SWIFT’s upcoming blockchain-enabled payment launch for more than 25 banks has triggered fresh debate over whether parts of its new system resemble XRP Ledger infrastructure, though the claim remains unverified.

Tether said it has completed a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, without disclosing the amount. The companies are already connected through USDT0, which has handled more than $70 billion in cross-chain value transfers since early 2025.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei said dollarization has stalled because citizens are not choosing to use the U.S. dollar, even after the government allowed dollar-based transactions and rolled out a tax amnesty.

Bitcoin surged past $74,000, gaining 3.68% in 24 hours, driven by $1.3B in ETF inflows, halving supply shock, and geopolitical safe-haven demand. The $74K level had been rejected four times in two weeks.

Taishin Securities said trading system failures in April affected more than 9,000 orders, with estimated losses reaching NT$1.7 billion. The firm said it will fully absorb losses from reversal offsets.

David Schwartz upgraded his independent hub server to xrpld 3.2.0, backing XRP Ledger’s software transition from rippled to xrpld and highlighting lower memory use and easier node operation.

Bitcoin is approaching a rare weekly death cross, while Strategy’s mNAV has fallen below 1.0 for the first time this cycle, putting focus on both chart weakness and corporate Bitcoin buying capacity.

ADA is trying to stabilize near $0.42 after a steep decline, but recovery remains unconfirmed. The article contrasts that setup with Remittix, an Ethereum-based payments token gaining traction through a live wallet, crypto-to-fiat functionality, and exchange access.