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Cardano’s V11 “van Rossem” hardfork is approaching mainnet after preview and preprod testnets completed the upgrade process. SPO readiness has accelerated, with 87% of the last 100 blocks and 83.65% of the past day produced on V11. Exchange readiness remains mixed, with 33 platforms completed or in progress and 25 not started, while mainnet governance approval remains pending before activation, raising coordination stakes for $ADA users across major services today. Cardano’s V11 “van Rossem” upgrade is moving closer to mainnet activation, with readiness accelerating across stake pool operators, exchanges and governance channels. Preview and preprod testnets have already completed the…

With the CLARITY Act heading to committee and a July 4 signing window, Bitcoin sits near $82K as ETF flows, corporate treasuries and post‑halving supply all align for a $100K test. Senator Cynthia Lummis confirmed on X that the U.S. Digital Asset Market Structure Act — known as the CLARITY Act — is set to enter committee review this week, marking the furthest the bill has advanced since Lummis first began pushing comprehensive crypto market structure legislation in 2022. “Wyoming has been at the forefront, and now Washington is following suit,” Lummis wrote, framing the committee stage as the culmination…

A Market Pushing Toward New Highs Tokenized real-world assets, i.e. traditional financial instruments represented as blockchain tokens, now total roughly $31.76 billion in distributed value, according to figures circulating among onchain researchers. The tally has been setting records through 2026 as banks, asset managers and fintechs have moved government debt, credit and equities onto public networks. Image source: X Bitcoin.com News reported that the tokenized RWA market cap surged roughly 20-fold in three years to top $29 billion, a base it has since extended. The growth has been driven less by retail speculation than by institutions seeking faster settlement, programmable…

$XRP has one of the most passionate and, at times, most imaginative communities in crypto. Price predictions of $10,000 per token circulate regularly. Theories about secret government partnerships, backdoor deals with central banks, and $XRP being quietly selected as the backbone of a new global financial order have become part of the ecosystem’s folklore. Some followers treat these not as speculation but as near-certainty. David Schwartz, who served as Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer and remains one of the most technically credible voices in the $XRP world, has had enough of it. Setting the Record Straight Asked directly about the conspiracy…

Defend American Jobs, the cryptocurrency company-backed political action committee (PAC) affiliated with Fairshake, reported spending millions of dollars to support a Republican candidate’s run for a US Senate seat in the party’s Tuesday primary runoff in Alabama. As of Tuesday, filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) showed that Defend American Jobs had spent more than $4.7 million on media and ads to back Republican Barry Moore’s candidacy in a runoff for one of Alabama’s US Senate seats, adding to the $7.4 million it reported spending ahead of his May 20 primary. Moore, who also has the endorsement of US…

TheFlowHorse recently shared insights regarding Hyperliquid, emphasizing its potential significance in the current crypto landscape. The commentary aims to clarify misconceptions and highlight why it stands out as a potential long position in the market. This perspective has sparked discussion among traders and analysts alike, as detailed in the tweet from TheFlowHorse. Market Snapshot Market observers note that the broader crypto market is currently showing mixed signals, with various assets experiencing fluctuating momentum. Amid this backdrop, TheFlowHorse’s tweet on June 16, 2026, calls attention to Hyperliquid’s distinctive characteristics compared to traditional exchanges like CME. This differentiation could make Hyperliquid an…

Pi Network issued a reminder on Wednesday urging Mainnet node operators who have not yet upgraded to Protocol v25 to do so as soon as possible to remain connected to the network. According to the Pi Core Team, the majority of Mainnet node operators have already completed the upgrade. The process is described as straightforward and should take only a few minutes to complete, consistent with previous protocol upgrades on the network. How Pi Nodes Work Pi Network nodes run on a consensus algorithm based on the Stellar Consensus Protocol rather than the proof-of-work model used by Bitcoin and Ethereum.…

As senators have finalized the text of the CLARITY Act, the digital asset market structure bill is now set for a key vote in the Senate Banking Committee this Thursday, May 14. Against this backdrop, Strategy founder Michael Saylor publicly explained why the legislation is a fundamental pillar of his long-term Bitcoin strategy. While media attention remains focused on debates around stablecoins, Saylor views the bill through the lens of corporate finance and $BTC accumulation, and highlights two main factors: Institutional validation of digital capital: The bill removes what Saylor calls the regulatory “fog” surrounding digital assets in the United…

New York Magazine has reported new details about Sam Bankman-Fried’s life in prison, including a remark that he may launch a new cryptocurrency after leaving custody. Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, is serving a 25-year sentence after his 2023 fraud and conspiracy conviction. The report says he remains at a federal prison in Lompoc, California, while he pursues legal and political routes to freedom. Prison report revives token talk The article says fellow inmate David Bunevacz asked Bankman-Fried what he would do if he got out. Bankman-Fried reportedly said a serious business would need $50 million to $100 million in…

Yes, Algorand is one of a small handful of major blockchains that have moved post-quantum cryptography from roadmap to live mainnet code, according to Coinbase’s new Quantum Advisory Board paper released on April 21. The report names Algorand and Aptos as the two layer-1 networks best prepared for the shift, while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are still in planning or early-transition mode. That’s the headline, but it comes with a caveat most coverage skips. Algorand is not fully quantum-resistant today. Parts of its consensus layer still rely on classical cryptography, and the protocol team is openly researching how to upgrade…