The XRP Ledger has launched native Layer-1 smart contract capabilities, now available for testing on AlphaNet. This new feature integrates EVM-style contracts with XRPL's native functions, with the first extension, 'Smart Escrows,' anticipated in Q1 2026. Robert Kiyosaki, author of 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad,' forecasts Bitcoin could reach $250,000 and gold $27,000 by 2026, although his prediction of Ethereum at $60 has raised eyebrows. Meanwhile, Santiment data reveals that major Dogecoin holders have offloaded over 3 billion DOGE, valued at $520 million, over the past month, contributing to a price decline from $0.30 to $0.17.