CLARITY Act Advances With Bipartisan and Crypto Industry Support

A landmark crypto bill has cleared pivotal House committees, setting the stage for sweeping regulatory clarity, jurisdictional certainty, and a surge in U.S.-based blockchain innovation. Crypto Bill Clears Key House Hurdles—CLARITY Act Redefines Market Boundaries U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson jointly announced on June 13 … Read more

UBS Sees Senate Rushing ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Toward High-Stakes Finale

UBS spotlights blistering Senate momentum on a sweeping economic bill packed with permanent tax incentives and trade reprieves, all under crushing pressure to meet July deadlines. UBS Sees Fast-Track Senate Action on Key Economic Bill Amid Trade Reprieves and Deadline Pressure Global investment bank and financial services giant UBS published its Washington Weekly report on … Read more

XRP Ledger Expands Stablecoin Ecosystem as Ripple Drives Institutional Adoption With XRP

XRPL is surging as a global fintech powerhouse, attracting top stablecoins and unlocking XRP’s role as a real-world liquidity engine. XRPL Emerges as Stablecoin Hub With USDC, RLUSD, XSGD Powering Global Payments Ripple shared insights on June 12 regarding the expansion of fiat-backed stablecoins on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), signaling the protocol’s growing relevance in … Read more

Ripple and SEC Seek to End XRP Dispute—Lawyer Sees 70% Chance Judge Will Approve Request

A top crypto lawyer predicts a 70% chance the court will approve Ripple and the SEC’s request to dissolve a key injunction and resolve financial penalties. Ripple and SEC Request Injunction Relief—Deaton Predicts 70% Chance Court Will Approve Attorney and crypto advocate John E. Deaton stated on June 13 via social media platform X that … Read more

JPMorgan Flags Israel-Iran Conflict as Oil Prices Spike and Investor Confidence Wavers

Middle East tensions erupting between Israel and Iran have ignited global oil markets, with JPMorgan warning investors to prepare for volatility amid surging Brent crude prices. JPMorgan Links Israel-Iran Tensions to Oil Shock, Urges Investors to Brace for Volatility A fresh round of geopolitical unrest in the Middle East stirred financial markets, JPMorgan Private Bank’s … Read more

Bitcoin Flirts With $110K but Ends the Week Lower Amid Geopolitical Concerns

Bitcoin ( BTC) ended the week just below $105,000, having briefly approached the $110,000 mark, but faced downward pressure from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. BTC Ends Topsy-Turvy Week Largely Unchanged Having twice flirted with the $110,000 mark, bitcoin ( BTC) ultimately concluded the week largely unchanged, settling just below $105,000. Its upward … Read more

Bank of Ghana Flags Yellow Card Affiliate and Hanypay as Unauthorized Entities

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued warning to the public, financial institutions, and all relevant stakeholders regarding their engagement with two digital payment platforms, Yellow Card affilate Yellowpay and Hanypay. In a notice issued on June 11, the central bank stated that these entities are operating without the necessary licensing and approval within Ghana’s … Read more