Grayscale hands XRP the "global payments" label
@Grayscale has assigned $XRP a single, defining identity: global payments. In a breakdown of what each major crypto asset is actually built for, the world's largest digital asset manager gave
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Bitmine is 96% of the way to the 'Alchemy of 5%' in just 12 months
@BitMNR Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), backed by @fundstrat founder Tom Lee, is closing in on one of the most ambitious accumulation targets in crypto. As of July 12, 2026, the
Expert: “SWIFT Is Being Upgraded to Ripple (XRP).” Listen for Yourself
SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG), an XRP-focused crypto researcher, posted a claim on X that quickly spread among traders. He stated that “SWIFT is being upgraded to Ripple.” He backed his claim with a clip
Bybit's Yoyee Wang: Trust Will Define the Next Era of Institutional Digital Asset Adoption (13 Jul)
Bybit executive shares vision for regulation, tokenisation and institutional trust at LEAP East 2026 DUBAI, UAE, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As digital assets move beyond early adoption and
Bolivia Weighs Official Integration of Tether (USDT) Into National Payment System
BitcoinWorld Bolivia Weighs Official Integration of Tether (USDT) Into National Payment System The Bolivian government is conducting a technical review of a proposal to integrate Tether (USDT
Trump reports $1.4 billion crypto income, moves up to $2.6 billion into stocks and bonds
Donald Trump and his family accumulated more than $1.4 billion from crypto-related businesses throughout 2025, yet his latest wealth report indicates that the bulk of his assets remain parked
Top 5 Beginner-Friendly Self-Custody Wallets Worth Trying in 2026
Self-custody has a reputation for being hard. Seed phrases, gas tokens, and the warning that one mistake means losing everything can make holding your own keys feel like a job for experts. In
Pioneering Blockchain: UK Plans to Integrate Ripple into Financial Systems
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Pioneering Blockchain: UK Plans to Integrate Ripple into Financial Systems An essential report supported by the Treasury highlights London’s strategy t
Ripple named in UK Treasury-backed plan to move repo and funds onchain in 12 months
A new Treasury-backed report has placed Ripple, a provider of blockchain-based payment solutions, at the center of the United Kingdom’s strategy to move wholesale financial markets onchain. T
BitClub Network’s Alleged $722M Architect May Escape Conviction as DOJ Drops Case
The United States Department of Justice is moving to dismiss charges against Matthew Goettsche, the alleged founder of BitClub Network, a purported Bitcoin mining pool that prosecutors say de
Crypto Week Ahead: Inflation Data and Q2 Earnings Loom Over Bitcoin and Altcoins
Bitcoin’s tight trading range could finally break this week as two macro triggers hit the market: the latest U.S. inflation report and the start of second-quarter earnings season. According t
Bolivia Evaluates USDT Integration Into National Payment System as Stablecoin Use Expands
Bolivia is evaluating whether Tether’s USDT can become part of its national payment system, a move that would formally recognize the dollar-backed stablecoin for payments alongside the Bolivi