Ripple joins Singapore sandbox to test RLUSD in trade finance
Ripple joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s BLOOM initiative with Unloq to test RLUSD and XRPL for programmable cross-border trade settlement in Singapore.
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There’s a huge $14 billion bitcoin options expiry this Friday and it points to $75,000 as price magnet
Bitcoin options worth billions of dollars will expire on Deribit this Friday at 8:00 UTC.
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Irish police open Bitcoin wallet years after keys were apparently lost
A crypto wallet tied to a convicted drug dealer thought to have lost his wallet keys transferred 500 Bitcoin to Coinbase on Tuesday.
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Ripple taps Singapore’s central bank sandbox to test stablecoin-powered trade finance with RLUSD
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Cardano price indicator that once preceded a 300% rally is back
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Pharma firm Enlivex raises $21M for prediction market Rain token treasury
Enlivex says it acquired 3 billion Rain tokens at a discount and extended its option to purchase billions more discounted tokens until late next year.
XRP holds near $1.41 as range tightens, breakout setup builds
Traders are watching $1.38 support and $1.42 resistance as compression points to a potential move.
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Bitcoin Depot CEO Departs Amid Broader Crypto ATM Crackdown
A swift reset in the crypto ATM operator’s leadership comes as regulatory oversight has hurt its core kiosk business.
Robinhood announces $1.5B share buyback as stock struggles in 2026
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OpenAI kills off AI video app Sora after 6 months
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Delaware Moves to Establish State Framework for Stablecoin Issuers
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A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters
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The BB-777 is the ultimate in boombox nostalgia
Scooby Doo. | Image: Bumpboxx Bumpboxx is fully embracing nostalgia with its latest boombox, the BB-777, which is modeled very closely on the legendary Sharp GF-777. A real deal GF-777 will set you back over $2,000 for one in working order. Plus, that vintage unit lacks modern amenities like Bluetooth or a rechargeable battery. Heck, … Read more
Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots
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