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Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko claims Solana is more decentralized than Ethereum and possibly surpasses Bitcoin. He highlights Solana's ability to run nodes on laptops as a key factor in its decentralization, despite past criticisms of network downtimes.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse alleged that former SEC Chair Gary Gensler apologized for the agency's prolonged battles against crypto during a meeting at the White House. This exchange, notable for its context, followed years of conflict, particularly regarding regulation and securities classification.

Ripple's plans for the XRP Ledger in 2026 involve a shift to a more decentralized support structure, enabling independent organizations and community-driven programs to foster growth. A new FinTech Builder Program will aid startups in integrating blockchain with traditional financial infrastructure.

Cardano is set to launch the USDCx stablecoin, a variant backed by original USDC via Circle’s Xreserve infrastructure, designed for non-EVM chains. It emphasizes transaction privacy and aims to enhance liquidity and access for Cardano users and developers.

Ripple has minted 20 million RLUSD stablecoins on the Ethereum blockchain, continuing recent minting and burn activities. The stablecoin is essential for cross-border payments in regions like Türkiye, where crypto adoption is rising. Ripple plans to shift to a distributed funding model for the XRP Ledger by 2026.

Crypto trader Willy Woo analyzes Bitcoin's market outlook, suggesting a potential drop to $16,000 if macroeconomic conditions worsen. He believes sideways trading is likely for a month, with a rebound to $45,000 possible by year-end, while CryptoQuant estimates a bottom may occur in mid-2026 post-halving.

Shiba Inu's open interest decreased by 5.53% to $58.72 million, coinciding with a 2.79% price drop as the crypto market experienced mixed trading. Investors await key economic data while Shiba Inu's roadmap includes efforts to compensate users affected by the Shibarium hack.

Ameen Soleimani criticized Ethereum for delaying the Poseidon precompile, essential for zk proofs and privacy. He emphasized the need for technical upgrades to close Ethereum's privacy gap and match other blockchains, expressing frustration over stagnant development and higher costs for private transactions.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism for the future of crypto during his speech at the XRP Australia 2026 hackathon, highlighting the collective efforts of advocates worldwide. JP Morgan forecasts a potential boost in the crypto market by late 2026, driven by regulatory clarity from the Clarity Act.

Ripple is focusing on Turkey as a key growth market, noting its significant crypto adoption, with 25.6% of the population owning cryptocurrency. Amid economic instability, digital assets are being used for financial stability and cross-border payments, particularly through Ripple's new stablecoin, RLUSD.

A critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger's "Batch" amendment, discovered by a researcher and AI tool, could have allowed attackers to drain wallets without private keys. Fortunately, it was identified before activation. Developers released a patch and are reviewing a comprehensive fix to prevent exploitation.

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Blockchain expert Arkham revealed LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman holds $6.1 million in Ethereum and owns a valuable CryptoPunk NFT. An active crypto investor since 2013, Hoffman supports blockchain's potential to reshape economies.

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