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Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange, has continued to challenge Binance for $XRP market share, as its $XRP volume spikes 289% in an hour. While the $XRP price sees renewed bearish pressure amid a 2.83% decline today, trade volume has spiked in the last hour, indicating that the recent price crash receives support from increased market participation in the form of heightened selling pressure. Interestingly, South Korea’s Upbit appears to be leading the charge surrounding $XRP’s recent volume spike, recording a 289% increase in $XRP trade volume within an hour. This has brought its 1-hour volume to $10.41 million, edging close…

ChainGPT is doubling down on the infrastructure behind its AI products, announcing that AI Hub V2 now integrates Infura’s blockchain stack. In the company’s post on X, ChainGPT said the move gives AI Hub V2 reliable RPC access to Ethereum and other blockchain networks, while also enabling real-time blockchain state access so its models can process transactions and onchain events across the platform’s latest version. The update fits neatly into the broader direction ChainGPT has been taking with AI Hub V2. On its official blog, the company describes the product as a rebuilt crypto intelligence platform designed to help users…

The Trump administration has released a national AI legislative framework for the United States, calling on Congress to establish a unified federal framework and warning that a patchwork of state laws could hinder innovation and competitiveness. The framework is structured around six core policy areas: protecting children and empowering parents, strengthening communities, intellectual property and creator rights, free speech protections, accelerating AI innovation and workforce development. At the center of the proposal is a push for a unified federal approach, with the administration urging Congress to preempt state-level AI laws it says could burden developers. Source: David Sacks “Congress should…

Amidst the ongoing situation in the Middle East, the Dubai Virtual Assets Authority is still moving full steam ahead, and has granted Xbase Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services LLC, part of RELM Group, a virtual asset service provider license allowing it to offer crypto brokerage services. As per the license, XBase, one of the subsidiaries of RELM group, will be able to offer spot OTC crypto trading to institutional and qualified investors. The license, unlike others, is active and not just issued. XBASE had received its in-principle approval in October of 2025. At the time, RELM had noted that…

The blockchain development is considerably more complex in comparison with establishing a database and including transfers to it. Builders must design protected systems that permit thousands of autonomous participants to consent on combined data without relying on each other. Over time, diverse blockchain consensus models and architectures have come forth to solve such issues. Tendermint is one of the leading influential frameworks to streamline blockchain development. This guide explores the working and significance of Tendermint in the blockchain sector, as well as its assistance for builders in developing interoperable and scalable blockchain ecosystems. Introduction to Tendermint Tendermint serves as an…

Tether has built a portfolio of 140 investments spanning sectors from South American agriculture to a stake in Italian football club Juventus, according to a Financial Times report. Summary Tether holds 140 investments, from agriculture to Juventus, funded by $USDT profits. The stablecoin giant plans 150 new hires as it builds a global “freedom tech stack.” Political ties and a $500B valuation push raise scrutiny over transparency and audits. The world’s largest stablecoin issuer expanded its workforce to 300 employees and plans to add another 150 staff over the next 18 months, mostly engineers. CEO Paolo Ardoino presented Tether’s vision…

An event that stands out from standard expectations occurred today for $XRP. Crypto exchange Bitrue announced the listing of an $XRP trading pair against tokenized gold Pax Gold, issued by Paxos, on the spot market. There are several reasons why this event stands out for $XRP, and the first one is that $XRP is now available for the first time in a direct trading pair with digital gold, bypassing stablecoins such as RLUSD, USDT and USDC, or fiat, potentially turning it into a liquid bridge for investors, who want to quickly move capital from volatile crypto assets to gold. 🔥…

VS1 Finance, a renowned institutional-scale real-world asset (RWA) yield and tokenization firm, has announced its launch on the Ethereum blockchain. In this respect, $VS1, the native token of VS1 Finance, is going live on Ethereum. As the VS1 Finance disclosed in its official social media announcement, this launch offers an exclusive access layer focusing on wallet activity, consistent behavior, and early participation on the blockchain. Hence, the consumers actively interacting with on-chain can leverage significant token allocations based on their eligibility. $VS1 is coming to Ethereum.We’re building a new layer of access around wallet activity, early users, and onchain behavior.If…

For months, Aave, one of decentralized finance’s (DeFi) largest lending protocols, has been at the center of a very public debate about what it is supposed to be. At the core, much of the community wants the network to be a decentralized financial layer governed by token holders, while a fraction of it warns that it is evolving toward a more coordinated model shaped by major contributors. In simple terms, the debate is about whether Aave should remain a neutral, open platform anyone can build on, or move toward a more structured model where key contributors play a bigger role…

El Salvador has emerged as a nation of interest under President Nayib Bukele, who assumed office in 2019. A recent public opinion poll highlights the president’s robust support, which is deeply rooted in enhanced security measures, while his cryptocurrency policies attract little interest among citizens. Bukele’s Popularity: What Drives It?Where Does Bitcoin Stand in El Salvador?Potential Outcomes for Chivo Wallet Bukele’s Popularity: What Drives It? A recent poll showcases Bukele’s overwhelming approval, with 91.9% of respondents expressing a favorable opinion, whereas a mere 1.8% disapprove. His popularity is largely attributed to successful security strategies, including a no-nonsense approach to gang-related…