Bitget hack losses climb to $387.5M as XRP and ETH lead drained assets; North Korea suspected
The breach hit exchange hot wallets via spoofed transfers rather than stolen private keys, and XRP accounted for roughly 103 million of the tokens taken.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
XRP climbs 16% for the week and reclaims $1.55 despite Bitget theft and spot selling
The rebound came even as XRP's market cap briefly touched and then slipped back below $100 billion on profit taking.
finance.yahoo · +4 outlets
Ripple CEO says he is not an XRP maximalist; stablecoins may serve some payments better
Brad Garlinghouse's remarks questioning XRP's central role in payments drew scrutiny from holders and fed debate about demand for the token.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
XRP ETFs draw $38M in two days as Franklin Templeton's fund overtakes Canary's cumulative inflows
Fund flows keep building even as spot selling pressure keeps the token below $1.60.
Coinpedia · +7 outlets
Circle and Tether freeze wallets tied to Bitget hack, but most stolen funds slip away
Stablecoin issuers moved quickly to freeze blacklisted addresses, yet the bulk of the stolen assets had already been moved.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Fed proposes reserve limits and capital standards for stablecoin issuers under GENIUS Act
The proposals set the first detailed federal framework for stablecoin reserves and capital since the GENIUS Act passed.
The Block · +14 outlets
XRP and Solana outperform as bitcoin stalls below $85K and BTC ETF flows turn positive for 2026
Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded six straight days of inflows, pushing 2026 net flows back to roughly $800 million positive.
finance.yahoo · +6 outlets
CLARITY Act stalls as White House shifts focus to regulators; SEC outlines onchain markets plan
Lawmakers including Reps. Torres and Hill weigh a comeback for the market structure bill while the SEC pursues its own onchain agenda.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
XRP Ledger stablecoin market cap reaches $1.159B, with RLUSD holding the lead
RLUSD has become the largest stablecoin on the XRP Ledger, which added $67 million in stablecoin value in a week.
Analytics Insight · +4 outlets
ARK Invest and Securitize bring $1.3B venture fund onchain with OpenAI, Anthropic and Stripe exposure
Tokenizing the ARK Venture Fund gives onchain investors access to private AI and fintech holdings previously limited to accredited vehicles.
CoinDesk · +6 outlets
US crypto ETFs take in over $3B in a week, with about $800M outside bitcoin
ETH, SOL, XRP and ZEC funds captured about 26% of weekly inflows as non-bitcoin products gained traction.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Binance and Bybit launch XRP rewards programs tied to holding Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin
The exchanges are paying users to hold RLUSD, a bid to seed liquidity for the stablecoin.
Pluang · +7 outlets
Aave V4 on Base adds Coinbase tokenized stocks as collateral for USDC loans
The integration lets users borrow stablecoins against tokenized equities onchain, expanding collateral types in DeFi lending.
The Block · +14 outlets
Evernorth is one vote away from listing XRP treasury stock XRPN on Nasdaq
A shareholder vote would clear the way for a Nasdaq-listed XRP treasury vehicle, following the model set by bitcoin treasury companies.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Ondo Finance launches onchain portfolio tokens using BlackRock-developed strategies
Ondo's move deepens its ties with BlackRock as tokenized treasury and portfolio products gain institutional backing.
The Block · +14 outlets
XRP Ledger eyes October upgrade aimed at bank use cases
The planned upgrade targets features institutional users have been waiting on for permissioned and compliance-oriented flows.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
New York sues Polymarket, alleging it runs an illegal gambling operation
The state action targets prediction markets' legal footing as US regulators tighten scrutiny of event contracts.
CoinDesk
Bitcoin ETFs have erased a $5.8 billion hole as 2026 flows turn positive
A six-day inflow streak has reversed the year's net outflows for US spot bitcoin funds.
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