Nasdaq’s International Securities Exchange (ISE) has decided that Bitcoin options are hot right now. Summary Nasdaq ISE is seeking to raise the trading cap for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) options from 250,000 to 1 million contracts. Deribit — still the dominant crypto-options exchange — reached a record ~$50.27B in BTC options OI with
RLUSD recently surpassed $1 billion in supply on Ethereum, as the token gains regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi. Summary Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin surpassed $1 billion on Ethereum The token grew to this level in less year since launch RLUSD recently secured regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi While the rest of the crypto markets are seeing
South Africa isn’t the only country rethinking its central bank digital currency (CBDC) plans. Summary South Africa’s Reserve Bank is postponing a retail CBDCs, prioritizing payment system modernization and wholesale digital currency projects instead. Efforts target faster, more affordable digital services and connectivity improvements between financial institutions. The central bank warned of risks posed by
Visa has just made it a lot easier for financial institutions in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region to settle transactions using stablecoins. Summary Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities in the CEMEA region through a partnership with Aquanow. The collaboration enables Visa’s network to settle transactions 365 days
House Judiciary Committee Democrats are accusing President Donald Trump of transforming the presidency into a personal cryptocurrency profit machine. Summary Trump’s family collected billions in assets and over $800 million from token sales in 2025, while dismantling investor protections. Foreign governments and corporate allies funneled money into Trump-branded crypto projects in exchange for favorable regulatory
Solana price held steady this week as sentiment in the crypto industry improved and as investors bought the dip. Summary Solana price has formed a highly bullish falling wedge pattern. Spot Solana ETF inflows have jumped to $613 million. The number of transactions and active users has soared. Solana (SOL) token rose to $145 today,
XRP gained more than 14% over the past week as large holders transferred 460 million coins, according to blockchain data and market analysts. Summary The cryptocurrency jumped over 12% in the past week as major holders transferred 460 million coins, signaling profit-taking and portfolio reshuffling. XRP ETFs from Canary Capital, Bitwise, Grayscale, and Franklin Templeton
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