Japan Moves Closer To Bitcoin ETFs
Japan has taken a significant step toward legalizing spot Bitcoin ($BTC) ETFs after its Upper House committee approved a landmark bill that would bring crypto assets under the country's secur
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Ripple Backs Veteran Owned Businesses With New Grant Program
Ripple Commits $250,000 to Veteran and Military Spouse-Owned Businesses Ripple has announced the 25 recipients of its inaugural Ripple Effect: Certified Veteran Employer Grants Program, a $25
Stablecoin Market Cap Sheds $10 Billion Since May, But Analyst Calls It a Temporary Setback
The total stablecoin market capitalization has contracted by roughly $10 billion since its May 2026 peak, with June alone accounting for $7.7 billion of that decline, the largest single-month
UK Treasury Gives Ripple (XRP) A Special Mention. Here’s the Latest
The United Kingdom continues to accelerate its digital asset strategy, with a newly highlighted government-backed report placing Ripple among the technologies referenced in the country’s tran
Japan Passes Law Recognizing Crypto as Financial Assets
Japan has passed a law recognizing crypto as financial assets, formally shifting how digital tokens like Bitcoin are treated under the country's regulatory framework and marking one of Asia's
US, Tether freeze $131M in Iran-linked USDT on Tron
On Tuesday, the US Treasury, along with Tether, froze approximately $131 million in USDT funds linked to Iran’s central bank, demonstrating how the effective work of stablecoin infrastructure
ARK Invest Adds 220K More Circle Shares After Recent Sell-Off
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is continuing to add to its position in Circle Internet Group, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, even as Circle’s stock remains in a long slump. According to AR
XRP and SWIFT: A Possible New Dawn in Financial Transactions
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: XRP and SWIFT: A Possible New Dawn in Financial Transactions A new research paper has reignited discussions within the XRP community, with claims sugge
UK picks HSBC Orion platform for first digital sovereign bond
The United Kingdom has set an early 2027 target to issue its first digital sovereign bond on distributed-ledger infrastructure, becoming the first G7 country to launch government debt in toke
June 2025 research sparks XRP, SWIFT integration debate
A June 2025 research paper has fueled ongoing debate in the XRP community, following claims by crypto analyst SMQKE that the study demonstrates successful testing of Ripple technology to enha
Daily Market Wrap | Jul.15
Hot Topics Bitcoin nears $64.8K, ETH climbs to $1,880 as inflation cools. US June CPI drops 0.4%, biggest fall since 2020; hike bets fade. Market Updates JCB taps Circle to explore USDC acros
Ethereum Foundation Establishes ETHSystems to Develop Privacy Technology for Banks
The Ethereum Foundation has established ETHSystems, a new for-profit company focused on developing privacy technology for banks and financial institutions using Ethereum. The company will com