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Solana validators are voting on SIMD-0326, a major protocol overhaul that would replace the current TowerBFT consensus mechanism with Alpenglow, a new system promising to reduce block finality from 12.8 seconds to as low as 100-150 milliseconds. The proposal introduces direct voting, signature aggregation, and a 1.6 SOL per epoch Validator Admission Ticket fee to…

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is holding near $118,000, up 0.88% today, after briefly reaching an all-time high of $124,533 earlier this week. Despite being down 0.70% for the week, the benchmark cryptocurrency continues to outperform gold, which has slipped 1.83% to around $3,335 per ounce. The diverging performance raises a timely question: Is BTC overtaking gold as…

It’s been three-and-a-half years since Russia invaded Ukraine — and at a much-vaunted summit in Alaska, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin failed to reach an agreement that would bring the war to a close. Back in February 2022, the crypto community had rallied around Ukraine. Elliptic figures showed digital assets worth over $212 million were…

Thailand launched its “TouristDigiPay” scheme on Monday, August 18, allowing foreign visitors to convert crypto into Thai Baht for electronic payment across the country. The initiative operates within a regulatory sandbox framework with strict Know Your Customer requirements and monthly spending limits to prevent financial crime while boosting tourism revenues. Thailand will launch the “TouristDigiPay”…

Solana (SOL) is back in the spotlight after climbing 4.5% this week, trading near $193.33. The rally comes even as U.S. regulators delay key decisions on Solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it would extend its deadline for Bitwise and 21Shares’ Solana ETF filings to October 16, 2025, the…

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has pushed back on predictions that Bitcoin could hit $1 million in the near term, warning that such a move would likely reflect a collapse in the US economy rather than a crypto success story. Key Takeaways: Mike Novogratz warned that a $1M Bitcoin would likely signal U.S. economic collapse…

Ethereum (ETH) is up over 2% today, trading above $4,500 and hitting an intraday high of $4,558. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is fueled by institutional inflows and improving sentiment. But Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg is not impressed. Canary CEO Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $150K This Year—But Ethereum Surge Won’t Last “The forecast…

Crypto exchange Kraken has suspended Monero (XMR) deposits after confirming that a single mining pool gained control of more than half of the network’s hashing power, raising serious security concerns. Key Takeaways: Kraken halted Monero deposits after one mining pool, Qubic, claimed control of over 50% of the network’s hashrate. Monero developers pushed back, while…

PEPENODE reimagines how presales can work by giving participants something to do from day one. Instead of buying tokens and waiting for the launch, you step into a fully interactive virtual mining simulator. Here, you can build your own server rooms, purchase Miner Nodes, upgrade facilities, and increase your hash power in real time. The…

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order, for the first time including mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP in the compliant investment scope of retirement plans such as 401(k)s. This move breaks the long-standing asset restrictions in the traditional pension investment field, marking the formal entry of cryptocurrencies into the mainstream U.S….