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Ripple’s latest market overview confirms that US spot $XRP ETFs have accumulated $1.53 billion in assets under management and 773 million $XRP in custody, with Goldman Sachs leading all institutional holders through a $153.8 million position spread across four separate funds. Ripple’s April 17 institutional insights report confirms that US spot $XRP ETFs have accumulated $1.53 billion in assets under management and 773 million $XRP tokens in custody, less than six months after the first product launched in November 2025. Yahoo Finance reported that Goldman Sachs disclosed a $153.8 million position across spot $XRP ETFs through its Q4 2025 13F…

Several US government agencies responsible for financial regulation have issued a proposed rule as part of the implementation of stablecoin-focused legislation, pushing for similar identification guidelines for issuers as banks under federal law. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), National Credit Union Administration and the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Thursday proposed that stablecoin issuers be treated as regulated financial institutions in regard to verifying users’ identities. The proposed rule comes as part of the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins ($GENIUS)…

Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd., an affiliate of the Switzerland-based Bitcoin Suisse Group, has obtained dual regulatory approvals from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine. The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) granted the entity a Class F license under Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act (DABA) and a Class B registration under the Investment Business Act 2003. The approvals, granted on a pre-operational basis, authorize Bitcoin Suisse to provide regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services to professional and institutional clients. The entity is domiciled in Hamilton, Bermuda, and is a subsidiary of BTCS Holding Ltd.,…

Ethereum exchange reserves have fallen to their lowest level in nearly a decade, leaving around 14.5 million $ETH on centralized platforms and reducing the amount of liquid supply available for sale. At the same time, futures traders continue building bullish positions even as spot demand remains relatively subdued. Analysts argue that a return of spot buyers could create a supply imbalance, potentially supporting stronger price action in the months ahead. Ethereum exchange reserves have reached their lowest level in 10 years, renewing debate over whether the market is moving toward a supply shock. The trend reflects investors shifting $ETH into…

As is known, the FED did not change interest rates at its first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting under the chairmanship of Kevin Warsh last night. The FED unanimously kept the policy interest rate stable at 3.50-3.75 percent, in line with expectations. Increased inflation concerns stemming from the US-Iran conflict have reduced the likelihood of a Fed interest rate cut to almost zero, while also raising the possibility of an interest rate increase. However, some leading institutions are still expecting interest rate cuts. In this regard, Wall Street giant Citi predicts that the Fed will cut interest rates sometime…

$XRP is moving beyond its own ledger faster than most observers are tracking. In the past week alone, the token has been bridged to Solana, purchased through WhatsApp via a Solana-based chatbot, and continued pulling steady inflows through its ETF. Analyst Jim Bazzani says the market has not connected the dots yet, and that disconnect may be the opportunity. “I don’t think that everybody’s putting this together,” Bazzani said in a recent interview. “This is so bullish because it locks up real $XRP on the $XRP Ledger.” When $XRP is bridged to Solana, the underlying tokens are locked on the…

In brief Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky was banned from trading markets regulated by the CFTC. Mashinsky was imprisoned for 12 years after pleading guilty to counts of securities and commodities fraud. Earlier this year, the FTC permanently banned him from working in the cryptocurrency ecosystem again. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has resolved its 2023 enforcement action against Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, permanently banning him from trading markets regulated by the CFTC. The consent order also imposes a permanent CFTC registration ban on the former crypto founder, and marks the completion of the regulator’s first case against a digital…

Bitcoin ($BTC) may reach $100,000 by June as Strategy’s renewed buying power and falling stablecoin dominance suggest liquidity is returning to crypto. Key takeaways: Michael Saylor’s Strategy may purchase at least 3,127 $BTC this week via the sales of STRC shares. Falling crypto market dominance of $USDT and $USDC stablecoins increases $BTC’s odds of reaching $100,000. Strategy resumes Bitcoin buying as STRC stock reclaims $100 par Strategy’s preferred stock, Stretch (STRC), has reclaimed its critical $100 par value, restoring one of the company’s funding mechanisms for Bitcoin purchases, data from STRC.LIVE shows. As of Wednesday, STRC was trading around $100.01,…

As high-cap assets reclaim key levels, investors are once again positioning for the market’s next move. Ethereum is a prime example. After rallying 4.07% on the 15th of June, $ETH reclaimed $1.8k, posting its strongest single-day gain in two weeks. The move came as broader market sentiment flipped back to risk-on, bringing renewed attention to whether the rally is being driven by speculative leverage or Spot demand. On-chain and derivatives data suggest positioning is picking up. According to data from CryptoQuant, Ethereum open interest jumped 7.7%, marking its largest daily increase in a month. Rising Open Interest alongside price appreciation…

SBI Remit (SBIR), Japan’s leading international money transfer provider under SBI Group, has partnered with Fasset, the global stablecoin-powered neobank and investment platform, to build the next-generation infrastructure for global payments and money movement. The partnership combines SBIR’s proven remittance infrastructure with Fasset’s growing digital ecosystem, which processes US$32 billion in annualized transaction volume and serves more than two million wallets worldwide. The collaboration will focus on the integration of SBI Remit’s distribution reach with Fasset’s Own Network, a proprietary infrastructure layer spanning over 50 banking corridors and 16 blockchain networks across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and other emerging…