SINGAPORE — Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is betting big on XRP’s XRP role in the future of cross-border payments, saying the token could capture 14% of the volume carried by SWIFT, the global interbank messaging network, within five years. Speaking at the XRP APEX 2025 event in Singapore on Wednesday, Garlinghouse framed the prediction around…
Anthony Pompliano, a digital assets influencer and podcast host, is set to become CEO of ProCapBTC, a new investment vehicle aiming to acquire large amounts of bitcoin BTC, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people familiar with the talks. Under the proposed deal, ProCapBTC plans to raise $750 million, $500 million in equity…
The SEC and Ripple have moved to close the chapter on one of crypto’s longest-running legal battles, jointly filing a motion in Manhattan federal court to dissolve the injunction in their case and release the $125 million civil penalty currently held in escrow. Under the proposal, $50 million would go to the SEC, while the…
Volatility in crypto markets is rising, but smart money is clustering around some major tokens with booming onchain ecosystems. Crypto markets wobbled on Thursday as traders reacted to renewed military action in the Middle East, with Israel’s reported airstrikes on Iran prompting a broader risk-off move. But while bitcoin BTC and major assets dipped in…
PARIS: Israel did not warn France ahead of its attack on Iran because it is no longer as close an ally as it was before, its ambassador to France said on Friday, adding that the strikes on Iran would last days and aimed to stop its nuclear programme. “The French state for a certain period…
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Supreme Court will hold hearings in July over the legitimacy of the prolonged hospital stay of influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in lieu of prison, and it could potentially send him back to jail. Friday’s hearing came a day after Thailand’s medical council upheld its decision to punish three doctors who allowed…
AMMAN: Jordan’s military said it intercepted drones and missiles that had violated the kingdom’s airspace on Friday, after Iran vowed there would be “no limits” in its response to Israeli attacks. “Royal Air Force aircraft and air defence systems intercepted on Friday morning a number of missiles and drones that entered Jordanian airspace,“ a military…
Air India plane crash claims at least 241 lives as one passenger survives An Air India plane travelling from India to London crashed within moments of take-off on Thursday, killing 241 passengers and crew, and more people on the ground. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which took off from the city of Ahmedabad, in western India,…
Despite failing to break out of its downtrend, ONDO could be preparing for a surge above the $2 barrier. Some analysts suggest it could repeat its 2024 playbook if it continues to hold its current levels. ONDO Breakout Eyes $2 ONDO, the native token of the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) platform Ondo Finance, is attempting…
The Bitcoin price continues to decelerate as the crypto market shows signs of weakness due to macroeconomic factors. The top crypto by market capitalization has been testing critical support levels and is at risk of falling deeper into its monthly lows. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price trades around $104,000 recording a 2.5%…
