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XRP’s network activity exploded from 47,180 to 356,070 addresses. XRP has flipped the script this week, emerging as one of the market’s strongest performers after weeks of lackluster performance. The crypto asset briefly tapped $1.76 before stabilizing near $1.50. A sharp rise in network participation has now added fresh weight to the rally. Higher Levels Ali Martinez reported that active addresses climbed from 47,180 to 356,070, an astonishing 654.71% increase in days. A spike of this size usually reflects a sharp rise in participation and can come alongside increased volatility in the token’s price. If this is really the start…

XRP’s got a price target now — and it comes from an AI. A ChatGPT model put out a forecast calling for XRP to land somewhere between $2.20 and $3.00 by the close of 2026, with $2.50 as the most likely outcome. That’s a bold call given where the token’s been sitting lately. The model didn’t pull that number out of nowhere. It’s leaning on a cluster of real developments inside the XRP ecosystem that, taken together, paint a picture of a network trying hard to make itself useful to institutions rather than just retail traders chasing pumps. The biggest…

Thirty-nine US state banking associations have formed the BankChain Alliance to build a nationwide, industry-owned blockchain network for banks, targeting a 2027 launch. On Tuesday, the alliance announced that the network intends to support smart payment tools, tokenized deposits, stablecoins and automated settlement. BankChain said it plans for the network to be interoperable with other blockchains and said it was selecting a technology partner. The participating associations represent thousands of financial institutions across the US. BankChain said it will invite banks nationwide to take ownership of stakes. However, the announcement did not mention individual banks that have committed to joining or disclose…

In brief SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a new spaceport in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, on land acquired from Exxon. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with initial flight operations targeted for 2029. The site will include five launch complexes, propellant production, power generation, vehicle processing facilities, and employee housing. Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a new spaceport in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, as the company builds out infrastructure for its Starship rocket.Dubbed Starbase Louisiana, the facility will occupy coastal land acquired from Exxon. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with initial flight operations…

ZEC recently surged to an 8-year high. However, it has lost $100 since then. Grayscale’s Zcash fund began trading on NYSE Arca as the Zcash ETF (ZCSH) this Tuesday, August 25, billed by the firm as the first exchange-traded product in the world to offer spot exposure to Zcash (ZEC) and carrying a sponsor’s fee of 2.5% a year. ZCSH’s predecessor launched as a private placement in October 2017, and its shares have been quoted on OTCQX since October 2021. The registration statement went effective on August 24, NYSE Arca certified the listing the same day, and the fund shed…

ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade self-custody for ETF shares.

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 25th, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has kicked off MOVE Carnival. This month-long campaign combines zero-fee trading with a range of reward opportunities, backed by a total prize pool of 1M USDT. The campaign runs from August 24 to September 23, 2026, 10:00 (UTC), and is open to both new and existing users on the MEXC platform. Movement is a Move-based Layer 1 focused on a more secure, scalable infrastructure for payments and finance. The MOVE token serves as the network’s native asset, used for transaction fees, staking, and governance. MOVE Carnival…

Bitmine owns 4.8% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 97% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 14 months ETH gained 30% in the past week, the largest weekly gain since May 2025 and July 2021. Both precedent instances were followed by subsequent gains of +170% and +167%, respectively. Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap index on June 26, 2026 Bitmine’s Series A Preferred Stock is trading on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP Bitmine has 5,067,309 staked ETH, representing $12.4 billion at $2,440 per ETH. MAVAN (Made in America…

The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of supply.

The SEC’s proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” framework has been published in the Federal Register, starting a 60-day public comment period for one of the most closely watched crypto rulemaking efforts in the United States. The proposal, listed as File No. S7-2026-27, was published on August 21. Comments are due by October 20. The framework would create possible exemptions for covered digital asset investment contracts, including a one-time startup exemption of up to $5 million and a 12-month fundraising exemption of up to $75 million. That could be significant if the proposal survives the rulemaking process. But it is not final.…