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Ripple keeps winning. A five-second cross-border Treasury settlement with JPMorgan and Mastercard, ten major deals this year, an IPO the chief executive keeps hinting at. $XRP keeps trading near a dollar and change. The gap between the company and the token is the entire story. In June 2026, Ripple completed something that should have been a milestone for its token. Working with JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Ondo Finance, it settled the redemption of a tokenized United States Treasury fund across borders and across banks on the $XRP Ledger, and the blockchain leg finalized in under five seconds, against the one to…

Crypto-backed political groups have spent at least $7 million on key Democratic primary races as lawmakers continue negotiating the CLARITY Act ahead of an increasingly crowded congressional calendar. According to reports on recent campaign spending, crypto political action committees have increased their activity ahead of several Democratic primaries while lawmakers continue negotiating the CLARITY Act in Washington. Among the largest beneficiaries is Maryland State Delegate Adrian Boafo, who is seeking to succeed retiring Congressman Steny Hoyer in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. Protect Progress, an affiliate of Fairshake, has spent roughly $5.5 million supporting Boafo’s campaign, making him one of the…

PancakeSwap has quietly crossed a threshold that few decentralized exchanges have reached: $50 million in cumulative tokenized assets trading, cementing $BNB Chain’s largest DEX as a serious venue for real-world asset activity. The number itself might seem modest against the trillion-dollar backdrop of global equity markets, but in DeFi terms, it represents something much bigger — a proof of concept that onchain trading of stocks and ETFs can actually find an audience. Key takeaways PancakeSwap crossed $50 million in cumulative trading volume for tokenized assets as of May 2026. The growth was triggered by a partnership with Ondo Finance in…

ZKsync recently tweeted about its efforts to establish infrastructure for institutional adoption of blockchain technology. The tweet noted, “Institutions are coming onchain. One building block at a time,” highlighting the growing interest from enterprises in leveraging blockchain solutions. This commitment to onchain capabilities comes as the sector sees increasing attention from major players. Inside the Move The broader crypto market shows a mix of signals, with ZKsync’s announcement reflecting a significant trend towards institutional engagement in blockchain technology. As institutions look for secure and efficient ways to operate, ZKsync’s focus on zero-knowledge rollups positions it well to meet these needs.…

According to analyst Shanaka Anslem Perera, the story everyone has been telling about Bitcoin ($BTC) this year, that big money fled to gold and left crypto behind, is wrong. He laid out the actual flow of data in a post on X, showing how the picture is considerably different from what the rotation narrative suggests. ETF Flows Tell a Different Story The analyst argued that, based on spot Bitcoin ETF data, investors have not abandoned the flagship cryptocurrency. Since their launch in January 2024, they have attracted more than $53 billion in net inflows, something that took gold ETFs some…

Black Lake Digital Markets, in collaboration with Nuva Labs, has successfully tokenized $25 million in institutional residential mortgages on the Provenance blockchain, an open-source Layer 1 network designed for financial services. The tokenized assets will serve as the underlying collateral for a dedicated Black Lake vault to be established on NuvaFinance, a decentralized finance platform. Expanding Real-World Asset Tokenization The move marks a significant step in the growing trend of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, where traditional financial instruments are represented on a blockchain to improve liquidity, transparency, and efficiency. The Provenance blockchain, which has already onboarded over $23 billion in…

Market commentator Ryker has reflected on Shiba Inu’s early success story and how he generated millions of dollars during $SHIB’s explosive 2021 rally. Notably, Ryker revealed that he made $2 million in profit from $SHIB during its historic rally. According to him, he entered the market early and eventually exited his position after the token surged above $0.00008. However, Ryker did not disclose the size of his initial investment or the entry price that enabled him to secure the multi-million-dollar gain. Nonetheless, his experience mirrors the stories of several early $SHIB investors who recorded extraordinary returns during the token’s formative…

Political action committees (PACs) backed by cryptocurrency companies and aligned interest groups have bet more than $8 million to support candidates in Tuesday’s primaries across three US states, which could impact the makeup of the country’s Congress in 2027. As of Monday, the Protect Progress PAC, an affiliate of Fairshake that supports Democratic candidates, reported spending more than $516,000 on media for April McClain Delaney, running in Maryland’s 6th congressional district. However, much of the PAC’s attention has been focused on two races in Maryland and New York, where it reported combined expenditures of more than $5.5 million and $1.4…

Major Japanese crypto exchange Rakuten Wallet continues to demonstrate support for the dog-themed cryptocurrency Shiba Inu. Rakuten Wallet announced the addition of Shiba Inu to its lineup in April, attracting attention in the crypto community. In a recent show of support with the Shiba Inu community, Rakuten Wallet announced it was launching dedicated content for $SHIB. 【予告】楽天ウォレットに新たな仲間…⁉️🐶SHIBコイン取扱い開始を記念して、楽天ウォレットシニアアナリスト松田による「SHIBを理解するための特別動画🎉」を準備中です‼️撮影に向けて、まずは松田がシバさんと仲良くなるために奮闘中…👍おっかなびっくりな松田と、余裕の表情のシバさん…… pic.twitter.com/2jov2Nld8E — 楽天ウォレット (@Rakuten_Wallet) June 23, 2026 In a tweet, it said that to celebrate the start of $SHIB coin handling, Rakuten Wallet was preparing a special video, “Understanding $SHIB.” This will be undertaken by Rakuten Wallet Senior Analyst Matsuda. In preparation for…

Benjamin Cowen, founder of the financial analysis platform Into The Cryptoverse and a renowned cryptocurrency strategist, made striking statements in his latest analysis that closely concern global markets and especially Bitcoin (BTC) investors. Cowen pointed out that the market’s expectations regarding the Fed’s interest rate policies may be based on a flawed premise. Cowen stated that traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets have entered a period of extreme sensitivity to the Fed’s actions, and that the interest rate path “considered certain” by the mainstream media and the majority of investors could take a turn for the worse. The analyst added that…