In XRP news today, Ripple has filed two new US trademark applications spanning treasury operations, prime brokerage, hedge fund management, and securities lending, on top of a $500M Wall Street funding round that valued the company at roughly $40Bn, and yet XRP’s price remains locked in a multi-month range that has frustrated retail holders watching
FTSE Russell’s governance committee has approved a fast-entry overhaul that will allow mega IPOs to be added more quickly to its top benchmarks, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Summary FTSE Russell governance committee backs fast-entry and minimum standard changes after market consultation IPOs whose investable market cap exceeds a Russell Top 500 threshold
The much-hyped copper-to-gold breakout says more about how capital is shifting between defense and growth than it does about bitcoin’s destiny on its own. Summary Copper’s move against gold flags a rotation from capital preservation to productive risk-taking 2026’s easing cycle is far smaller than 2020’s shock-and-awe reflation, implying a more measured market reaction Persistently
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Wall Street’s clearinghouse, said Wednesday it plans to connect its tokenized securities platform to the Stellar (XLM) network, expanding a broader effort by Wall Street firms to move traditional financial (TradFi) assets onto blockchain rails. Tokenized assets custodied by DTCC’s Depository Trust Company could become available on Stellar
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Investors compare Hyperliquid and Little Pepe to early-stage Solana and Ethereum as traders hunt for high-growth crypto plays. Summary Early investors in Solana and Ethereum saw outsized historical gains, fueling renewed interest in early-stage
London-listed The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC) disclosed on May 26 that it acquired 10 Bitcoin at an average price of £55,786 per coin, equivalent to roughly $74,904. The purchase totaled £557,865 and brings the company’s aggregate Bitcoin holdings to 2,869 BTC. The firm’s cumulative investment in Bitcoin now stands at £232.48 million, with an
Tokyo-listed Bitcoin Japan Corporation has invested in SpaceX through a U.S.-based private secondary market transaction tied to digital infrastructure and AI expansion. Summary Bitcoin Japan Corporation has invested in SpaceX through a private secondary market transaction handled by its U.S. subsidiary. The company said the investment fits its long-term focus on AI infrastructure, satellite communications,
Tether has announced plans to launch GEL?, a stablecoin pegged to the Georgian Lari, in partnership with the Government of Georgia. The announcement marks one of the first efforts to place a national currency directly onto digital asset infrastructure under a purpose-built stablecoin regulatory framework. Tether’s USD? carries a market capitalization approaching $190 billion, with
Trump supports crypto growth and prediction markets while defending CFTC authority and warning against state-level regulatory interference across America. U.S. President Donald Trump strongly supported the crypto industry and prediction markets in recent remarks. The U.S. needs to continue to safeguard innovation and remain a leader in digital finance markets, he said. Trump also emphasized
THORChain said developers and security teams are still working to bring the network back online after the May 15 incident. Summary THORChain nodes approved ADR028, moving the network closer to a staged restart after the exploit. The hacker bounty is now active, while protocol-owned liquidity is expected to cover remaining losses. Developers are preparing v3.19.0
