Ripple's General Manager, Reece Merrick, has projected a significant surge in cryptocurrency adoption by 2026, driven by increased involvement from major banks and payment networks. This optimistic outlook comes as Shiba Inu (SHIB) futures experienced a 3.42% rise, with open interest surpassing $80 million, despite a broader market downtrend. In other developments, the XRP Ledger is testing post-quantum security measures using Dilithium, a move aimed at enhancing its resilience against future quantum computing threats. Meanwhile, Bitcoin developers have cautioned that full network upgrades could take between 5 to 10 years, highlighting the complexity and scale of the task ahead.