Ripple CEO says stablecoins could become business entry point for crypto
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said stablecoins may become the main way businesses enter the crypto sector as companies seek faster payment tools. Summary Garlinghouse said CFOs and treasurers are weighing stablecoins for faster business payments and treasury use. Bloomberg Intelligence…
Citigroup said to weigh acquisition of US regional bank to strengthen deposits and lending
Citigroup, a key player in global finance, is weighing a potential acquisition of a US regional bank or brokerage to boost deposits, expand branches, and strengthen lending operations, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Discussions have…
Staked XRP Surpasses 50M as Firelight Adds Sentora Exploit Protection
Firelight believes the demand for DeFi security is at a critical inflection point, driven by the persistence of on-chain exploits. The XRP staking platform Firelight is looking to introduce an on-chain exploit protection layer using staked XRP. This move…
Can JUST price reach $0.060 as TRON DeFi leans on buyback‑and‑burn?
JUST price is consolidating around $0.058 after an RSI 80+ spike, as a $21m Q1 buyback‑and‑burn plan, new Bitkub listing and rising TRON DeFi usage test how far the deflation trade can run. Summary JUST’s JST token is trading around…
Anthropic wins early court fight over Pentagon blacklist and Trump ban
Anthropic won a key early court victory after a federal judge in San Francisco granted the AI startup’s request for a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing actions that blacklisted the company and restricted federal agencies from…
How Low Can BTC Fall After Losing $66K?
Bitcoin has entered a delicate phase. It is testing the lower boundaries of its recent consolidation after a significant retracement from late-2025 highs. Market structure now suggests a potential accumulation zone is forming, with short-term swings contained within a widening…
Ark Invest’s Bitcoin ETF hit by $30m outflow as spot funds see $171m drain
Ark Invest’s Bitcoin ETF saw one of the sharpest single‑day outflows of the month this week, as investors yanked tens of millions of dollars from spot products just as Bitcoin slid back toward the mid‑$60,000s. Summary U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs…
Ripple CEO warns against another weaponized Gensler moment if SEC-CFTC rules aren’t codified into law
Crypto firms are embracing fresh guidance from US regulators after the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission designated 16 digital assets as commodities. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the joint framework a “huge step forward” after years…
‘The Room Looks Exactly the Same’
Despite certain early actions, Sacks’130-day stint has sparked scrutiny over actual policy impact. The departure of David Sacks from his role as the US government’s artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar has drawn scrutiny across the sector, as several…
a16z’s Guy Wuollet says crypto is leaving hoodie phase for ‘collared shirt’ decade
a16z crypto partner Guy Wuollet says crypto is entering its “collared shirt” era, as the firm doubles down on a 10‑year infrastructure bet even while high‑profile partners exit amid a new $2b fundraise. Summary a16z crypto partners have publicly reiterated…
