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PUMP, the newly launched token from prominent meme coin launchpad Pump.fun, has surged over 20% in the past 10 hours amid reports of a team-led buyback. The rally briefly pushed PUMP’s market capitalization to $2.4 billion, overtaking BONK. However, as of the time of writing, BONK has regained its lead, according to CoinGecko data. On-chain data tracked by Lookonchain shows that Pump.fun recently transferred 187,770 Solana (SOL) worth over $30 million to a designated buyback address. Of that, the team sold 118,351 SOL to purchase nearly 3 billion PUMP at an average price of $0.0064. Pumpfun(@pumpdotfun) prepared 187,770 $SOL($30.6M) in…

Asphere, the enterprise arm of Ankr, has launched Solana Permissioned Environments (SPEs), offering private, high-performance blockchain networks tailored for enterprises seeking speed, control, and regulatory compliance. The move—paired with Asphere’s push toward SOC 2 Type 2 certification—positions the company as a serious infrastructure partner for sectors like finance, gaming, and media looking to leverage Solana’s (SOL) power in a secure and customizable way. Summary Asphere is the enterprise arm of Ankr, a cross-chain infrastructure blockchain. The Solana Permissioned Environments, or SPEs, allow for private, high-performance networks on Solana. Asphere is also looking to achieve SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. The…

Although BlackRock’s IBIT is the traditional leader in the crypto ETF market, the company’s Ethereum product had higher inflows this week. In fact, ETHA had the second-highest inflows of all US ETFs, an impressive record. After weeks of aggressive corporate Bitcoin investment, Ethereum is growing as a popular choice. This trend may buoy the token’s market presence as an altcoin season looks possible. Ethereum ETFs on the Rise IBIT, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, has been heralded as the “greatest launch in stock exchange history.” Last month, it became the firm’s biggest ETF by fee revenues, and it may surpass Satoshi’s BTC…

When Cardano’s founder publicly asks, “How do I get one?” it’s more than curiosity; it’s validation. Emurgo’s Cardano Card could be the missing link between ADA’s ecosystem and everyday commerce, merging spending with collateralized loans, governance contributions, and tokenized RWA yields. On July 15, Emurgo, the co-founding entity of the Cardano blockchain, announced the launch of the Cardano Card, a multi-functional payment and financial tool aimed at turning ADA into a spendable, yield-generating asset. While pitched as a crypto card, the product’s scope reaches well beyond payments. It will eventually enable users to stake ADA, earn DeFi and RWA yields,…

Ji Hun Kim, a lawyer who previously worked at cryptocurrency exchanges Gemini and Kraken, has been appointed permanent CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI), after serving in the role in an interim capacity. In a Thursday notice, the CCI said its board of directors had appointed Kim as CEO after serving as president and acting CEO since January. He previously worked as the organization’s chief legal and policy officer after three years at Gemini and less than a year at Kraken. “This is a pivotal moment of evolution for our industry, one that requires serious, informed engagement,” said…

Eni, a ZK-coprocessor Layer-1 blockchain network, announced a strategic partnership with Dango Planet, an AI-driven cross-chain swap platform. Eni is a ZK-coprocessor Layer-1 blockchain network designed for multipurpose and specialized Web2 and Web3 computing. On the other hand, Dango Planet is an AI-driven decentralized asset exchange platform allowing users to transfer assets across various blockchains. The two firms have created a strategic collaboration to advance decentralized applications in the Web3 landscape. The alliance aims to build AI-driven on-chain products, engage users, and advance the ecosystem. By fusing Eni’s high-throughput blockchain infrastructure with Dango Planet’s AI-driven cross-chain network, the two firms…

Bitcoin developers have introduced a radical proposal to protect the network from a potential quantum computing attack. The draft plan could freeze roughly 25% of the total Bitcoin supply if users fail to upgrade. This would mean around $593 billion worth of BTC remains vulnerable to a quantum attack. Bitcoin Developers’ Radical Plan To Prepare for Quantum Computing Era The proposal, titled “Post Quantum Migration and Legacy Signature Sunset”, was submitted on July 14 by popular contributors including Jameson Lopp. It outlines a multi-phase strategy to transition Bitcoin to quantum-resistant cryptography and sunset legacy signature types like ECDSA and Schnorr.…

Ethereum’s price took a 2.6% dip against the U.S. dollar on Friday, hot on the heels of bitcoin’s overnight tumble. While bitcoin’s weekly loss clocks in at a modest 0.7%, ether’s price showed some spunk, boasting a more lively 2% gain over the past seven days. Ethereum Holds Steady at $3,650 After Recent Dip As of press time, bitcoin commands a hefty 60.8% of the $3.82 trillion crypto market, while ether struts its stuff at 11.6%. Ether’s market share slipped just a tad but still shines brighter than its 11.1% stake from a week ago, Jan. 18. ETH/USD Deribit on…

As whale activities tied to XRP continue to increase, the latest of such moves has seen millions of XRP tokens deposited into Coinbase at once, according to recent data shared by on-chain monitoring firm, Whale Alert. Whale dumps millions of XRP According to the data, the large XRP transfer, which involves a total of 25,526,865 XRP by a single whale, has sparked reactions as the market sees a sudden shift in investors’ sentiments after a massive price rally that lasted for multiple days. While the transfer was traced to an unknown sender with the wallet address “rJQC2R,” the mysterious nature…

A coalition of crypto, fintech, and retail trade groups has urged President Donald Trump to take a firm stance in defending the nation’s open banking framework, warning that legal challenges by major banks threaten consumer data rights and could derail the administration’s innovation agenda. In a July 23 letter, the Financial Technology Association, Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, and several national retail groups said that big banks are attempting to “unwind progress” made under Trump’s leadership by imposing high data access fees and challenging the open banking rule in court. The groups claim that these actions could restrict Americans…