and high-frequency corporate settlements. By achieving a $7 billion run rate, Visa is proving that stablecoins are no longer just a “crypto-native” tool for trading but are a scalable solution for the $150 trillion global payments market.  This surge in volume is being driven by a new wave of “Tokenized Corporate Treasuries” — companies like Computershare and Securitize, who are now using these rails to move dividends and stock buybacks on-chain. As Visa bridges the gap between traditional bank accounts and digital ledgers, the “T+2” settlement window is effectively

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Nexo adds 0% credit lines for Solana and XRP holders

Nexo extends its 0% APR, no‑liquidation Zero-interest Credit to Solana and XRP, targeting holders who want dollar liquidity without selling their crypto.Nexo expands its Zero-interest Credit product to Solana‘s SOL and Ripple’s XRP, offering 0% APR loans with no liquidations.The move follows more than $170 million in zero-interest volume and a lending award at the 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Awards.The expansion arrives as DeFi TVL rebounds and crypto-backed lending gains traction across both crypto platforms and traditional finance.  Nexo is expanding its Zero-interest Credit product to include Solana‘s SOL and Ripple’s XRP as collateral, becoming the first major platform to offer 0% APR, no‑liquidation loans against either asset alongside its existing Bitcoin and Ethereum support.  The company is describing Zero-interest Credit (ZiC) as a fixed‑term borrowing product that lets users “borrow against your BTC (BTC), ETH (ETH), SOL (SOL), or XRP (XRP) at zero interest and zero fees,” with clients accessing dollar‑denominated liquidity without selling spot holdings or facing margin calls during the loan term.  Nexo opens 0% APR credit to SOL and XRP  ZiC has already generated more than $170 million in total loan volume with a 66% borrower renewal rate, and Nexo says over half of all ZiC proceeds remain on its platform,

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CLARITY Act Seen as XRP Breakout Catalyst by 65% of Institutions

Tech  CLARITY Act Seen as XRP Breakout Catalyst by 65% of Institutions  CLARITY Act Emerges as XRPs Potential Breakout Trigger  A clear shift in institutional crypto sentiment is bringing XRP back into focus, with regulatory clarity now seen as the key trigger for large-scale adoption.  Market analyst ChartNerd points to a Yahoo survey showing that consider the CLARITY Act a potential breakout catalyst for XRP, suggesting that policy certainty is starting to matter more than speculation in driving future demand.  For years, XRP has sat in a regulatory grey zone, with ongoing debate over whether it should be classified as a security or a commodity. This uncertainty has slowed deeper institutional participation, even as XRP has remained a steady reference point in cross-border payments and blockchain infrastructure conversations.  As a result, the CLARITY Act is increasingly seen as a potential turning point because it aims to establish clear legal boundaries for digital assets and settle long-running classification debates.  Having already been classified a digital commodity by the United States Security and Exchange Commisison (SEC), the Clarity Act could further ease compliance burdens for XRP and pave the way for deeper institutional participation.  CLARITY Act Momentum Builds as Institutions Eye XRP and Altcoins for Regulatory Breakout Shift  Earlier this month,

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CLARITY Act Seen as XRP Breakout Catalyst by 65% of Institutions

Tech  CLARITY Act Seen as XRP Breakout Catalyst by 65% of Institutions  A clear shift in institutional crypto sentiment is bringing XRP back into focus, with regulatory clarity now seen as the key trigger for large-scale adoption.  Market analyst ChartNerd points to a Yahoo survey showing that consider the CLARITY Act a potential breakout catalyst for XRP, suggesting that policy certainty is starting to matter more than speculation in driving future demand.  For years, XRP has sat in a regulatory grey zone, with ongoing debate over whether it should be classified as a security or a commodity. This uncertainty has slowed deeper institutional participation, even as XRP has remained a steady reference point in cross-border payments and blockchain infrastructure conversations.  As a result, the CLARITY Act is increasingly seen as a potential turning point because it aims to establish clear legal boundaries for digital assets and settle long-running classification debates.  Having already been classified a digital commodity by the United States Security and Exchange Commisison (SEC), the Clarity Act could further ease compliance burdens for XRP and pave the way for deeper institutional participation.  CLARITY Act Momentum Builds as Institutions Eye XRP and Altcoins for Regulatory Breakout Shift  Earlier this month, Bitrue noted that the CLARITY Act could

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The long con: How North Korean spies spent months in-person to drain $285 million from Drift

North Korean government-backed hackers are becoming more sophisticated, more precise and now account for more than 76% or nearly $600 million in crypto losses this year alone.  The $285 Drift Protocol exploit, for example, involved what TRMLabs describes as a long and “unprecedented in-person social engineering” attack. It included months of in-person meetings between North Korean proxies and Drift employees.  “North Korean proxies sitting across a table from protocol employees over a period of months. That is, to my knowledge, unprecedented in North Koreas crypto hacking campaign,” Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs at TRMLabs, told CoinDesk. “This is no longer just a remote keyboard operation.”  Ari‘s comments accompany TRMLabs’ new report released Thursday, which highlights how North Koreas two main hacking groups, DPRK and Lazarus, are responsible for 76% of all the crypto losses to hacks and exploits in 2026.  “What we are watching is not a North Korean campaign that is broader — it is one that is sharper,” Redbord said in the report. “North Korea is moving faster and more precisely than ever.”  “North Korea‘s cumulative crypto theft now exceeds $6 billion attributed incidents since 2017,” TRM Labs’ report adds.  TRMLabs‘ findings coincide with a Wasabi Protocol exploit using a

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SkyAI Price Prediction: SKYAI Surges Over 70% as Price Eyes $0.35 After Breakout

SkyAI breakout toward $0.30 shows strong demand but rising short-term exhaustion riskBullish structure remains intact with higher highs, yet key supports face pressureRising open interest signals growing leverage, increasing volatility and pullback risk  SkyAI (SKYAI) surged sharply this week, extending a powerful rally that pushed the token near its record highs. The asset now trades around $0.30 after a strong breakout, supported by rising volume and expanding participation.  Moreover, the latest move reflects growing speculative demand and renewed confidence among traders. With a 70.31% gain over the past seven days, SkyAI has entered a decisive phase where momentum remains strong, yet risks continue to build.  Bullish Structure Drives Momentum  The 4-hour chart shows a clear bullish structure with consistent higher highs and higher lows. Price recently broke out from consolidation and accelerated upward with strong conviction. Additionally, the move from $0.15 to $0.30 highlights aggressive buying pressure and sustained demand.  Key indicators support this trend. EMAs remain aligned in a bullish formation, confirming trend strength. Besides, the Supertrend indicator continues to signal a buy trend. Large bullish candles also suggest strong participation from high-volume traders.  SkyAI Price Dynamics (Source: Trading View)  Immediate resistance sits at the $0.30 psychological level. A confirmed break above this level could push

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Wasabi Protocol Hack: $4.55M Loss Rocks DeFi

The DeFi sector cannot escape the clutches of hack attacks; Ethereum and Base-based perpetuals trading platform Wasabi Protocol was robbed of $4.55 million on Thursday. Attackers seized the private key of the externally owned account (EOA) named wasabideployer.eth and immediately transferred the protocol‘s permission system’s single ADMIN_ROLE authority to themselves.  Wasabi Protocol Attack Technical Details  According to Blockaid‘s detection, the grantRole function was called and, using the UUPS standard, the perp vaults and Long Pool’s codes were replaced with malicious versions. Funds were quickly drained: wWETH, sUSDC, wBITCOIN, wPEPE vaults on Ethereum; sUSDC, wWETH, sBTC, sVIRTUAL, sAERO, and sBRETT vaults on Base were targeted. Users were advised to immediately revoke their LP token approvals.Hack Amount: 4.55 million dollarsTarget Chains: Ethereum and BaseWeak Point: Single ADMIN_ROLE deployer key  Drift Protocol Similarity and Latest News  The attack mechanics were identical to the $285 million loss of Solana-based DRIFT futures at the beginning of the month. North Korea-linked attackers had exploited the admin key without timelock or multisig protection in 12 minutes. Wasabi had a similar weakness: A single deployer key held all control. Breaking news: $DRIFT delisted from Upbit and Bithumb, trust erosion increasing post-hack.  ETH Price and DeFi Hack Impact  ETH is affected by the DeFi hack

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Crypto markets predict Bitcoin price for May 1, 2026

With a broader market pullback of 1% and a relatively modest 18% correlation to the S&P 500, the fact that most traders dont see Bitcoin gaining much ground tomorrow reflects a broader macro-led shift toward risk aversion.  The Federal Reserve has also decided to hold rates steady while signaling a “higher-for-longer” trajectory. Combined with rising oil prices tied to the Iran conflict, the stance has weighed on speculative assets such as crypto.  Further pressure came from a wave of leveraged liquidations, with more than $110 million in Bitcoin positions wiped out, accelerating the downside momentum.  Bitcoin price action  From a near-term perspective, Bitcoin is hovering above key technical support at $76,200, aligned with the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement.  Holding this level could indeed lead to consolidation in the $76,240–$79,000 range, but since a breakdown could risk a sharper move toward $73,500, particularly if elevated oil prices persist, the markets subdued optimism appears justified.  Looking ahead, attention will thus center on both macro and technical signals. Notably, easing of tensions in the Middle East, or a shift in Fed messaging, could help stabilize sentiment. Likewise, renewed Bitcoin ETF flows could provide further support.  Overall, the short-term outlook leans neutral. Bitcoins trajectory now hinges on whether it can defend immediate

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XRP and SOL Holders Get New Perk With Nexo’s Zero-Interest Credit

Nexos ZiC gives crypto holders access to stablecoin liquidity at 0% interest for a fixed duration, with no risk of forced liquidation.  ;  }  function loadTrinityPlayer(targetWrapper, theme,extras=“”) {  cleanupPlayer(targetWrapper); // Always clean first ✅  targetWrapper.classList.add(‘played’);  // Create script  const scriptEl = document.createElement(“script”);  scriptEl.setAttribute(“fetchpriority”, “high”);  scriptEl.setAttribute(“charset”, “UTF-8”);  const scriptURL = new URL(`https://trinitymedia.ai/player/trinity/2900019254/?themeAppearance=${theme}${extras}`);  scriptURL.searchParams.set(“pageURL”, window.location.href1);  scriptEl.src = scriptURL.toString();  // Insert player  const placeholder = targetWrapper.querySelector(“.add-before-this”);  placeholder.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptEl, placeholder.nextSibling);  }  function getTheme() {  return document.body.classList.contains(“dark”) ? “dark” : “light”;  }  // Initial Load for Desktop  if (window.innerWidth 768) {  const desktopBtn = document.getElementById(“desktopPlayBtn”);  if (desktopBtn) {  desktopBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {  const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if (desktopWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper, getTheme(),  });  }  }  // Mobile Button Click  const mobileBtn = document.getElementById(“mobilePlayBtn”);  if (mobileBtn) {  mobileBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {  const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if (mobileWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper, getTheme(),  });  }  function reInitButton(container,html){  container.innerHTML = + html;  }  // Theme switcher  const destroyButton = document.getElementById(“checkbox”);  if (destroyButton) {  destroyButton.addEventListener(“click”, () = {  setTimeout(() = {  const theme = getTheme();  if (window.innerWidth 768) {  const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if(desktopWrapper.classList.contains(‘played’)){  loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper, theme,  }else{  reInitButton(desktopWrapper,‘’)  const desktopBtn = document.getElementById(“desktopPlayBtn”);  if (desktopBtn) {  desktopBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {  const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if (desktopWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper,theme,‘  });  }  }  } else {  const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if(mobileWrapper.classList.contains(‘played’)){  loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper, theme,  }else{  const mobileBtn = document.getElementById(“mobilePlayBtn”);  if (mobileBtn) {  mobileBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {  const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);  if (mobileWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper,theme,  });  }  }  }  }, 100);  });  }  })();  The cryptocurrency wealth management platform Nexo has announced it will expand its first-of-a-kind Zero-interest Credit (ZiC) product to the Solana and Ripple ecosystems.  According to a press release sent to , Solana (SOL) and XRP holders can now pledge their assets as collateral for ZiC. The product offers

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SkyAI Price Prediction: SKYAI Surges Over 70% as Price Eyes $0.35 After Breakout

Tech  SkyAI Price Prediction: SKYAI Surges Over 70% as Price Eyes $0.35 After BreakoutSkyAI breakout toward $0.30 shows strong demand but rising short-term exhaustion riskBullish structure remains intact with higher highs, yet key supports face pressureRising open interest signals growing leverage, increasing volatility and pullback risk  SkyAI (SKYAI) surged sharply this week, extending a powerful rally that pushed the token near its record highs. The asset now trades around $0.30 after a strong breakout, supported by rising volume and expanding participation.  Moreover, the latest move reflects growing speculative demand and renewed confidence among traders. With a 70.31% gain over the past seven days, SkyAI has entered a decisive phase where momentum remains strong, yet risks continue to build.  Bullish Structure Drives Momentum  The 4-hour chart shows a clear bullish structure with consistent higher highs and higher lows. Price recently broke out from consolidation and accelerated upward with strong conviction. Additionally, the move from $0.15 to $0.30 highlights aggressive buying pressure and sustained demand.  Key indicators support this trend. EMAs remain aligned in a bullish formation, confirming trend strength. Besides, the Supertrend indicator continues to signal a buy trend. Large bullish candles also suggest strong participation from high-volume traders.  SkyAI Price Dynamics (Source: Trading View)  Immediate resistance sits at

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