Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, 2026, moving the network to Protocol Version 11, as the hard fork reached Mainnet after months of testing, coordination, and governance discussions among developers, infrastructure providers, DReps, SPOs, founding entities, and the wider community. It is a governance milestone within Cardano’s Voltaire era on-chain decision…
On-chain data shows repeated SOL accumulation by large holders, pointing to growing confidence in the Solana ecosystem. The first hours of 2026 are revealing a crypto market at a crossroads. While notable whale activity on the Solana network hints at a potential price recovery, the aggressive Bitcoin accumulation of Strategy (MSTR) is drawing increased…
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their recovery on July 20, recording a fifth consecutive trading day of net inflows for the first time since late April. The renewed buying streak signals a notable shift in institutional sentiment after months of persistent outflows, even as investors continue to navigate geopolitical tensions, uncertainty around Federal…
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Key Takeaways Blackrock led $226.92M into bitcoin ETFs on July 20, extending inflows to 5 sessions. Bitcoin held above $66,000 as ether, XRP, and solana ETFs gained, broadening demand. Blackrock and ARK now face whether 5-day ETF buying can keep Bitcoin above $66,000. Bitwise Funds Lead Gains for XRP and Solana ETFs Institutional investors returned…
“Won’t catch me buying into any relief rally,” one popular analyst said. Pi Network’s PI has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the top-100 crypto ranking over the past week, outpacing countless major digital assets. However, this rally may prove short-lived and could be followed by another sharp pullback in the near…
XRP and Solana posted massive triple-digit growth in 2025, while Bitcoin-focused crypto investment funds struggled. Digital asset investment products ended 2025 with total global inflows of $47.2 billion, which is slightly below the record $48.7 billion seen in 2024. The year began positively, with last Friday alone pulling in $671 million. This pushed total…
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Robinhood Chain has attracted $431 million in total value locked and nearly $400 million in stablecoin market capitalization within three weeks of launch, while memecoins have accounted for more than 80% of decentralized exchange activity despite the network’s long-term focus on tokenized real-world assets. Summary Robinhood Chain has reached $431 million in total value locked…
CNBC’s call reflects an appetite for outsized returns, as investors rotate from BTC’s maturity toward higher-beta opportunities like XRP. Ripple’s XRP token took center stage on U.S. financial television this week after CNBC labeled it the “hottest crypto trade of the year,” overtaking both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in early 2026 attention. The…
