The post Ripple CTO Says Freeze-Proof Stablecoins Can’t Work As Circle Misses $285M Drift Hack appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Can a stablecoin choose not to freeze your funds and still be a stablecoin? That question, posted on X by Columbia Business School professor Omid Malekan, just got a sharp technical reality check from Ripple CTO Emeritus, David ‘JoelKatz’ Schwartz. The timing could not be more loaded. Malekan’s argument was straightforward. In a space where …

The post Cartesi (CTSI) Price Explodes 80%—But a Flip Above $0.05 Will Decide the Next Move appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cartesi (CTSI) price has broken out of a prolonged downtrend structure, delivering a sharp expansion move as price reclaims the $0.04 zone with strong volume support. The trading volume exploded by more than 1700%, reaching $184.16 million, making it one of the best-performing crypto for the day. However, this does not appear to be a …

The post Render (RNDR) Price Eyes Breakout as Derivatives Surge Signals Incoming Move appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Render (RNDR) is showing early signs of a potential breakout as price stabilizes near key support and derivatives activity picks up sharply. After weeks of downside pressure, RNDR price is now trading around $1.92, holding above its demand zone while approaching resistance. With participation rising and price compressing below a key level, the market is …

The post Crypto Market Today, Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Drop as US-Israel-Iran War Escalates appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price today faced a sharp setback after a U.S. address in Iran triggered a global risk-off reaction, dragging prices down nearly 6% within hours. The move pushed BTC below the crucial resistance levels, with price now struggling under the $69,000 mark and failing to break the $72,500–$73,000 zone.  Adding to the uncertainty, markets are …

The post XRP News: SBI Ripple Asia Teams Up with DSRV for Cross-Border Payments appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP News: Two of Asia’s most prominent blockchain-focused firms SBI Ripple and DSRV have started a joint research project to explore how blockchain can improve remittance and payment systems in Japan and South Korea.They teamed up to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper, using the XRP Ledger at the center of their plan. SBI Ripple–DSRV …

The post Binance vs Solana: Changpeng Zhao Explains the Memecoin Strategy Split appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The memecoin debate is back in the spotlight after Changpeng Zhao explained why BNB Chain didn’t join the “PUMP” trend like Solana. Speaking in a podcast with ThreadGuy, CZ highlighted that the difference wasn’t just strategy, it was timing, regulation, and risk. Why BNB Stayed Away From ‘PUMP’ CZ admitted that if a PUMP-style platform …

The post Why Free-to-Play Is Winning: The Social Casino Spree Redefining Digital Entertainment appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The free-to-play gaming model has achieved something few analysts predicted a decade ago: it has become a dominant force in digital entertainment revenue. For audiences tracking cryptocurrency markets and decentralized finance, the mechanics of this transformation offer valuable parallels to token economics and user acquisition strategies that are reshaping how consumers interact with digital platforms. …

The post Bitcoin Sell-Off Begins as Miners Sell Over 15,000 BTC in Q1 2026 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News After aggressively accumulating Bitcoin over the past two years, several public companies are now reversing course. With BTC hovering around $66K and prolonged price weakness weighing on balance sheets, firms, especially mining companies, are increasingly offloading holdings to stay liquid. Riot Platforms Sold 3,778 BTC in Q1 2026 As per the latest report, Riot Platforms …

The post XRP Price Prediction: Pepeto Might Deliver 150X Returns Before XRP appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Goldman Sachs became the largest purchaser of XRP ETF shares this quarter, and the SEC classified XRP as a digital commodity on March 17, ending years of legal ambiguity from the Ripple lawsuit. Amid this development, Pepeto, an exchange presale from the cofounder who constructed the original Pepe coin to $11 billion, is attracting wallets …

The post Drift Protocol Exploit Impact Spreads to 20 Solana Projects appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News What began as a single protocol exploit is now affecting the entire Solana network. Drift Protocol, which lost $285 million in the attack, is no longer only Drift’s problem. New data from SolanaFloor shows 20 protocols are now exposed, with losses continuing to grow. Here’s how the Drift Protocol exploit impacts the other Solana protocol. …