BNB Chain Plans Early-2027 Layer 1 Launch
@BNBChain plans a separate, faster Layer 1 alongside BNB Smart Chain. It will use $BNB, with no new token; a public testnet is targeted for late 2026 and mainnet for early 2027. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Altcoins
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Carti’s X pushed meme coin; rug followed
Playboi Carti’s X bio tagged @pumpfun on Oct. 25; an unverified CARTI token later plunged 64% amid $4.09 million in daily volume. His team has not commented. #Update #Memecoin
Ripple-Backed Evernorth Seeks $80M for More XRP
Ripple-backed @Evernorth plans to sell up to 5.2 million shares through a deal with Cantor Fitzgerald affiliate CF Principal Investments, targeting $80.7 million largely to buy $XRP. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Ripple Swell Preview: Finance-Developer Evidence to Watch
@Ripple’s Swell conference opens in New York on October 27, bringing finance and developer events together. Product launches and network changes remain unconfirmed. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Hong Kong Names Solana Company Strategic Enterprise
Hong Kong named @SolanaCompany a strategic enterprise, making it the only blockchain infrastructure firm selected this year. The company plans to build validator operations in the city. #Update #Blockchain
Ripple’s Swell starts this week with 100+ speakers
@Ripple’s Swell opens Oct. 27 in Manhattan, bringing finance leaders and developers together for sessions on payments, blockchain technology and the $XRP Ledger. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Evernorth Seeks 5.2M-Share Registration, Plans XRP Purchases
@Evernorth (Evernorth Holdings Inc.) filed to register the resale of up to 5.2 million shares. Proceeds from share sales could fund more $XRP purchases; funding is not guaranteed. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Cardano Leios Throughput Plan Requires Votes, Tests
@InputOutputHK says $ADA’s Leios plan starts with a hard fork, but higher throughput depends on operator keys, network tests and governance votes. #Update #Scaling $ADA
Ripple, Arf Target Cross-Border Payments’ Funding Gap
@Ripple and @Arf launched RLUSD settlement financing on the $XRP Ledger to help payment firms cover cash gaps between cross-border payment legs. Native lending remains pending protocol approval. #Update #Payments $XRP
Cardano Opens Dijkstra Testnet, Upgrade Still Pending
@Cardano’s public Dijkstra testnet lets developers check their software, but it still runs Conway rules. Moving to Dijkstra rules requires a later node release and governance action. #Update #Crypto $ADA
XRP Ledger Fix: November 4 Earliest Activation
@XRPL’s fixCleanup3_4_0 amendment regained validator majority on October 21 after its first countdown failed. November 4 is the earliest activation window if support holds. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Ripple Legal Chief Flags Crypto Offering Losses
@Ripple legal chief Stuart Alderoty called for clearer promises and accountability in crypto offerings. A survey found half of recent buyers reported losses. #Update #Regulation
Nasdaq-Listed XRP Firm Evernorth Spotlights 13-Year-Old Wallet
@Evernorth plans co-branded Fuzzies merchandise for Fuzzycon on Oct. 26, spotlighting a historic $XRP wallet. The company says the collaboration does not endorse $FUZZY. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Evernorth could buy XRP, lowering per-share XRP
@Evernorth’s warrant registration opens a potential $132 million funding route, but buying more $XRP would not necessarily raise XRP per share as new shares are issued. #Update #Crypto $XRP