Sony Bank Prepares US Stablecoin Launch to Expand Digital Asset Reach

Institutional momentum in regulated crypto infrastructure accelerated as Sony Bank moved toward U.S. stablecoins and digital assets, signaling a push toward enterprise-scale adoption backed by a deepening partnership with Bastion. Sony Bank Pushes Stablecoin Path to Drive Enterprise Digital Assets Growing institutional demand for regulated crypto infrastructure advanced on Dec. 1 as Sony Bank Inc. … Read more

Switzerland and Germany Move on Cryptomixer With 25M Euro Bitcoin Seizure

European authorities toppled Cryptomixer and seized millions in bitcoin, exposing a sprawling laundering pipeline that pushed more than a billion euros through the platform and intensifying a broader clash over privacy in digital finance. Switzerland and Germany Take Cryptomixer Down With Over 25M Euro in Bitcoin Seized Authorities intensified their crackdown on illicit crypto infrastructure … Read more

Ripple Wins Expanded MAS License to Broaden Regulated Crypto Services

Ripple’s expanded Singapore license clears the way for broader regulated crypto payment services, sharpening its push to deliver faster, more efficient digital asset infrastructure across a region central to Asia Pacific’s accelerating blockchain adoption. MAS Greenlight Boosts Ripple’s Digital Token Integration With Global Rails Ripple announced on Dec. 1 that the Monetary Authority of Singapore … Read more

$60B Tokenized Potential in Philippines Seen as Opening Move, Not Limit

Tokenization is poised to open a vast new financial market in the Philippines, with fresh analysis pointing to a multibillion-dollar opportunity driven by rapid retail adoption and expanding blockchain access. Report Sees Philippines’ $60B Tokenized Market as Entry Point With Upside Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX), Saison Capital, and Onigiri Capital released a report projecting … Read more

Peter Schiff Flags a Bitcoin Drop That May Break Into Steeper Losses

Bitcoin’s renewed slide is stirring talk of a pivot toward traditional havens even as equities hover near highs, a divergence that critics say underscores fading confidence in its staying power, a point pressed by Peter Schiff. Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin’s Weakness a Setup for Sharper Moves Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff believes that bitcoin’s … Read more

XRP and RLUSD Positioned to Do for Payments What Whatsapp Did to SMS

Crypto’s drive to cut cross-border payment costs is accelerating as Ripple positions XRP and RLUSD to deliver swift, low-cost transfers that could echo Whatsapp’s rise from pricey SMS replacement to a global standard for frictionless communication. Ripple Signals Crypto Payments Revolution With XRP and RLUSD Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle … Read more

Arthur Hayes: Crypto Forces TradFi to Adapt or Die With Equity Perps Becoming 2026’s Hottest Play

Crypto-driven perpetual futures are rapidly emerging as the next frontier in global price discovery, reshaping how equities and major indices will trade as traditional exchanges confront an urgent adapt-or-die crossroads. Perpetual Futures’ Rising Influence on Global Markets Bitmex co-founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes published on Nov. 27 that traditional exchanges face an “adapt or … Read more

Ripple Sees Tremendous Traction With Africa and Turkey Fueling Flows

As inflation and currency turmoil intensify across Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkey, crypto use is surging, signaling a pivotal shift that is fueling new momentum for Ripple’s expanding foothold in these rapidly evolving markets. Ripple Confirms Tremendous Traction as Africa and Turkey Reshape Demand Ripple executive Reece Merrick shared earlier this week on social media platform … Read more

Ripple Sees Huge Stablecoin Demand With RLUSD Perfectly Positioned

Stablecoins are rapidly shifting from trading tools to a backbone of global payments, with soaring settlement volumes and accelerating adoption placing Ripple’s RLUSD in a strategic position as blockchain-based transactions outpace legacy networks worldwide. Ripple Executive Highlights Expanding Stablecoin Utility Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Reece Merrick … Read more