RippleX's J. Ayo Akinyele envisions 2026 as a transformative year for XRP Ledger with new features like privacy, programmability, and DeFi. Key upgrades include a lending protocol, zero-knowledge proofs, and formal verification to enhance its functionality and institutional adoption.

Michael S. Selig was sworn in today as the 16th Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Nominated by President Donald J. Trump on October 27, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 18, 2025, Selig succeeds acting Chair Caroline Pham.

The US just unlocked the biggest Bitcoin demand driver in history. BTC price is expected to surge continuously over the coming year.  BTC Rainbow chart predicts $150,000 – $440,000 ATH by 2026. Earlier this year, the US government under current President Donald J. Trump and his

In brief Aave said Tuesday that the SEC has closed its investigation into the lending protocol after four years. It comes a year after the President Trump-backed crypto project World Liberty Financial flirted with building on top of Aave, and bought $1 million worth of the AAVE token. This is j

Key Notes Jupiter DEX acquired RainFi to accelerate Solana’s on-chain credit markets. The platform appointed former KKR exec Xiao-Xiao J. Zhu as its new president. JUP prices dropped more than 8% in the past 24 hours. Jupiter Exchange JUP $0.21 24h

Tensions between Japan and China have risen again. Japan's Ministry of Defense recently announced that a J-15 fighter jet taking off from a Chinese Navy aircraft carrier used radar to irradiate the Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15, raising concerns about the increased risk of military conflict. Against the backdrop of continued diplomatic tensions, China reacted strongly to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's "Taiwan Matters" remarks on the Taiwan issue, further intensifying bilateral confrontation. Pivot program host Chisa Kotemori interviewed Yasuko Eto ( Note 1), a professor at the Faculty of Law at Gakushuin University and an expert on international politics in East Asia, to provide an in-depth analysis of the deep structure and possible direction of the deterioration of Japan-China relations. Eto pointed out that the current situation is no longer an extension of a single diplomatic conflict, but is caused by China's desire to reshape its international image, to be packaged as an international pacifist, and to strategically exploit the contradictions between the past and the present with Japan. The following is a compilation of the key points of the interview video. China takes advantage of the international situation

The United States is experiencing another political and economic shockwave. President Donald J. Trump has suggested that his administration is seriously considering a historic shift: a dramatic reduction — and potentially a complete elimination — of the federal income tax. According to Trump, the

On November 22, 2025, the Cardano network experienced a temporary chain split triggered by malformed transactions. On November 24, founder Charles Hoskinson publicly accused this incident of being a deliberate attack targeting him personally, rather than a mere technical malfunction. The developer involved, “Homer J,” admitted to the operational error caused by reliance on AI guidance and issued a public apology, but the Cardano team has already reported the incident to law enforcement agencies such as the FBI. The event led to ADA prices fluctuating between $0.39 and $0.40, with the RSI indicator remaining at 43, indicating insufficient market momentum. Core developer “effectfully” resigned as a result, sparking an in-depth community debate on the boundaries of developer legal liability.

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pivotal Trend Service Co., Ltd. (“PTS”) today announced the official launch of its flagship digital asset product, PMN (Pivotal Mining Note), on Republic, marking a significant milestone for the global digital securities industry. PMN becomes the first J

A fresh discussion surrounding participation models in the XRP Ledger has emerged following comments from Ripple developer J. Ayo Akinyele. He introduced the possibility of staking mechanisms within the network as adoption expands and financial use cases multiply. The launch of the XRP ETF by

In brief RippleX's J. Ayo Akinyele has outlined early concepts for enabling native staking on XRPL, including reward distribution and protocol restructuring. CTO David Schwartz proposed two high-level models: One involving a dual-layer validator system, another leveraging fees for

In November 2025, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Engineering Lead J. Ayo Akinyele publicly discussed the possibility of introducing native stake functionality on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), marking an important milestone in the evolution of the network. This discussion coincides with a critical development period for the XRP ecosystem: the first XRP spot ETF launched by Canary, significant increase in institutional adoption, and the continuous expansion of XRPL's applications in asset tokenization and real-time liquidity. Akinyele pointed out that the current fee burning mechanism of XRPL and the unique design of validator voting rights not relying on token holdings mean that any move towards staking will require new sources of rewards and fair distribution methods. This fundamental change will affect the flow path of value within the network.

Filecoin demand stays strong in Q3 2025 as utilization hits 36% and capacity falls, showing tighter operations and steady enterprise storage. New deal creation drops 19% as miners adjust to v27 changes, yet Filecoin keeps stable demand with bigger verified datasets driving activity. Penalty fees j

At the America Business Forum in Miami, U.S. President Donald J. Trump declared that the United States must win the race for cryptocurrency dominance — or risk being overtaken by China. He also announced that his administration has “ended the war on crypto” and is now focused on making America a

Author | Rodney J. Garratt, Maarten R.C. van Oordt Source | Journal of Corporate Finance Translated by | Ji Ruyu In October 2025, the Journal of Corporate Finance published an article titled "The Crypto Multiplier." The article focuses on the phenomenon of high volatility in the cryptocurrency market and introduces the concept of the "crypto multiplier" to measure the amplification effect of net inflows or outflows of investor funds on the equilibrium market value of cryptocurrencies. The article argues that the size of this multiplier depends on the circulation ratio of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment: the lower the proportion of tokens used for payments, the stronger the multiplier effect and the greater the price fluctuations. The author validates the speculation through theoretical derivation and empirical analysis, combined with blockchain data.

Michael J. Saylor is a renowned entrepreneur, corporate executive, and Bitcoin advocate, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy. After purchasing 250 million dollars' worth of Bitcoin in August 2020, he led the company to become the largest Bitcoin holding institution in the world. As of the third quarter of 2025, Strategy holds over 600,000 BTC.

Recently, Xtormfrog, a member of the HashKey Korean community, published an "Open Letter to Dr. Xiao Feng" on the community platform, expressing strong dissatisfaction with HashKey's current strategy and HSK Token policy, accusing the company of wagering on a high-risk business gamble, the consequence of which is losing all credibility. This open letter has spread widely within the Korean and Chinese communities in just a few days, raising high concerns about HashKey's Compliance strategy and community management. The Korean community accuses Hashkey of focusing solely on compliance, ignoring the original intention of HSK issuance. Xtormfrog pointed out straightforwardly in the letter that since HashKey entered the South Korean market in April 2024, he has witnessed the entire process through multiple personnel changes and strategic shifts. From the personnel codenamed K and J leading, to currently being led by

Have you ever noticed how the loudest voices in crypto sometimes slow their own progress? That might be what’s happening with Kaspa. According to an analyst, Jens Illgner, on X, the Kaspa community could be unknowingly holding back KAS price growth by focusing their energy in the wrong direction. J

Original Title: MIT Grad Brothers' Trial Puts Focus on 'Wild West of Crypto' Original Author: Miles J. Herszenhorn Source of the original text: Reprint: Mars Finance Two brothers who have just graduated from MIT are facing court hearings this week. This case may unveil a secretive and controversial cryptocurrency trading strategy. James

A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, linking her cancer to asbestos in the company's talcum powder. J&J plans to appeal the ruling, arguing that the evidence was flawed.

American streamer Kurt J. Mac has completed 14 years in the "Minecraft" frontier, raising over $500,000 for charity, earning applause from the vast community of Minecraft players. (Background: OpenAI's acquisition of the "Minecraft Open Source version," is GPT-5 evolving in the virtual world?) (Context: Minecraft bans NFT, Animoca founder criticizes the decision as "hypocritical" and biased.) In this fast-paced digital age, few are willing to spend 14 years pursuing the same goal. However, American streamer Kurt J. Mac proves with his "step by step" approach that patiently playing games can also translate into public charity. On October 4, he officially arrived at the "frontier" of the early version of "Minecraft" in front of a global audience.

Ripple's XRP Ledger (XRPL) is positioned as a key infrastructure for institutional DeFi, balancing privacy, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Author J. Ayo Akinyele emphasizes the importance of integrated privacy solutions and outlines XRPL's capabilities for secure transactions and support for tokenized assets.

Sam Bankman-Fried considers giving FTX to CEO John J. Ray III his biggest mistake. FTX misused customer funds, leading to significant losses, and creditors now await repayment as the company recovers $16.5 billion in assets.

JPMorgan says Bitcoin undervalued vs gold, sets $165K year-end target. Bitcoin ETF inflows show retail investors driving the “debasement trade.” Rising gold prices make Bitcoin more attractive, says JPMorgan analysts. Bitcoin could rally to $165,000 by the end of 2025, according to analysts at J

TOKEN2049 Singapore opens today with Platinum Sponsor Ju.com making its debut, showcasing the complete vision following its brand evolution. Anchored by the brand ethos “Rewrite I[J]mpossible” and the product philosophy “Point. Click. Trade.”, Ju.com introduces JuPay, a global payment gateway that e

According to Mars Finance, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, Mike Crapo, announced that a hearing titled "Reviewing Digital Asset Tax Policies" will be held on October 1st. At that time, Coin Center, ASKramer Law, Coinbase, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants will testify on the inclusion of Crypto Assets in the federal tax code. This is an important step following the House of Representatives and may promote the modernization of taxes for the $2.5 trillion crypto market. The U.S. SEC announced the agenda for a joint roundtable meeting with the CFTC on September 29th, with core topics including regulatory coordination, investor protection, and drop in the cost of market participation. Former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo and SEC Director of Trading and Markets Jamie.

BNC CEO David's exclusive interview reveals the background and vision of the BNB version of MicroStrategy, and shares his unique insights on the price potential of BNB and the digital asset treasury (DAT). This article is sourced from an article by Crypto Fearless, organized and written by Deep Tide TechFlow. (Background: Comparing BNB and SOL reserve companies: Are Asia and Wall Street in the U.S. each taking sides?) (Additional background: OSL HK launches BNB, becoming the first exchange in Hong Kong to support BNB, opening 3 trading pairs for professional investors.) In the CHi Labs column "Facing the Traders" on August 26, Fearless had a conversation with Joanna, Chloe, and BNC CEO David J@namdar, unveiling the past and present of the BNB version of MicroStrategy! Topics covered range from Davi.

Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is emerging as the meme coin market’s next breakout star, engineered as a Layer 2 blockchain designed for speed, security, ultra-low fees, and powered entirely by memes. At the center of this ecosystem lies the $LILPEPE utility token, which fuels every function of the

This content is provided by a sponsor. United States stands at a pivotal moment in the global race for digital asset leadership. President Donald J. Trump has announced bold initiatives including the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. These moves,

Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker has come under sharp criticism after signing two new bills on August 18 aimed at regulating the crypto industry while also taking a swipe at President Donald Trump for his approach to the sector. Although the legislation itself is designed to enhance consumer

Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker has taken a sharp stance against President Donald Trump’s approach to cryptocurrencies. While, according to him, the White House allows “crypto bros” to shape federal policy, Illinois has become the first Midwestern state to introduce concrete measures aimed at

After U.S. President Trump previewed "significant progress" in the Russia-Ukraine situation with a brief tweet on Truth Social, White House envoy Steve Vitkov immediately accepted an interview with CNN, revealing key insider information: Russian President Putin has agreed for the first time to U.S. and European collective defense protection for Ukraine akin to NATO's Article 5. This breakthrough means Ukraine will receive substantial security guarantees without formally joining NATO. Ukrainian President Zelensky quickly responded, calling it a "historic decision," and the European Union also expressed support. Meanwhile, former Vice President Pence urged Trump to implement strict sanctions in tandem with advancing peace talks, warning Putin that he "only understands strength." ## Presidential Preview and Envoy Reveal Last Sunday, U.S. President Trump posted a brief tweet on the Truth Social platform from the White House: "Significant progress has been made on the Russia issue. Stay tuned! President Donald J. Trump!". After a lengthy six hours...

Author: Hilary J. Allen Source: American University Ten years after the UK's Financial Conduct Authority launched its fintech regulatory sandbox, this model has become globally popular, but the actual effects of its core principle—combining regulatory relaxation with guidance—still lack strong evidence. Existing evidence only shows that the sandbox benefits participating companies, but fails to prove its impact on the overall regulatory system or the widespread benefits of innovative outcomes. The two major concerns at the birth of the sandbox (the weakening of regulatory effectiveness and doubts about promoting regulatory learning outcomes) have not only persisted in practice over the past decade but have sometimes intensified. Although design optimizations can alleviate some issues, the fundamental challenge lies in the need to re-examine the sandbox model itself, especially in the current context of promoting generative AI innovation. Given the inherent limitations that are hard to break in the expansion of generative AI, and its significant negative impacts on privacy, intellectual property, and the ecosystem, rushing to boost AI is unwise.

The financial world is abuzz with news from Japan, where the venerable Osaka Exchange, a key entity within the Japan Exchange Group, is meticulously exploring the realm of cryptocurrency derivatives and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). This isn’t just another headline; it’s a pivotal moment signaling J

Gate, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, and World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the developer of a pioneering DeFi protocol and governance platform inspired by President Donald J. Trump, jointly announced a major milestone in the growing adoption of USD1, a USD-backed stablecoin issued by WLFI.

Source: Speech by The Federal Reserve Board of Governors Christopher J. Waller; Translated by AIMan@Golden Finance Tonight, my goal is to explain why I believe the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) should lower the policy interest rate by 25 basis points at the next meeting (the July meeting). I often tell my junior research colleagues that a speech is not a murder mystery – as long as the key points are made clear in advance, the audience will understand "who did it." So, let me also follow my own advice and outline the reasons I believe we should lower the policy interest rate ahead of the meeting in two weeks. First of all, tariffs are a one-time increase in price levels and will not cause inflation beyond a temporary spike. The standard practice of the central bank is to "ignore" such price level effects as long as inflation expectations are stabilized, and this is indeed the case. Secondly, a large amount of data indicates that monetary policy should be close to

Original Title: Narrative economics in crypto markets Original author: jawor Original compilation: Felix, PANews "The human brain is naturally good at telling stories. And the economy is built on the foundation of human decision-making." - Robert J. Shiller (American economist, Nobel Prize in Economics laureate) 1. Narrative as a market engine In December 2017, something strange happened. Friends who had never cared about the crypto market began asking how to buy Bitcoin. Not because they had read the white paper or even understood what blockchain was. They had merely heard a story: someone they knew made life-changing money. That's enough. In the narrative economics described by Nobel laureate Robert J. Shiller, cryptocurrency is

“The hard-to-believe ‘Great Paradox’ in the stock market is: What seems too high and risky to the majority usually goes higher eventually, and what seems low and cheap usually goes lower.” ~William J. O’Neil Bitcoin is the Best Performing Asset Bitcoin was once called a “gambling token” and

HomeNews Jammu and Kashmir Police‘s State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted searches at three locations concerning a terror funding case involving cryptocurrency. The raids took place in Jammu, Doda, and Handwara within the Union Territory. The operation aimed to collect evidence on

Key Notes FIU is probing Binance and WazirX for suspicious crypto flows. J&K agencies found suspected wallet links to Pakistan-based handlers. A Singapore court ruling may decide WazirX users’ crypto rights. India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is reportedly collecting data from the

CleanSpark reached a 50 EH/s milestone in June, producing 685 BTC and holding 12,608 BTC total. The company expanded its power contracts, enhancing efficiency and launching a Digital Asset Management program for optimization.

FHFA Director William J. Pulte demands a Congressional inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over allegedly deceptive statements regarding a $2.5 billion headquarters renovation. Senator Cynthia Lummis echoes criticism of Powell's credibility and management style. The FHFA also seeks updates to mortgage risk assessments regarding crypto assets, amidst rising scrutiny of U.S. financial regulators.

Deep Tide TechFlow news, on June 28, according to a post on the Truth Social platform by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the content is "WHY ARE THE DEMOCRATS ALWAYS ROOTING AGAINST AMERICA???"

Key Points: The Trump administration is preparing executive actions to enhance AI infrastructure. Plans include faster grid connections and federal land allocation for data centers. These measures might impact electricity demand and cryptocurrency markets. President Donald J. Trump’s administratio

TL;DR US District Judge Analisa Torres has ruled against the SEC and Ripple in their joint motion filed earlier this year. The legal case between the two, which started over four and a half years ago, has yet to reach a conclusive end despite Garlinghouse’s announcement in March. > > JUST IN: J

CryptoQuant analyst J. A. Maartunn reported that 8,000 coins aged 3-5 years moved, linked to Coinbase Custody and possibly strategy ETF allocations. He suggests the buying spree has likely concluded this week, while Bitcoin trades at $104,806.

Bitcoin recovers $105,000 target following dip caused by Trump/Musk feud Their very public breakup led to BTC falling to $100,000. Analysts notice BTC weekly candle turning green. The crypto market saw an unexpected price dip caused by a public disagreement between US President Donald J. Trump,

Trump introduces the One Big Beautiful Bill pertaining to huge tax breaks He will instead use these funds for border security and defence This enrages Elon Musk, accusing the government of betraying the American people. The President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, and

OKX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, announces both delisting and listing of various altcoins, including NXPC, LAUNCHCOIN, MUBARAK, J, SWEAT, PUFFER, MOVR, and SUNDOG. Delisting and listing will take effect on specific dates.