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Strike CEO Jack Mallers rolled out a new bitcoin-backed loan product on July 7 that removes price-triggered liquidations from the loan term entirely. The product, called volatility-proof loans, lets borrowers keep their bitcoin in place no matter how far the price falls, as long as they keep making payments.

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The token slipped after BNB Chain's agentic trading update, with leverage still looking wary.

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Solana's Alpenglow upgrade could revolutionize blockchain efficiency, enhancing competitiveness and capital efficiency in DeFi and trading. Solana set for 100x speed upgrade with Alpenglow in Q3 2026.

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The network's 2026 roadmap targets faster transactions, AI-powered apps, and infrastructure aimed at competing with traditional financial systems, while preparing for a quantum future.