In a landmark development, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on August 4, 2025, that it will permit spot crypto trading on exchanges registered under its jurisdiction. The decision, announced in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of the broader Project Crypto initiative, was first reported by Reuters.
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Top global crypto exchanges face mounting legal peril in the Philippines after being accused of illegally targeting users and violating strict new digital asset compliance rules.
Philippine SEC Flags Major Crypto Exchanges Operating Illegally in the Country
The Philippine…
The Day the SEC Quietly Surrendered to Crypto
August 5, 2025
Last week, SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins quietly dropped what should have been the biggest headline in crypto this year: “Most crypto assets are not securities,” he said, in sharp contrast to the SEC’s long-standing position. The markets didn’t blink, but the…
XRP is accelerating in adoption as institutional confidence rises, legal clarity deepens, and ETF buzz builds—while the SEC faces a tightening August deadline in court.
Deadline Pressure Builds on SEC in Ripple Case While XRP Gains Traction
The crypto community remains closely focused on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple, hoping for a conclusion to the…
XRP Positioned to Play Key Role in Bridging Tokenized Assets Across Jurisdictions, Says Ripple CTO
August 4, 2025
XRP is rapidly emerging as the backbone of tokenized financial markets, with Ripple’s CTO spotlighting its real-time liquidity, cross-border agility, and unmatched settlement scalability.
Ripple CTO Highlights How XRP Powers Scalable Settlement in Tokenized Markets
Ripple…
On Saturday, USA Today dropped a headline-grabbing article to its 5.1 million followers on X, declaring, “ XRP is the smartest cryptocurrency to buy with $500 right now.” The post quickly ignited chatter across social media, prompting a wave of hot takes from bitcoin…
Tim Draper backed the SEC’s Project Crypto, calling it a breakthrough toward an all-bitcoin economy powered by blockchain-based accounting, smart contracts, and tokenized finance.
SEC’s Project Crypto May Realize Tim Draper’s Dream of All-Bitcoin Market Systems
Venture capitalist Tim Draper praised “Project Crypto” on social media platform X on July 31, shortly after U.S. Securities and…
Indian police have arrested an employee of the crypto exchange CoinDCX in connection with a $44 million cryptocurrency theft but downplay the chances of recovery.
Malware Infiltration Leads to Major Heist
Indian police have arrested an employee of the crypto exchange CoinDCX…
The Ether Machine has purchased nearly 15,000 ETH worth $56.9 million, reinforcing its long-term strategy to build a large institutional-grade ETH treasury. The announcement coincides with Ethereum’s 10th anniversary and includes a $100,000 donation to the Protocol…
Ripple: Tokenized Assets to Approach $19T by 2033—90% of Finance Leaders See Massive Blockchain Impact
July 31, 2025
A new Ripple report reveals global banks are rapidly shifting to blockchain, forecasting a $19 trillion tokenized asset explosion as finance braces for its digital future.
$19T in Tokenized Assets Coming? Ripple Says Financial Rails Are Already Shifting
Ripple, CB Insights, and the UK Centre for Blockchain Technologies released a report on July 30 examining how traditional finance is investing in…
