Zafar Naik

Zafar is a seasoned crypto and blockchain news writer with four years of experience. Known for accuracy, in-depth analysis, and a clear, engaging style, Zafar actively participates in blockchain communities. Beyond writing, Zafar enjoys trading and exploring the latest trends in the crypto market.
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Vitalik Buterin on Ethereum’s Roadmap: zkEVM, Quantum Resistance and 10-Second Finality

Vitalik Buterin on Ethereum’s Roadmap: zkEVM, Quantum Resistance and 10-Second Finality

Two days after the largest DeFi hack of 2026 drained $292 million from a bridge and sent $6.6 billion fleeing…

April 20, 2026

Why the XRP Community Is Treating the CLARITY Act Like a Sell-the-News Trap

The CLARITY Act has more institutional support behind it than at any point in its history. The White House is…

April 20, 2026

What is Anthony Scaramucci’s Reasoning Behind Bold $1M Bitcoin Prediction?

Most Bitcoin price predictions are just numbers. Scaramucci just made an argument. In a tweet that is circulating widely, SkyBridge…

April 20, 2026

Bitget Investigates After ZachXBT Exposes RAVE Token Insider Manipulation

One of crypto's most trusted on-chain investigators just called out a textbook pump and dump, and this time, major exchanges…

April 18, 2026

Kalshi Traders Bet XRP Will Hit $1.60 in April: Top Signals Flashing Now

Prediction markets are watching XRP closely. Kalshi traders are now forecasting a high of $1.60 for XRP this month -…

April 18, 2026

Ripple News: The Critical Vote That Could Turn XRPL Into a Credit Market

XRPL validators are casting votes on two amendments that would change what the XRP Ledger fundamentally does. XLS-65, called SingleAssetVault,…

April 18, 2026

More Americans Own Bitcoin Than Gold: Why That Matters in 2026

Gold had a 5,000-year head start. Bitcoin is 16 years old. And as Bitcoin crossed $77,000 this week, a striking…

April 18, 2026

Tether Commits $127.5M to Drift Protocol Post Hack: How Will Affected Users Get Paid?

Fifteen days ago, North Korean operatives drained $295 million from Drift Protocol in twelve minutes. Today, Drift published its first…

April 16, 2026

Anthony Scaramucci’s Bitcoin Price Prediction & Top 3 Rules for Buying BTC

Bitcoin peaked at $126,198. It is now at $74,631. Anthony Scaramucci bought at $15. He is still buying, and he…

April 16, 2026

If Smart Contracts Are Getting Safer, Why Is Crypto Still Losing $450M to Hacks?

The numbers from Q1 2026 are alarming on their face - $450 million gone across 145 incidents, twelve in the…

April 16, 2026

Ex-Ripple VP Who Built Japan’s XRP Strategy Launches $100M Fund With SBI

This week, Japan launched XRP payments for 44 million Rakuten users, proved XRP settles 60% cheaper than SWIFT in live…

April 16, 2026

Is Bitcoin’s Bear Market Over? Two Analyses, Two Very Different Answers

Bitcoin is trading at $74,025. Half the market sees a buying opportunity. The other half sees a temporary stop on…

April 15, 2026

Pakistan Ends 8-Year Crypto Banking Ban: What the SBP’s New Rules Mean for 27M Users

Pakistan is the third largest crypto market in the world. For eight years, none of its 27 million users could…

April 15, 2026

Bitcoin Funding Rate Turns Negative as Shorts Pile In at $75K: BTC Short Squeeze Brewing?

Bitcoin hit a 24-hour high of $75,886 before pulling back to $74,025, rejected at the $75,000 level again, and the…

April 15, 2026

CLARITY Act Dropped From Senate Schedule: Crypto’s Biggest Bill to Miss Its Last Chance?

The Senate Banking Committee's schedule for the week of April 20 contains one item: a nomination hearing for Federal Reserve…

April 15, 2026

Every Time THIS BTC/Gold Signal Appeared, Bitcoin Surged 370% in 12 Months

Bitcoin has crossed $75,000, and Gold is approaching $4,800. Both are rising, but analyst Michaël van de Poppe says the…

April 14, 2026

Tether Launches “The People’s Wallet” and It Could Change How Billions Use Crypto

For twelve years, Tether has been the world's most used stablecoin issuer - the infrastructure layer that hundreds of millions…

April 14, 2026

XRP Gains Access to 44M Users as Rakuten Wallet Goes Live in Japan

Tomorrow, 44 million users in Japan will be able to convert their loyalty points into XRP and spend it at…

April 14, 2026

Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Says CLARITY Act Is Close as Frustration Peaks

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse arrived at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington this week with a message for anyone…

April 14, 2026

Ondo Finance’s SEC Filing Could Open Doors for Tokenized Securities on Ethereum

Ondo Finance has filed a no-action request with the US Securities and Exchange Commission seeking confirmation that recording securities entitlements…

April 13, 2026