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In brief The XRP Ledger is experiencing a shift away from retail activity, according to a Serotonin analyst. The network is now more akin to a “interbank settlement network” and is losing steam with retail users. The shift comes amid XRP’s surge to a new all-time high price last week. Ripple-linked asset XRP surged to…
In brief Myriad has expanded its prediction markets to Ethereum layer-2 network, Linea. Top markets this week include predictions on SharpLink Gaming’s ETH holdings and Solana tokens PENGU, Fartcoin, and PUMP. Predictors think PENGU will eclipse a $2.5 billion market cap by the end of July, and Fartcoin will outpace PUMP into August. What do…
Everyone thinks prediction markets are all about big money and quick trades. But what if the real edge isn’t speed or volume but rather the story behind a prediction?Prediction markets face the same fundamental problem: getting people to care enough to participate. Polymarket addressed this challenge by offering high‑stakes political markets that generated significant volume…
In brief Solana developers are coming together to focus on changing Solana’s market microstructure. The change centers on Application-Controlled Execution, allowing apps to control transaction execution order. Key players believe this focus will help Solana become home to the world’s most liquid markets. Developers and leaders in the Solana ecosystem are uniting around a focused…
In brief Bitcoin was up 1.1% in Thursday trading, even as major altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin were in negative territory. BTC volatility dropped to 1.49%, with experts noting this decreased volatility indicates BTC is maturing into an institutional-grade asset. Marathon Digital upsized its latest offering to $950 million to purchase Bitcoin and expand…
In brief Bitcoin’s consolidation near $120,000 has fueled recent gains in major altcoins, but signs of exhaustion are emerging. Analysts flag a buildup of Ethereum sell orders and leveraged positioning in Solana, pointing to a possible short-term correction. Despite near-term caution, some remain bullish, citing macro drivers like Fed rate cuts and liquidity trends. Several…
In brief A revised class action accuses Pump.fun and its infrastructure partners of operating a racketeering enterprise modeled on unlicensed gambling. Plaintiffs claim the meme coin ecosystem functioned like a digital slot machine, extracting billions from retail users. The case, brought by Burwick Law, remains unproven in court and reflects the firm’s growing presence in…
In brief Prometheum can custody a handful of tokens, but it’s now racing to support on-chain securities, founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan said. Kaplan testified on Capitol Hill in 2023 that the SEC had laid out a clear path to compliance for crypto firms. Some tokenized offerings resemble gambling, Kaplan argued. Tokenization could revolutionize finance,…
Results for the July DFIP & CFP Voting Round Jul 23, 2025 One DeFiChain Improvement Proposal (DFIPs) was up for vote in the latest governance voting round and here are the final results.DFIPs:Listing of New Wrapped Crypto TokensDFIPsDFIP 1: Listing of New Wrapped Crypto TokensWith the integration of DMC support, DeFiChain users would then be…
In brief Ethereum has significantly outpaced Bitcoin in recent months, with a 67% gain against Bitcoin’s 18% in the last month alone. The gap between Ethereum and Bitcoin ETF inflows is converging, dropping from 45 times to just 1.6 in the past four months. Analysts anticipate Ethereum soaring past $8,000, driven by institutional adoption, regulatory…
