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Nexthop AI raised $500M at a $4.2B valuation to build networking switches co-designed for AI data centers, backed by Lightspeed and a16z.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes set a $150 HYPE target by August 2026, citing buybacks, HIP-3 growth, and CEX-to-DEX volume rotation.

Ethereum Foundation staked 72,000 ETH using DVT-lite, a simplified validator framework Buterin wants institutions to adopt for decentralized staking.

StarkWare's STRK20 framework aims to bring default transaction privacy to all ERC-20 tokens on Starknet, with compliance tools built in.

DIA has launched a new oracle designed to calculate intrinsic value for illiquid digital assets such as tokenized treasuries, staking tokens and yield-bearing stablecoins, addressing a growing pricing gap in DeFi.

Former CFTC chairman warns U.S. banks face greater risk than crypto firms from regulatory uncertainty over the stalled CLARITY Act.

BitMine adds 60,976 ETH in its largest 2026 weekly purchase, with Chairman Tom Lee citing data suggesting a bottom.

Ripple's token surged despite spot ETF withdrawals hitting their highest level since January.

The Bitcoin network crossed the 20 million coin mark, leaving just 4.8% of total supply to be mined over the next 114 years.

Kraken parent Payward partners with Nasdaq to bridge tokenized equities and blockchain networks.