The Hippo Protocol proposal vote is about bringing IBC integration to its mainnet. If this upgrade passes, it will let users move USDT and USDC between blockchains, making Hippo more useful. Gas fees will also go down by 90%. This could bring more pe
July 3, 2025 12:20:51 UTC XRP Price Today XRP has surged over 3.5% in the past 24 hours, with bullish momentum fueled by rising activity in Deribit-listed options. Traders are heavily betting on July 25 XRP calls at $3 and $4, and a September $2.80 s
In his latest blog post titled “Quid Pro Stablecoin,” Arthur Hayes delivers a sharp analysis of the current macroeconomic landscape and how it may affect the crypto market. He warns that crypto prices could move sideways—or slightly lower—between now
More and more young people are moving away from traditional banks and looking toward crypto platforms for better financial opportunities. They’re drawn to things like higher returns, tokenized stocks, and access to Web3 tools that offer more control
Crypto firm Ripple Labs is applying for a banking license in the US, following a similar move by stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group as crypto firms look to be regulated to deepen ties with traditional finance. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse wrote
Stablecoin issuer Circle has applied to establish a national trust bank in the United States that, among other duties, would oversee the firm’s USDC reserve on behalf of its US issuer. If the application is approved by the US Office of the Comptrolle
US President Donald Trump’s namesake meme token has tumbled hard, slumping nearly 90% from its all-time high set six months ago.Today, TRUMP is trading at $8.80, down 6% in the last seven days. Traders are on edge after the project’s team yanked $4.4
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest offloaded $12.5 million worth of Coinbase Global Inc. shares and $12.3 million worth of Block Inc. shares from one of its exchange-traded funds on Thursday, as Coinbase ended the day with a new all-time closing high.The Ark I
In the past week, when the Iran-Israel conflict was at its peak, the recent US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, followed by a lethal warning, spooked investors' confidence.As a result, the Ethereum price fell 17% after 45 days of consolidation above
While crypto investors often look to Washington for clues about the next big market move, it seems that public emotions and crowd behavior might be playing an even bigger role. With U.S. interest rates on hold, spending bills, and stablecoin rules, t
Savvy investors recognize that portfolio diversification is crucial for achieving successful and optimally sustainable investment returns while mitigating risks. However, monitoring, organizing, comprehending, and optimizing the returns from a divers
The Federal Reserve kept the rates unchanged as per many expectations, which was expected to boost the investors' confidence. While the tokens like Jito & Raydium are leading the top gainers, Story continues to drop with an elevated volume. The crypt
Major Ethereum holders have been scooping up Ether (ETH) over the past month as the cryptocurrency chopped sideways, while retail investors have been cashing out.Ethereum wallets holding between 1,000 ETH (whales) and 100,000 ETH (sharks) have added
While stablecoins have yet to attract developers at the same scale as Apple’s iPhone, stablecoin issuer Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire suggests that breakthrough moment isn’t far off.“We are not quite yet at the iPhone moment when developers everywhere re
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Circle’s USDC stablecoin debuted on the XRP Ledger, a move expected to significantly expand its utility across decentralized finance and cross-border payments. The launch, which requires no bridging, highlighted Ripple’s ongoing strategy to link trad
Circle's USDC stablecoin (USDC) launched on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) on Thursday, bringing the overcollateralized dollar-pegged token to users of the layer-1 blockchain network.According to an announcement from Ripple, the launch of USDC on the platform
What the August 2024 crypto crash revealed about global systemic risk Crypto markets sold off sharply in August 2024 in response to global macro dislocation caused by Japan’s fiscal crisis, underscoring their sensitivity to liquidity shocks and sys
The Layer 1 blockchain XRP Ledger (XRPL) mainnet adopted the stablecoin USDC one week after its issuer, Circle, went public, marking further adoption of the world's second-largest stablecoin by supply. Circle's institutional stablecoin creation platf
Decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap has launched one-click crosschain swaps using Across Protocol, aiming to address one of the most pressing user experience (UX) issues in decentralized finance (DeFi).The integration allows users to swap assets