Ripple signs Cross River deal to bring RLUSD into core banking
Ripple has signed an agreement with Cross River Bank to connect its RLUSD stablecoin to a single banking platform for dollar transfers, cross-border payments, and round-the-clock settlement on the XRP Ledger. Summary Cross River will integrate RLUSD into its Core…
Bitcoin Could Jump 50% If Developers Agree on Quantum Plan: Capriole CEO
Bitcoin developers have a six-to-12-month window to establish a quantum-security plan before the threat weighs more heavily on value. According to Charles Edwards, CEO of Capriole Investments, Bitcoin’s price could rise 30% to 50% in a day if developers…
Bitcoin inflows to US set to turn positive in 2026, Chainalysis says
The United States has recorded net Bitcoin inflows for the first time since 2022, with transfers above $10 million bringing in 53,200 BTC during Chainalysis’s 2026 reporting period. Summary Large Bitcoin transfers drove net U.S. inflows, while transfers below $10,000…
Will a Fed Hold Ease Bitcoin Pressure as Hike Bets Rise Toward December?
FOMC Polymarket betting odds show traders pricing a 73% chance that the Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged at its October 27–28 meeting, against 27% for a 25-basis-point hike. The odds come from Polymarket’s October contract, which has traded more…
Crypto Funds See 4th Week of Outflows, but XRP and SOL Shine: CoinShares Report
Four consecutive weeks of crypto fund outflows hit $3.74 billion, but altcoins outperform as US investors retreat from the market. Investment products linked to digital assets experienced their fourth consecutive week of outflows, recording $173 million and pushing cumulative…
Hayden Davis Resurfaces After LIBRA Crash, But His Latest Trades Are Deep in the Red
Bubblemaps found that Hayden Davis, who was involved with LIBRA and YZY tokens, has resumed on-chain trading, but recent Solana meme coin bets resulted in nearly $3 million losses. A year after Bubblemaps first detailed the on-chain mechanics behind…
Solana Growth Signals Hope Despite Woes
Data from Santiment shows new wallet creation rising even as prices slump, hinting network curiosity hasn’t faded with sentiment yet. The price of Solana’s native SOL token is near $84, after a steep, multi-month slide that erased nearly 67%…
How a Wallet Compromise Killed the Solana DeFi Aggregator
After exploring fundraising and acquisition options, the teams concluded that no sustainable recovery path existed following the breach. Solana-based DeFi aggregator, Step Finance, along with two other affiliate projects, SolanaFloor and Remora Markets, announced plans to shut down all…
Cheaper Transfers and QR Ph Scans Push Nearly 65% of PH Payments Online — BSP
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Paying for street food, settling bill payments, or sending money to family across the Philippines is no longer dependent on…
Dutch Prosecutors Raise $2.55M From Crypto Tied to Bankrupt Knaken
Key Takeaways Dutch prosecutors liquidated Knaken’s remaining crypto assets, raising $2.55 million for 6,300 victims. Unregistered operations and missing funds at Knaken led to regulatory scrutiny from DNB and the AFM. Trustee Carl Hamm is auditing Knaken’s finances to determine…
Kraken launches 7,000 U.S. stocks alongside xStocks in Europe
Crypto exchange Kraken has launched trading in more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks for eligible customers across the European Economic Area, placing traditional shares alongside more than 700 tokenized xStocks and over 600 crypto assets in the same account. Summary Kraken…
Cash 2.0 Conference Turns Cebu Shopping Mall into a Bitcoin Cash-Powered Bazaar
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Most cryptocurrency transactions still happen behind complex wallet apps, seed phrases, and exchange interfaces. And while it is true that…
Ripple Payments Adopted by Jeonbuk Bank for Cross-Border Transfers
Ripple has partnered with Jeonbuk Bank to deploy Ripple Payments for cross-border business remittances. This is making the lender the first regional bank in South Korea to adopt the service. Ripple also stated that the deal is its third Korean…
Ethics Probe Resumes After Pro-Crypto Farage Wins By-Election
Key Takeaways Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election with 63% of the vote on August 14, 2026. The victory automatically resumed a watchdog probe into an undeclared $6.3M gift from Christopher Harborne. If Parliament suspends Farage for…
Important Ripple (XRP) Partnership Targets Cross-Border Remittances
South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank is set to deploy Ripple Payments as businesses seek faster alternatives to traditional cross-border transfer routes. Ripple has partnered with Jeonbuk Bank in South Korea as the latter prepares to deploy Ripple Payments for cross-border…
Circle’s euro stablecoin EURC tops €400 million in circulation
Circle’s euro-backed stablecoin EURC has surpassed €400 million in circulation after its supply more than doubled over the past year as the token gained support across exchanges, payment providers and institutional platforms. Summary EURC has surpassed €400 million in circulation…
OCC Grants Conditional Approval for World Liberty Trust Bank Focused on Stablecoin Operations
A US banking regulator is granting preliminary conditional approval to World Liberty Financial’s application for a new national trust bank. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says it reviewed the application from the President Trump-backed firm to establish…
New UK PM Moves to Scrap the Gambling Duty He Lobbied Against
Key Takeaways Burnham signed a council letter demanding repeal in 2025, before becoming PM in July. Gambling Commission found a drop in licensed premises and betting shops 2025. Starmer’s Labour government’s parliamentary fix is still not in force. Burnham Aims…