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Binance integrates Ripple USD $RLUSD on $XRP Ledger, opening deposits and expanding stablecoin network access. $RLUSD transfers now run on $XRP Ledger, offering faster and lower-cost stablecoin transaction settlement. Binance adds $RLUSD trading pairs, zero-fee offers, and Simple Earn yield support for users. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has completed the integration of Ripple USD ($RLUSD) on the $XRP Ledger. The integration comes at a time when demand for regulated and reliable stablecoins is growing. Binance confirmed that $RLUSD deposits are now live, while withdrawals will be enabled soon. Binance Enables $RLUSD on $XRP Ledger Ripple’s senior executive, Reece…

The DeFi ecosystem is looking at a major change as it relates to both interoperability and security designed for consumers. OKX Wallet announced the inclusion of the DEX API into the Ledger ecosystem, bridging high-end hardware security and enormous liquidity. This partnership is an important development for users who want to use self-custody, as users of Ledger hardware wallets will be able to access thousands of EVM tokens directly from their hardware wallets. Streamlining the On-Chain Swap Experience Hardware wallet users have had to undergo an extensive process to swap cryptocurrencies for quite some time now. First, they need to…

Ethereum plans shift to zero-knowledge proof validation to replace full transaction re-execution by validators gradually. Validators can confirm blocks using cryptographic proofs instead of running heavy execution clients locally. First L1-zkEVM workshop scheduled February 11 to review progress and next implementation steps publicly. Ethereum, a decentralized, open-source blockchain systemis planning an important technical upgrade that could change how its blocks are validated at the base layer. Instead of every validator processing all data again, Ethereum aims to use zero-knowledge proofs to verify blocks more efficiently. This shift could reduce hardware requirements, speed up validation, and improve overall scalability. Ethereum L1-zkEVM…

Global accounting rule-makers seem finally ready to give crypto and digital assets the attention they deserve. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), has shared plans that could involve addressing cryptocurrency and digital assets as part of its broader efforts to update existing accounting frameworks in 2026. The Financial Accounting Standards Board is also gearing up for a similar move, hinting at a future where crypto and digital assets become even more integrated into TradFi in the US. What are the IASB’s plans for crypto in 2026? The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is yet to make a definitive commitment to…

India will start sharing and receiving cross-border crypto transactions in April 2027. The country will align its crypto regulations with the global reporting framework in a bid to catch up with tax evasion, especially through international cryptocurrency exchanges. India Aligns Its Crypto Rules With Global Framework According to Indian officials, the country will align itself with the set international reporting rules from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) through the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). As such, India will align its crypto rules with the global standards, which will help counter potential tax loopholes. The officials have already started…

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has revealed a new AI assistant called QVAC. He shared a short demo on his X. He shows the tool running entirely on a local device. The assistant created and assigned tasks in Asana using simple natural language commands. Ardoino said the system uses “100% local inference and reasoning.” The demo ran on a laptop with a below average GPU. That detail caught attention, because most AI tools rely on powerful cloud servers. Tether also plans to open-source the assistant soon. The reveal shows the company expanding beyond stablecoins. It now appears to be building privacy…

The UK Treasury has selected HSBC Holdings, Europe’s largest bank by assets, and Ashurst, a prominent international law firm, to lead a pilot program for digital gilt, a move that could make the UK the first G7 country to issue sovereign bonds directly on a blockchain. The pilot will take place in the Bank of England’s digital sandbox, providing a regulated environment to test tokenized government securities. Digital gilts are government bonds issued as digital tokens on distributed ledger systems. The project will leverage HSBC’s Orion platform to issue, manage, and settle the pilot bonds, known as DIGIT, while Ashurst…

One of the most significant architectural updates in Ethereum’s history is being quietly prepared. Though recent talks have mostly concentrated on fees and scaling, a more profound shift in the potential validation of Ethereum blocks is now beginning to take shape. From developers and regular users to home validators and lone stakers, this shift may have an impact on the entire ecosystem. Currently, in the consensus-specs features branch, EIP-8025 is at the heart of this change and is anticipated to be formally proposed for inclusion. Introducing zero-knowledge proofs Instead of reexecuting each transaction themselves, Ethereum validators can now use cryptographic…

China’s digital currency program has completed its first cross-border consumer payment using the digital yuan in Laos. China is attempting to spread the use of its digital yuan through fast and easy consumer transactions. Has the digital yuan debuted internationally? In late December 2025, through the joint efforts of the People’s Bank of China and the Bank of Laos, the Bank of China’s Vientiane branch connected to the PBOC’s cross-border digital payment platform and processed merchant QR payments in Laos. The system works through QR code scanning technology. Chinese tourists can make payments in Laos without exchanging foreign currency by…

The Rosen Law Firm, a US-based securities class action firm, has initiated an investigation into potential securities claims linked to the major exploit that rocked Balancer on November 3, 2925. Rosen has alleged that Balancer may have issued materially misleading business information to the public and its investors prior to the incident. Rosen encourages Balancer investors to reach out The law firm claims in a recent announcement that it is investigating potential securities claims on behalf of investors and has urged those who purchased Balancer cryptocurrency to reach out, as they may be entitled to compensation without payment of any…