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Ripple’s buying spree will slow in 2026, CEO Brad Garlinghouse said on Wednesday.The company has spent more than $2.4 billion to purchase at least four companies in 2025.But there’s one major business category Ripple doesn’t plan to muscle into.Ripple has been on a buying spree, spending more than $2.4 billion billion to purchase at least four companies in 2025. Don’t expect the same next year, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday at the company’s annual Swell conference in New York. “We’ll probably slow down the acquisition binge in 2026 which makes our corporate developer team very happy,” Brad Garlinghouse quipped…

Stablecoin issuer Circle has advocated for a level playing field among banks, nonbanks and stablecoin issuers as the US Treasury Department considers implementing the GENIUS Act following its signing into law in July. In comments submitted on Tuesday as part of the Treasury’s notice of proposed rulemaking for GENIUS, Circle was one of many crypto companies that weighed in on how the US government should implement the law establishing a framework for payment stablecoins. While the company reiterated many of the principles for which proponents of the bill had advocated, such as having stablecoins “fully backed with cash and high quality…

Cryptocurrency wallet company Tangem has launched Tangem Pay, a virtual Visa card connecting directly to the hardware wallet and allowing users to spend stablecoins at millions of merchants worldwide.Launched in collaboration with US payment infrastructure company Paera, Tangem Pay enables users to deposit and spend Circle’s USDC (USDC) stablecoin on the Polygon network, Tangem said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Wednesday.“Once the user deposits into their Tangem Pay account, they can spend anywhere Visa is accepted, regardless of the local currency,” Tangem Pay CEO Marcos Nunes said, adding that the solution supports Apple Pay and Google Pay for…

Pal says $10 trillion in U.S. debt rollover will trigger fresh Treasury spending, weaken the dollar, and strengthen risk markets. A significant tightening of U.S. dollar liquidity is pressuring crypto markets, with Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily falling to a five-month low near $99,000. Despite the current downturn, prominent macro analyst Raoul Pal is telling investors that a massive wave of global fiscal and monetary stimulus is on the horizon, setting the stage for a powerful crypto recovery. Pal and Hayes Point to Liquidity as Crypto’s Next Big Catalyst Pal’s optimism stands out in a market still reeling from steep losses.…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The XRP price crash this week has stirred up a lot of discussion in the crypto community, eliciting mixed reactions from key players and the broader crypto community. While XRP’s decline is undeniable, a prominent validator within the ecosystem has weighed in on the situation, arguing that the price decline is part of a larger market downtrend affecting all cryptocurrencies.  XRP Price Crash Reflects Broader Market Struggles According to Vet, an XRP Ledger (XRPL) dUNL validator, the recent price drop in XRP should not be viewed in…

Iris Coleman Nov 05, 2025 11:40 Explore BNB Chain’s recent advancements, including new projects, ecosystem updates, and key metrics. Discover initiatives like the $1B Builder Fund and the latest trading platforms. The BNB Chain ecosystem continues to expand and evolve, showcasing significant developments from October 16 to 22, 2025. According to the BNB Chain blog, the blockchain platform has witnessed remarkable activity in terms of user engagement and new project launches. Key Metrics During the reported week, the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) recorded an average of 2,508,097 daily active users, while the opBNB…

Crypto.com is partnering with Hollywood.com to launch an entertainment-based prediction market that will facilitate trades related to films, TV shows, music, awards shows, Broadway shows and more.   The event contracts will be offered through Crypto.com’s CFTC-registered exchange and clearing house and available on Hollywood.com, an entertainment news site.In the press release announcing the partnership, Crypto.com Managing Director of Global Head of Capital Markets Travis McGhee and Hollywood.com co-CEO Mitchell Rubenstein both speak of the passion of entertainment fans and the burgeoning popularity of prediction markets.“Entertainment fans are some of the most passionate consumers and we look forward to providing them a…

The update gives institutional customers, such as banks, asset managers, and exchanges, the ability to connect to off-chain financial data. It also lets them secure that data for tokenized assets. This advancement comes at a crucial time, as traditional finance continues to explore stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization at scale. Bridging Off-Chain Data with Onchain Value In recent years, global institutions have become increasingly interested in bringing assets like bonds, real estate, and treasury funds onto blockchains. According to Boston Consulting Group, tokenized assets could represent over $16 trillion in value by 2030. But while the excitement is growing,…

Ethereum and Bitcoin extended their sharp declines on November 4, triggering over $1.1 billion in crypto liquidations within 24 hours as traders rushed to the exits amid mounting market stress.The drawdown has plunged the Ethereum price to a milestone last seen a year ago.Sponsored SponsoredEthereum Turns Negative for 2025 as Crypto Liquidations Exceed $1.1 BillionEthereum broke below the critical $3,400 mark, officially turning negative year-to-date (YTD) after starting 2025 near $3,353. The move marked a 7% daily plunge, its steepest drop in months.Ethereum (ETH) Price Performance. Source: TradingViewThe decline has effectively erased all of ETH’s year-to-date gains, signaling a shift…

Aster has come under heavy selling pressure after an abrupt price spike triggered by Changpeng Zhao’s comment on Sunday, in which the Binance founder publicly stated he bought ASTER with his personal funds. The comment initially sent the token sharply higher as traders reacted to the endorsement, but the rally was short-lived. As broader market weakness intensified and Bitcoin and Ethereum led a widespread downturn, ASTER retraced aggressively, erasing most of its post-announcement gains. Related Reading The reversal has fueled speculation that speculative flows are unwinding just as risk appetite evaporates across crypto. Major assets are under pressure, with BTC…