Ripple’s developer arm RippleX says the XRP Ledger’s “Permissioned Domains” modification is nearing its activation threshold, positioning the community to roll out institution-friendly entry controls that might underpin a permissioned model of XRPL’s native decentralized change. In a sequence of posts on X late Tuesday, RippleX framed Permissioned Domains as a “gamechanger” enabling layer for…
Uganda’s authorities imposed a nationwide web blackout on Tuesday forward of Thursday’s presidential election, triggering a surge in downloads of Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app that operates offline. The Uganda Communications Commission ordered cellular suppliers to droop public web entry from 6 p.m. native time, citing issues over misinformation and electoral fraud as 81-year-old President…
Visa has tapped BVNK to energy stablecoin funds throughout the Visa Direct network including to its broader push to combine digital property into world funds infrastructure. Exciting information: we’re powering stablecoin funds for @Visa Direct Starting this yr with pilot packages, BVNK will present stablecoin infrastructure for @VISADIRECT‘s $1.7 trillion real-time funds community, enabling sooner,…
According to on-chain information, firms have piled into Bitcoin at a tempo that now outstrips new provide. Corporate treasuries held by private and non-private corporations rose from about 854,000 BTC to roughly 1.11 million BTC over the previous six months, a rise of round 260,000 BTC — roughly 43,000 BTC per thirty days. This provides…
A single Bitcoin (BTC) miner collected a full block reward on Jan. 13, claiming 3.125 BTC plus charges price near $300,000 at present costs. The win wasn’t cut up amongst 1000’s of pool individuals. One deal with obtained the total payout in an trade dominated by industrial-scale mining operations commanding exahashes of compute energy. But…
Bitcoin surged sharply this week, climbing from roughly $91,000 on Monday to only above $95,000 by Wednesday. Meanwhile, on-chain knowledge reveals a large inflow of BTC into main change wallets. The dramatic worth motion has sparked discussions, with some speculating that the market could also be experiencing a coordinated shopping for push. Massive $6 Billion…
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman announced the legislative textual content for crypto market construction laws might be launched by the shut of enterprise on Wednesday, January 21, with a committee markup scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, at 3 p.m. The timeline follows parallel motion by the Senate Banking Committee, the place senators submitted 137…
Pakistan reportedly has partnered with the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial affiliate to discover stablecoin fee rails, Reuters reported Wednesday. A supply concerned with the deal informed the publication that each events have signed an settlement, marking the primary publicly introduced deal between a sovereign state and a crypto challenge. Sources didn’t present additional particulars…
Stablecoin utilization on fintech platform Revolut accelerated sharply in 2025, with fee volumes estimated to have climbed 156% 12 months over 12 months to roughly $10.5 billion, as digital {dollars} acquire floor in on a regular basis funds. Key Takeaways: Stablecoin funds on Revolut surged in 2025, with volumes rising by 156% to about $10.5…
Software engineer and AI founder Vincent Van Code (@vincent_vancode) is arguing that institutional obstacles to holding and utilizing XRP have largely shifted from “market construction” to “plumbing,” claiming Ripple has spent 2025–2026 assembling an institutional stack for custody, treasury, and prime brokerage that makes large-scale participation operationally viable. In a post on X on Wednesday,…