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The $XRP Ledger ecosystem is preparing two major upgrades aimed at expanding XRPL beyond payments and settlement. XRPL Foundation Community Director Hussain Zangana, known online as Vet, shared details about the planned additions through recent posts on X. According to Zangana, the roadmap includes a native decentralized lending protocol and a programmable escrow system designed to support advanced financial activity directly on XRPL. The updates are expected to build a broader on-chain credit infrastructure while keeping XRPL’s low-cost transaction model intact. Native lending system targets on-chain credit markets The planned lending protocol would allow liquidity pools and fixed-term crypto loans…

The long-awaited Clarity Act was passed on 14th May by the Senate Banking Committee with a bipartisan 15-9 vote. Despite growing optimism across crypto markets, the crypto market bill still faces several major political and regulatory obstacles. Which could still stop the CLARITY Act from becoming official U.S. law. Here’s how? Senate Bill Merger Still Creates Risk One of the first major hurdles comes from merging two separate Senate versions of the legislation. The Banking Committee’s bill focuses mainly on financial regulation, while the Senate Agriculture Committee version handles commodity classifications and CFTC oversight. Both versions now need to be…

As part of efforts to address limitations in user experience and automation, Arc, an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain built by Circle for stablecoin-focused finance, today entered into a strategic partnership with SumPlus, an AI-powered decentralized platform. This alliance enabled Arc to integrate AI agents from SumPlus’ AI-driven decentralized network to enhance stablecoin usability, autonomy, and security on its L1 blockchain. Arc is a permissionless, EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain network developed and managed by Circle, the company behind the $USDC stablecoin. Since its launch in August 2025, this stablecoin-focused Layer-1 blockchain network continues to offer an environment for stablecoins, tokenized assets, economic contracts,…

Bitcoin fell nearly 10% from its early-May high before reclaiming its monthly open, but Bitfinex analysts say the recovery has so far run out of steam near the weekly open. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dropped nearly 10% to $74,027 on May 23 as a $766M liquidation event wiped $BTC longs. Bitfinex analysts warn $79,000 acts as heavy breakeven resistance, capping near-term $BTC recovery. Truth Social pulled its bitcoin ETF applications, citing fee compression and BlackRock’s market dominance. Long $BTC Traders Sit Underwater as Bitfinex Report Points to $79K Breakeven Wall According to Bitfinex’s latest report, the May 23 deleveraging event this…

Quick Answer: Vitalik Buterin’s net worth is estimated at $467 million to $750 million as of May 2026, based on Arkham Intelligence on-chain analytics. The range reflects approximately 224,000–240,000 $ETH held across publicly attributed wallets, with values fluctuating directly with Ethereum’s market price. At $ETH’s all-time high of $4,953 in August 2025, his known holdings briefly touched $1.2 billion. His wealth is uniquely transparent — nearly 99% is held in publicly verifiable on-chain wallets — making Vitalik Buterin’s net worth more accurately traceable than that of almost any other person in his wealth bracket. Key Takeaways: Net worth estimated at…

India is becoming one of the most important markets for global technology companies, according to CoinDCX co-founder Sumit Gupta, after Sam Altman revealed that users in the country have already created more than one billion images with ChatGPT Images 2.0. Gupta reacted to the milestone by calling India the “ultimate distribution and stress test market” for founders building global digital products. In a post on X, Gupta pointed to India’s scale and internet adoption speed as key reasons behind the trend. He noted that the country has more than 1 billion internet users, around 750 million smartphone users, and some…

CoinGecko, a cryptocurrency data and tracking platform, has shared the most searched altcoins on its platform in the last three hours. According to the list, memecoins with low market cap and AI-focused projects have been attracting significant investor interest recently. According to CoinGecko data, Solayer (LAYER), which ranks first on the list, recorded a 55.8% increase in the last 24 hours, while $TROLL, in second place, attracted attention with a 76.4% increase. Billions Network ($BILL), in third place, gained 17.6% in value during the same period. Related News Experienced Analyst Identifies Two Resistance Levels for Bitcoin – “A Similar Pattern…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission just installed a new gatekeeper for one of its most consequential divisions. DJ Hennes has been appointed Director of the Market Participants Division, effective May 18, 2026, following an appointment by CFTC Chairman Selig. The Market Participants Division, or MPD, is the arm of the CFTC responsible for overseeing the intermediaries that make US derivatives markets function. Think swap dealers, futures commission merchants (FCMs), commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors (CTAs). Before stepping into government, Hennes served as a managing director at KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting and advisory firms. His…

M3 DAO has announced a partnership with Matrix Labs (MatrixOnBNB on chain) to build AI powered blockchain infrastructure for tomorrow’s Web3 applications. As the line between AI and blockchain disappears, the partnership hopes to design, build and scale the next-generation decentralized infrastructure for the future of Web3. M3 DAO and Matrix Labs aim to combine real-time data layer processing with decentralized automation to reshape the on-chain intelligence/high-performance execution interface. Engineering a Smarter Foundation for Web3 Traditional static smart contracts struggle with managing unpredictable network congestion and variable execution state due to higher computational demands of decentralized networks. Matrix Labs is…

Bitcoin is trading below below $78,000 as weakening demand from US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collides with a buildup of leveraged positions that could deepen selling if key support levels fail. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the largest digital asset trades near $77,400 after briefly clearing $82,000 earlier this month. The retreat came following a more cautious macro backdrop, with traders weighing speculation about a possible US-Iran agreement and its impact on risk assets. However, market analysts point to a deeper structural imbalance within cryptocurrency exchanges that could dictate Bitcoin’s near-term trajectory. Data from Alphractal showed about $14.3 billion in…