Crypto's Biggest Moves: Banks, Buybacks, and New Mainnets

Banks, buybacks, and major blockchain upgrades are reshaping crypto this week.

US law enforcement group shifts to neutral stance on CLARITY Act CLARITY Act gains momentum as sheriffs drop opposition to crypto rules Senate debate continues, with digital asset oversight and law enforcement in focus Revolut and OpenReserve receive preliminary US bank approval Revolut crypto bank approval boosts US expansion with lowercost digital asset services OpenReserve aims for blockchain banking approval; see what OCC's move could mean QuFi launches postquantum verification platform with Bitcoin testnet proof QuFi Network verification platform protects assets with postquantum security Explore how its external layer and uBTC proof of concept cut blockchain overhead Token buybacks are booming in crypto, but their value is disputed Crypto buybacks drive token demand as projects like Hyperliquid and Pump.fun burn revenue See how these moves boost scarcity, and the tradeoffs investors should watch Uniswap v4 Hook Library Adds Automated Liquidity Tools Uniswap v4 hooks add automated liquidity tools for more customizable pool logic Explore how the update helps LPs rebalance faster while keeping smart contract risks in mind Optimism launches Superchain interoperability on Sepolia testnet Optimism Superchain interoperability upgrade lands on Sepolia testnet for OP Stack messaging Test native crosschain transfers, contracts, and latency before mainnet rollout BNB Chain Announces Lorentz Mainnet Hard Fork Schedule BNB Chain Lorentz hard fork targets lower fees and faster transaction priority See what the 42,100,000 block upgrade could mean for smoother, cheaper transfers XRP Ledger AMM Amendment Reaches 80% Validator Consensus XRP Ledger AMM hits 80% consensus, bringing native liquidity to XRPL See what the upgrade means for decentralized trading and what happens next ENS Proposes Layer 2 Registry Migration to Lower Domain Costs Ethereum Name Service Layer 2 plan could cut domain fees and renewal costs See how ENS may lower gas costs while preserving Ethereum security