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Ripple's Strategic Transformation: Unveiling the $40 Billion Valuation Surge on Wall Street

Ripple’s $500 million raise shows its post-SEC shift is working, as Wall Street piles in under a deal reportedly offering rare protections and guaranteed returns.

2025-12-08T20:12:19ZJose Moringa
News

Watchdog Seeks Input from Crypto Industry on Proposed UK Investment Reforms

The Financial Conduct Authority asked for companies linked to digital assets to weigh in on policy proposals in February and March 2026.

2025-12-08T20:11:53ZJose Moringa
Markets

StableChain Unveils Mainnet Featuring USDT Gas Fees and a New Governance Token

The USDT-powered network launches with support from Bitfinex, Hack VC, Tether executives and other investors following a $28 million seed round.

2025-12-08T20:11:22ZJose Moringa
Markets

SEC Concludes Biden-Era Investigation into Ondo Finance, No Charges Filed According to Firm Statement

The resolution comes as U.S. policymakers reassess digital asset regulation and begin formally evaluating tokenized securities.

2025-12-08T20:10:54ZJose Moringa
Markets

BlackRock Expands Offerings with New SEC Filing for Staked Ethereum ETF

BlackRock is seeking the Securities and Exchange Commission's sign-off for a staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund.

2025-12-08T20:10:23ZJose Moringa
Markets

Oobit, the Tether-Backed Payments Startup, Launches Operations in the US Market

The tap-to-pay payments firm is partnering with B2B2C turnkey provider Bakkt to operate across all 50 states.

2025-12-08T20:10:03ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Dips Below $90K at US Market Open as Two-Week Exchange Outflows Approach 35,000 BTC

Bitcoin failed to successfully retest the yearly open after US sell-side pressure reentered to start the week, keeping volatility firmly in control.

2025-12-08T19:09:34ZMike Rose
Markets

BlackRock Seeks Approval for Innovative Staked Ether Exchange-Traded Fund Listing

The fund, if approved by the SEC, would give BlackRock investors indirect exposure to staked Ether — one of the industry’s first following the 2024 approval of spot Ether ETFs.

2025-12-08T19:09:11ZJose Moringa
Markets

Ripple Executive Advocates for a Solana-Inspired Approach to Boost XRP Competitiveness

Luke Judges highlights how XRP Ledger’s tech and developer tools could take cues from Solana to stay competitive among layer-1 networks.

2025-12-08T19:08:42ZJose Moringa
Markets

Circle Collaborates with Bybit to Boost USDC Adoption Beyond Coinbase Ecosystem

Bybit will increase USDC’s presence across its ecosystem by boosting liquidity in spot and derivatives markets.

2025-12-08T19:08:15ZJose Moringa
News

Daily Update: Robinhood's Ambitious Expansion Plans, BlackRock Files for Staked Ethereum ETF, Major Bitcoin Purchase by Strategy Since July, and More Highlights

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

2025-12-08T19:07:38ZMike Rose
Markets

HYPE Token Treasury Unveils Bold $30 Million Stock Repurchase Program for Hyperliquid Strategies

Hyperliquid Strategies, which filed for a $1 billion shelf registration in October to fund its HYPE treasury, approved a stock repurchase program.

2025-12-08T19:07:02ZJose Moringa