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Vanguard, the world’s second-largest asset manager, enabled the trading of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other crypto-related products on its platform at the start of December. However, it appears that the firm’s overall view of crypto and the digital asset industry has not changed very m...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted Ripple a conditional approval to become a national trust bank. Crypto pundit Stern Drew highlighted what this means for the crypto firm and also XRP, which it uses for its payment services. What The OCC Approval Means For Ripple And XRP...

Hyperliquid (HYPE), one of the largest decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in the industry, has announced the pre-alpha launch of a portfolio margin system on its testnet, marking a significant advance for traders by unifying spot and perpetual (perps) trading to enhance capital efficiency. This system s...

As Tether (USDT), the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, prepares for a significant fundraising effort aimed at entering the US market, the company is actively seeking ways to bolster liquidity for its investors. This initiative comes in the wake of Tether’s intervention to ...

A cross-party group of UK lawmakers jointly expressed concerns about the Bank of England (BOE)’s proposal to limit stablecoin holdings in the country, urging ChancellorRachel Reevesto push back on the controversial policy. Related Reading: ‘No Time To Experiment’: Russia To Establish Strict Crypto R...

Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has issued “No Objection Certificates” (NOC) to Binance and HTX, allowing both platforms to begin formal steps to operate inside the country. Related Reading: UAE Telecom Powerhouse Embraces Dirham Stablecoin In New Payment Trial The clearan...

On-chain data shows the Unrealized Loss in the crypto market recently ballooned to $350 billion, with Bitcoin accounting for a significant part of it. Unrealized Loss Has Spiked In The Crypto Sector After Bearish Price Action In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has shared the data ...

Bitcoin has failed to reclaim higher prices, reinforcing the growing belief that the market may be entering a deeper bearish phase. After multiple attempts to push above key resistance levels, BTC continues to trade sideways with declining momentum, reflecting a clear shift in investor sentiment. Fe...

XRP is being positioned as something more than a trading asset as analysts point to signs suggesting it may be shaped for financial infrastructure over time. Related Reading: Satoshi Lives Again: NYSE Unveils Statue That Vanishes Before Your Eyes A report from Digital Asset Solutions (DAS) highlight...

Bitcoin enters the week trapped in a tight consolidation range, reflecting a market caught between caution and expectation. Price action has stalled as traders wait for clearer direction after the recent Federal Reserve decision and ongoing macro uncertainty. Related Reading: Ethereum Leverage Hits ...

SEC Chair Paul Atkins is leaning into a message that would’ve sounded borderline heretical in Washington not that long ago: the rails are changing, and crypto-native infrastructure is going to be part of it. “As I told @MariaBartiromo last week, US financial markets are poised to move on-chain,” Atk...

Cardano is about to end the week with a complex mix of technical pressure, token fallout, and shifting sentiment, as ADA struggles to break beyond its familiar resistance zone. Related Reading: ‘No Time To Experiment’: Russia To Establish Strict Crypto Regulations In 2026 The market is attempting to...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on Dec. 11, 2025 that it has withdrawn its 2020 interpretive guidance on when a crypto trade counts as “actual delivery,” a move the agency said responds to major changes in crypto markets and trading practices. Related Reading: Satoshi Lives Again:...

Crypto expert Crypto Sensei has drawn attention to rumors that Amazon struck a 5 billion XRP deal with Ripple. The expert explained what the deal is really about and what Ripple’s end goal is using the altcoin. Expert Clarifies Rumors Of Amazon’s 5 Million XRP Deal With Ripple In an X post, Cr...

Shiba Inu’s Layer-2 network, Shibarium, is facing a serious challenge after a prominent decentralized finance platform within its ecosystem publicly warned that it may abandon the chain entirely. K9 Finance DAO, a liquid staking protocol built on Shibarium, announced it has set a firm deadline to re...

As the market volatility heats up again, the price of Bitcoin witnessed a pullback, bringing it closer to the $90,000 threshold. While BTC’s price faces a pullback, key on-chain metrics are beginning to follow suit, reaching levels that could shape or determine the next trajectory of the market. A C...

Ripple has announced the dates for its next flagship event, giving the XRP community and institutional partners an early look at what lies ahead. In a post shared on social media platform X, the company confirmed that Swell will return to New York City from October 27 to October 29, 2026. The update...

On Friday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approved national trust charter applications from several key firms in the industry including Circle’s First National Digital Currency Bank, Ripple National Trust Bank, BitGo Bank & Trust, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos Trust Com...

XRP’s price seems to be heading for the $2 mark once again, following the pullback across the broader cryptocurrency market. Even with the prices becoming increasingly bearish, this movement has not entirely affected the overall sentiment toward the altcoin, as evidenced by another day of bullish in...

America’s largest bank, JPMorgan, has taken a bold step into the future of finance by issuing commercial debt on the Solana blockchain. This move has caught the attention of the broader crypto and traditional markets, as it marks one of the first times a US commercial debt was brought into a public ...