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Pi Network Expands Into US Market

Pi Network says OKX has made $PI available to millions of US users for the first time, marking a significant step in the project's push for broader adoption and real-world utility.
Chainlink Boosts Ethereum DEFI Infrastructure

Chainlink has expanded its Smart Value Recapture system on Ethereum mainnet with a new orderflow auction multiplexing setup, increasing MEV recapture rates and boosting revenue for DeFi protocols like Aave.
SpaceX Sits On $1.2B Bitcoin Stack

SpaceX disclosed 18,712 Bitcoin holdings worth roughly $1.29 billion in its S-1 IPO filing, revealing an average cost basis of around $35,300 per coin and placing the company among the largest known corporate Bitcoin holders.
Zcash hits $669 and Dash tops $49 as privacy coins lead today's market

Zcash surged more than 16% and Dash climbed over 15% on Wednesday as privacy coins led the broader crypto market, fuelled by the Zcash Foundation's Q1 report and a new Aurora integration for Dash.
37 European banks are now building their own euro stablecoin to counter US dollar tokens

Bank of Ireland, AIB, and 25 new institutions have joined Qivalis, expanding the euro stablecoin consortium to 37 banks across 15 countries, targeting an H2 2026 MiCA-compliant launch.
Plume just got a Bermuda digital asset license to run regulated onchain vaults

Plume Network's Bermuda subsidiary KDAB has secured a Class M Digital Asset Business License from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, making it the first regulated onchain vault curator under the DABA framework.
A former CFTC chair says US officials are quietly studying CBDC infrastructure

Former CFTC chairman Timothy Massad says the US is exploring central bank digital currency infrastructure behind closed doors, despite the Trump administration's public opposition, pointing to American participation in the BIS Project Agora tokenization pilot.
Bank of America just disclosed Bitcoin, Ripple's XRP, Ethereum, and Solana ETF holdings

Bank of America's Q1 2026 13F filing reveals positions in nine spot crypto ETFs spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana, alongside large equity stakes in Strategy, Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood, and SoFi.
XRP is doing nothing, and that's the chart pattern XRP holders watch for

XRP has traded in a tight range near $1.37 for over 100 days, with Bollinger Bands compressing into one of the longest accumulation phases on record. Here is what history says about what comes next.
The EU just opened the door to changing MiCA

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a review of MiCA, opening a formal window for industry and regulators to weigh in ahead of the July 2026 CASP licensing deadline. Submissions close August 31.


