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Cardano has launched the CIP-0113 programmable token standard on its mainnet, enabling issuers to embed ledger-enforced regulatory compliance and KYC protocols directly into native tokenized assets without requiring a hard fork.

The Solana Foundation has deployed an open-source delivery-versus-payment settlement tool for financial institutions, with guidance from J.P. Morgan, aiming to streamline tokenized asset transactions on the Solana network.

Zcash has deployed its NU7 upgrade on the testnet at block 4,465,026, reducing target block times to 25 seconds and introducing the Network Sustainability Mechanism ahead of a provisional November mainnet launch.

DogeOS has launched its public Chikyū testnet, introducing EVM-compatible smart contracts and zero-knowledge rollups to the Dogecoin network. Developers can now build decentralized finance and gaming applications using DOGE for transaction fees.

Standard Chartered forecasts Ethena’s ENA token will reach $2 by late 2028, driven by the projected growth of its USDe synthetic dollar stablecoin, even as the asset faces an upcoming token unlock.

Bitcoin is trading lower today, with the broader crypto market also pulling back as major assets such as Ethereum and XRP remain in the red. Bitcoin was around $83,200, down about 1.5% over 24 hours, while total crypto market capitalization fell roughly 1.5% to $2.86 trillion. Despite the broader weakness,

Investor interest drives ONDO up by more than 32% as BlackRock integrates three portfolio strategies on-chain, providing exposure to Bitcoin ETFs, bonds, and stocks through Ondo Intelligent Portfolios.

Quant surged past $100, reaching its highest level since December 2025, after The Clearing House selected the digital asset to drive its On-Chain Money Initiative for tokenized deposit transactions.

Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson projects that ZEC will reach $5,000 by the end of 2026, despite a recent 9% decline and bearish short-term technical indicators in the market.

Binance has listed Hyperliquid’s HYPE token for spot trading with multiple pairs and a Seed Tag, requiring a risk quiz, while the token experiences a price dip amid a broader crypto market retreat.