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Base has deployed its Beryl upgrade to the Sepolia testnet and has scheduled the release for mainnet activation on June 25, introducing a native token standard and reducing withdrawal times to Ethereum. Base’s engineering team said in a blog post on Thursday that Beryl adds B20, a protocol-level token standard that allows issuers to create stablecoins and other assets directly within Base’s node software. The company said the upgrade also reduces the standard withdrawal period from Base to Ethereum from seven days to five days for the route most bridging providers currently use. B20 brings native asset issuance to Base…

Bitcoin ) may already be exiting its bear market phase, according to 10x Research head of research Marcus Thielen. He says the market is shifting “from red to orange” as selling pressure fades and liquidity conditions gradually improve. Gradual Accumulation, Not Defensive Positioning In an interview on May 11, Thielen argued that what the biggest factor traders are missing is not aggressive buying demand, but the lack of sellers left in the market. He said Bitcoin currently requires “very little money” to move higher because forced liquidations and heavy outflows have largely already played out. The analyst pointed to several…

Non-fungible token ($NFT) project Pudgy Penguins has expanded the retail reach of its trading card game through a nationwide rollout at Target stores in the United States. According to a press release sent to Cointelegraph, the launch of Vibes Series 3 marks the game’s biggest retail expansion to date and brings the total number of circulated cards to 15 million. The new set includes additional gameplay mechanics, original artwork and appearances from characters in the Moonbirds collection. The rollout shows how Pudgy Penguins is extending its $NFT-born intellectual property into mainstream consumer products as it aims to build a broader…

SpaceX Maps Its Next Growth Phase in New SEC Filing Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: SPCX), better known as SpaceX, filed a Form 8-K current report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 15. Form 8-K reports major corporate events that shareholders should know about, including changes tied to securities, governance, and other material developments. The filing arrives days after SpaceX completed its record-setting IPO of 638.9 million Class A shares at $135 each, including the full exercise of underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 83.3 million shares. SPCX opened at $150 and closed its debut session…

Plasma ($XPL) has officially teased the launch of a new stablecoin-related product, scheduled for June 2025. The project announced this development on X, releasing a video that showcases an application integrating stablecoin payments, a dedicated card, and a cashback rewards system. This move signals a significant step for Plasma as it expands beyond its existing decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. Plasma Stablecoin Product: What the Teaser Reveals The short video released by Plasma demonstrates a user-friendly interface. It highlights three core features: seamless stablecoin payments, a physical or virtual card, and automatic cashback on transactions. This product aims to bridge the…

Russia is going to add Circle’s $USDC to a list of cryptocurrencies approved for trading, which already includes Tether’s $USDT as well as Bitcoin and Ethereum. While it’s preparing to soon legalize leading digital assets, Moscow is now indicating it’s also willing to admit smaller non-dollar stablecoins to its regulated market. Russians to be permitted to use $USDC in crypto trading Ordinary Russians may be granted access to another major stablecoin this summer, according to a top official from their finance ministry. Russia wants to legalize crypto transactions, and it already announced that retail investors will be able to acquire…

Lighter has experienced a dramatic decline in daily notional trading volume, dropping from approximately $12 billion to around $1 billion since November 2025. This substantial decrease highlights a significant shift in market dynamics, as noted by Token Terminal. With $BTC and $ETH leading in volume, the question arises: which assets will drive the next growth phase for Lighter? This trend is crucial for investors and traders alike, as it may influence future strategies. Market Snapshot The broader crypto market is currently showing mixed signals, with various assets exhibiting different momentum levels. Lighter’s sharp decline in trading volume is particularly notable,…

Cardano’s V11 “van Rossem” hardfork is approaching mainnet after preview and preprod testnets completed the upgrade process. SPO readiness has accelerated, with 87% of the last 100 blocks and 83.65% of the past day produced on V11. Exchange readiness remains mixed, with 33 platforms completed or in progress and 25 not started, while mainnet governance approval remains pending before activation, raising coordination stakes for $ADA users across major services today. Cardano’s V11 “van Rossem” upgrade is moving closer to mainnet activation, with readiness accelerating across stake pool operators, exchanges and governance channels. Preview and preprod testnets have already completed the…

With the CLARITY Act heading to committee and a July 4 signing window, Bitcoin sits near $82K as ETF flows, corporate treasuries and post‑halving supply all align for a $100K test. Senator Cynthia Lummis confirmed on X that the U.S. Digital Asset Market Structure Act — known as the CLARITY Act — is set to enter committee review this week, marking the furthest the bill has advanced since Lummis first began pushing comprehensive crypto market structure legislation in 2022. “Wyoming has been at the forefront, and now Washington is following suit,” Lummis wrote, framing the committee stage as the culmination…

A Market Pushing Toward New Highs Tokenized real-world assets, i.e. traditional financial instruments represented as blockchain tokens, now total roughly $31.76 billion in distributed value, according to figures circulating among onchain researchers. The tally has been setting records through 2026 as banks, asset managers and fintechs have moved government debt, credit and equities onto public networks. Image source: X Bitcoin.com News reported that the tokenized RWA market cap surged roughly 20-fold in three years to top $29 billion, a base it has since extended. The growth has been driven less by retail speculation than by institutions seeking faster settlement, programmable…