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The language that decides crypto’s biggest bill finally exists: a ban on federal officials issuing digital assets, enforced only by the Justice Department, with penalties of $250,000 a day, and a sunset clause dated to the next president’s inauguration. Here is what the text actually does, what it carefully does not, and the vote math it has to survive this week. For a year, the decisive section of the most important crypto legislation in American history did not exist. The CLARITY Act’s market-structure machinery, its asset taxonomy, its DeFi shield, its agency handoffs, was drafted, merged, and printed, while the…

RedotPay Rolls Out $XRP Card That Turns Holdings Into Global Spending Power RedotPay is expanding the real-world utility of the $XRP Ledger (XRPL) with the launch of a payment card that combines $XRP-backed credit, Ripple’s $RLUSD stablecoin, and Visa’s global payment network. As highlighted by crypto blockchain researcher BankXRP, the initiative allows users to spend without selling their $XRP, further bridging digital assets with everyday commerce. More notably, RedotPay is a fintech company that serves more than 8 million users across 100+ countries and processes roughly $12 billion in annualized payment volume. With the new card, users can pledge $XRP…

Jito has confirmed that Solana’s BAM node coverage is expanding, now live in Seattle. This development is significant as it allows more of Solana’s transaction flow to route through Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), enhancing security for users and applications alike. With this move, Solana is positioning itself to better protect its network participants. Breaking It Down The expansion of BAM node coverage in Seattle marks a strategic development for Solana, as it enhances the platform’s capability to secure transactions. By routing transaction flows through TEEs, Solana can provide default protection for its users and applications, which is crucial in today’s…

Axios reported that U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a draft 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and begin talks around Iran’s nuclear program, though President Donald Trump has yet to approve the agreement. The report followed overnight U.S. airstrikes on an Iranian military site near the Strait of Hormuz, the critical energy shipping route that has dominated macro traders’ attention over the past months. Though traders at this point have lost count of the number of imminent Middle East peace deals, they nevertheless bid stocks and bonds higher and oil lower on the Axios report. In the red…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes Ripple may need Midnight, Cardano’s privacy-focused sidechain, to unlock the next phase of $XRP ecosystem growth. Speaking in a recent conversation with Wendy O, Hoskinson argued that while Ripple has built one of crypto’s strongest payment networks, there is still a major opportunity to expand $XRP’s role in DeFi, tokenization, and institutional finance. According to Hoskinson, crypto’s next phase will focus on privacy, interoperability, and real-world assets. Midnight targets each of these trends. “We think Ripple is going to be one of our biggest areas of growth,” Hoskinson said. The $XRP Opportunity The most interesting…

Software developer Vincent Van Code believes the proposed CLARITY Act could have a bigger impact on $XRP adoption than many people expect. He argues that, although $XRP’s legal status is clearer today, important regulatory uncertainty still remains. In a post on X, Van Code said the 2023 district court ruling in the SEC’s case against Ripple significantly reduced legal uncertainty. Notably, the court found that $XRP sales on secondary markets are not securities. He said the ruling has already encouraged more institutional activity. It has supported the expansion of Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) corridors, bank pilot programs, $XRP exchange-traded fund…

In a recent tweet, Binance CEO Richard Teng shared insights from his engaging conversation with Olivia Bellingham from Mastercard regarding the future of stablecoins and digital assets. The discussion, which took place on June 11, 2026, focused on strategies to enhance the accessibility of these financial innovations to a broader audience worldwide. The full episode is available through Teng’s official tweet, providing a richer understanding of their insights on these pivotal topics. The Key Development The broader crypto market currently exhibits mixed signals, reflecting varying levels of momentum among major assets. Richard Teng’s dialogue with Mastercard’s Olivia Bellingham sheds light…

Base recently shared ten compelling reasons for developers to build on its platform via a tweet, garnering significant engagement with 395 likes and 63 retweets. This announcement emphasizes the platform’s deep liquidity, low transaction fees, and robust ecosystem support, potentially attracting a wave of new projects and developers to its network, as detailed in their tweet. The Story So Far The broader crypto market is currently displaying mixed signals, but Base’s announcement has emerged as a significant highlight in the landscape. With its focus on developer incentives, the platform positions itself as a leading option for those looking to enter…

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, regained the $60,000 level today after recently falling below $58,000. This situation has also been reflected in the overall cryptocurrency market, and it is stated that the biggest factor triggering today’s rise was the statements made by FED Chairman Kevin Warsh at the European Central Bank Forum in Sintra. While Bitcoin and altcoins are experiencing a recovery, the volume of Bitcoin flowing into Binance from retail investors has fallen to its lowest level since the exchange’s inception. According to a CryptoQuant analyst, Binance retail Bitcoin inflows hit a record low of approximately 329 $BTC per day.…

In today’s newsletter, Hassan Ahmed outlines the state of crypto, stablecoins and regulations in Asia, comparing growth to regions with clarity. Then, in “Ask an Expert,” Xin Yan, CEO of Sign, answers questions about crypto and stablecoin adoption in Asia. Crypto Adoption In Asia: What Advisors Need To Know The reality of crypto in Asia The idea that Asia is an emerging market trying to catch up on crypto is outdated. In fact, Asia is one of the most integrated markets for digital assets. Today, jurisdictions across Asia are already embedding digital assets, such as stablecoins, into financial infrastructure across…