stablecoins
RLUSD Surpasses Ethereum on XRP Ledger as Ripple Enters Beta Testing
RLUSD Stablecoin Surpasses Ethereum on XRP Ledger as Ripple Enters Beta Testing Phase Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has crossed a significant threshold, with issuance on the XRP Ledger now exceeding that on Ethereum for the first time, reaching $848 million compared to Ethereum’s $727 million as of early July 2026. The milestone arrives as Ripple prepares...
XRP Ledger Clears Path for Lending Protocol, Batch Amendment
The XRP Ledger is entering a critical infrastructure phase with two major protocol upgrades poised for mainnet deployment in 2026, while the token itself has rebounded 8% over the past week amid renewed on-chain activity and institutional development momentum. The completion of security audits for both the Batch amendment and XRPL Lending Protocol signals the...
Ethereum Institutional Launches as Independent Nonprofit for $250T Finance Sector
Ethereum Institutional Launches as Independent Steward for $250 Trillion Financial Sector Amid Historic Market Downturn Ethereum Institutional, a newly independent nonprofit organization backed by BitMine, SharpLink, and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, launched on July 1, 2026, as a dedicated institutional gateway for the Ethereum ecosystem, consolidating previous engagement efforts under a sharper, long-term funded mission...
XRP Network Activity Surges 72% as Token Holds $1 Support
XRP’s daily active addresses have surged 71.7% over the past two weeks to exceed 39,500 users, signaling a sharp revival in network participation even as the token’s price remains subdued near the $1 support level. The divergence between climbing on-chain activity and stagnant price action suggests accumulation may be underway, while Ripple’s ecosystem continues expanding...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin and Ethereum staged a notable recovery from recent lows as Federal Reserve Chair Warsh signaled an easing inflation outlook, reigniting investor appetite for risk assets. Six U.S. agencies are racing against a July 18 deadline to finalize stablecoin regulations under the Genius Act, a regulatory development that could reshape crypto market infrastructure. Meanwhile, eToro...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin plummeted to 2026 lows amid accelerating exchange-traded fund outflows and a hawkish pivot from the Federal Reserve, casting a shadow over broader market sentiment. Meanwhile, the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation took full effect, prompting major exchanges to restrict services in the bloc. In brighter news, Ripple joined a 140-partner open USD consortium...
EU MiCA Framework Takes Full Effect, Binance Restricts EU Services
The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) entered full enforcement today, July 1, 2026, marking the end of a 12-month transition period and fundamentally reshaping how cryptocurrency exchanges operate across the bloc. With no extensions granted and penalties reaching up to 5 million euros or 5 percent of global turnover for non-compliance, major platforms including...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
A significant layer-2 exploit, major legislative victory for stablecoins, and growing economic headwinds have defined crypto markets today, with the Ethereum Foundation’s substantial restructuring adding to sentiment volatility. The Taiko bridge incident highlights persistent security risks in scaling infrastructure, while a Senate-backed CBDC moratorium provides unexpected regulatory clarity through 2030. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve hawkishness and...
Senate Passes CBDC Moratorium Through 2030, Protects Stablecoins
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to impose a moratorium on Federal Reserve digital currency issuance through 2030, reflecting deep bipartisan skepticism toward central bank digital currencies even as regulators tighten oversight of private stablecoins. The 85-5 passage of the measure, embedded within the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, marks the strongest congressional...
White House Convenes on CLARITY Act as Senate Vote Window Narrows
The White House convened a critical two-day meeting on June 9-10, 2026, to advance the CLARITY Act, the most significant cryptocurrency regulatory framework proposed in the United States since the 2008 financial crisis. The legislation, which passed the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support last month, now faces a narrowing legislative window and mounting pressure...