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The XLS-56 feature eliminates the risk of funds becoming stuck in a commercial settlement if one party fails to meet its obligations. XLS-75, in turn, addresses strict banking security requirements by allowing organizations to distribute operational roles flexibly. $XRP Ledger’s Vet highlights the 11-day countdown to major XRPL protocol amendments via XRPScan data. Source: @Vet_X0 / X.com The upcoming upgrade centers on two automation tools: Atomic batches (BatchV1_1 and fixBatchV1_2 amendments): Validator support currently stands at 85–94%, with activation expected on October 9, 2026. The feature allows multiple operations to be combined into a single, indivisible batch that executes on…

He described the legal dispute as an “overrated and exaggerated excuse,” arguing that positive developments in the case often lifted $XRP’s price temporarily, but those gains were largely reversed afterward. Morgan Questions Lasting Impact of SEC Lawsuit Resolution Morgan acknowledged that favorable developments in the lawsuit had positively affected $XRP’s price. However, he argued that these reactions were short-lived and failed to translate into sustained gains. According to the lawyer, even the resolution of the case did not produce a lasting positive effect on $XRP’s market performance. For instance, $XRP traded above $3.6 in July 2025. By the time the…

After conversion, the token amount stays fixed as $ADA moves. Its dollar purchasing power still depends on the peg holding, payment release, and the recipient’s ability to use or redeem the tokens. For these identified Intersect-administered budgets, assessing development runway now requires tracking the commitment’s currency and conditions through to payment. The currency of the commitment matters The two USDM schedules extend into 2027. The Intersect project runs through July 29, while Se7en’s Daedalus project runs through Sept. 29. These individual schedules sit within a broader mix of currencies. In its Oct. 9 update, Intersect said its 2026 Treasury Reserve…

Moreover, September, a historically bearish month, was about to end bullishly too. This could power a stronger October, or the “Uptober” seasonal effect as $BTC transitions to a bullish regime. Bitcoin flowing out of exchanges and nearly $3 billion in spot ETF inflows within ten days also signaled strong demand and bullish sentiment. Source: Axel Adler Jr. on X The Adjusted MVRV 30DMA/365DMA ratio crossed above its own 365-day moving average on the 20th of August. This crossover marked an early bull market transition, noted crypto analyst Axel Adler Jr. The ratio climbed above the 1.0 baseline on the 20th…

If we reach a million, I have to do something special. What should I do? https://t.co/7mI3Y0Lrl7 — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) October 18, 2026 The comment followed an earlier post in which Hoskinson asked whether users would like to create a prediction market on Bodega Market to forecast when the vault would reach $1 million in deposits. Although the timeline remains uncertain, his remarks have sparked interest in what he might do if the vault achieves the target. RealFi Integration Boosts Strike Finance Liquidity The development comes after Strike Finance integrated RealFi’s yield opportunities into its platform. At the time, Hoskinson…

Anthropic says this makes deliberate backdoors less plausible. It describes no new attack or curve weakness and says users need take no action. The Ethereum connection runs through EIP-7951, which specifies verification of signatures using P-256, also called secp256r1. It names Apple Secure Enclave, Android Keystore and FIDO2/WebAuthn devices as relevant hardware. This connects wallet authorization with signing capabilities built into devices and authenticators. EIP-7951’s motivation lists device-native signing, multifactor authentication and simpler key management as uses for account abstraction. Ethereum’s account documentation distinguishes private keys that sign transactions from public information used to verify them; contract accounts are controlled…

Under the stated terms, a 10% collateral haircut applies to the value of pledged holdings. That leaves up to 90% available to support margin positions, subject to applicable margin requirements. Customers initiate the process by pledging USTBL to their margin funding account. They then receive a corresponding $USDT collateral balance in their Margin Wallet, reflecting the eligible collateral value of those holdings. That balance supports margin trading activity. Treasury yield alongside active trading According to Bitfinex Securities, this setup lets customers keep their exposure to Treasury-backed yield while simultaneously using the same asset as collateral for margin. The stated aim…

Bridge handles the conversion, so neither the restaurant nor its payment provider needs to accept cryptocurrency, letting customers spend stablecoins without first withdrawing them to a bank account. On Oct. 1, Visa reported more than 160 stablecoin-linked card programs, with payment volume up nearly 200% from the previous year, creating a growing business for companies such as Bridge, Wirex, and Rain that provide the infrastructure behind those cards. Much of their revenue comes from payment fees, with additional opportunities in currency conversion, settlement financing, and customer subscriptions. The new funding source hasn’t removed the traditional costs of running a card…

The current quarter has even managed to edge out 2013, when Bitcoin gained 40.6% during Q3. It is a sharp turnaround for Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency lost 22.2% in the first quarter before shedding another 14.09% in Q2, according to the CoinGlass table. A roughly 43.5% Q3 gain would therefore snap a two-quarter losing streak. Q3 tends to be comparatively subdued Historically, the third quarter has been substantially less spectacular. CoinGlass puts Bitcoin’s average Q3 return at just 8.73%, with a median return of only 2.29%. Eight of the 14 Q3 periods displayed in the table have been positive. This makes…

The savings are also substantial across emerging markets. In Sub-Saharan Africa, stablecoin-funded remittances cost 2.9%, compared with 8.46% for traditional transfers. In Latin America, the costs are 1.25% and 5.64%, respectively. Business payments made through stablecoins are also significantly cheaper, according to the report. A $10,000 stablecoin-funded transfer to the eurozone costs as little as $26 when routed through the lowest-cost provider, compared with $52 across all corridors at the median provider. By comparison, a traditional international bank wire costs between $135 and $150 for the same amount, including transfer fees and an assumed 1% foreign-exchange margin. Stablecoins offer significant…