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Ripple Adds Finance and Crypto Executives Ripple confirmed an expanded conference program for its Swell 2026 in New York, with more than 1,500 attendees, over 75 speakers, and 50-plus sessions expected across three stages from Oct. 27-29. Swell shared the latest additions on X on Aug. 13 as financial institutions increase their involvement in blockchain payments, stablecoins, tokenization, and digital asset infrastructure. The updated Swell 2026 speaker lineup includes Robinhood Senior Vice President and General Manager of Crypto Johann Kerbrat, BNY Global Head of Markets Laide Majiyagbe, and Intercontinental Exchange Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Michael Blaugrund. Featured participants also…

Argentina’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has trained prosecutors, officials and staff to trace, analyse and seize virtual assets as cryptocurrency plays a larger role in criminal investigations across the country. The Ministerio Público Fiscal, or MPF, said it held a specialised course titled “Virtual Assets: Financial Analysis, Tracing, Detection and Seizure” as part of its optional academic programme, with sessions conducted remotely on Aug. 19 and Sept. 2. The training was restricted to employees, officials and magistrates within the institution and focused on the technical knowledge required when digital assets become part of financial or criminal investigations. Carmen Chena, a lawyer…

Launched in early July, Robinhood Chain attracted attention, particularly in its first month, due to the meme coin activity it generated. While high transaction volume continued on the network in August, it was noted that approximately 75% of the total volume of the FOMO platform, which stands out with memecoin transactions, originated from Robinhood Chain on August 31st. However, the data doesn’t reflect reality. A noteworthy analysis regarding the FOMO platform has been published. According to data shared by Unfolded, the vast majority of the 375,740 users who traded on the platform did not achieve significant gains. The Vast Majority…

Although Bitcoin is yet to regain momentum, trading consistently in a downside trajectory, it appears that its long-term holders are stepping into the market again. Latest onchain data from CryptoQuant shows that Bitcoin’s long-term holders, known for retaining their positions even through diverse market cycles, have been increasingly stacking up Bitcoin again. Bitcoin sees strong accumulation despite downtrend The data shows that Bitcoin’s Long-Term Holder (LTH) Net Position Change has marked its largest green reading in over six years, reaching 1.29 million BTC over a 30-day period on May 24, 2026. While this marks its highest level in six years,…

APX Lending has launched a five-year revolving line of credit backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum. The new product allows clients to borrow against their digital assets, repay the borrowed amount and use the available credit again when needed. APX Lending is a regulated digital asset lending platform. The company says its clients have previously used crypto-backed loans for business financing, debt repayment, mortgages and other expenses. The credit line works differently from a fixed-term loan. Clients establish the facility once and can access liquidity over five years without submitting a new loan application each time. Interest is charged only on…

Shiba Inu layer 2 blockchain Shibarium stays quiet, but its role in the Shiba Inu ecosystem continues to extend beyond transaction activity, Shiba Inu long-time community member Mazrael noted in a recent X reply. According to Mazrael, Shibarium continues to burn $SHIB, powering ShibTorch, an automated token burning portal for Shibarium which converts transaction base fees collected in BONE into $SHIB, permanently removing tokens from circulation to reduce supply and control inflation. Mazrael noted a few hundred million $SHIB were burned in ShibTorch over the last couple of weeks despite the relative quietness on Shibarium, adding that “don’t need to…

The FinancialCmte is pushing for the Senate to advance the CLARITY Act, highlighting its bipartisan support. Chairman @RepFrenchHill stated that the House passed the bill last summer with significant Democratic backing. The upcoming Senate vote on September 15 is crucial for shaping the regulatory framework for digital assets, emphasizing the need for consensus across party lines. Read more here. What Happened The Financial Services GOP has emphasized the importance of passing the CLARITY Act, which aims to provide a streamlined regulatory framework for digital assets. In a tweet, Chairman French Hill noted the House’s previous approval of the Act, which…

In a Sept. 3 developer update, Hyperliquid API Announcements said the onchain derivatives exchange was adding optional wallet allowlists to builder-run perpetual markets. The testnet-only extension, called HIP-3*, would let a market deployer decide which wallets may trade on its venue without imposing the same access policy across Hyperliquid. HIP-3 is Hyperliquid’s framework for perpetual markets deployed by independent builders. The current API reference says a new venue can be designated HIP-3* when it is created, enabling an onchain allowlist and proxied user actions. Hyperliquid described the feature as optional and strictly additive, with existing markets unchanged. The specification is…

Bitcoin’s mid-week price rally that drove it to a monthly peak of $67,000 came to a halt, and the asset dipped below $64,000 earlier today, erasing essentially all the gains it had recorded. Here are the two possible reasons behind this nosedive. ETF Investor Exodus At first, we begin with the spot exchange-traded funds tracking the largest cryptocurrency. They were on a seven-day roll that began last Tuesday and had attracted roughly $1 billion within that timeframe for the first time since April. However, investors changed their minds once again on Thursday, pulling out over $200 million worth of $BTC.…

Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) activity has now surpassed $250 million, according to a tweet by @haydenzadams. This surge underscores growing interest in Ethereum-based projects as the broader crypto market shows mixed signals. The increased DeFi activity could indicate a shift in trader sentiment, prompting a closer watch on Ethereum’s future developments and price action. Inside the Move The current price of Ethereum remains stable, but the volume figures are absent, suggesting that market interest is not translating into immediate trading activity. The tweet revealing the $250 million DeFi milestone reflects increasing participation in Ethereum’s ecosystem. This uptick comes amid broader…