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The groups want regulators to open a path for round-the-clock energy derivatives trading on U.S. platforms. The Hyperliquid Policy Center, working alongside trading platform tradeXYZ, has formally urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to open a regulatory path for energy perpetual contracts in the United States.

The proposal would modernize how investment firms hold digital assets on behalf of clients. The Securities and Exchange Commission has sent a proposal to modernize crypto custody rules to the White House for review, according to multiple reports.

The SOL treasury firm's new platform aims to give investors and developers live visibility into Solana's network health. DeFi Development Corp. has introduced a new monitoring platform called State of Solana, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Block.

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.

Tokyo is preparing a distributed-ledger system meant to settle stocks and bonds faster than today's infrastructure allows. Japan is moving toward building a blockchain-based settlement system for stocks and bonds, with an early 2030s launch window under consideration.

Talks between Tehran and Muscat aim to ease tensions around a chokepoint that carries a fifth of global oil supply. Crude oil prices dropped by close to $9 a barrel following news that Iran and Oman are engaged in talks aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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.

The new lending product lets US borrowers use bitcoin holdings to help secure home loans without selling their coins. Coinbase has begun offering bitcoin-backed mortgages in the United States through a partnership with Better Home & Finance.

Tax-deferred swaps let holders move bitcoin directly into BlackRock's ETF without a taxable sale event BlackRock has processed $5 billion in direct conversions of bitcoin into shares of its exchange-traded fund, according to reports from Bitcoin.com News and Finbold.

The Wall Street research firm laid out a multi-year price roadmap for Bitcoin, citing institutional adoption trends. Wall Street research firm Bernstein has released a multi-year forecast for Bitcoin's price trajectory. According to the firm, Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by 2027. The projection then extends further, with Bernstein estimating $300,000 by 2029.

The platform adds two-sided trading, letting users both rent and supply Energy to lower transaction costs on the TRON network. TronBid has rolled out an expanded version of its Energy marketplace on the TRON blockchain. The update is designed to lower the cost of transferring USDT, the stablecoin most widely used on the network.

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.

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.

TronWeekly and Blockchain.News both flag AVAX resistance near $8.16-8.17, but they attribute it to opposite moving averages. TronWeekly and Blockchain.News both flag AVAX resistance near $8.16-8.17, but they attribute it to opposite moving averages. What all sources agree on AVAX is trading near $7.60-$7.61. A resistance zone sits around $8.16-$8.17.