PENGU and XRP are hot assets right now...
Two names have quietly emerged as standout performers in the current crypto rally: @Ripple's $XRP and @pudgypenguins' $PENGU. Both tokens have posted sharp weekly gains that are drawing renew
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XRP Ledger's main developer libraries add support for version 3.3.0
The XRP Ledger Foundation (@XRPLF) has updated its two primary developer libraries, xrpl.js and xrpl-py, to support XRPL version 3.3.0, according to developer @JulianBerridi. A Java library u
Chainalysis estimates $457 billion in potentially taxable on-chain crypto activity occurred worldwide in 2025
The blockchain analytics company Chainalysis reported that at least $457 billion in potentially taxable crypto activity occurred on-chain worldwide in 2025. It contends that the primary inter
Algorand Foundation Launches AC2 Protocol for AI Agents That Never Hold Your Keys
AI agents are increasingly asked to make payments, sign code and manage digital operations, yet the channels they use offer no cryptographic identity and force users to hand over their privat
Internet Computer responses verify against one key that has not changed since genesis
One Key, Any Response On most blockchains, confirming that a response is genuine requires running a light client: software that continuously tracks the chain's block headers to validate state
Circle's CCTP V2 goes live on Aptos
@circle has activated Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2) on Aptos, upgrading the burn-and-mint standard that moves native $USDC between blockchains. The deployment, confirmed on Wedne
Cardano's core protocol engineers move to new firm BlockPQR
@IOGroup has confirmed that the IO Labs engineering teams responsible for core @Cardano infrastructure, covering the ledger, indexer, formal methods, and uptime work, are transitioning to a n
Did you know staking CORE can boost what your Bitcoin earns?
Bitcoin has historically sat idle in wallets, earning nothing. @Coredao_Org is trying to change that. Through its self-custodial staking mechanism, $BTC holders can put their coins to work on
Holding HBAR gives you no vote in how Hedera is governed
Council members hold all the votes On most crypto networks, holding the native token comes with a say in how the protocol evolves. Hedera does not work that way. The Governing Council is resp
Kaspa Price Could Get a Boost as Real-Time Decentralization Becomes Its “North Star”
The Kaspa price is struggling to keep pace with Bitcoin, even as the network pushes a technical thesis built around fast, decentralized settlement. KAS traded around $0.0275 on August 26, dow
Better Launches Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages With Coinbase
Better has launched Bitcoin-backed mortgages powered by Coinbase, a product the two companies describe as the first token-backed, conforming mortgage, though the rollout still leaves key ques
Best Crypto to Watch Now? SHIB and PEPE Are Established—IceBull Is Just Getting Started
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