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Ripple keeps adding partnerships and expanding its business, but $XRP itself is not seeing the same level of progress yet. Arthur, CIO of Royal Peak Capital, highlighted this observation in a tweet, expressing frustration with the current state of the $XRP ecosystem. He pointed to Ripple’s growing global presence, including new bank partnerships in South Korea and expansion in treasury deals. In his words, the company is “killing it on the enterprise side.” Key Points Ripple expands global deals, but $XRP adoption and on-chain utility still lag behind enterprise growth. Investor Arthur highlights a gap between Ripple’s bank partnerships and…

The crypto firm tied to President Donald Trump, World Liberty Financial Inc., was again a focus of political scrutiny in a congressional hearing in which the chief of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency suggested the only political pressure his agency feels on its decision of whether or not to give the firm a bank charter comes from Democrats, not Trump. Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould’s rebuttal had come in response to Representative Gregory Meeks, a New York Democrat, who asked during the Thursday hearing whether Gould is “working for the American people or working as…

Fishing Frenzy has distributed $62,845 in $USDC to community members and refunded another $7,021 in player purchases as its developer, Uncharted, moves ahead with plans to shut down the Web3 game later this month. According to an announcement from Uncharted, the payouts were calculated using Karma scores, a system that factors in token staking, NFT staking, and other forms of community participation. The team said eligible purchases made after the launch of Chapter 3 on May 14 were also refunded automatically, excluding spending related to diving activities. Today we are sad to announce that Uncharted and Fishing Frenzy will shutdown…

The push for real-world blockchain payments continues to gain momentum. RealFi crypto officially launched its mobile payment application on Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store. The rollout brings the company’s $XRP Ledger powered payment ecosystem to billions of mobile devices worldwide. This marks another step in the growing utility of the $XRP Ledger beyond trading and speculation. $XRP Ledger Payment App Goes Live On iOS And AndroidRealFi (@RealFITeam) has launched its $XRP Ledger powered payment app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.The rollout expands access to blockchain based payment services through mobile devices.The move marks another……

Nationally chartered U.S. bank SoFi’s relaunched crypto business generated $121.6 million in crypto transaction revenue in the first quarter, its first granular disclosure of the unit’s economics since the bank returned to the cryptocurrency space late last year. That revenue was almost entirely offset by $120.7 million in related transaction costs, leaving just $852,000 in net crypto transaction revenue, according to the company’s latest quarterly filing. The company reported earnings of $0.12 per share on a GAAP basis, or about $0.13 on an adjusted basis, up from $0.06 a year earlier. SoFi said it records crypto transactions on a gross…

Injective is back in focus as the network prepares for a key mainnet upgrade scheduled for April 28, 2026. With this Injective mainnet upgrade, the network is entering a pivotal phase as expectations of improved performance and a new token buyback mechanism rise. The timing of this Injective mainnet upgrade gains special attention. The update comes at a time when the $INJ price action was starting to show signs of stability after weeks of downward pressure. While the broader market sentiment remains cautious, the slowdown in selling suggests that traders are no longer aggressively pushing the price down. Unveiling Key…

Though there’s no new sign of progress on the U.S. Senate’s Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the crypto industry’s Blockchain Association held an online event Thursday with involved lawmakers continuing to make the case for support — especially in the law enforcement community — as the bill’s advocates contend with a narrow Senate window. Throughout the months of Clarity Act negotiations, the legislation’s provisions that contend with cryptocurrency abuse in illicit finance have remained among the top concerns of Democratic lawmakers, and a number of Democrats who’ve worked on the bill have so far held back their support while some…

Global payments giant Mastercard has unveiled Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M), a new payment service designed to enable AI agents and machines to conduct automated transactions at machine speed across its global payments network, according to a Wednesday press release. The company said the platform is built to support a future in which AI agents transact directly with one another, enabling always-on commerce and high-volume microtransactions. The system is supported by over 30 industry players including Stripe, Adyen, Coinbase, Checkout.com, Cloudflare, BVNK, Aave Labs, and OKX. Mastercard expects AI agents to increasingly perform tasks such as purchasing services, coordinating business…

Crypto asset manager Bitwise is entering the fast-growing tokenized fund market for the first time through a planned takeover of Superstate’s crypto carry fund. Bitwise intends to assume investment management responsibilities for the Superstate Crypto Carry Fund, known by its ticker USCC, on June 1, the firms said on Thursday. The fund will be renamed the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund while continuing to run on Superstate’s blockchain infrastructure. USCC manages more than $267 million in assets and gives qualified investors exposure to a crypto “cash-and-carry” strategy. The trade seeks to profit from the gap between spot crypto prices and futures…

A cryptocurrency address closely tied to the LayerZero ($ZRO) team has deposited a staggering 1 million $ZRO tokens to the Binance exchange. This transaction, valued at approximately $1.43 million, was flagged by blockchain analytics firm Onchain Lens just moments ago. The same address still holds a massive 29 million $ZRO, currently worth over $41.34 million. This move has immediately caught the attention of traders and analysts, raising questions about potential selling pressure on the $ZRO token. LayerZero Team Address Deposits $1.4M in $ZRO to Binance: A Detailed Breakdown Onchain Lens, a reputable on-chain data provider, reported the transaction. The address…