Ripple’s RLUSD stormed into the top tier of U.S. dollar stablecoins in just one year, posting explosive market cap growth, deep regulatory alignment and fast-expanding institutional adoption that is reshaping enterprise crypto liquidity worldwide. Ripple Marks One-Year RLUSD Ascent From Zero to Top 5 USD Stablecoin Bullish sentiment around Ripple USD (RLUSD) accelerated as Ripple […]
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SEC Pushes Regulatory Progress With Broker-Dealer Crypto Custody Clarity
The SEC outlined how broker-dealers can legally custody crypto asset securities under existing customer protection rules, offering long-awaited clarity on possession, control, and risk management while signaling tighter safeguards for digital assets. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Custody Standards for Crypto Asset Securities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published on Dec. 17 a statement issued […]
Read MoreSBI Ripple Asia Targets Institutional XRP Yield Through Doppler Collaboration
XRP is gaining momentum with institutions as new yield and tokenization models take shape in Asia, positioning the XRP Ledger for compliant, enterprise-grade finance and expanding XRP’s role as a productive digital asset. SBI Ripple Asia Reinforces XRP Enterprise Role as Yield-Bearing Use Cases Expand XRP is drawing increased institutional attention as new yield and […]
Read MoreWhy Coinbase Says Younger Investors Are Betting on Crypto First
A new Coinbase report argues that Gen Z and Millennials are abandoning traditional wealth-building playbooks in favor of crypto, non-traditional assets, and hands-on trading strategies that sharply diverge from older generations. Coinbase Q4 Report Reveals Sharp Shift in U.S. Crypto Investing Habits Coinbase’s Q4 2025 report, The Generational Shift in Investing, draws on research commissioned […]
Read MoreBitcoin Pulls Back After Trump Designates Venezuela’s Government as a Terrorist Organization
The president issued a blockade of all sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, sending oil prices up, while bitcoin and stocks fell. Bitcoin Retreats After U.S. Action Against Venezuelan Regime On Sept. 2, 2025, U.S. forces struck an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing nine of its occupants. Somehow, two men survived the initial phase of the attack, […]
Read MoreMajor Web3 Investor Shima Capital Shuts Down Following SEC Fraud Claims
Shima Capital is shutting down after the Securities and Exchange Commission accused founder Yida Gao of inflating his track record to defraud investors. Founder Departure and Fund Resignation Shima Capital, once one of the most prolific early-stage investors in the Web3 space, has begun a formal wind-down of its operations weeks after the Securities and […]
Read MoreTether Invests $8 Million in Speed to Advance Lightning Network Payments
Tether leads strategic funding round for Speed, supporting Lightning Network and stablecoin-powered global payment infrastructure. Tether announced on December 16, 2025, a strategic $8 million investment in Speed1, Inc., a payments infrastructure company leveraging the Lightning Network and stablecoins. The funding round, co-led with ego death capital, aims to enhance global settlement capabilities using instant, […]
Read MoreHut 8 Lands 15-Year AI Data Center Lease at Louisiana’s River Bend, Backed by Google
Hut 8 has signed a 15-year lease agreement valued at $7 billion to supply 245 megawatts of AI data center capacity at its River Bend campus in Louisiana, marking a notable expansion beyond its historical focus on bitcoin mining. Hut 8 Signs Long-Term AI Infrastructure Lease as Bitcoin Mining Mix Evolves The agreement, announced Wednesday, […]
Read MoreNew York Judge Allows Expanded Claims in Pump.fun and Solana Class-Action Case
A federal judge in New York has cleared the way for plaintiffs to expand their class-action lawsuit against Pump.fun, Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation, and Jito Labs, allowing new allegations tied to alleged insider advantages in token launches to move forward. Solana Labs, Solana Foundation and Jito Named in Expanded Pump.fun Complaint After Court Ruling […]
Read MoreCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom Takes Aim at President Trump’s Crypto Pardons and Ventures
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new state-backed website highlighting individuals pardoned or protected by President Donald Trump, including the pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and several high-profile digital asset executives. Newsom Escalates Fight With President Trump Gavin Newsom‘s site and press release argue that Trump’s use of executive clemency has extended to […]
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