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Cardano is approaching a major regulatory milestone that could significantly strengthen its prospects for a U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). Mintern, a prominent community figure and self-described CMO of Minswap DEX, drew attention to the development. According to Mintern, Cardano is on track to satisfy an important requirement under the U.S. SEC’s updated ETF listing framework. $ADA Futures Set to Meet SEC’s Six-Month Requirement Under the SEC’s Generic Listing Standards (GLS) for spot crypto ETFs, a prospective asset must maintain an active and regulated futures market for at least six months before it can qualify for a streamlined ETF review…

Robinhood Chain launched, filled with memecoins, briefly ranked third among DEXs, and the “Solana killer” talk started immediately. Then you look at the actual numbers. Solana has 27 times the value locked and 2 million more users. This is not a flippening. It is a fair fight over the wrong metric. Within days of Robinhood Chain going live, the comparison wrote itself. A memecoin frenzy sent the chain’s DEX volume past $3 billion in a week; it briefly cracked the top three networks by daily DEX volume, and crypto Twitter did what crypto Twitter does: it declared a Solana killer.…

There is a quiet but persistent problem in crypto and DeFi research: some of the most rigorous work being done — on mechanism design, trading agents, and decentralized governance — lands on arXiv or ethresear.ch and never finds a proper peer-reviewed home. It doesn’t fit cleanly into traditional finance journals. Computer science venues often don’t know what to do with it either. A new academic call for papers at the intersection of DeFi, blockchain, and AI is trying to close that gap. Key takeaways A peer-reviewed call for papers has been issued under the theme Economic Systems, Intelligent Agents, and…

Two key divergences show why Ethereum’s [$ETH] outperformance against Bitcoin [$BTC] may only be beginning. Notably, Lookonchain flagged consecutive whale accumulation, with one whale withdrawing over 74,000 $ETH and another more than 10,000 $ETH. The key detail? Both whales staked 100% of the $ETH they accumulated, marking a clear divergence from a typical whale accumulation setup. Simply put, instead of leaving the $ETH idle, they’re locking it into staking, reducing the liquid supply while signaling long-term conviction. Ethereum’s staking data only reinforces that trend. As the chart below shows, the validator exit queue currently sits at zero, while the entry…

Amdocs, the Nasdaq-listed software and services provider, is preparing to cut between 2,700 and 3,000 jobs worldwide. That represents roughly 10% of its 29,000-person workforce, with hundreds of those cuts expected in Israel, where the company employs around 5,000 people. The layoffs are being driven by a strategic reorganization under Shimie Hortig, who took over as President and CEO on March 31, 2026. He replaced Shuky Sheffer, who had led the company for eight years. Hortig’s mandate, it seems, is to reshape Amdocs around artificial intelligence, including the creation of a new AI-focused division. A pattern, not a pivot Amdocs…

Charles Hoskinson has proposed moving much of Cardano’s community activity from X to Discord as ecosystem debates continue. The Cardano founder said future community discussions and AMA questions would take place through dedicated Discord channels. The proposal arrives during a period of governance disputes, project closures, and renewed scrutiny across the network. Hoskinson shifts community discussions toward Discord In a post on X, Hoskinson said he had discussed a “great migration” with community member Phillip Pon. He stated that Cardano discussions would gradually move into moderated Discord channels. Hoskinson added that he would continue using X for livestream broadcasts because…

Franklin Templeton has expanded its $1.5 billion BENJI tokenized money market fund to $BNB Chain, extending one of the world’s largest tokenized investment products to another public blockchain. Crypto analyst ALLINCRYPTO said Stellar laid the foundation for the fund before Franklin Templeton expanded BENJI into a multi-chain product. Franklin Templeton’s $1.5B BENJI fund is expanding to $BNB Chain@StellarOrg will remain as the foundation that proved the model, but BENJI is turning into a multi-chain giant.It just shows tokenised finance is scaling fast and $XLM helped lead the way. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/E1XyQE88Zp — ALLINCRYPTO (@RealAllinCrypto) July 18, 2026 In a post on…

Curve Finance recently announced that the first Llamalend V2 markets are now operational on Ethereum. This announcement, made via their official Twitter account, highlights new lending options such as sDOLA by Inverse Finance and sfrxUSD by Frax Finance. The launch aims to enhance user experiences in decentralized finance. The Story So Far The broader crypto market is experiencing mixed signals, but the launch of Llamalend V2 brings a fresh wave of excitement within the Ethereum ecosystem. With 146 likes and 35 retweets on Curve Finance’s tweet, community engagement indicates a strong interest in the new markets. Users can now lend,…

Key takeaways: Despite $ETH’s price gains, weak onchain activity and low DEX volumes signal trader caution. Record Ethereum staking at 34% reduces sell pressure, yet sustained upside needs external catalysts. Ether ($ETH) tested the $1,950 mark for the first time in seven weeks on Tuesday, triggering $62 million in liquidations across leveraged bearish positions. The move delivered 29% gains from the $1,500 low on June 26 and aligned with the broader risk-on mood that drove Bitcoin (BTC) above $66,500. Can $ETH push through to $2,100? Total crypto market capitalization (left) vs. $ETH/USD. Source: TradingView Ether’s price largely tracked the overall…

Turkey’s crypto market has become the region’s largest, with roughly $200 billion in transaction volume over the past year. Ripple executive Reece Merrick described Turkey as a leading crypto adoption market as Istanbul prepares to host a major blockchain event. Key Takeaways: Ripple executive Reece Merrick described Turkey’s crypto adoption as exceptionally strong. Turkey’s crypto activity reached roughly $200 billion, making it the region’s largest market. Istanbul Blockchain Week may increase institutional attention on Turkey’s expanding digital asset sector. Turkey’s Crypto Adoption Surge Signals a Larger Regional Shift Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East and…