The Chamber of Digital Commerce has urged the OCC to uphold its national trust bank charters granted to crypto firms like Coinbase and Ripple, responding to Senator Elizabeth Warren's accusations of improper approvals. These charters allow limited fiduciary activities but not full banking functions, aligning with ongoing congressional efforts to regulate stablecoins and digital assets. The Chamber argues that federal oversight via these charters offers better consumer protection than state licenses. Warren's demand for internal records by June 1, 2026, highlights concerns over potential political interference, making the situation critical for the future regulatory landscape and competition among crypto firms.
XRP is showing signs of a major breakout, trading within a key accumulation zone between $0.70 and $1.10, where previous rallies began. Technical indicators like the higher-timeframe MACD suggest bullish momentum, while derivatives data shows reduced...
Bitcoin price surged above $64,000, approaching the key $65,000 resistance after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated Iran had reached out for possible talks, easing geopolitical tensions. This lifted risk appetite across markets, with Bitcoin futur...
XRP remains steady around $1.10 despite a $7.29 million net outflow from ETFs, threatening a nine-week inflow streak. The streak, which brought $1.48 billion in cumulative inflows, may end soon, signaling a shift in investor sentiment. Meanwhile, Rip...
Ripple has decreased the circulating supply of its RLUSD stablecoin on the Ethereum network to about $692 million, down from a peak of $1.24 billion in February. This reduction is due to ongoing token burns, with $115.4 million burned and $49.3 milli...
Ripple has integrated the XRP Ledger and its stablecoin RLUSD with the x402 payment standard, enabling AI agents to make autonomous on-chain payments without human involvement. The x402 standard revives the HTTP 402 Payment Required status code to fa...
