Ripple assembled a full banking stack through ~$4B acquisitions in 2025 and secured an OCC national trust bank charter. Spot XRP ETFs now hold over $1B. SEC faces a Feb 26 deadline on T. Rowe Price's active crypto ETF listing XRP.
Spur Protocol is back on Google Play after a prior removal, but confusion over SON token trading, airdrop expectations, and unauthorized listing activity continues to weigh on market confidence.
Bitcoin is trading near fresh highs as markets focus on U.S. industrial output, PPI data, and the upcoming Fed decision, with Iran-related tensions adding another macro risk layer.
A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed a civil case accusing Binance, Binance.US, and Changpeng Zhao of aiding terrorist attacks, finding no plausible direct link to designated terrorist groups. Plaintiffs may amend and refile.
Circle, AWS, Akamai, American Express and others have joined the Agentic AI Foundation, which now has nearly 150 members focused on open standards, safe protocols and interoperable infrastructure for AI and finance.
A 2026 guide from CryptoComLearn lists six free AI day trading tools and places MoneyFlare at the top, citing real-time monitoring, AI-assisted signals, and a strong fit for short-term traders.
The SEC has included three crypto rule proposals in its 2026 regulatory agenda, covering asset exemptions, broker-dealer rules, and ATS regulations. The CLARITY Act awaits a Senate vote needing 60 votes.
On July 23, S&P 500 call options notional volume surged to $2.6 trillion—60% of total options activity and nearly matching the entire crypto market cap. The risk-on spillover could boost Bitcoin, but Goldman Sachs flagged “semi-irrational chasing mode,” warning of crowded trades.
