Our Summary:Metallicus, a fintech company, has deployed an alpha version of DogecoinVM on mainnet, increasing transaction speed by 300 times, addressing a major challenge identified by Elon Musk in 2021. The solution is built on top of the Metal Blockchain infrastructure and preserves the original Dogecoin Core protocol. Users can continue to use their existing wallets and private keys without modifications.

Our Summary:Shiba Inu (SHIB) has seen a significant increase in long-term spot flows, with a 440.65% surge in eight-hour spot net flows, resulting in approximately $506,680 in positive net inflows. However, the recent short-term picture is less reassuring, with negative net flows in several shorter periods and a three-day picture of negative $388,160. This suggests that buyers have not secured control of the market, despite the long-term improvement.

Our Summary:The crypto industry has spent significantly on the 2026 US midterm elections, with over $206 million in political spending, to influence the outcome of key bills like the CLARITY Act. This spending is aimed at securing a favorable regulatory environment for the sector, regardless of who controls Congress next.