Ethereum developers have activated the Pectra upgrade, introducing smart accounts, higher staking limits, and improved scalability through key Ethereum improvement proposals. US Democrats have launched an attack on President Donald Trump's involvement in memecoin and crypto ventures. New Hampshire has approved state crypto investments. The Pectra upgrade on Ethereum's mainnet includes EIP-7702, EIP-7251, and EIP-7691. EIP-7702 allows externally owned accounts to act as smart contracts, covering gas expenses and payments in non-Ether tokens. EIP-7251 increases the validator staking limit, while EIP-7691 enhances layer-2 scalability. US Democrats introduced the MEME Act to prevent federal officials from profiting from memecoins. New Hampshire allows government crypto investments. The state aims to invest in cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization exceeding $500 billion. New Hampshire leads in digital asset commerce, becoming the first state to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news

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