Pi Network enabled protocol upgrade 24.1 in May, requiring all node operators to complete the migration from v23.0 to v24.1 before the June 2 deadline; nodes that miss the deadline may be disconnected from the Pi mainnet, and will need to fully resync from scratch to rejoin the network. v24.1 Upgrade Operation Guide: Three Confirmed Methods Method 1 (primary method): For Docker users, update the image version in docker-compose.yml to: pinetwork/pi-node-docker:organizationmainnet-v1.0-p24.1.0, th

According to Coinfomania on May 24, Pi Network announced and pushed forward the integration of Banxa into the Pi browser wallet in early 2026. Users can now buy Pi tokens directly in the Pi wallet using credit cards, debit cards (Visa/Mastercard), Apple Pay, and bank transfers (including European SEPA and some local bank transfer options). Banxa Integration Technical Architecture: Confirmed Processes and Payment Methods Banxa’s fiat on-ramp is embedded into the Pi browser wallet in the form of a

Pi Network’s Protocol23 (v23), originally scheduled for release on 5/15, saw the core team say on 5/20 that it is still being upgraded. The update involves changes across multiple systems and the restructuring of internal data, with no confirmed completion time yet. It also announced a standalone ecosystem update, Pi App Studio, which will allow non-technical applications to connect via an AI platform to 60 million users, in parallel with v23. PI’s price fell from a 0.175 peak to a 0.145 low, and is currently hovering around 0.15. Its market cap dropped out of the top 50, down 13% over the past two weeks. OKX’s announcement of a U.S. listing did not trigger a rebound.