Ethereum Hits 200M Gas Target Ahead Of Glamsterdam Upgrade

The Ethereum Foundation has reached several progress milestones on the next Ethereum upgrade called “Glamsterdam” and has named three new leads for its Protocol team. The Ethereum Foundation said in a blog post on Monday that it had achieved a “credible post-Glamsterdam target,” establishing a 200 million gas limit floor, giving the network a major…

Augustus Wins OCC Approval for AI and Stablecoin Bank Charter

Peter Thiel-backed payments startup Augustus received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a US national bank built around artificial intelligence and stablecoin-based payments. The approval, announced Monday, would allow Augustus to expand its existing European banking operations into the US, as financial firms increasingly compete to…

What next for XRP as related firm Ripple grabs $200 million funding

XRP keeps pushing into the same resistance area that has rejected rallies since February, but the way it’s trading is starting to change. Price is no longer getting sold off immediately after touching the range. Instead, XRP is holding near the highs, which usually matters more than the initial breakout itself. News Background • Ripple…

Bitcoin Funding Flips Positive, Is $85K Next?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin derivatives show limited conviction among pro traders, but ETF flows and Strategy could play a role in the next higher rally.  Reduced odds of a peace plan between the US and Iran, and high oil prices, could impede Bitcoin’s price discovery. Bitcoin (BTC) flirted with the $82,000 level on Monday, sparking a…

Ethics Remains Sticking Point as Crypto Market Structure Bill Goes to Senate Markup

With lawmakers on the US Senate Banking Committee set to consider a markup on a cryptocurrency market structure bill this week, some Democrats are holding the line — and potentially their votes — on ethics provisions. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), passed by the US House of Representatives in July 2025, is scheduled…

Solana ETF Inflows Hit February High: Is $120 Next?

The spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their strongest weekly performance since February, attracting $39.23 million in total net flows. The surge in capital inflows coincided with SOL futures open interest rising by $1.5 billion in May, signaling a sharp increase in trader positioning across the derivatives markets. The rise in market activity comes…

Bitcoin Bulls Attack $82K As Altcoins Consolidate

Key points: Bitcoin is struggling to rise above $84,000, but the bulls remain in control as long as the price remains above the 20-day EMA. Several major altcoins have pulled back, indicating that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Bitcoin (BTC) has pulled back at the start of the week, but the bulls are trying…

Strategy’s Michael Saylor says selling bitcoin to fund dividends is ‘inconsequential’

When Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, first floated the idea of selling its bitcoin stash to fund its dividend obligations during its recent earnings call, it raised concerns among investors and the crypto community. However, executive chairman Michael Saylor sat down with CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten at Consensus in…

Crypto and AI Could Be Dirty Words on 2026 Campaign Trail

The AI and crypto industries have made headlines over the past year thanks to the impressive war chests amassed by corporate political action committees (PACs). Profligate spending during the last federal elections in the US has led to unprecedented policy changes favoring the crypto industry, with indications that a full legislative framework in the form…

Here’s why analysts say XRP price is ready for a ‘full-scale rally’ to $2

XRP (XRP) rallied 9% over the weekend to $1.50 as several technical and onchain indicators suggested it was due for a “full-scale” upward breakout. Key takeaways: XRP’s funding rates and Bollinger Bands indicator warn of volatility in the coming days. XRP’s symmetrical triangle breakout targets $2.05. XRP bullish reversal signals emerge Data from TradingView showed…