Ripple Expands Korea Banking Footprint With Kbank Custody Deal
Ripple Custody will support Kbank’s digital asset wallet expansion in Korea’s regulated banking sector. The deal gives Korea’s first internet-only bank managed infrastructure for custody, asset control, and cross-border payment capabilities. Key Takeaways: Ripple will provide Kbank with managed custody infrastructure for institutional digital asset wallets. Kbank gains multi-party computation-based tools across multiple blockchain networks. … Read more
XRP Eyes Bigger US Payments Role Amid Fed Access Talks
Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla linked XRP to a potential U.S. payments shift as policymakers weigh limited Federal Reserve account access for stablecoin issuers. The proposal frames XRP as a possible dollar movement rail if RLUSD qualifies under the structure. Key Takeaways: Evernorth’s CEO said limited Fed account access could reshape stablecoin settlement infrastructure. XRP could … Read more
Robert Kiyosaki Escalates Giant Crash Warning, Says It Could Turn Into Depression
Robert Kiyosaki says a 2026-27 market crash could reward prepared investors willing to buy discounted assets. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author cited past downturns where he profited, including crashes in 1987, 2000, 2008, 2015, 2019, and 2022. His latest message urged followers to prepare capital before volatility rises and focus on opportunity rather than … Read more
Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Regulated Payments Demand Rises
Ripple expanded its Dubai presence with a new regional headquarters to support Middle East and Africa growth. The office adds capacity to double its regional team as demand rises for regulated blockchain payment and custody solutions. Key Takeaways: Ripple opened a Dubai headquarters to expand Middle East and Africa operations. Regional demand is rising for … Read more
Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket
A group of congressional Democrats sent the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a letter on Thursday demanding the agency issue rules banning event contracts on elections, war, military actions, sports, and government actions without an economic hedging interest. The letter was filed on the final day of the CFTC’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking comment … Read more
Pentagon Eyes Bitcoin Infrastructure as Strategic Asset, Hegseth Says
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said this week that Bitcoin is part of classified Defense Department efforts to project power and counter China. Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside the Pentagon. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. confirmed INDOPACOM runs 1 Bitcoin node and tests protocol … Read more
Stablecoins overtake Bitcoin in Latin America crypto purchases — Bitso
A Bitso report shows shifting user behavior as dollar-linked stablecoins gain traction for everyday financial use across Latin America’s inflation-hit economies. Go to Source
Blackrock Pulls $54M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Slide Pushes Assets Below $100B
A third consecutive day of outflows in bitcoin and ether ETFs underscores a shift toward caution, as investors continue to trim exposure after last week’s strong inflow streak. Smaller assets like XRP are still attracting selective capital, while solana products remain dormant. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $137.8M outflows, led by Blackrock IBIT, marking 3 … Read more
Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After Drift Exploit Drains $8M in TVL
Carrot, the Solana-based decentralized finance ( DeFi) yield protocol, announced its shutdown on Thursday, following direct losses tied to the April 1 exploit on Drift Protocol, which drained approximately $285 million from the Drift platform in minutes. Key Takeaways: Carrot ( DeFi Carrot) shut down April 30, 2026, citing the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit … Read more