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Cardano Outperforms Range-Bound Market as US Dollar Surges
Cardano led crypto gains on Monday despite a rallying U.S. dollar that hit its highest mark since April 2025.
Zcash tests 25-second blocks early ahead of November upgrade
The privacy network launched its NU7 testnet ahead of schedule, cutting target block times from 75 seconds to 25.
Bitwise NEAR ETF slammed by immediate $3.8M exploit
Bitwise launched a US NEAR ETF, and less than 48 hours later, a $3.8 million exploit on NEAR Intents knocked the token down 10%.
Bitwise launches first US NEAR fund with staking yield
Bitwise rolled out NRR, the first spot NEAR exchange-traded product in the US to pass staking yield straight to investors.
Quant Wins US Banking Tech Deal, But Token Utility Remains Unclear
A group of US banks chose Quant to build software for tokenized deposits by 2027, leaving QNT token demand uncertain.
SPAC Redemptions Threaten Evernorth's XRP Buying Plans
Evernorth's ability to buy more XRP hinges on whether SPAC shareholders decide to cash out this week.
XRP Ledger Retries Feature to Split Payment and Compliance Roles
A pending upgrade on the XRP Ledger will let companies delegate payment and compliance duties without giving away master key control.
Altcoins Surge as Quant Rallies 39% With Bitcoin Near $84K
A market-wide altcoin rally pushed 93 of the top 100 cryptocurrencies higher as Bitcoin takes a breather.
Solana Moves Alpenglow Upgrade to Testnet as SOL Rallies
Anza is rolling out the Alpenglow consensus upgrade to testnet right as SOL pushes back toward its January highs.
Solana Targets 250ms Speed, But Stability Risks Loom
Solana's push toward 200-millisecond block times shows promising early mainnet data, but coordination bottlenecks could still trigger network instability.
New XRPL proposal could shift XRP custody from retail to banks
Proposed sponsorship rules on the XRP Ledger would let institutions cover user fees, pulling tokens into corporate coffers.
XRP Gains 6.9% as Bitcoin $800K Rebound Teases Golden Cross
XRP popped 6.9% after Bitcoin dragged itself back above $800,000, bringing a key chart pattern back into play.