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Ripple’s XRP ranks #3 among all non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies for market cap weight. The company claims that the coin is not just a speculative asset, but also a very powerful utility token. Ripple developed the XRP network and launched it in June 2012 to make it easy for large banks and corporations, and even governments, to send huge payments internationally. By Jan. 2018, however, it had become a popular altcoin among crypto markets and has remained so ever since. That 2017-18 price boom for XRP, moreover, briefly made its founder, Chris Larsen, a cryptocurrency billionaire on paper. So Could XRP Make Stout Investors…

Michael Saylor’s pitch to integrate Bitcoin reserves into regulated banking Michael Saylor, executive chair of Strategy, has suggested that national governments consider developing a novel type of financial system: regulated digital banking platforms backed by Bitcoin reserves and tokenized credit tools.These comments, shared during Saylor’s keynote at the Bitcoin MENA conference in Abu Dhabi, align with his broader view that digital assets could be integrated into mainstream financial frameworks.Saylor’s proposal comes as Strategy continues to expand its Bitcoin holdings, including a recent purchase of 10,624 Bitcoin (BTC) valued at about $962.7 million. The firm now holds 660,624 BTC, a position…

This approval allows DTC to begin offering a tokenization service for traditional, DTC custodied assets. The service will operate in a controlled production environment. The service to Tokenize Traditional Market Assets is expected to begin rolling out in the second half of 2026. It marks one of the most significant steps yet toward connecting traditional finance with emerging digital asset technology. Tokenizing Assets with Full Investor Protection The SEC’s No Action Letter authorizes DTC to tokenize certain assets for participants and their clients on pre approved blockchains for three years. Tokenization is the process of creating a digital version of…

Key Takeaways The SEC issued guidance explaining custody options and security tips for retail crypto asset investors. Investors must carefully choose between self-custody and third-party custody, each with distinct risks and responsibilities. Share this article The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance has released an Investor Bulletin to educate retail investors on crypto asset custody options.The bulletin covers the essentials of crypto wallets, including the distinction between hot and cold wallets, as well as the importance of securing private keys and seed phrases. It also provides guidance to help investors choose custody methods and outlines factors investors should weigh…

Standard Chartered and Coinbase have expanded their partnership to build crypto infrastructure for institutional clients. As part of the partnership, the duo will explore offerings across trading, prime services, custody, staking and lending, the British multinational bank announced on Friday. “We aim to explore how the two organisations can support secure, transparent and interoperable solutions that meet the highest standards of security and compliance,” Margaret Harwood-Jones, global head of financing and securities services at Standard Chartered, said. The two firms said the partnership combines Standard Chartered’s cross-border banking and custody expertise with Coinbase’s institutional crypto platform. The goal is to…

Key Takeaways:Wallet Utility: Phantom, the popular Solana wallet, is expanding its use beyond basic storage by integrating real-world event trading.Asset Use: Trading activity will be settled using Solana-native tokens like SOL and USDC, creating new demand for the network’s liquidity pool.Regulatory Status: This new function is powered by Kalshi, ensuring the event contracts are CFTC-regulated, which lowers legal risk for users.It is no secret that crypto wallets have grown up. They started as simple digital storage for tokens, but now they are rapidly turning into full-service financial dashboards. That evolution means they need to offer more than just HODL options.…

Solana exchange-traded funds extended their inflow streak to seven days, bucking both the price drop of SOL and the broader crypto sell-off. According to Farside Investors, the ETFs attracted $674 million, reaching a peak of roughly $16.6 million on Tuesday. Since the first SOL ETF went live in July and Bitwise followed on that page in October, the ETFs have continued to draw the attention of both institutional and traditional finance investors. James Seyffart, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, singled out the launch of REX-Osprey’s staked SOL ETF and BSOL Solana ETF by Bitwise in July and October as the…

After stepping down as CEO of Binance in 2023 and serving a brief prison sentence for violating the federal Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in the U.S., Changpeng “CZ” Zhao remains one of the most closely watched figures in crypto.This feature is a part of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2025 list.His formal exit from the exchange he built did little to dim his prominence. If anything, CZ’s influence only became stronger in 2025 after he was awarded a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump.CZ wrote that he was “deeply grateful” for the pardon and “to President Trump for upholding America’s commitment to fairness,…

Trader sentiment toward XRP has been shifting into bullish territory on social media this week, according to market intelligence platform Santiment, and at the same time, the streak of inflows into the token’s exchange-traded funds has continued.Retail traders are staying optimistic toward XRP (XRP) as it hovers around the $2 mark, with the week recording the seventh highest number of bullish comments for the year, Santiment said on Friday, citing data from its analytics platform Sanbase, which monitors social interest across cryptocurrency social channels, including Telegram, Discord, subreddits, and X.“XRP’s bulls and bears continue to battle, and the asset is…

Vanguard Group now allows clients to trade spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, but the $12 trillion asset manager’s skepticism toward crypto remains firmly intact. According to Bloomberg, John Ameriks, Vanguard’s global head of quantitative equity, compared Bitcoin to a viral plush toy collectible rather than a productive asset at Bloomberg’s ETFs in Depth conference on Thursday, saying it lacks the income, compounding, and cash flow that the firm seeks in long-term investments.“It’s difficult for me to think about Bitcoin as anything more than a digital Labubu,” Ameriks said, referencing the popular stuffed toy craze. The comment comes as Bitcoin trades around…