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 America (ICBA), which represents around 5,000 community banks across the country, has formally objected to Ripple Labs’…
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…
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 financial losses but also hampers the development of local infrastructure and liquidity.
GCC Lags Behind Europe in Digital Asset…
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…
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 implications are seismic.
The following opinion editorial was written by Joseph Collement, Chief Legal Officer & Head of News at…
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…
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 die-hards and devoted XRP fans alike.
Crypto Twitter Melts Down Over USA Today’s XRP ‘Smart Buy’ Claim
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