Ripple partnered with Jeel, the innovation arm of Saudi Arabia’s Riyad Bank, to explore blockchain integration within the country’s financial sector. The collaboration focuses on improving cross-border payments, securing digital asset custody, and implementing tokenisation for more efficient asset management. This initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and expands Ripple’s Middle Eastern presence following…
In brief Australia is progressing digital-asset licensing laws that would require crypto custody and trading platforms to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence. ASIC said some firms deliberately remain outside existing rules, heightening regulatory uncertainty and complicating enforcement. Industry experts said clearer licensing boundaries and expanded regulatory sandboxes could support innovation while improving consumer protections….
The crypto market structure bill could finally make some headway amid positive developments that came about over the weekend. The Democratic Senators have agreed not to raise some of the key issues in the upcoming markup session. Democrats Show Bipartisanship Ahead of Crypto Market Bill Markup As reported by Politico, the top Democrat Senators have…
Binance saw its largest weekly net outflows since Nov 2025, with over $6B leaving across BTC, ETH, and USDT. Stablecoin supply on the Ethereum network fell by roughly $7 billion over the past week, dropping from $162 billion to $155 billion, according to on-chain data shared by analyst Darkfost. The move stands out because…
Polymarket has inked a multi-year deal with Major League Soccer, the top-level soccer league in the US, to be the exclusive prediction market partner for the league and its main tournament, the Leagues Cup. The MLS and Polymarket said on Monday that they will work together to create “new fan experiences” such as second-screen engagement,…
Gold and silver aren’t rallying because traders suddenly fell in love with shiny things. They’re moving because the global financial system is quietly advertising its own fragility. Gold north of five thousand dollars an ounce and silver pushing into triple-digit territory isn’t a speculative blip — it’s a referendum on trust. Trust in currencies, trust…
USBC, led by CEO Greg Kidd, former Chief Risk Officer at Ripple Labs, announced today that it has reached an agreement on a strategic partnership with Uphold, an on-chain finance infrastructure provider, and Vast Bank, a nationally chartered bank. “Our agreement with Uphold and Vast Bank more clearly defines our vision for bank-regulated digital dollars,”…
Coinone, South Korea’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has denied reports that it is in talks to sell a stake to Coinbase, throwing cold water on speculation that the US exchange giant is making a fresh push into Korea’s liquidity-rich market. The denial underscores how difficult it remains for global exchanges to crack Korea’s tightly regulated crypto…
Silver is leaving cryptocurrencies in the dust, delivering a brutal reversal for the “digital gold” trade as investors pile into physical assets amid trade war fears and geopolitical uncertainty. Summary Silver surged more than 8% on Monday to a record above $110 an ounce. XRP has fallen from roughly 0.10 ounces of silver per token…
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) and Turbo Coin (TURBO) are both feeling the pressure this January, with PENGU sliding over 16% on the weekly chart and TURBO down more than 12%. While both remain well-known meme assets, recent price action shows how quickly sentiment can cool. As volatility returns, attention is shifting toward a new high-potential coin…