Ripple nearly shut down after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the company, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse considering whether to end operations, distribute XRP holdings to shareholders, and close the business.
Key Takeaways
Ripple came close to shutting down after the SEC filed a lawsuit over XRP.
The company considered distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders.
A court…
A hobbyist running a single Bitaxe device just won Bitcoin’s biggest lottery.
Key Takeaways
A solo home miner claimed the full 3.1382 BTC reward from block #957382 via Public Pool on July 9, 2026.
Bitaxe ran at 995.2 GH/s for eight hours before beating roughly 900 EH/s of…
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve legal protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, drawing crypto policy support while leaving his final vote on the bill uncertain.
Key Takeaways
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden…
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Be Worth More Than Everything Else on Earth if Goals Are Met
July 10, 2026
Elon Musk said SpaceX could one day be worth more than the rest of Earth if the company achieves its goals, shifting a debate over a reported Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX deal toward the company’s long-term ambitions.
Key Takeaways
Elon Musk said SpaceX could exceed the rest of Earth’s total value if the company accomplishes its long-term goals.
The claim followed criticism of a reported…
Tether Expands Its Footprint in Latin America With a $20 Million Investment in Mercado Bitcoin
July 10, 2026
The stablecoin giant announced that this investment will support Mercado Bitcoin’s expansion efforts in payment infrastructure, tokenized investment offerings, lending and credit, and on-chain capital markets. The move follows several capital injections by the company for…
Coinbase said it has obtained UK authorization to provide investment services, allowing the crypto exchange to offer equities and derivatives alongside crypto through a single platform and login.
Key Takeaways
Coinbase received UK investment services authorization…
A federal court has allowed Tennessee’s ban on cryptocurrency ATMs to take effect while a constitutional lawsuit continues, giving the state an early legal win in its anti-fraud push.
Key Takeaways
A federal court denied an emergency request to block Tennessee’s cryptocurrency ATM ban before its July 1 effective date.
Public Chapter 766 remains enforceable while constitutional challenges from…
Flexa has expanded its regulated payments platform across Europe, allowing merchants, institutions, and developers throughout the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) to accept crypto payments and process payouts. The expansion adds 37 countries and territories with euro…
XRP Sees Triple Adoption Boost as Tokenized Assets Reach $4 Billion, ETF Demand Stays Strong
July 8, 2026
XRP is showing growth across multiple adoption metrics, with approximately $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets, continued spot XRP ETF inflows, and rising wallet creation, according to XRP treasury company Evernorth. Together, the figures suggest expanding activity…
$12 Trillion Vanguard Signals Deeper Crypto Push With New Head of Digital Assets Position
July 8, 2026
Vanguard, which manages about $12 trillion in global assets under management, is recruiting a senior executive to oversee digital assets within its Personal Wealth division, signaling a reassessment of how the firm develops, governs, and delivers digital asset capabilities for clients.
Key Takeaways
Vanguard is hiring a Head of Digital Assets to lead Personal Wealth strategy and execution.
The…
