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XRPL's AI integration could turn agent activity into a new source of network demand.
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XRPL's AI integration could turn agent activity into a new source of network demand.
The yen declined after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years.

Decentralized credit protocol Ducat integrates with the TRON network. This strategic alliance aims to expand the reach of UNIT, its Bitcoin-backed stablecoin. Through this deployment, the platform enables wUNIT (the TRC-20 version of the asset) and adopts USDT as the primary settlement asset within its decentralized financial architecture. .

US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran's Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.

Bitcoin may struggle to break decisively above $80,000 as tighter U.S. monetary policy and the CLARITY Act setback weigh on near-term conditions. Coinshares sees both headwinds delaying a stronger crypto recovery.

Gold exchange-traded funds recouped 100% of their cumulative capital outflows during 2026, whereas spot Bitcoin ETFs recovered approximately 50%. Short interest on BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is trading near its highest levels recorded during 2026.

The private hub node operated by David Schwartz logged 501 active peers on September 17, 2026, nearing its two-week peak of 509 connections. Telemetry records indicate a systematic reduction in the peer disconnect rate between September 3 and September 17, 2026.

XRP Ledger version 3.4.0 is now available, bringing changes to its lending framework alongside new amendments, stronger peer protections and performance updates aimed at improving how network nodes operate. Ad Ad XRP Ledger 3.4.0 Brings Lending Changes The XRP Ledger Foundation released version 3.4.0 with Lending Protocol v1.1 among the amendments open for voting.

Two years ago, Bitcoin credit barely existed. Today, UTXO's Dan Hillery breaks down how a $16B market could one day rival the network itself.

Bitcoin traders may have less to fear from the Federal Reserve's latest tightening than during the last bear market, according to Grayscale. The crypto asset manager sees the current rate cycle as a limited adjustment rather than a prolonged policy shift.

The crypto industry repeats a familiar claim: the Bitcoin halving produces bull cycles. My position is less accommodating. The halving is relevant for monetary supply, but its capacity to move BTC price dilutes as the market gains depth, institutionalization, and derivatives. Confusing an emission cut with a buy signal is an analytical error.

The world now has 135,694 crypto millionaires, including more than 92,000 whose fortunes are tied to bitcoin, according to Henley & Partners' Crypto Wealth Report 2026. The figures show how digital-asset wealth has broadened even as crypto remains well below its 2025 peak.

ETH fees fall to $0.095 per transfer as Fusaka and L2s ease mainnet congestion

In welcome news for the Ripple army, Anthropic's Claude AI predicts XRP could hit $11 by the end of 2026 if certain conditions are met. The update comes as CoinGecko data shows XRP trading at $1.30, up a modest +0.4% over 24 hours but down -6.

The Liquid Network hacker still holds 598.5 BTC as the L-BTC-to-Bitcoin channel suspension enters its 11th day. Here is what is known and what it means.