XRP Ledger is one vote away from starting its next big payments upgrade

Batch V1.1 would let users bundle up to eight linked transactions into one operation, with 27 of 35 trusted validators now backing the change.

Solana transactions just got more than 3 times bigger, narrowing the gap with Ethereum

Transaction V1 raises Solana’s limit to 4,096 bytes from 1,232, giving developers more room for multi-step trades, company-wallet approvals and privacy proofs.

Trump's $800 million stake into World Liberty Financial's token now has a timeline to becoming sellable

Onchain records show that an $800 million crypto stake that matched Donald Trump's holding was moved into a vesting contract, locking any sales until 2028 after a mandatory 10% token burn.

Banks escalate stablecoin rewards fight as Senate prepares for a Clarity Act vote

Eight banking groups on Monday said they want tighter limits on stablecoin rewards, keeping the ongoing banks-versus-crypto dispute alive in Congress.

Dogecoin ETFs struggled for buyers while rival XRP and Solana funds pulled in $3 billion

Bitwise's BWOW dogecoin ETF will close after 10 months, adding to weak demand across DOGE funds and raising a harder question for altcoin ETFs: What problem are they actually solving?

FCA considers exempting tokenized gold from fund rules to defend London market

The Financial Conduct Authority is exploring a bespoke regulatory framework with the Treasury to carve out digital gold from traditional fund laws.

Bitcoin climbs to $78,000 as crypto sits out the AI selloff

Bitcoin rose 1.9% since midnight UTC while Nasdaq 100 index futures fell 1.65% on calls to slow AI development and crude gained almost 4% on a Saudi pipeline closure.

Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’

Stablecoins' “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC's reach where rival Tether has long been strong.

Ripple stablecoin chief sees $13 trillion corporate treasury opportunity for RLUSD

Payments and capital markets are driving growth for Ripple's $2.4 billion digital dollar as it looks to bring RLUSD to Europe under MiCA, the firm's Jack McDonald said.

Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds

Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.

Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet

The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action.

New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky

The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.

Why a new SEC plan could ease a legal headache for tokenized securities

The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for tokenized securities.

OKX brings OpenAI and Anthropic bets to Europe as pre-IPO trading grows

The exchange is offering up to 10x leverage on private-company valuations alongside 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs.

Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits while onboarding custody partner

The London-based challenger bank tapped a Canadian custodian to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory requirements. It now expects to roll out retail tokenized deposits by November.

Crypto for Advisors: Hyperliquid and the future of finance

MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card as digital dollars move into everyday spending

The remittance giant is rolling out a Visa card that lets customers hold dollars and spend from a stablecoin-backed balance.

Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart, others ask EU to remove or increase cap in tokenization trial

The coalition warned that the current limit is too low, noting some existing European projects already exceed it.

Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent company Payward at $21 billion valuation

The investment expands a strategic partnership to bring tokenized, voting-enabled equities to crypto exchange users.

Bitcoin trades near $78,000 as memecoins, small caps lead a broad crypto retreat

Bitcoin fell 2% over 24 hours to $78,111 as 95 of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents declined, with most of the damage done overnight.