Here are some recent crypto upgrades and news:
Recent Upgrades
- *Stellar Protocol 23*: Set to introduce smart contracts, accelerated transactions, and greater scalability on September 3, 2025, which may indirectly benefit Pi Network.
- *Llama 4 by Meta*: Features a Mixture-of-Experts design that reduces serving costs and introduces advanced multimodal capabilities, potentially impacting AI-focused cryptocurrencies like Render Token (RNDR) and Fetch.ai (FET).
- *Vector Blockchain*: A Cardano-aligned blockchain promising instant finality and 10x transaction speed, set to debut at Rare Evo.
Market News
- *Bitcoin and Ethereum*: Bitcoin's price is around $114,933, with a 1% increase, while Ethereum's price is $3,677.96, with a 2.7% increase.
- *Institutional Investment*: SharpLink acquired 77,210 ETH worth $295 million, and Metaplanet bought 780
$BTC worth $92.5 million, bringing its holdings to 17,132 BTC worth over $1.7 billion.
- *Regulatory Developments*: The US government announced ChatGPT integration across agencies, and the $CFTC is pushing for spot crypto trading on futures platforms.¹ ² ³
Other Notable News
- *Visa Expands Stablecoin Support*: Visa integrates PayPal
#USD and adds Stellar and Avalanche to its supported blockchain networks.
- *Coinbase Partnerships*: Coinbase partners with JPMorgan for crypto purchases via Chase credit cards and meets with Karnataka IT Minister to discuss blockchain development.
- *Crypto Adoption*: Bakkt acquires a 30% stake in Japan’s Marusho Hotta, rebranding it as bitcoin.jp, and Satsuma raises $218 million for Bitcoin allocation in the UK.
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