US Confirms Samourai Bitcoin Wasn’t Sold
The US government confirms it did not sell the Bitcoin seized in the Samourai Wallet case. For those unfamiliar with the case, Samourai Wallet was a Bitcoin wallet that included a mixing tool called Whirlpool. This tool combined Bitcoin from multiple users to
XRP Stalls At $2.1: Ripple ETFs Hit $1.37B in Assets 35 Days of Straight Inflows
XRP is holding near $2.10 while its new spot exchange-traded funds quietly pass the $1.37Bn mark. The token sat at around $2.13 on Friday after a small -3.2% dip over the past day. It stayed above the $2 support level but well under
Ripple Agrees to $150M Financing Deal With LMAX
Ripple has approved a new $150 million plan tied to a deal with UK-based trading group LMAX. The goal is to help more large financial firms use Ripple’s new dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, for everyday trading and settlement. XRP’s price barely moved after the
CLARITY Act Draft Explains Who Regulates Crypto in the US
The US Senate released a fresh draft of the CLARITY Act this week, a bill designed to finally draw clear lines around crypto regulation. This comes after years of lawsuits, fines, and mixed messages that left everyday investors guessing. The CLARITY Act, also
Ripple Gets Early Europe License Nod: Why XRP Crypto Holders Are Watching
Approvals. Government nod. Crypto providers, it seems, can’t escape this. Regulators all over the world want blockchain companies, regardless of their offerings, to register and adhere to existing laws. By compliance, officials say crypto moves from the “wild”, unlocking institutional involvement. This is
ZKsync’s 2026 Plan Targets Bank-Grade Privacy on Ethereum
Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchowski shared the project’s roadmap for the year: What is the plan for ZKsync in 2026? ZKsync is an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution developed by Matter Labs. It makes transactions on Ethereum faster and cheaper while keeping the same
Senate Draft Bill Puts XRP, Solana, Dogecoin on Bitcoin’s Level
A draft US Senate bill reportedly places XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin in the same legal bucket as Bitcoin. Bitcoin traded near $93,000 after the text circulated, while major altcoins showed muted moves. This fits a wider push in Washington to draw clean rules
XRP Price Drops 15% as Buyers Rush in to Defend Key $2 Level
The XRP Price has slid nearly -15% over the past week, spooking short-term traders and triggering a sharp wave of dip buying. However, buyers have continued to step in to defend the key $2 level whenever it has approached, with around five separate
Ripple Pushes SEC to Redraw the Line Between Crypto and Stocks
Ripple, the for-profit blockchain company closely associated with XRP, the crypto coin, has a history with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In December 2020, just when the world was recovering from the ravages of COVID, the regulator sued Ripple, claiming they
Ripple’s $40B Valuation Isn’t a Free Pass for XRP Price
Ripple reportedly reached a $40 billion valuation after a fresh funding round, pushing headlines that XRP is “undervalued.” XRP traded near $2.06 on Jan. 12 as the news circulated, holding its range rather than breaking higher. That gap highlights a bigger theme in
