Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, is believed to be targeting spot XRP, according to an ETF expert, signaling a major push as crypto demand and momentum accelerate.
Blackrock Could Be Closing in on Spot XRP ETF, Expert Says
Nate Geraci, president of registered investment advisor Novadius Wealth Management, joined the Thinking Crypto podcast, published on Aug. 6, 2025, to examine how…
A blistering Senate crypto bill sparks alarm over regulatory confusion, as Ripple’s legal chief warns it could subject XRP and similar tokens to endless SEC control.
Ripple Legal Chief Warns Senate Crypto Draft May Destroy Market Clarity
Ripple’s chief legal officer…
Ripple’s move to launch a national trust bank is drawing fire for threatening to erode regulatory safeguards, destabilize the banking system, and blur core institutional boundaries.
Ripple’s Bank Ambitions Collide With Legacy Finance
The Independent Community Bankers of…
Nexo and DP World Tour Launch Crypto Prize for Golfers
August 7, 2025
Nexo has enhanced its partnership with the DP World Tour by introducing a new prize for golf players who hold a course record at the conclusion of a tournament.
Prize Structure and Rules
The digital assets wealth platform, Nexo, has deepened its partnership with the DP World Tour by launching of a pioneering new prize. Known as the Course Record Presented by Nexo, the prize is a rolling incentive…
Spot crypto trading is accelerating toward full federal regulation as the CFTC invites public input, setting the stage for transformative access on official U.S. futures exchanges.
Push for Regulated Spot Crypto Heats up With CFTC Now Soliciting Feedback
The Commodity…
‘Suboptimal Capital Leakage’ in GCC Due to Lack of Crypto ETPs, Warns Defi Tech President
August 6, 2025
In the Gulf Cooperation Council region, there is a significant gap in the availability of regulated digital asset exchange-traded products. According to Andrew Forson, this leads to capital being exported to other jurisdictions—a situation that not only results in…
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…
