Executives from Coinbase, Ripple, a16z, Chainlink, Paradigm, and Kalshi are expected to attend a White House meeting on August 19 to discuss crypto regulation, ahead of a crucial Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act scheduled for September 15. The Act aims to clarify regulatory oversight between the CFTC and SEC for digital assets, impacting how cryptocurrencies are regulated and traded in the U.S. The meeting also precedes a CFTC advisory committee session on August 20 focusing on crypto, AI, and prediction markets. Despite support from major crypto firms, the CLARITY Act faces uncertain prospects due to unresolved policy issues and the need for bipartisan Senate support.
XRP is maintaining its key support level around $1.30 following a strong rally in August, indicating the recent price correction has not turned bearish. The cryptocurrency is trading near $1.38, with buyers defending the $1.30-$1.35 zone and preventi...
Bitcoin climbed nearly 2% to over $78,000 as the broader cryptocurrency market advanced, defying losses in technology stocks and rising oil prices. Ether and XRP also saw notable gains, while traditional markets like Nasdaq futures and gold declined....
The XRP Ledger processed a record 3,254 transactions in a single block, marking a new high as XRP's price rose nearly 4%. Most transactions were small XRP payments, likely part of a throughput test, according to XRPL validator Vet. Unlike Bitcoin's f...
Bitcoin recovered to about $78,100 as markets anticipate interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan this week. Traders expect an 87% chance of a 0.25% rate hike by the Fed on Wednesday, with the BOE likely to...
On September 13, 2026, the XRP Ledger set a new transaction record with 3,254 transactions in a single ledger, surpassing previous highs of 2,713 and 2,768. However, 2,000 of these transactions were identical tiny payments of 1 drop XRP each, sent by...
