Ripple has made strategic investments in Zilo and Licuido, both UK-based firms, to expand access to tokenized financial assets and bring regulated transfer agency, issuance, and collateral mobility to its XRP Ledger infrastructure. This follows Aviva Investors' recent launch of a tokenized fund on XRPL.
Ho Chi Minh City's jewellery quarter is unusually quiet as customers seek to sell diamonds they no longer trust. Police uncovered a fraud scheme where gems were re-engraved and re-certified to inflate their quality and price, leading to temporary shop closures and consumer concern.
RippleX expects to release xrpld 3.3.0 next week, reintroducing Batch and Permission Delegation amendments after previous versions were blocked due to authorization and fee-draining flaws. The update includes five proposed features, all requiring validator approval before activation, with no mainnet exploits or losses having occurred.
Ripple launched Ripple Mint, a platform for institutions to access, mint, redeem, and manage its US dollar-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). RLUSD, launched in December 2024, has become a top 10 USD stablecoin by market capitalization, briefly rising to $1.64 billion around the Mint launch.
XRP surged over 3.5% to $1.1485, liquidating $2.93 million in shorts, after reports President Trump agreed to an ethics provision for the Clarity Act. This legislation, which would classify XRP as a digital commodity, is now closer to Senate passage before the August recess, boosting crypto market sentiment.
The final album, "The Final Painting," by under-the-radar US psych-folk artist Ed Askew, who died a year ago at 84, is being released posthumously this month. Askew's unique artistry influenced contemporary musicians like Bill Callahan and Sharon Van Etten, despite his lack of mainstream acclaim.
European authorities added 14 crypto companies, including Ripple Payments Europe, Bison Bank, and Hrvatska poštanska banka, to the MiCA framework register. This update brings the total licensed crypto-asset service providers to 294, signaling continued integration of traditional finance into Europe's regulated crypto market.
Ukraine is intensifying long-range drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, aiming to inflict maximum damage before winter. Strikes on refineries and fuel depots are causing shortages and economic pressure on Russia, while also bolstering Ukraine's negotiating position.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned Sunday, with reports suggesting she will become Kyiv's ambassador to the US. President Zelenskyy announced broader changes in law enforcement and a "political strategy" shift. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Syzran oil refinery, killing one, and Russia suspended shipping in the Sea of Azov due to drone activity.
The US has escalated tensions with Iran, Donald Trump vowed to hit the country 'hard again tonight.' Australia is still reeling from a nationwide Telstra mobile network outage. In UK politics, Nigel Farage faces Count Binface in a byelection, while New South Wales won the State of Origin decider.
Ripple has secured a multi-year sponsorship deal with the University of Kansas Athletics, making XRP the official cryptocurrency of the Jayhawks. The agreement includes prominent XRP logo placement on team jerseys and funding for educational programs on finance and digital assets for student-athletes.
Ukrainian drones have conducted long-range attacks on Russia's largest oil refineries, including Omsk, NORSI, and others across Siberia and European Russia. These strikes are reportedly intensifying fuel shortages, leading to price hikes and queues at petrol stations.
Ukrainian drones have conducted long-range attacks on Russia's largest oil refineries, including Omsk, intensifying fuel shortages, rising prices, and causing queues at petrol stations across numerous regions.
Ripple has obtained a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg's financial regulator, granting it full authorization under the EU's MiCA crypto framework. This allows Ripple to offer regulated crypto-asset services across the EEA, making it one of few digital asset companies fully compliant with MiCA.
Ripple a obtenu l'autorisation CASP du régulateur luxembourgeois, lui permettant de proposer ses services de paiement crypto réglementés dans les 30 pays de l'EEE. Cet agrément confirme la conformité de l'entreprise au règlement européen MiCA.
Ripple, Avrupa Birliği'nin MiCA düzenlemeleri kapsamında Lüksemburg'dan Kripto Hizmet Sağlayıcısı (CASP) lisansını aldı. Bu lisansla şirket, Avrupa Ekonomik Alanı'ndaki 30 ülkede bankalara, finans kuruluşlarına ve büyük şirketlere hizmet verebilecek.
Stablecoin supply on the XRP Ledger has surged to nearly $890 million, a 20.56% increase in 30 days, outpacing the global market. Ripple's RLUSD dominates this growth, while Valtorum's USDV is emerging as a significant second issuer.
The cryptocurrency industry has become the top political spender in the US, investing $189 million to influence the 2026 midterm elections. Major players like Ripple, Coinbase, and Crypto.com are channeling funds through Super PACs like Fairshake to support favorable candidates.
West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin was carried off the field before the T20 World Cup semi-final vs Australia due to a medical issue. She returned to score 26 not out, but Australia comfortably won by eight wickets.
Ripple proposes a lending upgrade (XLS-65/XLS-66) for the XRP Ledger to attract institutional credit, allowing borrowing against on-chain assets without the blockchain making credit decisions. This aims to expand XRPL's role beyond payments into broader institutional finance.
Brad Garlinghouse, PDG de Ripple, a vivement critiqué la stratégie d'acquisition de Bitcoin de Strategy, dirigée par Michael Saylor, la qualifiant d'"ingénierie financière" intenable. Il pointe les dividendes élevés et la chute de l'action STRC comme preuves de la fragilité de cette approche, nuisible au marché crypto.
Ripple announced that developers can now test the proposed XRP Ledger Lending Protocol. If approved by network validators, this dual upgrade (XLS-65 and XLS-66) will enable on-chain borrowing and lending of digital assets and tokenized real-world assets, providing native credit infrastructure for financial firms.
Ripple has received preliminary approval as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider from Luxembourg’s CSSF via a conditional Green Light Letter. Combined with its February EMI license, the approvals position the company inside the MiCA framework for passporting across the EEA ahead of the July 1 full authorization deadline.
Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the 3rd Test against New Zealand, departing with a memorable wicket in his final spell, leaving England chasing an improbable 373 to win.
