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The memecoin hit its highest price since May, outpacing gains in Bitcoin and Solana over the past week. PEPE, the memecoin built on Ethereum, has risen 25% over the past week, according to data cited by multiple crypto outlets.

The update gives the wallet's large user base direct access to one of the busiest stablecoin networks in crypto. Bitcoin.com Wallet has integrated native support for TRON, the company confirmed. The update lets users store, send, and receive TRX, TRON's native token, alongside USDT issued under the TRC20 standard.

The new mechanism aims to auction transaction order flow openly on Solana, addressing longstanding MEV concerns. Flowra has launched what it calls an Open Orderflow Auction built for the Solana blockchain, according to reports from Invezz and CoinJournal published on August 21, 2026.

Large holders accumulated hundreds of millions of XRP as the token snapped a months-long slide. XRP has pushed through a downtrend that had weighed on the token for months, according to reports from Invezz and crypto.news. Both outlets pointed to renewed buying interest as the catalyst behind the shift in momentum.

A token reallocation worth roughly $49 million shifts previously earmarked OP supply away from user allocations and into the Foundation's hands. The Optimism Foundation now controls 546.9 million OP tokens that had previously been designated for users, according to reporting on the reallocation.

A bullish price call collides with technical warnings after Ethereum's relative strength index climbs to 86 Ethereum's price trajectory is drawing renewed attention from analysts after a recent rally pushed the token toward a widely watched psychological level.

Only a handful of today's stories have an actual transmission channel into price before markets open, and this edition sorts those from the rest. Only a handful of today's stories have an actual transmission channel into price before markets open, and this edition sorts those from the rest.

Fund flow trackers reported a sharp jump in ETH purchases through U.S. spot exchange-traded funds this week. Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds absorbed a large single-day wave of buying this week, marking the strongest daily inflow the category has seen in ten months.

A new survey ties public disapproval to reported crypto gains of roughly $1.4 billion tied to the Trump family. A majority of Americans view President Trump's crypto-related earnings as inappropriate, according to a new Reuters poll.

The proposal, published in the Federal Register, marks a formal step toward a dedicated U.S. rulebook for digital assets. The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a proposed rule titled Regulation Crypto Assets.

Brad Garlinghouse links artificial intelligence adoption to broader US economic momentum even as crypto markets slide. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has credited artificial intelligence with helping the United States economy grow, according to a report from U.Today. He connected the technology's rapid adoption to wider gains across American industry.

Two outlets say malicious actors dominated initial use of Ethereum's account delegation upgrade Ethereum's newest smart wallet feature has drawn scrutiny after reports found attackers accounted for the majority of its early activity.

The partnership positions Ripple's stablecoin as collateral for institutional lending, not just cross-border payments. Ripple has partnered with Clearpool and Cicada to launch a credit fund aimed at institutional investors, using its RLUSD stablecoin as the underlying asset.

A sharp double-digit price move has traders eyeing $1.50 resistance and asking how far the run can go. XRP climbed to roughly $1.31 in a rapid move that outlets described as either an 18% or 22% gain, depending on the measurement window used.

The costly, years-long legal fight is reshaping how Washington lawmakers approach digital asset rules. Ripple's protracted legal fight with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has produced a costly outcome that is now shaping policy discussions in Washington.

The payment gateway now processes USDC transactions on Solana, aiming to tap a stablecoin market reported at $6.7 billion Finassets, a crypto payment gateway provider, has enabled USDC payment support on the Solana blockchain, according to reports from CryptoPotato and The Cryptonomist. The update lets merchants and users route USDC transactions through Solana's network infrastructure.

Of three stories in front of us, only a federal charge counts as a document on the record; the rest are events awaiting one. Of three stories in front of us, only a federal charge counts as a document on the record; the rest are events awaiting one.

MANTRA Chain suspended operations following a reported exploit, sending OM to an all-time low amid a surge in trading volume. MANTRA’s OM token sank 18% within hours, hitting an all-time low, after the project’s blockchain halted operations.