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Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today

Crypto markets entered a severe downturn on Thursday as the Federal Reserve signaled an unexpectedly hawkish stance that eliminated hopes for interest rate cuts, sending Bitcoin plummeting below $64,000 amid concurrent geopolitical tensions following the collapse of Iran peace negotiations. The sell-off erased weeks of gains across digital assets, while Washington lawmakers intensified efforts to...

Jun 19, 2026 4 min read

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Ripple Invests $3.3B in Flutterwave, Embeds RLUSD Across Africa

Ripple’s $3.3 billion investment in Flutterwave marks a decisive shift in enterprise blockchain adoption across Africa, embedding its RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger technology directly into one of the continent’s largest fintech payment platforms serving 30+ markets. The partnership, announced June 16, combines Ripple’s settlement infrastructure with Flutterwave’s existing payment rails to address chronic inefficiencies...

Jun 19, 2026 4 min