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Hyperliquid's native token HYPE has surged to an intraday high near $35, driven by two key catalysts: a major platform upgrade to its portfolio margin system and a dramatic spike in trading volume for tokenized crude oil perpetuals, which reached $1.4 billion as traders flocked to the platform amid escalating Middle East tensions.

ChainGPT Pad has opened a new door for projects that want to keep their token sales close to home. In a short but pointed announcement on X, the team introduced Saleium, a self-hosted public token sale module that embeds the same on-chain sale mechanics powering ChainGPT Pad directly onto a project’

The price of Zcash (ZEC) has started to recover significantly after a new catalyst from the ecosystem sparked interest in this secure cryptocurrency. Currently, ZEC has increased by about 7%, extending the recovery trend that began earlier this week. The improvement in market sentiment is due to positive news

According to analysis, the U.S. Congress may push for a permanent ban on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC). Senator Cruz has introduced an amendment to turn the temporary ban into a permanent one. This move reduces concerns about the Federal Reserve issuing digital dollars and benefits the stablecoin market. However, the ban could become an obstacle to advancing the CLARITY Act, lowering its priority.

Congress may be nearing passage of legislation that would permanently prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency, according to TD Cowen Washington Research Group.

The U.S. House of Representatives China Committee is investigating three Wall Street underwriters for allegedly facilitating stock manipulation schemes by Chinese-funded companies, with Dominari Securities having direct ties to former President Trump's family. The investigation emphasizes compliance checks by financial intermediaries and notes that since 2023, such scams have caused U.S. investors to lose approximately $16 billion. The probe not only highlights legal risks but also sparks complex discussions about the Trump family's political and business relationships.

Goldman Sachs currently holds nearly $154 million in XRP ETF, making it the largest holder with about 73% of the total $211 million held by the top 30 institutions. Most XRP ETF holders do not need to report their holdings because their positions are less than $100 million, creating an "invisible" holding phenomenon that indicates a high level of institutional interest and capital inflow into the market.

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Altcoins show rising liquidity and on-chain accumulation signaling potential 80% market cycles. Historical patterns indicate consolidation near support often precedes significant price movements. Institutional activity and network adoption remain crucial drivers for altcoin

XRP is still about 61% below its peak at the end of 2025, but there are three major catalysts not yet fully reflected by the market: Ripple obtaining a financial license, XRP ETF steadily attracting funds, and a significant increase in XRP Ledger transaction volume. On the technical side, XRP is trading between the $1.50 resistance level and the $1.30 support level, indicating a possible breakout.

Solana and XRP exchange-traded funds are attracting distinct investor bases, with Solana ETFs drawing significant institutional participation while XRP ETFs appear heavily skewed toward retail investors, according to analysis of 13F filings.

Jito Foundation has acquired SolanaFloor, which was shut down due to a security incident, to relaunch its information services within the Solana ecosystem. This acquisition is seen as a commitment to information infrastructure, supporting the healthy development of the ecosystem. Jito commits to safeguarding editorial independence to ensure that SolanaFloor can continue to operate as an independent media outlet.

The Jito Foundation has acquired SolanaFloor, a data platform and news site focused on the Solana blockchain, and will immediately resume operations with full editorial independence following the publication's shutdown in February 2026 due to a $27 million exploit affecting its parent organization, Step Finance.