Ripple Payments Europe secured a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU's MiCA framework, approved by Luxembourg's regulator CSSF. This license allows Ripple to offer regulated crypto payment services across the European Economic Area with a single authorization, covering 30 countries. Ripple also holds an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg, enabling combined fiat and crypto services. Despite this regulatory milestone, XRP's price remains pressured, trading near $1.07 and about 70% below its all-time high. The licenses support Ripple's long-term stablecoin plans and could boost XRP Ledger activity over time.
Bitcoin remains steady around $63,300 after facing resistance near $64,400, showing little reaction to recent CPI data. Meanwhile, altcoins HYPE and ZEC are leading gains, signaling selective strength in the crypto market. However, bearish futures po...
The upcoming passage of the CLARITY Act is expected to grant XRP federal commodity status, resolving long-standing regulatory issues. This change will place XRP under the same legal framework as Bitcoin and Ethereum, allowing for increased institutio...
Cryptocurrency prices display a mixed pattern with Bitcoin rising 2% to $64,314, Ethereum up 1.3%, and other altcoins showing varied changes. Some coins like ZEC and MORPHO gained over 5%, while others like OKB and VELVET dropped significantly. This ...
Jane Street, a major quantitative trading firm, increased its Bitcoin ETF holdings by $630 million in Q2 2026, bringing its total to about $1.06 billion. This follows a sharp reduction in Q1, reflecting the firm's role as an authorized participant ma...
Jane Street dramatically increased its holdings in the Bitwise XRP ETF by about 60 times in the second quarter of 2026, owning over 1.2 million shares by June 30. Other major institutions like Wells Fargo also disclosed multi-million dollar positions...
