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Ripple’s XRP token has seen a substantial rally over the last few days. CoinGecko data shows that the asset’s price has risen by 8.3% in the last 24 hours, 26.5% in the last week, and nearly 12% over the previous month. XRP is currently facing resistance at the $1.65 price level. Let’s look at two reasons why XRP could hit $2 by the end of this year. Source: CoinGecko Why XRP Could Hit $2 By The End Of This Year Source: TradingView XRP had one of its most bullish years in 2025. The asset climbed to an all-time high of $3.65 in July of last year following the settlement of the SEC vs. Ripple lawsuit. The closing of the suit brought substantial regulatory clarity for the asset, which led to a spike in investor sentiment. However, 2026 went the other way around. XRP’s price is down by nearly 56% from its 2025 all-time high. But things could change for XRP over the coming months. Firstly, we may reach a final deal between the US and Iran. Iran has already proposed op...

The Hyperliquid exchange’s native token, HYPE, is having one of its best years ever. The asset has hit multiple all-time highs in 2026 and even entered the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap. However, HYPE has faced a steep 6.5% correction in the last week, according to CoinGecko data. Consequently, the asset has fallen out of the top 10 projects. Let’s discuss why Hyperliquid (HYPE) is down today and if it can rebound soon. Source: CoinGecko Why Is Hyperliquid Down Today? Source: InvestX While HYPE may be facing a correction right now, the asset has still maintained substantial gains in the 14-day, monthly, and yearly charts. HYPE climbed to an all-time high of $97.96 just six days ago, on September 23, 2026. The latest price dip could be due to investors booking profits after HYPE hit a new peak. Another reason why Hyperliquid (HYPE) is down today is the general market dip. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen to the $83,000 level after its recent rally to the $87,000 mark. Investo...

XRP breakout talk is picking up again, and this time crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto has attached an actual XRP price target to it. His video, out this week, walks through regulatory news, exchange supply data, and even a shift in Google search behavior, and all of it circles back to one question, can XRP clear the XRP resistance sitting right above it and turn this into a real move. IF YOU HOLD $XRP I GOT NEWS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! (not clickbait) pic.twitter.com/puDN1LTPpV — STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) September 20, 2026 At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $1.53, up 15.7% over the past week, and still sitting below that resistance level, so the setup remains an open one, and that is exactly what makes this XRP breakout worth following closely. XRP Breakout Faces Key Resistance Before a Potential $2.30 Move Source: TradingView For the first time in 90 days, XRP search volume is forming a higher low, and that same pattern also shows up across the 12-month view, which is ar...

A cryptocurrency exchange is closing its doors after nearly a decade in business. CoinEx, which has its operating headquarters in the Seychelles, says it is entering an orderly wind-down with all user assets fully backed. Withdrawals opened September 15, 2026, and remain available until 02:00 UTC on December 22, 2026. The platform launched December 22, 2017, and will formally cease operations exactly nine years later. Founder and CEO Haipo Yang is stressing user protection in a public statement. “Dear CoinEx Community, Today, I am announcing that CoinEx will cease operations and begin an orderly wind-down.” He adds that reserves exceed 100% with every asset available for withdrawal. “CoinEx maintains an asset reserve ratio of over 100%. All user assets are fully backed and available to withdraw.” The decision follows market downturns, declining volumes, and rising regulatory costs. Yang considered selling but chose against it for a clean ending...

A major billion-dollar bank is executing a live pilot of its proprietary dollar-backed stablecoin on a public blockchain to move funds across borders. U.S. Bank, which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, says the transaction was completed on the Stellar network between its North American and European entities. The pilot validates the bank’s Digital Asset Platform, which supports minting, redemption, freezing and clawback functions while remaining linked to existing finance, risk and compliance systems. Gunjan Kedia, chairman and chief executive officer at U.S. Bank, addressed the pilot’s impact. “This live pilot demonstrates our ability to accelerate global cash management and money movement capabilities. We are excited to create value for our clients and harness the power of a new technology within the banking system.” Jamie Walker, head of Digital Assets and Money Movement at U.S. Bank, discussed the strategy. “This pilot is anothe...

Hyperliquid (HYPE) continues to display strong growth. climbing to a new all-time high of $88 earlier today. CoinGecko data shows that HYPE’s price has risen by 5.2% in the last 24 hours, 18.5% in the 14-day charts, and more than 51% over the last month. Let’s discuss what’s behind the latest bullish push and if the asset can hit $100 next. Source: CoinGecko Why Did Hyperliquid Hit An All-Time High Today? Source: InvestX Hyperliquid (HYPE) has been one of the top performing cryptocurrencies of 2026. The asset saw increased price action after the Hyperliquid exchange experienced a rise in users earlier this year. Traders flocked to the platform to trade oil futures. Hyperliquid became an attractive destination due to its 24/7 trading availability. The platform saw increase fee collection, which it uses to buy back its native HYPE token. A surge in buy backs led to lower circulating supply, causing the asset’s price to spike. Hyperliquid’s (HYPE) latest price...

Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) lackluster streak came to an end earlier this week after the coin briefly reclaimed the $0.000006 price level. SHIB has since dipped to the $0.000005 mark and could face another steep price correction in the coming days. Let’s discuss what may happen for the memecoin next. Is Shiba Inu (SHIB) heading for another price crash? Will Shiba Inu Face Another Price Crash? Source: Pixabay Shiba Inu (SHIB) is already showing signs of weakness. SHIB’s price has failed to hold on to the $0.000006 price level. According to DefiLlama data, Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) Shibarium network has seen a 74% plunge in tis TVL (Total Value Locked). Shibarium’s TVL stood at over $120,000 a few days ago, but has fallen to the $31,000 level since. The larger cryptocurrency market is also slowing down, with Bitcoin (BTC) dipping to $79,000. The market rally was fueled by increased liquidity due to the US Treasury’s decision to increase bond buy backs. The move led to ...

Ripple’s XRP token is currently one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies in the market right now, outshining major assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), etc. CoinGecko data shows that XRP’s price has risen by nearly 20% in the last 24 hours and more than 56% in the last week. XRP has reclaimed the $1.60 price level for the first time since February 2026. Let’s discuss why XRP is up today, and if you should be bullish on the asset. Source: CoinGecko Why Is XRP Up Today? Source: TradingView XRP’s rally comes amid a larger market-wide resurgence. Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed to the $77,000 price mark after months of struggle and other assets are following its trajectory. There are several factors that may have led to the market rally. Firstly, President Trump hosted a cryptocurrency event at the White House, inviting several CEOs and founders from the sector. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse was also one of the attendees. During the event Trump stated that the U...

From Farms to Hubs: The Expanding DeFi Universe! When you first heard of decentralized finance (DeFi), you m ay have imagined yield farmers donning digital overalls, poring over liquidity pools, and harvesting tokens like cryptocurrency corn. But today’s DeFi is no longer just about farming—it’s evolving into a sophisticated network of integrated liquidity hubs, cross-chain ecosystems, and modular finance structures. Let’s roll up our sleeves and dive into this evolution—from the era of yield farming to the rise of high-functioning DeFi hubs. 1. Harvesting the Yield: The Farming Era In the beginning, DeFi’s allure was simple and seductive: supply crypto assets, earn rewards. That’s the essence of yield farming —users provide liquidity or stake tokens in protocols to generate yield. At its core, you deposit tokens into a liquidity pool (e.g., the Uniswap ETH/USDC pool). That pool enables trades, and you earn a share of fees plus any extra incentives. Add the token-reward layer (...

A Ukrainian man accused of using the Conti ransomware for cryptocurrency extortion was extradited from Ireland to the US yesterday to begin legal proceedings in Tennessee, according to the US Justice Department. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko was arrested and charged in 2023 for conspiring to infect people’s computers, encrypt their data, and hold it for ransom.  The 43-year-old and his co-conspirators allegedly extorted over $500,000 worth of crypto from two victims in Tennessee and shared a third victim’s stolen data online.  Lytvynenko’s alleged role involved managing the stolen data and helping out with the ransom notes given to Conti victims.  Europol bounty for Russian crypto ransomware gang wasn’t real Read more: LockBit ransomware gang sends ‘friendly advice’ to new FBI Director Kash Patel Conti is a ransomware-as-a-service tool created by Russian hacking collective “Wizard Spider” in 2019. The FBI claims that, as of January 2022, Conti ha...

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