Ripple joins DTCC's tokenization push as XRP aims higher
Ripple's inclusion in the DTCC tokenization initiative adds institutional heft, though the direct impact on XRP demand remains speculative.
Yahoo Finance · +8 outlets
XRP Ledger activity scrutinized: 110 bot wallets drive 99.6% of RLUSD payments
A Bitquery study shows RLUSD payment counts are dominated by a small set of automated wallets, even as larger issuer transfers total $7.33B.
Cryptoslate · +3 outlets
XRP 30-day exchange inflows top 6B tokens, most since March
CryptoQuant data shows the largest XRP exchange inflows since March as whale activity declines, a potential sell-side signal.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
21Shares XRP ETF begins trading on CBOE with $226M seed
The launch adds another US-listed spot XRP ETF as the fund category continues to build out.
CoinMarketCap · +1 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
A growing list of blue-chip companies objects to OKX-ICE's tokenized stock plan, drawing a 'natural response' comment from Andrew Cuomo.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
BlackRock files for buffer bitcoin ETF as IBIT draws $665M in a day
BlackRock seeks to offer downside protection alongside IBIT exposure as its flagship fund posts its biggest inflow in a month.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live
Solana activates Alpenglow, a major consensus overhaul aimed at faster finality.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
XRP ETF inflow streak breaks as XRP slides to $1.32
Fund outflows and an escrow unlock pressure XRP as the ETF inflow streak ends and analysts flag weakening demand.
CryptoTicker · +6 outlets
Germany's Sparkasse savings banks begin selling XRP alongside crypto trading
Sparkasse's rollout of crypto trading to German retail customers could open a new buyer base for XRP.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
JPMorgan brings JPM Coin to Ethereum, putting bank deposits on a public blockchain
JPMorgan's JPM Coin arrives on Ethereum, a notable step for bank-issued deposits on public infrastructure.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin return forecast of 10% annually
JPMorgan projects 10% annualized bitcoin returns over the next decade, topping stocks, bonds and gold with caveats.
The Block · +13 outlets
XRP slides below $1.30 as exchange reserves hit yearly high
Rising exchange reserves and fading retail and institutional interest fuel sell-off concerns, with $11.8B in reserves looming.
Yahoo Finance · +7 outlets
Ripple Prime opens 24/7 RWA perpetual swaps on tokenized stocks and commodities
Ripple's prime brokerage expands into round-the-clock perpetual swaps, though HSBC warns tokenized markets remain thin.
Yahoo Finance · +7 outlets
Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments after Coinbase, Base and Cloudflare pilots
Mastercard moves its AI agent payments program into early access following successful pilots.
The Block · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs see biggest day in a month, driven entirely by BlackRock
IBIT's $665M inflow drove the category's best day since October 2025, though equity weakness could damp future demand.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
XRP Ledger repairs its lending protocol before activation as lending vote nears
The XRPL lending amendment is being cleaned up before going live, with a validator vote still pending.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Mt. Gox pushes repayment deadline to 2027 with $2.8B in bitcoin still to distribute
The defunct exchange delays repayments again, keeping a large bitcoin overhang in limbo.
Decrypt
France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax
French lawmakers advance a steep tax on stablecoin trades, a significant regulatory shift for euro-area crypto.
CoinDesk