U.S. Moves to Build ‘Fort Knox’ for Bitcoin
By Godfrey Benjamin Nov 21, 2025 at 06:09 PM GMT+1 edited by John Kiguru U.S. lawmakers are pushing forward with the creation of a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve by introducing a new bill. Lawmakers described the new reserve bill as a move to build a Fort Knox for Bitcoin. U.S. Shifting to Strategic Bitcoin Piling Analytics platform CryptoRus highlighted the development on X, citing a recent FOX Business interview with Congressman Warren Davidson In the interview, Davidson noted that the U.S. is evolving from mishandling seized cryptocurrencies to strategically stockpiling Bitcoin. This could potentially turn the leading coin into a cornerstone of national finance. Historically, …
Stablecoins Are Quietly Funding the U.S. Government — and Bitcoin
By James M. Gathecha Oct 31, 2025 at 07:52 AM GMT+1 edited by John Kiguru In recent years, the rise of dollar-pegged stablecoins has quietly created a bridge between cryptocurrency and traditional government finance. On one side, stablecoin issuers are increasingly holding large amounts of short-term U.S. government debt, in effect acting as buyers of Treasury bills and helping fund government borrowing. On the other hand, these same stablecoins play a role in the broader crypto ecosystem, including as a gateway into Bitcoin (BTC), thereby linking U.S. debt markets and crypto markets in novel and under-appreciated ways. In a recent post, Paolo Ardoino, …
Is XRPL the Next Institutional Blockchain? Q3 Data Suggests So
By James M. Gathecha Oct 29, 2025 at 02:42 PM GMT+1 edited by John Kiguru Messari, a leading crypto market intelligence firm, has reported that Ripple (XRP) ended the third quarter of 2025 as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, reaching an all-time high quarterly close of $170.3 billion, up 29% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ). This performance outpaced the combined market capitalization growth of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), which collectively rose by just 13.3% QoQ. In the past year, XRP’s price has seen an increase of 406% to now be priced at $2.65, and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expected to approve XRP exchange-traded …
Are There Any Upcoming Presales for X Token?
October 10, 2025 Updated October 29, 2025 By Neeti Ash In the world of cryptocurrency, presales are often viewed as golden opportunities. They allow early investors to secure tokens at a discounted rate before public listings, with the promise of outsized returns if the project succeeds. Many successful blockchain ventures began this way, raising initial capital through private or public presale events. Currently, there is no X token presale running. Most recently, the crypto community has been flooded with advertisements and posts on social media advertising the so-called “X Token Presale” – a campaign promising access to a new token allegedly connected to the X (previously …
White-Glove Services Could Be the Key to Institutional Crypto Adoption – Here’s Why
September 6, 2025 Updated September 8, 2025 By Coingapestaff The crypto market has come of age; what was once considered a fad is now a $3.9 trillion market, according to Coingecko. Even more intriguing are the changing dynamics of the participants, from a niche dominated by early adopters, hobbyists, and speculative retail traders to an ecosystem that is attracting capital from the world’s largest asset managers, including BlackRock and Vanguard. A recent survey on institutional crypto adoption revealed that 71% of the surveyed institutions had invested in some form of digital asset, with 41% of institutional investors holding spot crypto assets. Evidently, there has been an …
Federal Reserve Officially Adopts ISO 20022 for FedWire: What This Means for Ripple
Written By: Sam Wisdom Raphael Date: July 14, 2025 Ripple could benefit immensely as the Federal Reserve officially adopts ISO 20022 for FedWire, having already positioned itself with early compliance. Notably, the U.S. Federal Reserve today officially made the switch to ISO 20022 for its FedWire Funds Service. This represented an important step toward modernizing the country’s payment infrastructure. FedWire Switches to ISO 20022 Essentially, as of July 14, 2025, all financial institutions that use FedWire must now send and receive messages using the ISO 20022 format. The change follows an earlier delay from March 2025, which gave banks and service providers …
US Regulators Allow Banks Custody Over Bitcoin And Crypto
By: Oscar Zarraga Perez July 14, 2025 Federal banking regulators issued a joint statement today emphasizing that banks involved in bitcoin and crypto-assets-related custody and other activities by following existing laws and maintaining strong risk controls. The statement, issued by the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC, clarifies that it does not introduce new rules but reminds banks of their obligations when handling bitcoin and other crypto on behalf of customers. “Banking organizations may provide safekeeping for crypto-assets in a fiduciary or a nonfiduciary capacity,” the document stated. “Banking organizations that provide crypto-asset safekeeping in a fiduciary capacity must comply with 12 CFR 9 or …
Ripple Taps Wormhole to Link XRP Ledger with 35+ Blockchains — XRP Rally Incoming?
Crypto Journalist: Amin Ayan June 27, 2025 Ripple has integrated Wormhole to connect the XRP Ledger and its EVM-compatible sidechain with more than 35 blockchains, a move that could significantly boost XRP’s interoperability and reach. Announced Thursday, the integration allows XRP-native decentralized applications to interact with networks like Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Polygon. Ripple plans to leverage the new connectivity to grow its offerings in decentralized finance, tokenization, and liquidity provision. Ripple and Wormhole Integration Unlocks Multi-Chain dApp Development Developers will now be able to create dApps that operate seamlessly across multiple ecosystems, enhancing XRP’s utility in decentralized finance and …
Genius Act explained: What the new Senate bill means for cryptocurrency investors
The Motley Fool: Dominic Basulto June 26th, 2025 On June 17, the U.S. Senate officially passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (Genius) Act, which will create a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. The bill will now head to the House for review, with a final signature by President Donald Trump expected before the end of the summer. As might be expected, crypto market participants widely hailed the news, and stocks tied to stablecoins surged. Here’s what you need to know. A genius move? The Genius Act will become the first major piece of crypto legislation passed by the Trump …
Ripple Expands in UAE With Two New Payment Partners
Crypto Journalist: Amin Ayan May 19, 2025 Zand Bank and fintech firm Mamo will integrate Ripple Payments, its blockchain-powered cross-border payments platform. Ripple has added two new partners in the United Arab Emirates as the crypto firm continues to expand its presence in the region’s financial sector. The company announced on Monday that Zand Bank and fintech firm Mamo will integrate Ripple Payments, its blockchain-powered cross-border payments platform. The announcement follows Ripple’s approval earlier this year by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), making it the first blockchain-enabled payments provider licensed to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Ripple Cleared …
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