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Ethereum Blob Usage Explodes as Traders Rush to Layer 2 Solutions

Ethereum has seen a surge in blob usage, averaging over 21,000 blobs this month, matching March’s record activity.

The Dencun upgrade allows Layer 2 solutions to efficiently bundle transactions and post them to Ethereum.

Blob fees spiked, leading to the burning of over 166 ETH worth $560,000 in the past week.

XRP Holds Strong as Archax Unveils Tokenized Money Market Fund on XRP Ledger

Archax has provided access to Abrdn’s U.S. dollar Liquidity Fund (Lux) in tokenized form on XRPL.

Ripple will allocate $5 million into tokens on Abrdn’s Lux fund, part of a larger allocation to real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRPL.

XRP price jumped 6%, touching a high of $1.49 in the hours following the release, before paring gains in a market-wide drop.