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_ Transia-RnD proposes an XRPL sidechain for options and up to 200x leverage, drawing direct comparisons to Hyperliquid’s $9B chain. Here’s what’s in the pitch._
Transia-RnD has dropped a formal pitch for an XRPL options sidechain. Purpose-built. Not retrofitted. Denis Angell, the developer

_Revolut files second U.S. national bank charter application, appoints new CEO, and plans nationwide banking services under federal oversight._
Fintech company Revolut filed a new application for a United States national bank charter. The move marks its second attempt to secure a banking

_Violent attack on trader Sillytuna exposes a growing risk as criminals target crypto holders directly instead of exploiting smart contracts._
A crypto trader known as Sillytuna lost more than $24 million in digital assets after a violent physical attack. Threats reportedly forced the victim t

_Western Union is launching USDPT, a new stablecoin on Solana, backed by 360,000 cash locations across 200+ countries worldwide._
Western Union is making a bold move into the stablecoin space. The global payments giant has announced USDPT, a new U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin built on Solana

_Tether invests in Axiym to expand USDT across global payment systems, aiming to streamline cross-border settlement._
Tether has made a strategic investment in Axiym, a fintech company building distributed treasury and settlement infrastructure. 
The move aims to bring USDT directly into

_Vlightup Inc. launches a TRUSTAUTHY-secured multi-party escrow settlement platform on the XRP Ledger, cutting LC transaction times from days to seconds._
Tokyo-based Vlightup Inc. has officially launched a next-generation trade finance payment platform. It runs on the XRP Ledger. The company sa

_Hex Trust partners with Doppler Finance to build institutional wXRP vaults and expand XRP liquidity across multiple blockchain networks._
Doppler Finance and Hex Trust confirmed a strategic partnership on March 4, 2026. The two firms will work together on Wrapped XRP products designed to

_A TON blockchain whale sent $220K to a scammer by mistake. The scammer kept $17K and returned the rest with an apology note._
A TON blockchain whale recently fell victim to an address poisoning scam.
The incident cost him $220,000 worth of TON tokens. He sent the funds to the wrong wallet by

_Dogecoin revisits long-term channel support as RSI stabilizes, raising the possibility of a new rally if altcoin rotation returns._
Dogecoin may be approaching a key long-term support level after returning to a structure that preceded previous rallies. Recent price action shows the meme coin

_Major Bitcoin miners are selling BTC reserves as shrinking mining margins push firms to fund AI data centers and HPC projects._
Bitcoin’s steep decline since October is forcing major mining companies to shift. Several firms with large Bitcoin reserves have begun selling coins more quickly.

_Ethereum surged about 25% from $1,750 to near $2,200 after a liquidity sweep triggered strong buying activity._
_Around 3.4M ETH is waiting in the validator queue, one of the longest lines since Ethereum moved to proof of stake._
_Trader 0xA5e4 lost $1.53M after a $31M ETH short