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Solana is gearing up for a major upgrade to its validators, increasing its scalability and throughput. Solana (SOL) is rolling out a major upgrade that hopes to make the chain more scalable. On Monday, May 5, Solana’s development optimization service Helius announced the rollout of Agave v2.2, an update to the Solana validator client. The update will increase block capacity by 20%, as well as introduce other improvements to network scalability and throughput. big newsSolana blocks are getting 20% biggermeaning more TPS, very soonthat + a ton of other improvements to the network are coming with Agave 2.2 — we…

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency, recently hit multi-month high at about $105,600. While some skeptics are sure that the local peak is in, the Short Term Output Profit Ratio (STH-SOPR) indicator by CryptoQuant says we should get ready for higher prices. Bitcoin price: No selling signals yet, CryptoQuant’s expert says Bitcoin (BTC) is getting closer to the potential distribution zone, but there are no signs of immediate selling signals. The cohort of short-term holders is looking at bigger BTC prices as a possible local peak, the Short Term Output Profit Ratio (STH-SOPR) says. The Smart Way to Sell Without Missing…

Flare has launched FAssets v1.1 on Songbird, a significant update aimed at scaling and expanding the utility of FXRP. This release introduces the Core Vault — a new mechanism that enhances capital efficiency by unlocking previously tied-up collateral and removing key bottlenecks in the minting process. The upgrade marks a major step in enabling XRP to participate meaningfully in decentralized finance (DeFi). FAssets are designed to bring non-smart contract assets like Bitcoin and Dogecoin into the DeFi ecosystem. Now, agents can deposit XRP directly into a Core Vault address on the XRP Ledger, which in turn automatically unlocks the corresponding…

The Shiba Inu (SHIB) team has destroyed millions of SHIB tokens over the last 24 hours according to data from its blockchain tracker, Shibburn. With about 584 million SHIB left in circulation, the move marks the team’s continued commitment to its token burn strategy, aimed at regulating SHIB’s market value. 18,851,865 SHIB gone According to the data, a total of 18,851,865 tokens were burned over the last 24 hours, seeing the SHIB burn rate skyrocket massively by 468968.55%. This massive 6-digit surge in SHIB’s burn rate marks a notable rebound in this crucial metric as the ecosystem has seen the…

Scottie Pippen, a former outstanding NBA player, has taken to social media to address the global crypto community with an important message about Bitcoin. Pippen seems to be celebrating the recent Bitcoin price jump as the leading crypto spiked close to $106,000 briefly. Pippen is a well-known Bitcoin bull who became famous within the crypto community thanks to his half-humorous tweets telling about Satoshi Nakamoto visiting him, while he was asleep and giving him insights about future BTC market bull runs. “Feels good to be a Bitcoin bull” Scottie Pippen tweeted proudly: “Damn it feels good to be a Bitcoin…

The SEC delayed Canary Capital’s application for a Litecoin ETF today, opening public comments over the proposal’s compliance with regulatory requirements. The price of LTC fell 5% after the announcement. The public comment aspect doesn’t appear to signal the Commission’s intentions; this could be a standard delaying tactic. Nonetheless, the market immediately took it as a bearish signal. Will the SEC Reject Canary’s Litecoin ETF? A few months ago, analysts proposed that the Litecoin ETF was more likely to win SEC approval than any other altcoin ETF. Its Polymarket odds briefly reached 85% in February, and today’s SEC deadline further…

BNB Chain has recently welcomed a new title that’s sparking excitement across the Web3 gaming space — Dragonz Land. At first glance, it looks like another tap-to-earn game. But scratch the surface, and you’ll find a deeper, strategic trading card game (TCG) experience wrapped in rich lore, real competition, and immersive progression. Unlike most tap-to-earn apps that offer little beyond repetitive mechanics, Dragonz Land combines classic deck-building with storytelling and blockchain-powered ownership. Built by UK-based Dragonz Lab, the game has already secured a $9 million investment led by Syndicate Capital LPF — a venture fund focused on blockchain and AI.…

John D’agostino, head of Strategy at Coinbase Institutional, has paid a visit to CNBC’s Squawk Box show to share his take on what has fueled today’s Bitcoin’s brief surge above $105,000. He also revealed a very important thing about Bitcoin ETFs that has been largely overlooked since their launch. Bitcoin is not “gold” and not “Nasdaq,” D’agostino says Co-host Andrew Sorkin started the dialogue by reminding everyone that, in the fall last year, Bitcoin dipped below $74,000, then it soared to an all-time high of $109,100 on Jan. 20. Now, after spending several times below $90,000, BTC has finally come…

Ripple will sunset its quarterly XRP markets reports in its current form after Q2 2025, with newer versions including deeper insights as the token grabs more demand among institutional investors. The quarterly XRP Markets provides transparency into Ripple’s XRP holdings and updates on the state of the crypto markets and the XRP ecosystem. “However, the reality is that the report has not had the intended effect,” Ripple said in its Q1 2025 report Monday. “In many instances, Ripple’s transparency has been used against the company, most notably by former SEC leadership.” “As more institutions engage with XRP, additional perspectives and…

Michael Saylor just dropped another $1.34 billion on Bitcoin (BTC), adding 13,390 BTC at an average of about $99,856 per coin. That brings Strategy’s total to 568,840 BTC, bought for roughly $39.41 billion, with an average cost of $69,287. Thus, it is the same playbook as almost every Monday – buy more, hold longer. But Peter Schiff is not buying the logic as probably the most vocal cryptocurrency critic calling out what he sees as the obvious problem – if the next move in Bitcoin’s price is down, Strategy’s position could start cracking fast. According to Schiff, Saylor’s latest buy…