Ripple Highlights U.S. Clarity For XRP Ahead Of Crypto Bill Debate

Ripple Highlights U.S. Clarity For XRP As Congress Weighs Crypto Bill

Ripple’s executive has officially stated that their native cryptocurrency has already been cleared in the United States and has a clear legal status in the country as a non-security digital asset. Ripple, the blockchain-based digital payment company, achieved regulatory clarity through the court ruling and resolution of its long-standing legal battle with the U.S. Securities … Read more

China Temporarily Halts H200 Chip Orders From NVIDIA As It Weighs Access Rules

China Temporarily Halts H200 Chip Orders From NVIDIA As It Weighs Access Rules

Chinese authorities have directed some domestic technology companies to temporarily suspend purchases of NVIDIA’s H200 chips. The step comes as regulators review how and when access to the high-end hardware should be allowed, and officials described the pause as a short-term measure while policy discussions continue.  The decisions follow a move by the US government … Read more

SEC Crypto Task Force to Meet Startups, Developers in Miami on Jan. 27

SEC Crypto Task Force to Meet Startups, Developers in Miami on Jan. 27

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force is visiting Miami as part of its 10-city outreach tour, during which members will meet with early-stage crypto developers, according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce. The Crypto Task Force is a newly established unit within the agency, created to develop a clear and comprehensive regulatory … Read more

Bitwise Outlines 3 Conditions Needed for a Sustainable Crypto Rally

Bitwise: 3 Key Conditions for a Sustainable 2026 Crypto Rally

Three key catalysts are of paramount importance if the crypto market is to achieve a rally in 2026. A market without major blowups, the passage of the Clarity Act, and a steady equity market are inevitable ingredients, according to Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer, Matthew Hougan. The mention of these catalysts comes from Bitwise’s official X … Read more

Trump Bans Defense Dividends, Buybacks Until Weapons Output Improves

Trump Bans Defense Dividends, Buybacks Until Weapons Output Improves

President Donald Trump has rolled out a policy that tightens financial freedom for major defence companies. Under the plan, contractors will be barred from paying dividends or carrying out share buybacks until they boost weapons manufacturing and address persistent maintenance problems.  The announcement was made on Truth Social and followed by a formal executive order … Read more

Bipartisan Crypto Market Structure Talks Stall in Senate Agriculture Committee

Bipartisan Crypto Market Structure Talks Stall in Senate Agriculture Committee

The new draft of the crypto market bill hasn’t received any buy-ins from the Democrats on the decision panel.  The bipartisan negotiations received a mixed reaction in the Senate Agriculture Committee, which has raised concerns about the long-anticipated bill’s further progress.  The new version was scheduled to be finalized by Ag Chair John Boozman, with a … Read more

4 Reasons Why XRP Is the “Hottest Crypto Trade” of 2026

4 Reasons Why XRP Is the “Hottest Crypto Trade” of 2026

Just a week into 2026, XRP has emerged as the most profitable cryptocurrency in the market, outperforming its strong competitors, Bitcoin and Ethereum. CNBC’s Power Lunch host Brian Sullivan has identified XRP’s performance in the first week of 2026 as the “hottest crypto trade” in 2026. XRP is the “new cryptocurrency darling”, according to him.  … Read more

Tether Launches ‘Scudo,’ a Bitcoin-Style Fractional Unit for XAUT Gold

Tether Launches ‘Scudo,’ a Bitcoin-Style Fractional Unit for XAUT Gold

Stablecoin giant Tether has introduced a new unit of account for its gold-backed cryptocurrency Tether Gold (XAUT), called Scudo, that is aimed at making gold easier to price, transfer, use as a medium of exchange, and settle across borders. The development comes as bullion prices climbed to historic highs, and interest in digital alternatives to … Read more