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Neo SPCC has released NeoGo v0.119.0 “Yawl,” introducing protocol changes that activate at the upcoming Gorgon hard fork, resolving 41 MainNet transaction differences between NeoGo and the C# reference node, and delivering performance optimizations for node operators. The release is compatible with C# node v3.9.2 and does not require a database resync. The update arrives as Neo’s infrastructure teams prepare for Gorgon, the network’s next hard fork. The Neo Council voted in April to defer a proposed execution fee reduction in favor of waiting for Gorgon’s dynamic opcode pricing model, which Neo SPCC designed to make standard transactions significantly cheaper…
As U.S. senators launched the long-awaited hearing called to advance the crypto market structure legislation, they granted that there was still a rift between Republicans and Democrats on the latest version of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The Thursday hearing of the Senate Banking Committee, known as a “markup” hearing to weigh dozens of amendments to revise and overhaul the bill’s language, represents a key moment in the process to move this policy effort past a longtime roadblock. Republican senators may be the only supporters at this moment, but the eventual aim is to finish with a bipartisan version…
Blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant has reported that large $XRP investors have been withdrawing assets heavily from Binance in recent days. According to the data, a total of approximately 403 million $XRP has been withdrawn from Binance since May 3rd. It was noted that most of these transactions consisted of 1 million $XRP and above, and that the data predominantly reflected the behavior of whales and institutional investors. The analysis added that since May 3rd, Binance has seen large withdrawal transactions exceeding the 1 million $XRP threshold almost daily. CryptoQuant stated that this indicates a steady outflow trend on one of…
Crypto markets continue to spark debate after a disappointing cycle where most altcoins lagged far behind Bitcoin. Market analyst Willy Woo argues that structural forces, not weak fundamentals alone, drove this divergence. He points to events following FTX’s 2022 collapse as a turning point that reshaped capital flows and investor outcomes. Consequently, many retail participants entered positions without realizing that significant supply had already been redistributed behind the scenes. How Post-FTX Deals Reshaped Markets After FTX entered bankruptcy, liquidators rushed to sell large holdings, including locked Solana tokens. However, these tokens could not move on-chain immediately. Instead, firms structured legal…
Ethereum ($ETH) has found itself under intense selling pressure over the past few weeks. Despite several attempts by bulls to push the asset back into higher trading tiers, market dynamics have shifted drastically in favor of the bears. Is Ethereum Crashing Below $2,000? According to current technical structures on the chart and broader market indicators, there is a substantial risk that the Ethereum price could break below $2,000. The asset is currently facing strong overhead resistance and a lack of immediate buy walls. Market data confirms that whale distribution has accelerated, heavily impacting spot market liquidity. Ethereum price in USD…
Stablecoin monthly transfer volume fell by nearly 20% over the past 30 days, even as the market’s total supply and holder count continued to rise. According to data from RWA.xyz, 30-day stablecoin transfer volume dropped 19.18% to $8.31 trillion as of April 28, while stablecoin market capitalization rose 2.06% to $305.29 billion over the same period. The number of stablecoin holders also increased by 2.32% to 246.94 million, while monthly active addresses edged up 0.26% to 51.28 million. The divergence suggests that stablecoin growth is not translating evenly into onchain activity. While more capital appears to be sitting in dollar-denominated…
Crypto commentator Xeusthegreat recently shared a personal story that highlights the life-changing profits some early investors made during Shiba Inu’s historic rally. According to Xeusthegreat, one of his students transformed a modest $30 investment in Shiba Inu into more than $600,000 during the meme coin’s explosive bull run. The story reflects the extraordinary wealth-generation opportunities that emerged at the peak of the meme coin frenzy, particularly around Shiba Inu. Key Points Crypto commentator Xeusthegreat revealed that one of his students reportedly turned $30 into more than $600,000 during Shiba Inu’s historic rally. The student allegedly sent Xeusthegreat the largest cash…
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon urges Europe and UK to clarify financial regulations or risk losing capital
Jamie Dimon has a message for Europe and the UK: get your regulatory house in order, or watch capital walk out the door. The JPMorgan Chase CEO has been increasingly vocal about what he sees as a widening gap between US financial markets and their European counterparts, driven not by innovation but by indecision. Europe is “weak,” and Dimon isn’t sugarcoating it Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Dimon described Europe as “weak” and took aim at the continent’s slow decision-making processes. He tied bureaucratic inertia directly to economic risks, arguing that an overreliance on safety nets and an…
15 May 2026 marks the 14th anniversary of leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. To celebrate the milestone, CEO Brian Armstrong officially declared the platform’s main historical mission: bringing 1 billion users into the open financial system. The CEO visually demonstrated the project’s evolution by publishing a screenshot of the original Coinbase interface from 2012. What started as a simple Bitcoin wallet has, over the course of 14 years, transformed into a universal financial super app. Today, the platform offers millions of different assets, including not only cryptocurrencies, but also equities and commodities, serving retail clients, developers, and the world’s largest…
Bhutan has sold a part of its $BTC stash again, and the pace is accelerating. The Royal Government of Bhutan moved 519.707 $BTC worth $36.75 million on Wednesday to an external address, according to Arkham Intelligence data. The transfer continues a drawdown that has intensified sharply over the past two weeks, with approximately $152 million in total outflows in 2026 alone. The week before Wednesday’s move was the most active period in the kingdom’s bitcoin history. Arkham’s outflow data shows a cluster of transfers totaling roughly $72 million in a single week, headlined by a 595.848 $BTC transfer worth $44.44…