XRP traded near $1.07 on July 14 after losing about 1% over 24 hours. Summary XRP trades near $1.07 as negative Binance CVD data shows sellers still control spot demand. The $1.08 resistance level remains crucial, while $1.05 and $1.00 form the nearest downside supports. Bullish XRP social sentiment may increase short-term risk because prices
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has challenged claims that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission focused only on Ripple’s sales of XRP. Summary David Schwartz says the SEC repeatedly portrayed XRP itself as a security during Ripple litigation. Marc Fagel argues the case ultimately tested whether Ripple sold XRP through unregistered securities offerings. The 2023
Stablecoin cross-border payments priced below interbank foreign exchange rates in every month of the second quarter, according to Borderless.xyz’s Q2 2026 benchmark. Summary Stablecoin cross-border payments priced below interbank rates throughout Q2 across Borderless’s global payment network tracked. Single-provider routing cost businesses an extra $2,330 for every $1 million moved during Q2 operations. African corridors
Binance has released its 44th proof-of-reserves report, showing that customer Bitcoin holdings increased during June while Ethereum and Tether balances declined. Summary Binance users raised Bitcoin holdings 1.22%, adding 7,715 BTC during June, the latest snapshot showed. Ethereum and Tether balances declined, while Binance continued publishing monthly reserve data for customer verification. Reserve snapshots show
Spain has recorded the largest fan token burn of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after more than 1.16 million SPAIN Fan Tokens were permanently removed from circulation following the team’s quarter-final victory. Summary Spain burned 1.16 million SPAIN Fan Tokens after defeating Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals. The Burn to Glory campaign has now
Strategy has raised $466.7 million through fresh MSTR stock sales while leaving its Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC for the week ending July 12. Summary Strategy raises $466.7 million through MSTR stock sales. Company keeps Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC. Standard Chartered maintains $100,000 Bitcoin target despite treasury concerns. According to a Form
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will unveil newly declassified 2020 election intelligence during a Thursday night address alongside top U.S. national security officials. Summary Trump will deliver a primetime address on newly declassified 2020 election intelligence. Government reports found no evidence foreign actors changed votes or election results. Markets are watching as Polymarket
Gondor has introduced a portfolio-backed margin account that allows Polymarket traders to borrow against their entire prediction market holdings instead of individual positions. Summary Gondor launches V1 with portfolio-backed borrowing for Polymarket traders. Cross-margin replaces isolated lending after a seven-month beta program. Private access begins next week, with a public launch planned for September. According
Aave has expanded its use of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), making it the default infrastructure for cross-chain activity across its ecosystem. Summary Aave has made Chainlink CCIP its default infrastructure for cross-chain operations. CCIP now powers deposits, withdrawals, Stable Vaults, GHO transfers, and governance. Chainlink continues expanding institutional adoption through Project Pangea and banking
Hyundai Motor’s U.S. and Mexican operations have completed a pilot cross-border treasury payment using Tether’s USDT stablecoin, settling a $20,000 transfer in about seven minutes over the Avalanche blockchain. Summary Hyundai completed a $20,000 USDT treasury transfer between the U.S. and Mexico in about seven minutes. The Avalanche-based pilot tested stablecoin settlement without changing existing
