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Darlene Lleno

Darlene Lleno is a crypto enthusiast and author who was first hooked on Axie Infinity, with SLP (Smooth Love Potion) being her entry point into the world of digital assets. While she still holds SLP, her focus has since expanded to include diverse trading in cryptocurrencies, memecoins, metals, and stocks. Passionate about exploring opportunities across various markets, Darlene shares her insights and experiences to help others navigate the dynamic financial landscape.

Quantum Solutions Loses Top Japan ETH Spot

Quantum Solutions saw its Ethereum treasury fall to roughly 4,765 ETH after a third sale in seven weeks, according to The Block. The move cost the Tokyo-listed company its position as Japan's largest public ETH holder, ceding the lead to Def Consulting.

by Darlene Lleno

XRP Scam: Three Arrested Over Fake Staking Site

XRP scam allegations have led Seoul police to arrest three suspects behind a fake staking platform that impersonated Flare Network and its FXRP token. The operation drained 3.4 million XRP from 71 investors before shutting down in October.

by Darlene Lleno

KSNet Solana MOU Targets AI Crypto Payments

KSNet Solana MOU sees the South Korean payment processor pilot Solana Pay and the x402 AI payment protocol, signed July 30, 2026. The deal tests blockchain settlement alongside KSNet's existing won payment network, with no commercial launch date set.

by Darlene Lleno

Ethereum Foundation Board Adds Pascal Caversaccio

Ethereum Foundation board adds Pascal Caversaccio, a privacy and security researcher, for a one-year voluntary term. The move follows a 40% budget cut and the wind-down of EF's internal privacy research lab.

by Darlene Lleno

Tether USAT Celo Launch: First Move Beyond Ethereum

Tether USAT Celo launch marks the stablecoin's first expansion beyond Ethereum, adding native minting, burning and gas-fee payments on Celo. Anchorage Digital Bank issues the GENIUS Act-compliant token, which had a market cap of about $185 million at launch.

by Darlene Lleno

Aviva XRP Ledger Fund Wins Irish Regulator’s Nod

Aviva XRP Ledger fund became the first tokenised share class approved by the Central Bank of Ireland on July 29, 2026. The launch builds on a partnership Aviva Investors and Ripple first announced in February 2026.

by Darlene Lleno

Circle Price Target Cut to $140 by Bernstein

Circle price target guidance from Bernstein dropped to $140 from $190 on July 29, even as the firm kept its Outperform rating on the stablecoin issuer. Analyst Gautam Chhugani argues the Open USD consortium that pressured the stock poses less long-term risk than the market currently prices in.

by Darlene Lleno

Flare Smart Accounts v1.3: XRP DeFi Now One Signature

Flare Smart Accounts v1.3 cuts XRP-to-DeFi onboarding down to a single XRP Ledger signature, replacing the previous two-signature flow. The July 28, 2026 update adds a second yield vault and three new wallet integrations, letting XRP holders mint FXRP and start earning without a separate EVM wallet or bridge step.

by Darlene Lleno

Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Seals Orchard After Bug

Zcash Ironwood upgrade activated on July 28, sealing the Orchard shielded pool to new deposits and opening a fresh privacy pool from zero. The move closes a four-year-old counterfeiting flaw disclosed in May 2026.

by Darlene Lleno

Morgan Stanley ETF Debut Adds Ether, Solana at 0.14% Fee

Morgan Stanley ETF products for ether and solana launched July 28, 2026, on NYSE Arca with a 0.14% fee, the lowest for either asset. The funds stake holdings and pass rewards to investors, building on the firm's $14 billion ETF/ETP suite and its bitcoin trust that topped $381 million by mid-July.

by Darlene Lleno

Emirates Crypto Payments Now Live for Flight Bookings

Emirates crypto payments went live on July 28, 2026, letting eligible UAE residents book flights through Crypto.com Pay. The option settles only in dirhams, so Emirates never directly holds the cryptocurrency customers use to pay.

by Darlene Lleno

Circle IBM Patent Deal Makes It Top U.S. Holder

Circle IBM patent holdings became the largest in the U.S. after Circle Internet Group acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM on July 27, 2026. The deal expands Circle's IP protection for USDC, Arc and its payments network, though the companies did not disclose financial terms.

by Darlene Lleno

Lido Validator Consolidation Cuts Ethereum Count by a Third

Lido validator consolidation is now underway, moving more than 8 million staked ETH ($16.5B) onto Ethereum's larger 0x02 validator design. The shift is expected to cut Ethereum's total validator count by about a third while adding ETH-backed bonds for Lido's node operators.

by Darlene Lleno

SparkKitty Malware Hunts Crypto Seed Phrases in Photos

SparkKitty malware scanned photos on infected iPhones and Android devices for cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases, according to Check Point. The malware hid inside disguised crypto and messaging apps across Apple's App Store and Google Play, with one infected app downloaded more than 10,000 times before removal.

by Darlene Lleno

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