A convergence of three significant events for the crypto market occurred: the reopening of the U.S. government after a 43-day shutdown, the debut of the first XRP spot ETF, and the announcement of a Visa pilot for payments in USDC. These events accelerated movements in the crypto ecosystem with impact on investors, payment platforms, and independent workers.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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