Cardano’s V11 hard fork is technically ready, with DRep and SPO voting thresholds already met and 88% of blocks from the past seven days produced by V11 nodes. Final activation still depends on Constitutional Committee approval.

Roger Bayston of Franklin Templeton said institutional demand for XRP may build only after businesses use blockchain in real operations and see clear efficiency and record-keeping benefits.

South Korea’s Digital Asset Exchange Alliance is opposing a proposed 15%–20% ownership cap for crypto exchanges, saying it could hurt investment, disrupt governance, and weaken competitiveness.

A reported US-Iran peace initiative triggered volatility across crypto and commodities, with Bitcoin holding above $70,000 while Brent crude slid 4.7% below $100.

Lookonchain spotted a whale holding 25.93M ASTER on Hyperliquid, using 4x leverage. The position worth $20.4M has gained nearly $3.9M as Aster appears to launch its mainnet.

Pi Network requires node operators to upgrade to Protocol 25.2 by June 18, 2026 or risk being disconnected. Pi fell 10% over the past week, while market attention shifted to unconfirmed Binance listing speculation.

Blockchain data shows Marathon Digital moved a significant amount of Bitcoin to a wallet flagged by Arkham Intelligence as associated with selling activity, reigniting market concerns about possible asset liquidation.

Justin Sun said he plans to buy $50 million to $100 million worth of Bitcoin after BTC fell 21% from January 15, 2026, with the purchase aimed at strengthening Tron DAO reserves.