UNDP and the Algorand Foundation are launching a blockchain academy to train 22,000 staff across 170 countries and territories, aiming to explore blockchain use cases for poverty reduction and sustainable development.

Ethereum Layer-2 network Linea unveiled a roadmap featuring native ETH staking via a future native bridge and a tokenomics model allocating 85% of supply to community and ecosystem growth, alongside a dual-burn fee mechanism.

Whale Alert reported that 200 million XRP, worth about $500 million, was transferred from an unknown wallet to Ripple. The purpose remains unclear, with speculation focused on buybacks, strategic deals, or internal treasury reallocation.

Ripple’s RLUSD, launched on December 17, 2024, is a fully backed U.S. dollar stablecoin designed for institutions, payments, and DeFi. Issued on XRPL and Ethereum, it aims to compete with USDT and USDC through compliance and transparency.

Vesper Finance aims to simplify DeFi yield farming through curated Grow Pools, VSP token incentives, and community governance, offering users a more accessible path to passive crypto income.

Sei Network is a Layer 1 blockchain built for DeFi orderbook infrastructure, featuring parallel execution, batch processing, and anti-front-running design. Backed by user growth, ecosystem partners, and major funding, Sei aims to improve on-chain trading performance.

Ripple Prime has expanded its Hyperliquid integration to add silver, gold and oil markets. The move highlights the growing trend of bringing real-world assets on-chain and could strengthen attention on Ripple-related ecosystem development.

Pi Network’s Protocol 21 hard fork deadline has arrived, with non-upgraded Mainnet nodes facing immediate disconnection. PI trades at $0.1718, while markets watch whether the upgrade can stabilize sentiment and support price recovery.