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Global finance is accelerating toward a unified digital future as regulators and innovators align on stablecoin standards to enable seamless cross-border payments, institutional trust, and interoperability—momentum Ripple says is essential for true financial integration worldwide. Regulatory Harmonization and Technical Standards Key to Stablecoin Integration, Says Ripple Global policymakers and blockchain firms are accelerating efforts to create consistent frameworks for stablecoins that can move freely across borders. Ripple shared an insight on Oct. 15, written by Rahul Advani, its global co-head of policy, and Caren Tso, its Asia-Pacific policy manager, analyzing how regulatory convergence and interoperability can make stablecoins truly fungible…

Crypto exchange Coinbase has slammed US banking groups for asking regulators to ban merchant rewards, cashbacks and discounts offered to customers who pay with stablecoins, calling the request “unamerican.” The clash relates to the statutory language of the GENIUS Act, which prohibits stablecoin issuers from offering interest or yield to holders of the token, but it does not explicitly extend the ban to crypto exchanges or affiliated businesses. The banking groups claim an “indirect interest” arises when a third-party financially benefits and has a connection to the stablecoin issuer. Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad, however, strongly opposed that view…

At the time of writing, Ethereum trades at $3,446, struggling to reclaim the rising trendline that has defined higher lows since April. The recent breakdown below this structure invalidates the previous trendline support, suggesting a potential shift in market momentum. While derivatives data shows renewed long positioning, the move now reflects attempts to defend post-breakdown levels rather than a clean bounce from trendline support. The market will need to reclaim the trendline to confirm a short-term recovery and negate further downside pressure. Source: TradingView Ethereum trades below all major EMAs on the daily chart: 20-day EMA: $3,720 50-day EMA: $3,935…

Cantor Fitzgerald is chasing what could come to be the biggest crypto paydays in Wall Street history. According to Bloomberg, the New York investment bank could see its Tether stake explode to $25 billion if the stablecoin giant’s fundraising hits a $500 billion valuation. The company bought a convertible bond worth over $600 million more than a year ago, giving it rights to 5% equity, but only if conversion and sale are allowed under final deal terms. The valuation, if achieved, would rank alongside Sam Altman’s OpenAI, putting Tether among the most valuable private companies in the world. The deal…

Mastercard’s move to add stablecoin wallet payouts through its global platform signals accelerating digital settlement, expanding rapid cross-border options and enhancing liquidity for institutions seeking seamless connectivity between traditional systems and emerging currency infrastructure worldwide. Mastercard Advances Digital Settlement With Stablecoin Wallet Support A rapid shift toward mainstream digital settlement is gathering pace as financial institutions intensify efforts to connect traditional rails with stablecoin infrastructure. Payments giant Mastercard announced on Nov. 13 that its Mastercard Move platform will incorporate stablecoin wallet payouts through a collaboration with cross-border network provider Thunes, expanding real-time money-movement options for global users. “As digital currencies…

New on-chain research from Arkham Intelligence this week shows that the wallet address holding the most ETH today is not an individual, not an exchange, not an ETF issuer, but the staking contract that secures Ethereum. According to Arkham, the ETH2 Beacon Deposit Contract currently holds more than 72.4 million ETH, worth around $252 billion at current market prices, and represents approximately 60% of the total supply. Ethereum’s Power Center In terms of individuals, the research firm confirmed that the largest known individual holder of ETH is still Rain Lohmus, the founder of Estonian bank LHV, who bought 250,000 ETH…

Jonathan Jackson, a member of Congress’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, recently disclosed an investment in Robinhood. Despite a minor correction, his position has gained nearly 30% since his purchase. The intersection of crypto regulation and Web3-affiliated stock trading can raise concerns of political corruption. Still, this incident shows that plenty of elected Democrats still support the Trump-aligned industry. Congressman’s Robinhood Buy Robinhood has been expanding its presence in the crypto space lately, even if some minor hiccups have caused momentary disruptions. This and other new market areas have boosted the company’s presence, and Robinhood just got another boost from an…

Have you ever wondered how decentralized exchanges are reshaping cryptocurrency markets? Uniswap just demonstrated its massive influence by recording an astonishing $116.6 billion in trading volume during October alone. This unprecedented Uniswap trading volume milestone signals a fundamental shift in how traders interact with digital assets. What Drove Uniswap’s Record-Breaking Trading Volume? The $116.6 billion Uniswap trading volume didn’t happen by accident. Several key factors contributed to this historic achievement. First, the broader cryptocurrency market experienced significant volatility throughout October, driving increased trading activity across all platforms. Moreover, Uniswap’s user-friendly interface and lower barriers to entry attracted both new and…

SharpLink’s CIO Matthew Sheffield had to set the record straight, addressing a November 6 news report that made the rounds after blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence wrongly reported that a wallet linked to SharpLink Gaming had moved considerable ETH to a CEX. The public company has made its name for its aggressive Ethereum (ETH) accumulation strategy, and the implication of sales would have raised questions about the health of its business and its liquidity levels. The wrong label had far-reaching effects According to the post shared by Lookonchain and based on data from Arkham, SharpLink had redeemed 5,284 ETH and…

Gold (XAU), a traditional store of value but also a “non-productive” asset, has surged to a market capitalization exceeding $30 trillion in 2025, dwarfing digital gold, bitcoin, and U.S.-listed tech giants alike. The yellow metal’s price per ounce has surged 66% to a record high of approximately $4,380, with prices rising 13% in October alone, according to TradingView data. This rally has pushed gold’s market capitalization to about $30.42 trillion, based on an estimated above-ground global supply of 216,265 metric tonnes, as reported by the World Gold Council. Nvidia (NVDA), arguably the most consequential company globally due to its foundational…