Report: Ripple & The XRP Ecosystem in H1 2026
Ripple spent the first half of 2026 building faster than $XRP could keep up with. From January through June, the XRP Ledger set records for network activity, tokenized assets and stablecoin a
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Report: South Korea to Bring Crypto Under 76-Year-Old Asset Law
South Korea is reportedly preparing to bring cryptocurrencies under a 76-year-old asset law, a move that would classify digital tokens within the country's existing national-asset framework,
Stripe's Potential PayPal Acquisition Could Accelerate the Shift Toward Blockchain-Based Payments
Rumors surrounding Stripe's proposed acquisition of PayPal, alongside private equity firm Advent International, have drawn significant attention across the fintech and digital asset industrie
Stripe’s $53 Billion PayPal Acquisition Bid Could Reshape Crypto Payments
Key Takeaways A joint bid from Stripe and Advent International values PayPal at approximately $53 billion, translating to roughly $60.50 per share PayPal’s share price soared nearly 17% follo
Latin America’s Fintech Revolution Gains Momentum with Strategic Tether Investments
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Latin America’s Fintech Revolution Gains Momentum with Strategic Tether Investments Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has made
UK Regulator Ofcom Opens Formal Probe into TikTok’s Child Protection Systems
Key Points UK regulator Ofcom has initiated an official inquiry into TikTok’s child protection measures The investigation centers on the effectiveness of TikTok’s age verification technology
Tether invests $20 million in Argentina’s Ualá as part of Latin America expansion
Tether has invested $20 million in Ualá, a leading Argentine neobank, marking a significant move in the company’s strategy to expand its reach in Latin America. Investment details Ualá includ
Japan just cut its crypto tax from 55% to 20%
Japan's parliament has officially enacted legislation moving crypto regulation under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). The bill cleared the Upper House on July 15 after passi
We asked two AIs where $XRP ends the year
@BSCNews put two AI models to work on the same question: where does $XRP finish 2026? @grok offered the wider range, placing XRP between $1.80 and $4.50, with a base case of $2.50 to $3.50. @
MiCA Migration Puts EU Crypto Firms On Alert
Compliance Risks Mount as MiCA Transition Closes The EU's top anti-money laundering authority has put crypto firms on notice that the end of the MiCA transitional period is creating real comp
Ripple Warns Rejecting CLARITY Act Would Prolong Crypto Uncertainty
Ripple is stepping up its lobbying push ahead of an expected Senate floor vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with two senior executives warning lawmakers that rejecting the bill wo
Why USA Needs the CLARITY Act to Lead Crypto
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the United States should become the “crypto capital of the world.” His administration has supported that ambition with a January 2025 executive orde