Hoskinson Explains Why Cardano Isnβt as Fast as Solana

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has explained why the network has not prioritized matching Solanaβs transaction speed. For context, Solana ranks among the fastest blockchains globally.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has explained why the network has not prioritized matching Solanaβs transaction speed. For context, Solana ranks among the fastest blockchains globally.

A prominent member of the Shiba Inu engineering team has announced his departure from the project. In a recent post on X, Johndoeshib confirmed that he is stepping away from Shib.io as his tenure with the project has reached a βnatural conclusion.β Before the announcement, John served as the engineering manager for the Shiba Inu ecosystem and played a key role in advancing its technical development.

Coinbase has expanded regulated access to crypto derivatives by launching U.S. perpetual-style futures for Shiba Inu and several other altcoins.

The New York Times (NYT) spotlighted Ripple on its front page today, positioning the company at the center of a shift in U.S. crypto regulation under President Donald Trump.

While the broader crypto market remains bearish, Shiba Inu recently flashed a notable on-chain signal that has captured the attention of market observers. Earlier this month, on December 4, the number of Shiba Inu active sending addresses surged to roughly 9,900 in a single day, representing a sharp 223% increase from the previous dayβs count of 3,066.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has praised the launch of the Midnight (NIGHT) token, calling it the strongest debut Cardano has ever achieved. His remarks come days after NIGHT began trading across multiple major crypto exchanges, including Binance, OKX, and Kraken.

Crypto pundit Neil Patel has outlined several reasons investors should avoid viewing Shiba Inu as a viable investment. Like many crypto assets, Shiba Inu has suffered a sharp decline in recent months and continues to trade below $0.00001.

XRP could surge to a jaw-dropping four-figure price if it mirrors Bitcoinβs long-term price trajectory toward Michael Saylorβs ambitious 2045 prediction. Despite widespread expectations of a significant bull run this year, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have faced notable downturns, primarily driven by persistent macroeconomic pressures.

Crypto-focused payments company Ripple has secured conditional approval from the U.S. OCC to charter Ripple National Trust Bank.

Binance has achieved a major regulatory milestone in Pakistan, advancing its efforts to establish a fully compliant and secure foothold in the country. According to the announcement, the exchange secured an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) registration under the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) framework.

Industry commentator Vincent Scott has criticized unrealistic XRP projections, arguing that promoters benefit from the resulting engagement while avoiding accountability. In a recent X post, Scott called out a growing viral tactic among XRP influencers who attract attention by making sensational predictions.

Rippleβs CTO, David Schwartz, publicly endorses a major new initiative that expands the presence of XRP across the broader DeFi landscape. Notably, the initiative centers on Hex Trustβs launch of wrapped XRP (wXRP), a fully collateralized, 1:1-backed token.

A recent announcement from a key member of the Shiba Inu ecosystem offers yet another example of how the projectβs leadership is becoming increasingly evasive. From the beginning, the Shiba Inu team operated under strict anonymity, relying on pseudonyms as part of its identity.

A leading AI model has predicted how much one XRP coin would be worth if Ethereum ever reaches an audacious target of $62,000, as predicted by Tom Lee. The broader crypto market is highly interconnected, making the performance of most cryptocurrencies dependent on the two largest assets by market cap, Bitcoin and Ethereum.

A blockchain wallet that participated in Ethereum's 2015 ICO and stayed dormant for over a decade has suddenly reawakened, realizing an extraordinary 10,684x profit. The unexpected activity immediately caught the attention of major blockchain analytics platforms, including Lookonchain and Whale Alert, both of which reported the awakening on X.

Leading XRP-friendly payment and trading platform MoonPay has announced a simple promotional campaign centered on XRP. The latest move continues MoonPay's support for the fourth-largest cryptocurrency.

XRP commentator Chad Steingraber highlighted a new wave of U.S.-listed crypto ETFs that now include XRP in their approved portfolios. The update follows the debut of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) on NYSE Arca yesterday.

A prominent Bitcoin advisor has warned the Shiba Inu community that SHIB is dead unless it rebounds to a crucial support zone. As the broader crypto market anticipates a significant recovery, BingX Bitcoin advisor Nebraskan Gooner argues that Shiba Inuβs long-term outlook hinges on reclaiming a key price region.

XRP YouTuber Moon Lambo emphasizes that XRP has already established itself as a long-term, legitimate player in the crypto sector. Taking to X yesterday, Moon Lambo reaffirmed his longstanding conviction about XRP, stating that the token is an obvious early winner in crypto.

Strategyβs executive chairman, Michael Saylor, underscores how quickly traditional financial institutions are now embracing cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin. Speaking at the recently concluded Binance Blockchain Week, Saylor noted that he once expected major global banks to take 4 to 8 years to fully adopt Bitcoin.