Solana enables the use of XRP and integrates wXRP into its ecosystem

On April 17, 2026, the Solana ecosystem announced the integration that allows XRP to be used within its decentralized application environment, through wXRP, a wrapped version of the asset with 1:1 parity with the native XRP Ledger token. In this way, XRP holders can deploy your capital in the Solana DeFi ecosystem without having to … Read more

Tinder, Zoom and Concert Kit seek to stop deepfakes and bots with World ID

World Network presented its largest update to the World ID protocol, which extends humanity verification to new platforms: Zoom, Tinder globally and a ticketing tool called Concert Kit. The announcement was made during the “Lift Off” event, hosted by Sam Altman, co-founder of the project and CEO of OpenAI, along with Alex Blania, CEO of … Read more

Renzi urges ‘European strategy’, denounces Trump’s ‘global chaos’ and populism of Orbán and Meloni

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy’s former head of state offers an in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking reading of contemporary geopolitics, European cohesion, and leadership ethics. Speaking from the vantage point of a former leader of a major European country, he reflects on instability in global alliances, energy vulnerability … Read more

Day 5 of Pope’s African tour

Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo the 14th. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence in Cameroon, the Pope headed to Douala after the city of Bamenda, to celebrate a Mass. Also It’s now more than 48 hours since Million Beyene disappeared without a trace. And Literature takes center stage in … Read more

Trump says Iran peace deal could be reached ‘soon’ after Tehran reopens Hormuz Strait

Tehran’s announcement on Friday that the critical Strait of Hormuz was reopened to commercial shipping for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was followed by a flurry of social media posts by US President Donald Trump suggesting that a peace deal with Washington could be reached “soon”. But Iranian officials said the two sides still … Read more