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XORA, a custodial neobank built on the $XRP Ledger, has launched a platform that lets $XRP holders earn yield on their assets and spend them using a payment card. XORA is a digital banking platform for $XRP users and has been operating since February 2026. The service is aimed at retail $XRP holders, who have traditionally had limited options beyond simply holding the token. Users can transfer $XRP from any wallet or exchange to a personal address on the $XRP Ledger and start earning rewards automatically. At launch, the platform offers a temporary annual yield of 15% paid in $XRP,…

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, one of the US lawmakers behind negotiations for a digital asset market structure bill in Congress, has proposed barring elected officials and the president from issuing or sponsoring their own tokens, citing President Donald Trump’s and First Lady Melania Trump’s memecoins. In a Friday notice, Gillibrand said that Congress should support measures barring elected officials and their spouses from “issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets.” The New York lawmaker said that the proposed restriction would include any US president and their spouse, but did not specifically mention extending the provision to the office of the vice…

Two protocol upgrades turned Hyperliquid from a crypto perpetuals exchange into something closer to an operating system for markets. HIP-3 lets anyone with enough staked $HYPE launch a perpetuals exchange for stocks, oil, or gold. HIP-4 adds prediction markets that settle without a token vote. Here is how both work, what they have built so far, and where the risks sit. Hyperliquid spent its first two years being described as the fastest decentralized perpetuals exchange in crypto. The description was accurate and incomplete. Since late 2025, the network has been executing a more ambitious plan: turning its core trading infrastructure…

BONDXID, a unified digital payment platform, has disclosed a strategic collaboration with Astarter, a Web4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure platform that connects AI agents to execute tasks. This partnership aims to enable autonomous financial automation, borderless payments, and scalable Web3 applications. 🚀 BONDXID Partners with @AstarterDefihubBONDXID is excited to collaborate with Astarter, a Web4 AI infrastructure platform combining AI Agents, DePIN, and DeFAI to power the Autonomous AI Economy.From decentralized node infrastructure to intelligent on-chain execution,… pic.twitter.com/pTjl633yfC — BONDXID Official (@Official_BONDX) July 10, 2026 Astarter is providing an advanced service that joins AI agents, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), and…

The US Senate returns to Washington next week with 20 working days to decide whether the CLARITY Act, which is the most advanced crypto market-structure bill in Congress, becomes law this summer or slips into another round of delay. Data from CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin has climbed about 10% this month after a bruising June, rising from late-month lows to briefly trade above $64,000 before pulling back near $61,881 late Wednesday morning. The recovery has steadied market sentiment, but traders are still looking for confirmation that the bounce has more behind it than short covering and relief after weeks of…

Layer 1 blockchain Sui (SUI) has achieved a new milestone in transaction throughput, with its programmable tunnel recording over 6 million transactions per second (TPS) during a public live stream on July 4. The figure, officially reported at 6,086,766 TPS, is six times the project’s initial target of one million TPS, signaling a significant leap in blockchain scalability. Breaking Down the Record The achievement was demonstrated during a controlled public experiment, marking a substantial increase from a previous benchmark of 297,000 TPS, which was measured in a more isolated environment. The new record is approximately 20 times higher than that…

The CLARITY Act has regained momentum after Senator Bill Hagerty outlined a revised Senate timeline that points to floor action after lawmakers return from the July recess. According to reports citing Senator Bill Hagerty, the U.S. Senate is expected to publish the final text of the CLARITY Act this weekend, giving lawmakers and the digital asset industry their clearest look yet at the legislation before debate resumes. BIG PROGRESS ON THE CLARITY ACT.🇺🇸 The US Senate is expected to release the final text of the CLARITY Act over THIS WEEKEND. IT’S HAPPENING! pic.twitter.com/GXw19dfJ83 — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) July 3, 2026…

London-listed cryptocurrency staking investment firm KR1 plc has transferred 3.7 million Lido DAO ($LDO) tokens to the Kraken exchange, according to data shared by on-chain analytics account Ember Monitoring on X (formerly Twitter). The transfer, valued at approximately $990,000 at current market prices, was detected through blockchain tracking tools that monitor whale-sized movements of digital assets. Details of the Transfer The transaction involved the movement of 3.7 million $LDO tokens from a wallet associated with KR1 to a deposit address on Kraken, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume. Such transfers to an exchange are typically interpreted as…

Virtuals Protocol has amplified a widely shared post from @RobinhoodCrypto about the launch of Robinhood Chain. The tweet highlights that the infrastructure is ready for developers building agents, stirring up significant engagement with over 1,200 likes and numerous replies. This retweet underscores the growing interest in new blockchain infrastructures. What Went Down The cryptocurrency landscape recently witnessed a surge of interest following the announcement of Robinhood Chain’s launch by Robinhood Crypto. Virtuals Protocol’s retweet, which garnered substantial attention with 1,289 likes and 182 retweets, indicates a robust community response. This surge in engagement reflects a keen interest among developers and…

Bitcoin’s return above $60,000 has once again shifted attention back to cryptocurrency markets. Predictably, much of the discussion has focused on price forecasts, market volatility, and whether the latest rally can be sustained. Yet according to Varun Datta, Founder and CEO of Truth Ventures, the real story is not Bitcoin’s price action, but the broader shift in Web3 value toward the infrastructure beneath it. For Varun Datta, Bitcoin’s recovery in recent weeks is less important than what it represents, as it certainly has not been the first story of its kind. Datta believes the Web3 industry is entering a more…