XRP Ledger was deliberately engineered to prevent Ripple from controlling it, Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz claimed, describing it as a design choice meant to shield the network from corporate influence, court orders, and regulatory pressure. Why Ripple Designed XRPL to Survive Even Court Orders and Corporate Pressure Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz defended the […]
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Meta, Coinbase, Kraken Accelerate Crypto Superapp Race Across Payments and Trading
Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken are racing to build financial superapps, blending stablecoin payments, 24/5 stock trading, and 24/7 tokenized derivatives as digital assets converge with mainstream markets under evolving SEC guidance. Crypto’s Superapp Era Ignites as Meta, Coinbase, and Kraken Redraw Financial Boundaries Major technology and crypto companies are accelerating efforts to blend payments, trading, […]
Read MoreRipple Deploys Billions to Transform Global Finance, CEO Says He’s ‘Incredibly Excited’
Ripple is accelerating its push into institutional finance after deploying roughly $4 billion in acquisitions, as CEO Brad Garlinghouse positions the blockchain firm as core infrastructure linking traditional markets with digital assets. Ripple Channels Billions Into Powering the Next Era of Corporate Digital Assets, CEO Details Corporate adoption of digital assets continues to accelerate as […]
Read MoreUSDT Market Capitalization Drops by Over $3 Billion, Raising Market Concerns
Tether’s market capitalization has declined for a second straight month, a rare occurrence last seen after the 2022 Terra collapse. This contraction, alongside muted bitcoin ETF demand, points to fragile market conditions. Stablecoin Slowdown Signals Crypto Capital Outflows Tether ( USDT) is flashing a signal the crypto market hasn’t seen in years. The world’s largest […]
Read MoreBitcoin Goes Sovereign: 23 Nation-States Estimated to Own BTC
A new research report from bitcoin-focused financial services firm River estimates that 23 nation-states now hold bitcoin, signaling a steady shift from fringe asset to sovereign balance sheet contender. River Report: Nearly 2 Dozen Countries Now Hold Bitcoin as Nation-State Adoption Expands River’s latest adoption report paints a clear picture: bitcoin (BTC) is no longer […]
Read MoreCitadel Securities Challenges Citrini’s ‘Global Intelligence Crisis’ Thesis
Citadel Securities has issued a pointed rebuttal to Citrini Research’s viral “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” artificial intelligence (AI) scenario, arguing that current labor data and adoption trends offer little evidence of imminent white-collar collapse. Is AI Getting Too Good? Citadel Offers a Different Take Authored by global macro analyst Frank Flight, the market-making firm’s response […]
Read MoreOnchain Analyst Says Vitalik Buterin’s Wallet Activity Reveals Ongoing ETH Liquidation Strategy
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been trimming his ethereum holdings, at least according to onchain data flagged by the X account Lookonchain. The chatter arrives as ether briefly slipped beneath the $2,000 threshold earlier this morning before regaining its footing by the afternoon. Vitalik Buterin’s ETH Transfers Raise Questions, Data Stops Short of Full Confirmation […]
Read MoreBitcoin Treasury Shake-Up: GD Culture Approved to Sell Entire 7,500 BTC Reserve
It appears another digital asset treasury (DAT) outfit is waving the white flag, as GD Culture Group Limited disclosed on Wednesday that its board authorized the sale of 7,500 BTC. At press time, that stash ranked GD Culture as the 15th largest bitcoin treasury firm by holdings. DAT Dominoes? GD Culture Authorizes Major Bitcoin Sale […]
Read MoreStripe’s Annual Letter Says Agentic Commerce Inches Closer to Autonomous Buying
Stripe says 2025 marked a turning point for startups, stablecoins and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven commerce, as $1.9 trillion in payment volume flowed through its network and a new generation of global-first companies took shape. Stripe’s Founders Predict a Very Different Decade Ahead In the letter, Stripe said businesses using its infrastructure processed $1.9 trillion in […]
Read MoreBitcoin Snaps Downtrend to Hit $69K as SOTU Relief Sparks Global Market Rally
On Wednesday, global markets experienced a sweeping relief rally, reversing a 48-hour sell-off triggered by tariff-related fears. Crypto Market Rebound The digital asset market staged a dramatic reversal Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, effectively snapping a bruising downtrend that had dragged Bitcoin below the $63,000 support level just 24 hours prior. By 1:40 p.m., the top […]
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