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David Schwartz Backs XRP Ledger 3.2.0 Upgrade With Major XRPL Hub Move

David Schwartz is one of the creators of XRP Ledger and also a Chief Technology Officer at Ripple Labs. He supports the latest upgrade of XRPL by shifting a major XRPL hub to version 3.2.0. Schwartz revealed that the shift occurred during a maintenance period of less than ten minutes.

June 17, 2026 2 mins read

Congress Advances CBDC Ban Until 2030 Through Major Housing Reform Bill 

Legislators have passed a bill aimed at pushing housing reforms that feature a temporary ban on a Federal Reserve CBDC. The ban forms one of the many proposals included in the bipartisan bill, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. The bill seeks to improve affordable housing, boost the supply

June 17, 2026 3 mins read

Ethereum Advances Glamsterdam Upgrade Ahead of Planned 2026 Launch

Ethereum developers are now in the final development phase of the Glamsterdam upgrade, which they plan to launch later this year. The development teams are now testing the Ethereum system on dedicated development networks while incorporating all the proposed Ethereum improvement proposals in a comprehensive testing environment. This is the

June 17, 2026 2 mins read

With a $5.5B Futures Debut, Kalshi Sets Its Sights on a Bigger Financial Market

Kalshi’s recent move into perpetual futures is making waves across the derivatives market. In just two weeks, the prediction market platform’s recently introduced perpetual contracts produced over $5.5 billion in trading volume. It demonstrates the robust demand for regulated derivatives connected to cryptocurrencies in the US. For the business, which

June 17, 2026 2 mins read

XRP Ledger Launches XRPLd Rebrand With Version 3.2.0 Upgrade

The release version 3.2.0 of XRP Ledger is out now, marking a significant improvement to the underlying blockchain infrastructure. This time, developers have renamed the software used for operating the network from “rippled” to “xrpld.” As explained by the creators, it is more relevant for the software to have a

June 16, 2026 2 mins read

Grayscale Highlights Need for Decentralized AI After Anthropic Shutdown

The recent outage at Anthropic’s Claude has sparked debates about the dependability of AI systems based on the centralized approach. The downtime made it impossible for users to use the software and revealed the high degree of dependence that many businesses have on specific AI software. After the incident, Grayscale

June 16, 2026 2 mins read

Arthur Hayes Acquires 3,000 ETH as Iran Deal Lifts Crypto Market Sentiment

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has been indulging in Ethereum accumulation, drawing the attention of institutional investors. According to Lookonchain, a wallet linked to Hayes received 3,000 ETH worth around $5.4 million from market maker Flowdesk. This transaction was seen to have occurred after optimistic geopolitical developments. Also, this move has

June 16, 2026 2 mins read

World Liberty Financial Pays UFC Bonuses in USD1 at White House UFC Event

UFC Freedom 250 gained a lot of media coverage as the event took place at the South Lawn of the White House premises. Several high-profile fights were scheduled at UFC Freedom 250, which garnered attention from sports enthusiasts as well as from cryptocurrency investors. While fights were taking place in

June 15, 2026 3 mins read

Charles Hoskinson Defends Cardano Treasury Strategy Amid Ecosystem Challenges

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano ($ADA), has addressed concerns regarding the treasury spending and ecosystem support within Cardano. This discussion emerged after the shutdown of several projects, such as TapTools. He said that the market conditions have become difficult. This has increased the pressure on projects that function in

June 15, 2026 2 mins read