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Former Ripple CTO says only this would make him consider unretiring
David Schwartz, a former Ripple chief technology officer and a core developer of the XRP Ledger, named Nick Bougalis as the only reason he would consider reversing his retirement. Schwartz said his condition for returning depends on a specific person, not money or the scale of work. He retired on Jan. 1, 2026 and now serves as Ripple’s honorary CTO, providing selective advice while remaining involved in releases such as the XRPL 3.2.0 update.
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Algorand Foundation unveils post-quantum migration roadmap, targets end-2027
Algorand plans to introduce quantum-resistant cryptography across its blockchain by the end of 2027. The Algorand Foundation unveiled a migration roadmap covering user accounts, wallets, institutional custody systems and core network infrastructure. It plans Falcon-based post-quantum accounts and hybrid accounts combining existing cryptography with quantum-resistant signatures, alongside changes to multisignature wallets and validator-related randomness. Chief Technology Officer Bruno Martins said the first milestone begins in 2026, with broad deployment targeted by end-2027.
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U.S. SEC officially recognises blockchain as financial infrastructure innovation technology
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially recognised blockchain and digital assets as core technologies for modernising the U.S. financial system and included them as an independent task in its next five-year strategy. In a 2026-2030 strategic draft, it listed digital assets and blockchain as a key policy area and pledged to build a reasonable, consistent, principles-based regulatory framework. It is also coordinating with the CFTC on overlapping rules and conflicts.
