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Former Ripple CTO questions XRPL staking debate, says asset control should come first

Former Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz raised asset control as the core issue in debate over possible XRP Ledger staking. Asked whether XRPL could support staking, he replied with a question about being one’s own bank versus being paid to be someone else’s bank. XRPL does not support native staking and uses a proof-of-association consensus model, with fees burned rather than paid out, making rewards harder to fund. External services are testing XRP yield programs.

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Trump signs quantum computing executive orders, urges deployment by 2028

U.S. President Donald Trump signed 2 executive orders to accelerate quantum computing development and speed the federal shift to post-quantum cryptography, reviving attention to potential risks for Bitcoin security. The post-quantum transition target was moved up to December 2031 from 2035. NIST must complete pilot conversions for federal systems by end-2027, while CISA will support critical infrastructure operators. The White House set a goal of deploying “scientifically useful” quantum computers by 2028.

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Bitcoin-linked real estate fund launches; Peter Schiff says it solves nothing

U.S. financier Peter Schiff criticised a bitcoin-linked real estate investment structure introduced by real estate investor Grant Cardone, saying combining real estate and bitcoin solves no problem. Cardone Capital has launched an $87.5 million 10X Space Coast Bitcoin Fund that links cash-flowing multifamily rental property with bitcoin purchases through a dedicated LLC, targeting returns of 22 to 32 percent. Cardone said many investors lacked prior crypto exposure, while Schiff questioned the need for bitcoin on balance sheets.