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$BNB Chain has shared the results of its post-quantum cryptography transition tests against quantum computing threats. According to a report published by the network, tests conducted on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) utilized the ML-DSA-44 standard for transaction signatures and pqSTARK technology for aggregating consensus votes. The report states that while compatibility with the existing address structure, RPC infrastructure, SDKs, and wallets is maintained, the system generates a significant data overhead. According to test results, the transaction signature size increased from the current 65 bytes to approximately 2,420 bytes. With the transaction size increasing from approximately 110 bytes to 2.5 KB,…

U.S. President Donald Trump said it was “critically important” that the CFTC keep “exclusive authority” over prediction markets, echoing CFTC Chair Michael Selig in a post on Truth Social, his social media platform, late Tuesday afternoon. “Under my leadership, we are setting ‘rules of the road’ that are the Gold Standard for the States,” he posted. “We cannot have SCUM like Chris Christie, Letitia James, Tim Walz, and JB Pritzker setting the rules!” Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has defended states’ authority to regulate gambling products, which he likened to prediction markets, on various occasions. New York Attorney General…

Visa (V) is taking about 90% of on-chain crypto card payments as total crypto card spending reaches a record $7.8 billion. According to data from Paymentscan, the volume has increased by 230% since May 2025. At present, stablecoins can be used directly in transactions by people wishing to use cryptocurrencies in payments, without any additional actions involving banks. The number of crypto cards has surged in 2026 as people have access to stablecoin transactions via a card. Thus, a person may have stablecoins in a wallet and pay with a card at any ordinary store. Visa takes most on-chain card…

The Open Network ($TON) has confirmed that the Toncoin and Token Bridge at bridge-v3.ton.org will cease all operations permanently on September 1, 2026, drawing the curtain on an infrastructure that was behind the blockchain’s earliest days of cross-chain connectivity. It was stated in the announcement, which was published on the $TON Status Telegram channel, that all previously submitted user transfers have been processed, and for transfers that had been executed but not yet claimed, the required network fees on both the $TON and EVM chains were covered, and those transfers were completed. In a further concession to users, all percentage-based…

DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) expanded its corporate Bitcoin treasury to 2,714 $BTC on Wednesday with the purchase of 131 Bitcoin, the company announced. The New York-based company said the acquisition marks its second Bitcoin purchase in seven days, following a 200 $BTC transaction on May 21. Together, the two deals added 331 $BTC and lifted the company’s total Bitcoin holdings by approximately 13.9%, with no new common shares issued. DDC, which describes itself as a global Asian food platform and digital asset treasury company, said its average cost per Bitcoin now stands at $79,135. The company’s Bitcoin yield…

The total supply of stablecoins has crossed the $300 billion threshold for the first time, but the milestone masks a significant slowdown in market-wide growth. According to data reported by The Block, the stablecoin market expanded by less than $1 billion over the past month, a net increase of just 0.3% of total supply. Growth Deceleration Masks Shift in Market Structure While the headline figure of $300 billion suggests a thriving market, the underlying data reveals a different story. Tether ($USDT) alone added more than $5 billion to its supply during the period. However, the combined supply of three other…

Uphold President Nancy Beaton recently explained why investors are paying attention to $XRP, specifically highlighting the retail and institutional side. Beaton discussed this during a special edition of Ripple’s “Crypto in a Minute,” renamed “$XRP in a Minute” for the occasion, while speaking from the just-concluded $XRP Las Vegas (XRPLV) event. Key Points Uphold’s Nancy Beaton shared two reasons investors continue to show interest in $XRP. On the retail side, Beaton mentioned the upcoming ability to earn yield natively on the XRPL. For the enterprise aspect, she called attention to growing interest around tokenization and institutional crypto adoption. The $XRP…

Alchemy Pay, the leading fiat-crypto payment platform, has partnered with local Malaysian e-wallets, GrabPay, Boost, and Touch ‘n Go. With this partnership, Alchemy Pay is expanding fiat on-ramp service within Malaysia. As per Alchemy Pay’s official press release, the strategic development aims to permit consumers to buy crypto assets via Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) via the widely used mobile wallets. This highlights the platform’s commitment to bolstering regional payment infrastructure across Southeast Asia. 🇲🇾#AlchemyPay has expanded its fiat on-ramp service in Malaysia with the integration of three new local payment channels: GrabPay, Touch ‘n Go eWallet, and Boost. The update enables…

The world’s largest Bitcoin treasury and business intelligence firm, Strategy, has revealed its total Bitcoin purchase of 2026, scooping up all Bitcoin mined this year and more. This has followed several weeks and months of steady Bitcoin accumulation as the firm continued to show strong conviction in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Strategy acquires 171,238 Bitcoin since 2026 began On Wednesday, May 27, Strategy revealed that it had bought more Bitcoin than miners on the network had produced so far in 2026. The company further shared data that shows that it has acquired a total of 171,238 $BTC in 2026 YTD,…

Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) recovered from early losses Tuesday as investors positioned ahead of the chipmaker’s closely watched earnings report later this week. The stock initially fell as much as 2% before trimming losses and trading roughly flat by midday. Wall Street remains broadly optimistic that Nvidia’s earnings could reignite the stock’s rally and reinforce its position at the centre of the artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia is scheduled to report fiscal first-quarter results Wednesday after the bell. Analysts surveyed by LSEG expect the company’s earnings to more than double from a year earlier, while revenue is projected to surge nearly…