SUI and BCH Outrun Bitcoin and Ethereum as Crypto Rally Broadens

Vitalik Buterin has outlined a 2030 vision for Ethereum that relies on cryptographic proofs and off-chain computation to expand capacity without forcing every network participant to repeat the same work. The direction would also deepen privacy for payments, balances and wallet activity, though major engineering hurdles remain.

Payward-owned Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin to its card, cross-border payment and treasury products through its global partnership with Visa. The plan points to rising interest in local-currency stablecoins that can support foreign exchange activity outside traditional banking hours.

Natural gas pulled back as traders locked in gains following a rally linked to a Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline outage. WTI and Brent also moved lower as markets weighed reports of possible U.S. and Iran negotiations tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.