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_Poland remains without clear rules for digital assets after lawmakers failed to bypass a veto from the country’s president._
The Polish parliament failed to overturn a presidential veto on a major crypto regulation bill this Friday. Therefore, the political standoff over how to oversee digital ass

_Ethereum-backed probe found 100 DPRK operatives in crypto firms after a six-month ETH Rangers-supported investigation._
Investigators working with an Ethereum-supported security program have identified about 100 suspected North Korean operatives inside crypto firms.
The six-month inquiry was

_Solana hit 10.1B Q1 transactions, $14.6B stablecoins, and two U.S. banks for USDC settlement as SOL traded near $87._
Solana is trading near $87, far below its record area near $293. Yet the network behind the token looks very different now.
New banking links, higher transaction counts, and

_ Transia-RnD proposes an XRPL sidechain for options and up to 200x leverage, drawing direct comparisons to Hyperliquid’s $9B chain. Here’s what’s in the pitch._
Transia-RnD has dropped a formal pitch for an XRPL options sidechain. Purpose-built. Not retrofitted. Denis Angell, the developer

_South Africa’s 2026 draft rules place crypto assets, including XRP, under cross-border approval and reporting requirements._
South Africa has published draft rules that would place crypto assets under its capital flow system for the first time.
The proposal includes XRP within the broader crypto

_WLFI proposes a two-year token cliff and a four-year unlock schedule for early investors, extending access to holdings._
World Liberty Financial, or WLFI, has introduced a new proposal that could keep early investor tokens locked for years.
The plan would add a longer waiting period before token

_SEC files lawsuit against Donald Basile over $16M crypto scheme, alleging false claims about insured Bitcoin Latinum token and misuse of funds._
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Donald Basile over a crypto scheme. The case alleges that he raised

_Nomura survey found 63% of Japanese professionals see stablecoin use cases, while trust remains highest for bank-issued tokens._
Japan has long been one of Ripple’s strongest markets, but new signals suggest limits for RLUSD adoption there.
A recent Nomura survey of 518 Japanese investment profe

Vitalik Buterin warned users to avoid eth.limo due to a DNS registrar attack that compromises security. He advised accessing his blog via IPFS until the team confirms recovery, highlighting the risks of using compromised DNS infrastructure.

Trump raised the temperature again with a fresh Iran deadline and warnings of overwhelming force. The rhetoric was extreme, and markets treated it as immediate macro risk.
To be precise, widely cited reports quote Trump saying Iran could be destroyed “in one night” if no deal is reached, not

_Strategy holds 780,897 BTC, tightening liquid supply across market cycles now._
_BTC price near $76.6K puts Strategy close to breakeven on long-term accumulation._
_Institutional flows, ETFs, and miners now compete with corporate Bitcoin demand pressure._
Strategy is now positioned at a c

_Ripple’s XRP ETFs crossed $1.5B in cumulative inflows with no single net outflow day in month one. _
_Goldman Sachs revealed a 153.8M stake in four XRP ETFs, making it the largest institutional investor._
_On March 15, 2026, XRP Ledger reached 3 million transactions per day, three times th

Strategy plans to shift its STRC dividends from monthly to biweekly payments, aiming to enhance trading stability and attract consistent investor interest. This change, which retains the total annual dividend yield, will allow quicker reinvestment and potentially reduce price volatility. Shareholder voting will occur in early June.

_Zcash releases critical updates fixing bugs that could crash nodes or split the network, while confirming user funds and privacy remain safe._
Zcash has released urgent security updates to fix several software

_Russia proposes a strict crypto law with fines and jail terms to control unlicensed services and reduce financial crime risks._
Russia has taken a strong step toward regulating crypto services with a new bill. On Friday, the government sent the draft law to the State Duma. Consequently, unlicensed

_XRP launches on Solana as wXRP, rises 5% to $1.50, unlocking DeFi access with over $100M liquidity and strong market demand._
XRP has officially launched on the Solana network as wrapped XRP, known as wXRP. As a result, the token price increased by 5.15% and reached $1.50. Additionally, this