Hamster Network: Cards for today's daily combo(0826)

- Vitalik Buterin is driving a blockchain shift via ZK tech, enhancing Ethereum's scalability and privacy. - ZK infrastructure's $28B TVL surge highlights projects like zkSync Era and StarkNet boosting DeFi and gaming. - Investors target EVM-compatible ZK rollups and privacy toolkits, aligning with Ethereum's ZK roadmap.

- IMF warns tokenized markets risk destabilizing flash crashes due to rapid growth and interconnected smart contracts. - XRP highlighted as potential cross-border payment solution but not endorsed, alongside Stellar and Bitcoin-Lightning hybrid models. - Global regulators intensify oversight of tokenized assets, with ESMA, SEC, and central banks addressing governance and liquidity risks. - IMF stresses urgent need for coordinated policy frameworks to prevent fragmentation and systemic vulnerabilities in ev

- Avail launches Nexus Mainnet, a cross-chain infrastructure unifying liquidity across Ethereum , Solana , and EVM-compatible chains. - The platform uses intent-solver architecture and Avail DA verification to replace bridges, enabling seamless asset movement and shared liquidity. - Integrations with major chains and partners like Lens Protocol aim to streamline DeFi and trading, while $AVAIL token coordinates cross-chain transactions. - With Infinity Blocks targeting 10 GB blocks, Nexus addresses liquidit

- Franklin ETF expands holdings to include ADA , XLM, XRP , and others, reflecting institutional altcoin diversification driven by ISO 20022 compliance and SEC-approved rules. - Cardano faces short-term bearish pressure with 31% monthly decline, contrasting Stellar's bullish 2025/2030 price projections ($1.29–$6.19) fueled by RWA and cross-border payment demand. - ISO 20022 adoption (97% payment instructions) positions ADA/XLM as bridges between DeFi and traditional finance, with Ripple's ILP enhancing XLM