WebX 2026 Announces Speaker and Sponsor Lineup for Tokyo Conference
WebX 2026 announced a new wave of confirmed speakers and sponsors ahead of its upcoming event at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on July 13–14, 2026. The two-day conference will feature discussions among global leaders from the finance, technology, and…
Crypto Analyst Challenges Ripple’s CEO Take on Strategy: ‘Two Giants, Same Model’
Merlijn says Garlinghouse should not be attacking Saylor since Ripple funds itself by selling XRP from escrow every month. As more opinions on Strategy’s latest bitcoin (BTC) moves surface within the crypto community, trader Merlijn has countered Ripple CEO…
USDT Premium in India Jumps Past 8.5% as Stablecoin Supply Tightens
Key Takeaways USDT in India traded at INR 102.88, an 8.5%+ premium over the official 94.65 dollar rate, per Economic Times. The premium jumped from a typical 3%-4%, signaling a sharp local shortage of dollar-pegged tether. India ranks first globally…
What the DTCC deal means
Stellar trades near $0.18, but a May 2026 plan for the DTCC to connect its tokenization service to Stellar, with XLM named as the settlement token, could route trillions in traditional securities onto the network. What would that actually mean…
Web3 Builders Gathered in Manila for Blockchain Impact 2026
The Blockchain Impact 2026 summit concluded its Manila edition over the weekend at the BGC Arts Center, drawing 500 registered builders, investors, and founders. The single-day event followed a prior iteration in Bangkok that recorded over 5,000 delegates. The Manila…
Ripple CTO Emeritus Unveils Plan to Tackle XRPL DEX Front-Running
The proposal aims to give XRPL users guaranteed execution priority if they pay a reservation fee before a ledger closes. David Schwartz, who co-founded the XRP Ledger, has proposed a transaction reservation scheme as a potential fix for front-running…
Ripple Spotlights XRPL Lending Protocol Proposal for Institutional Onchain Credit
Key Takeaways The XRPL Lending Protocol proposal would handle loan payments and tracking on the blockchain, while keeping credit approval decisions outside of it. This could allow institutions to use digital versions of assets as working capital across a range…
Bitget launches global trading league merging crypto and traditional markets
Bitget has launched a two-month global trading league with 240,000 USDT in total prizes as the exchange combines crypto futures and traditional market CFDs in one competition. Summary Bitget has launched the UEX Futures League, combining crypto futures and traditional…
Robert Kiyosaki Admits His Gold Call Was Wrong, Keeps $35K Target
Key Takeaways Robert Kiyosaki admitted his latest gold prediction missed the market’s direction, emphasizing transparency over certainty. Gold prices remained volatile as shifting global tensions and evolving monetary policy expectations continued to drive market sentiment. Kiyosaki still forecasts gold reaching…
Galaxy Digital cuts CLARITY Act odds as Tim Scott pushes ahead
The chances of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 have narrowed after Galaxy Digital reduced its approval odds to 50%, even as Senate Republicans continue pushing for a vote when lawmakers return from recess. Summary Galaxy Digital has lowered…
