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A new proposal aims to harden validator security against future quantum computing threats before they become practical. Ethereum developers have introduced a proposal intended to begin protecting the network’s staking system from quantum computing threats.

An XRP ETF filing has drawn attention to Ripple's escrow structure and possible stablecoin liquidity needs. A recent filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has drawn scrutiny over how Ripple manages its large XRP escrow.

An artificial intelligence-driven outlook on Solana's 2026 trajectory arrives as the token trades above a closely watched support level. Cryptonews.com reported that an artificial intelligence model has produced a price outlook for Solana covering the period through the end of 2026.

South Korea's Shinhan Group will integrate Visa's stablecoin infrastructure for payments and settlement projects. Shinhan Financial Group has agreed to use Visa's stablecoin platform, according to reports from The Block and crypto.news. The South Korean banking giant intends to apply the technology across payments and settlement work tied to its broader digital finance strategy.

The fintech app is introducing its EURR token to users in Denmark, Poland and Portugal as an initial test group. Revolut has begun distributing its euro-denominated stablecoin, EURR, to customers in three European countries. Denmark, Poland and Portugal are the first markets to see the token, according to reports from Cointelegraph and The Block.

Traders are debating whether Ripple's token has lost momentum after failing to hold above $1.70. XRP has drawn renewed attention after price action stalled near the $1.70 mark. The token failed to push convincingly above that level, according to price analysis published this week.

The upgraded system channels yield from USDC reserves into purchases of Hyperliquid's native token, with estimates pointing to roughly $160 million annually. Hyperliquid, the decentralized derivatives exchange built on its own blockchain, has switched on a mechanism known as AQAv2.

Nine straight days of net inflows into XRP exchange-traded funds have reignited debate over whether the token is still undervalued. Seven spot XRP exchange-traded funds have collectively pulled in a significant amount of investor capital since they began trading, according to crypto.news.

The venture firm is broadening its liquid trading strategies as crypto VCs diversify beyond early-stage bets. RockawayX is raising capital for a new hedge fund with a target of $150 million, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news.

Hyperliquid's native token holds above $80 and forms a bullish chart pattern ahead of a widely watched date later this month. HYPE, the token powering the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, has pushed to $83, extending a rally that has kept the asset firmly above $80 in recent sessions.

The blockchain's daily transaction count reached an all-time high alongside a sharp rally that pushed SOL back above $100. Solana’s network recorded a record 4.2 billion transactions, according to data cited by Cointelegraph.

Witkoff says $4 billion in USD1 circulation reflects market demand, not political connections World Liberty Financial's chief executive, Witkoff, has publicly defended the company's USD1 stablecoin against accusations of cronyism. Critics have suggested the token's rapid rise owes more to the platform's association with the Trump family than to actual market appetite.

The Mantle network moves its real-world-asset yield product from a centralized custody setup into decentralized finance infrastructure. Mantle has restructured its stablecoin yield vault, moving it from a centralized finance custody arrangement into a non-custodial decentralized finance framework.

The move follows the reported $1 billion debut of X's Cashtags feature X plans to add buttons that let users trade cryptocurrency directly from the platform, according to product executive Nikita Bier. Bier disclosed the feature in comments reported by crypto outlets covering X’s product roadmap.

CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both report Solana perpetual futures topped $1.08 trillion in cumulative volume, but they give very different figures for Jupiter Perps' share of that total. CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both report Solana perpetual futures topped $1.08 trillion in cumulative volume, but they give very different figures for Jupiter Perps' share of that total.

The crypto merchant bank is broadening its lending business beyond institutional clients with a new consumer-facing product. Galaxy Digital has launched a new line of credit aimed at retail crypto holders, allowing them to borrow against holdings of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.

Analysts point to bitcoin's outsized gains as a sign that a new bull market phase may be underway, even as altcoins struggle to keep pace. Bitcoin has pulled away from the rest of the digital asset market in recent trading.

The interoperability protocol's new platform targets both crypto and tokenized asset markets, sending its native token higher. LayerZero introduced ATLAS, a new trading infrastructure built to serve both crypto-native markets and tokenized real-world assets. The announcement came on August 25, 2026, according to reports from CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing.