币界网报道：Ethereum core developer Barnabé Monnot proposed reducing the network's slot time from 12 to 6 seconds in EIP-7782, potentially doubling transaction speed if implemented in the 2026 Glamsterdam upgrade. Meanwhile, ZKsync's developer Matter Labs launched "Airbender," a cryptographic prover claiming to generate Ethereum block proofs in 35 seconds using a single GPU, aiming to reduce costs for micropayments and DeFi. Norway's government plans to ban new energy-intensive crypto mining data centers starting Autumn 2025 to prioritize electricity for other industries. RippleX released XRP Ledger version 2.5.0, introducing features like TokenEscrow and PermissionedDEX for enhanced DeFi functionality and compliance. Texas became the first U.S. state to establish a $10 million publicly-funded Bitcoin reserve, while U.S. senators outlined principles for crypto market regulations ahead of further discussions.