Securitize
Securitize announces Q1 2026 launch of fully compliant onchain stock trading—real shares, not derivatives—while Ripple's RLUSD integration positions XRPL as emerging institutional tokenization infrastructure. What this means for public equity markets.
Ripple
Ripple's RLUSD now shares infrastructure with BlackRock's $500M tokenized fund. Is this strategic positioning or coincidence? We examine the theory that institutional money is being 'wired' through Ripple rails.
Ripple
Ripple expands RLUSD stablecoin to four Ethereum Layer 2 networks using Wormhole technology, becoming the first U.S. trust-regulated stablecoin on Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain. Testing begins ahead of 2026 official launch pending NYDFS approval.
Securities and Exchange Commission
The SEC published critical guidance on crypto custody Dec 12. Learn the key differences between self-custody and third-party storage, what protections exist (and don't), and lessons from $8B+ in losses from FTX and Celsius collapses.
Paul Atkins
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says crypto structure bill is ready to pass. What this regulatory shift could mean for Bitcoin, XRP, and the digital asset industry as Washington prepares for a new approach to cryptocurrency oversight.
FalconX
FalconX's $11B acquisition of 21Shares creates crypto's most vertically integrated platform—combining institutional OTC trading with retail ETF distribution. With TOXR's December launch, questions emerge: could this streamline XRP supply to ETFs? Here's what's confirmed vs. speculative.
CFTC
The CFTC withdraws outdated crypto guidance, signaling a regulatory reset as new leadership prepares to reshape digital asset oversight. What this means for crypto markets, compliance, and the future of U.S. regulation.
Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
DTCC gets SEC approval to tokenize assets, and Ripple has a direct connection through Hidden Road Partners. How this positions Ripple at the center of institutional blockchain adoption.
Ripple
Ripple scores double victory: AMINA Bank becomes first European bank to adopt Ripple Payments while OCC conditionally approves U.S. trust bank charter, creating transatlantic regulatory framework for RLUSD stablecoin and cross-border payments.
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
The OCC has granted conditional approval for trust bank charters to Ripple and four other crypto firms, marking a historic moment in U.S. digital asset regulation. Here's what this means for XRP and the broader crypto market.
Solana
XRP officially arrives on Solana through Hex Trust's regulated wrapped asset, bringing $100M+ in initial liquidity and institutional-grade DeFi access. The wXRP launch, announced at Breakpoint 2025, enables cross-chain trading, lending, and RLUSD pairing across multiple blockchains.
Truth Social
Trump Media files for Crypto Blue Chip ETF including XRP at 2% allocation alongside Bitcoin (70%), Ethereum (15%), Solana (8%), and Cronos (5%). The SEC filing marks Truth Social's third crypto ETF proposal, pending regulatory approval for NYSE Arca trading.