Proud to announce that the much anticipated Persistence One Incentivized Testnet is live! Built with community feedback, it pushes us closer to enabling fast, zero-slippage swaps across Bitcoin L2s. Powered by Intents. 

Here is everything you must know:

In this in-depth guide, find out everything you need to participate in Persistence One’s BTC Interop incentivized testnet. 

The above is great practice for those of you either learning to use Metamask/swaps or need to learn. 

Once your done, you will end up with something that looks like this:

Don't say, "I CAN'T DO THAT", Yes you can, just follow the instructions line by line and don't skip ahead, and you will be fine. Besides, there will be an airdrop coming for those that participate! 

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Key Takeaways

• The CFTC announces a pilot program focused on tokenized non-cash collateral with firms like Ripple and Coinbase.
• This initiative aims to provide clarity for US digital asset markets and fosters responsible innovation.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Friday it is launching a pilot program to explore the use of stablecoins and other digital assets as collateral in financial markets. The agency plans to convene a CEO Forum with leading crypto firms to discuss the launch, including Ripple Labs, Circle, Coinbase, and Crypto.com.

The forum, announced by Acting Chairman Caroline Pham, will focus on the CFTC’s digital asset markets pilot program for tokenized non-cash collateral. The initiative aims to assess the feasibility and implications of using assets like stablecoins as collateral in trading and clearing activities.

“The CFTC is committed to responsible innovation. I look forward to engaging with market participants to deliver on the Trump Administration’s promise of ensuring that America leads the way in economic opportunity,” Pham stated.

The CFTC’s move comes as stablecoins have grown in market capitalization and are increasingly seen as a potential bridge between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem. The initiative builds on Pham’s earlier proposal for a CFTC pilot program designed to serve as a US regulatory sandbox, aiming to provide clarity for digital asset markets while maintaining protective measures.

The agency has previously utilized pilot programs to evaluate new financial products and technologies. Pham has advocated for a “regulatory sandbox” approach to provide clarity for digital asset markets. The CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee has also recommended expanding the use of non-cash collateral through distributed ledger technology.

More details about the CEO forum and the pilot program will be released as they become available.

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This year, Xahau Network intends to receive powerful updates across scalability, accessibility, security, and innovation.

Here’s what’s coming:

• Project "L10K" Improve core technology efficiency to boost transaction capacity to 10,000 transactions per ledger for better efficiency and security. A milestone in performance for the Xahau ecosystem!
• Improve UDP Monitoring & RPC Connection-less monitoring and RPC features for node operators optimize performance and scalability across the network. Allowing for efficient, passive monitoring of single or multi-node environments - significantly reducing the overhead.
• Finalized New Features (Remarks, Touch, Blackhole, DataMonitor) Complete development and integration of these cutting-edge features, improving interaction with Xahau for developers as well as end-users through products built by developers.
• Ledger Hardware Wallet Full Support for Xahau Ensure secure, streamlined Xahau transactions with Ledger Hardware Wallet compatibility, opening up accessibility to Xahau worldwide.
• Exchange and On/Off-Ramp Access Xahau is intended to become more accessible through exchanges and on/off-ramp platforms, supporting broader participation and integration within the ecosystem.
• LedgerLive Support Xahau integration with Ledger Live, enabling easy access and management using the popular Ledger Live product.
• Universal Embeddable Hook Explainer Frame Allowing any wallet to easily integrate a clear explanation of the influence of Hooks on transactions (web, mobile, desktop) with clear, integrated visuals for HookSet transactions, ensuring easier adoption.
• JavaScript Hooks Implementation Pending audit approval, bring JavaScript-based Hooks and tooling to tens of millions of developers around the world to develop using Xahau for advanced on-chain logic and programmable transaction capabilities.
• Comprehensive Audits & Security Checks Complete audits for all major 2025 features to demonstrate the security and stability of the network, providing verifiable assurance to the world as we head into 2026.
• Improved User Experience Guided by feedback, the Xahau ecosystem is set to ensure seamless integration and usability across all wallets and applications.
• Batch Implementation Enable efficient multi-transaction verifications, ensuring either all or no transactions occur while allowing service providers to incorporate workflow-specific operations seamlessly into the transaction flow.

2025 is the year Xahau becomes easier to access, use, leverage, and build on while scaling smarter, faster, and stronger.Ready to build the future of on-chain innovation? Start exploring, contributing, and creating today. Learn more: https://xahau.network

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