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Ripple’s XRP Ledger funding gets a 2026 shake-up — with a “hybrid DAO” and new builder hub

Ripple’s XRP Ledger funding gets a 2026 shake-up — with a “hybrid DAO” and new builder hub

Ripple said it will overhaul how funding and support are routed to developers building on the XRP Ledger in 2026, shifting toward a more distributed model that leans on independent groups and a new “hybrid” governance body. The company said it has deployed more than $550 million into XRPL ecosystem initiatives since 2017. The shift matters because developer grants and mentoring have become a front-line battleground for blockchains chasing real-world use, from payments to asset tokenization. Crypto news sites flagged the change as XRP traded in a narrow range, with investors looking for clearer drivers beyond day-to-day market swings.
27 February 2026
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Ethereum near $1,950 as NFT “utility” pitch meets Polymarket’s $1.17 million price bet

Ethereum near $1,950 as NFT “utility” pitch meets Polymarket’s $1.17 million price bet

On Friday, Ether changed hands at $1,955.79, slipping 0.73% in the previous 24 hours. About $18.0 billion worth of Ether was traded, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Ethereum’s narrative is once again in flux. This round, some investors are pointing to “utility” NFTs—think ticketing or licensing projects—as the main driver, instead of yet another hype cycle. Meyka, in a Feb. 19 note to UK clients, pegged ether at $1,963.24, down 1.39% for the day, highlighting that the relative strength index was sitting close to 30, a mark plenty of traders see as oversold territory. The note also pointed to a wave of enterprise-grade NFT platforms now touting features like custody, fiat rails, KYC requirements and even dispute resolution. Meanwhile, project teams keep diversifying: Ethereum, layer-2 rollups, and competitors like Solana are all in play as efforts to shave down costs and hunt liquidity ramp up.
20 February 2026
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Blockchain’s New Pitch: Tracking Supply-Chain Emissions for a Price

Blockchain’s New Pitch: Tracking Supply-Chain Emissions for a Price

Once more, blockchain is on the table as a business solution. This week’s chatter highlights areas like supply-chain tracking, digital identity, and automated verification—fresh use cases stepping beyond the bounds of cryptocurrencies. This isn’t happening by chance. Companies now face mounting demands to chart out their “Scope 3” emissions — those indirect greenhouse gases linked to everything from the supply chain to product use and transport. These emissions often dwarf a company’s own direct output, yet fall beyond their immediate reach.
7 February 2026
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Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Newly released U.S. Justice Department emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein sought connections with early Bitcoin developers and wanted to explore the project’s “downsides,” DL News reports. Joichi Ito, former MIT Media Lab director, described recruiting Bitcoin Core contributors as “a big win for us.” Meanwhile, Epstein urged then-lead maintainer Gavin Andresen to call his New York office, the report added. The records are housed in a vast database the Justice Department released in late January to meet the Epstein Files Transparency Act’s requirements, which mandate public disclosure of most unclassified documents related to the investigations and prosecutions. That rollout has sparked fresh scrutiny among crypto traders and influencers, all hunting for any links to Satoshi Nakamoto, bitcoin’s enigmatic creator.
5 February 2026
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UBS CEO hints at Bitcoin and Ethereum trading as bank goes “fast follower” on tokenized assets

UBS CEO hints at Bitcoin and Ethereum trading as bank goes “fast follower” on tokenized assets

UBS is laying the groundwork for digital asset infrastructure and considering how to offer cryptocurrency access to individual clients, CEO Sergio Ermotti said, outlining a measured approach into a space that most big banks have so far observed from the sidelines. The comments carry weight since UBS controls one of Europe's biggest reservoirs of wealthy assets. The bank faces pressure to meet client demand for fresh products while avoiding open-ended risk.
5 February 2026
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Coinbase stock slips after-hours as Base network glitch shows “incorrect balances” warning

Coinbase stock slips after-hours as Base network glitch shows “incorrect balances” warning

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 18:56 EST — After-hours Coinbase Global reported on Wednesday that a third-party problem might be leading some users to experience incorrect or missing balances, as well as wrong price quotes for assets on Base, its blockchain network. The company assured that customer funds remain secure. Shares of Coinbase ended the day down 0.35% at $226.93 and barely moved in after-hours trading.
22 January 2026
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Hoskinson vs Garlinghouse Gets Ugly as U.S. CLARITY Crypto Bill Splits Industry

Hoskinson vs Garlinghouse Gets Ugly as U.S. CLARITY Crypto Bill Splits Industry

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson slammed Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse over the latest draft of the U.S. “CLARITY” crypto bill, urging the industry to “fight for what’s right” instead of settling for a bank-friendly compromise. Garlinghouse had praised lawmakers, calling the frameworks “workable” and insisting “clarity beats chaos.” Ripple has yet to comment on the criticism, Benzinga reported. The Senate Banking Committee has postponed its planned “markup” — the session to debate and vote on bill amendments — following Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s statement that his company cannot back the current version. Armstrong declared, “We’d rather have no bill than a bad bill.” Committee chairman Tim Scott responded, saying “everyone remains at the table working in good faith.”
20 January 2026
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Visa card rollout, $4 million presale: Digitap’s $TAP gets pitched against XRP and Remittix

Visa card rollout, $4 million presale: Digitap’s $TAP gets pitched against XRP and Remittix

A press release on crypto site CryptoNinjas reported that the token presale for Digitap has exceeded $4 million. Promoters tout the project as a banking-style app featuring Visa cards. The post also drew a comparison between Digitap and DeepSnitch AI, another early-stage crypto venture leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze market data. The flurry matters because token presales—early-stage token sales typically held before a public exchange listing—have long provided a reliable funding stream for crypto projects, especially when venture capital dries up and retail traders lose interest.
20 January 2026
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Bitmine (BMNR) stock on watch after company says crypto pile hit $14 bln ahead of share vote

Bitmine (BMNR) stock on watch after company says crypto pile hit $14 bln ahead of share vote

New York, January 14, 2026, 05:46 — Premarket Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies edged up 0.2% in premarket action Wednesday, hitting $31.22. The move came after the company disclosed a larger ethereum holding in its latest operations update. Ether, the token behind the Ethereum blockchain, gained roughly 6%, while bitcoin picked up about 3%.
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Verizon (VZ) Lags as S&P 500 Climbs Before Earnings Report
    June 30, 2026, 7:20 PM EDT. Verizon Communications (VZ) shares lost 0.53% to close at $39.46 while the S&P 500 gained 0.77%. Over the last month, Verizon is down 0.97%. That trails the S&P 500, up 3.71%, but looks better than the Computer and Technology sector's 3.05% drop. Verizon is due to release Q2 earnings on July 22, 2024. Analysts expect Q2 EPS at $1.15, off 4.96% from a year ago, with revenue at $33.06 billion, up 1.44%. Full-year Street forecasts are calling for $4.59 EPS and $135.02 billion revenue. The Zacks Rank stays at #3 (Hold). Forward P/E comes in at 8.64-well below the industry's 19.5 average-pointing to a discounted valuation. The industry and Verizon both show PEG at 2.88, suggesting similar earnings growth expectations.
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