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Ripple Prime has achieved DTCC infrastructure access and cleared over $3 trillion in transaction volume during 2025, according to analyst Arthur. However, the analyst clarified that this does not mean XRP is directly settling the DTCC's $4.7 quadrillion annual transaction volume, as viral social

A Middle East storm pushed Brent crude oil to $115 per barrel. Trump rejected Iran’s ceasefire request and plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin fell below $76,000—how will geopolitical risk impact the crypto market?

Stablecoin transaction volume has exceeded $30 trillion annually, with USDC emerging as the preferred choice for institutions, accounting for 55% of the market's activity. While the total stablecoin market capitalization remains around $315–$320 billion, the surge in transaction volume is largely

BNY has gone live on CLSNet, CLS's automated bilateral payment netting calculation service, as FX market participants focus on settlement risk and post-trade efficiency. The move brings one of the largest global custodians into a network that standardizes and automates post-trade matching and nettin

DTCC and SSImple Collaborate on SSI Automation Ahead of Europe's T+1 Settlement Shift The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has announced a collaboration with SSImple to automate the submission of Standing Settlement Instructions into its ALERT database as market participants prepare for Eur

ASEAN Economic Ministers Agree on Trade and Energy Measures The economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Thursday, April 30, to strengthen existing free trade agreements and ratify a regional petrol security deal amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle

Crypto leader Lark Davis says Jerome Powell just pulled the ultimate HODL. Powell’s speech before latest FOMC meeting garners mixed reactions. Could the Fed announce rate cuts, or will the next chair deliver? It is no secret to the crypto community that geo-political and

SpaceX's board has approved a new compensation package for Elon Musk as the company prepares for a potential initial public offering that could value the rocket and satellite business at about $1.75 trillion, according to reports. The package links Musk's possible share awards to major valuation and

On April 30, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced via social media that he has ordered Ukrainian representatives to coordinate with a U.S. working team to understand the details of Russia's short-term ceasefire proposal, according to CCTV News. Zelenskyy stated he has arranged for Ukrai

Mezo has launched an institutional-grade product designed to help corporate treasuries earn yield and access lending on their bitcoin holdings. Key Takeaways: Mezo and Anchorage Digital Bank launched Mezo Prime to provide bitcoin yield to corporate treasuries. Over 1,000,000 bitcoin currently si

Yunfeng Financial (00376.HK) announced on April 30 that it has completed a strategic investment in WooshPay, a global financial infrastructure and cross-border payment service provider. The investment aims to integrate WooshPay's global payment settlement capabilities with Yunfeng's existing

China's decision to unwind Meta's US$2 billion acquisition of Manus has created significant uncertainty for AI founders with Chinese roots building operations outside their home country, according to reporting by Tech in Asia. The January announcement that China was investigating the deal—citing

Ripple altcoin XRP continues to trade at steady low prices. The blockchain’s accomplishments continue to outperform.  This steady activity and milestone completions create bullish hype for XRP price. The crypto community is once again in low spirits as

Tether introduces modular hash board systems, enabling flexible upgrades and separating compute, power, and cooling for efficiency gains. Collaboration with Canaan and ACME delivers customized mining hardware optimized for immersion cooling and industrial-scale deployments. New

On April 29, Meta announced that it is rolling out USDC stablecoin payments for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, with Stripe providing infrastructure support. This marks its first return to the crypto payments space since the failure of its Libra project four years ago.

iFOREX has announced its listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker IFRX, with a market valuation of around £43.3 million. The listing adds a public market layer to the broker's business built around proprietary trading platforms and retail client services, while

The SWEAT protocol successfully contained a multi-million dollar exploit on Wednesday at approximately 13:36 UTC, with the team confirming that all external account balances have been fully restored and operations have returned to normal, according to a post-hack debrief shared by the SWEAT team on

Regulated B2B sportsbook supplier Kambi reported Q1 2026 EBITDA up 63.5% on the year. CEO Werner Bercher repeated his assertion that the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup will be priced and risk-managed by its AI trading system, with a new data point supporting his statement – Q1 bet automation is

PENGU surged 33% weekly, driven by NFT momentum and strong trading volume. Token unlock increased liquidity, triggering volatility and potential selling pressure. Technical breakout shows strength, but resistance and upcoming unlock may shift direction. Pudgy Penguins has captured strong