Stock market access to Evernorth’s XRP treasury is expected later than previously planned after an administrative delay. The company has revised its merger and Nasdaq trading timetable while maintaining that the setback should not affect completion.
Key Takeaways
Evernorth now expects its merger to close Friday, Oct. 9.
Nasdaq trading for the combined company is targeted for Oct.
XRP Could Skip Final Rally and Fall Toward $1.27 Support
October 7, 2026
XRP’s tightening range is nearing a decision point below $1.65, with one analyst saying the crypto token does not need another high before a larger pullback begins. The setup still leaves room for a stronger breakout if buyers reclaim nearby resistance.
Key Takeaways
XRP…
Adam Iza called himself “The Godfather” and used money from a roughly $37 million Meta advertising fraud to hire off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies. Five former deputies have since been convicted. On Oct. 5, a federal judge sentenced Iza to 78 months and…
Turkey’s large crypto market is creating opportunities for bank custody and dollar-backed stablecoins, according to Ripple. The company ties its local strategy to currency pressure and evolving regulations as institutions follow consumers into digital assets.
Key Takeaways
Turkey recorded nearly $200 billion in annual transactions, according to Chainalysis.
Garanti BBVA’s digital asset…
Federal crypto initiatives are advancing across trading, asset custody, and tokenized stocks as Washington pursues global digital asset leadership. The CFTC’s new consultation joins SEC measures aimed at keeping innovation domestic while protecting customers and…
Greek police dismantled an unauthorized cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that defrauded over 10,000 investors of approximately $9 million in total by promising to double their money in 50 days via automated artificial intelligence (AI) trading.
Key Takeaways
Greek police…
This Week in Crypto Law (October 4, 2026)
October 5, 2026
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce.
The opinion editorial below was written by for Kelman.Law.
This week brought a legal challenge to the federal chartering route used by crypto businesses, new U.S. sanctions targeting a network that uses digital assets, and renewed congressional scrutiny of…
XRP’s long history and familiar financial applications help explain its appeal to institutional investors, according to Bitwise’s investment chief. His comments frame advisor interest around confidence in the asset’s longevity and connections to established financial…
The Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity Project have launched zkAPI, a system that lets people prepay for AI and other metered services without attaching their billing identity to every request. Live on Ethereum mainnet since Oct. 1, zkAPI uses zero-knowledge proofs and…
The XRP Ledger has reached nearly 12 million x402 payments as AI agents purchase computing, data, and other online services. Ripple’s engineering leadership describes expanding automated commerce as software buys computing, data, and emerging financial offerings.
Key Takeaways
RippleX’s head of engineering reported growth from 1 million to 10 million in under three months.
XRPL AI Hub data…
