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From Hidden Road to Ripple Prime: Rebranded Multi-Asset Broker Scales Institutional Crypto Access
- The new brand incorporates Ripple’s digital asset infrastructure, including payments, crypto custody, XRP, and the RLUSD stablecoin.
- It follows Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road for $1.25 billion early this year.
Friday, 24/10/2025 | 15:42 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Crypto.com Applies for U.S. Bank Charter, Joining Coinbase, Ripple and Circle
- If approved, the charter would allow Crypto.com to offer custody and staking across multiple blockchain platforms.
- It follows the exchange's recent acquisition of a full set of CFTC derivative licenses.
Friday, 24/10/2025 | 14:08 GMT by
Jared Kirui
SBI-Owned B2C2 Announces Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swap Platform for Institutions
- The platform supports automatic swaps between six stablecoins: USDT, USDC, USDG, RLUSD, PYUSD, and AUSD.
- Acquired by Japanese SBI five years ago, B2C2 reportedly handles $1 billion in daily stablecoin flows.
Thursday, 23/10/2025 | 17:54 GMT by
Jared Kirui
FCA Sues Justin Sun-Linked Crypto Exchange HTX for Unlawful Promotions
- The case follows the introduction of stricter 2023 promotion rules requiring crypto firms to ensure their marketing is fair, clear, and compliant.
- FCA reported that nearly 20,000 financial promotions were flagged and either withdrawn or amended last year.
Wednesday, 22/10/2025 | 17:38 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Coinbase Enters Digital Capital Markets With $375M Echo Acquisition Deal
- The exchange plans to integrate Echo’s technology to simplify and streamline the fundraising process for crypto projects.
- Separately, Coinbase is also part of a broader payments collaboration led by Google, involving more than 60 major firms like American Express.
Tuesday, 21/10/2025 | 13:53 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Ripple-Linked Firm Evernorth to Go Public in $1B SPAC Deal Aimed at XRP Purchases
- Evernorth will reportedly be led by former Ripple executive Asheesh Birla and a team with deep Ripple ties.
- Additional investors include Ripple, Rippleworks, Pantera Capital, Kraken, GSR, and Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen.
Monday, 20/10/2025 | 17:45 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Hong Kong Moves Forward with Stablecoins While Beijing Signals Concern
- Chinese firms halt Hong Kong stablecoin plans as Beijing raises concerns over controlled digital currencies.
- SFC addresses over 150 participants on risk management for digital asset and tokenised funds.
Monday, 20/10/2025 | 12:06 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Finery Markets Expands Sage Capital Tie-Up With 10x Leverage Offering
- The trilateral agreement with Gold-i creates unified infrastructure for institutional crypto trading across 200+ digital assets.
- The partnership targets OTC desks, hedge funds and prop trading firms seeking consolidated market access.
Monday, 20/10/2025 | 10:13 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Spotware launches YouTube Channel
- Spotware launches YouTube series sharing real stories from trading industry leaders.
Wednesday, 05/11/2025 | 12:43 GMT by
Spotware
Chinese Tech Giants Halt Stablecoin Plans after Regulatory Push: Report
- Ant Group and JD.com earlier confirmed participation in Hong Kong’s pilot stablecoin programme but have now paused their plans.
- Mainland Chinese regulators are believed to be concerned about the private takeover of currency controls.
Monday, 20/10/2025 | 04:44 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Cybercrime-as-a-Service Network Taken Down in Europe: 7 Arrested, 1,200 SIM Boxes Seized
- Operation “SIMCARTEL” dismantled a massive network that offered services to criminals running investment scams and other frauds.
- The network is believed to be behind more than 1,700 individual cyber fraud cases in Austria and 1,500 in Latvia.
Friday, 17/10/2025 | 10:56 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Bank Of England Calms Crypto Market Fears, Says Stablecoin Limits Are “Temporary”
- Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden stressed that central bank-backed money will remain key to wholesale payments and asset settlements.
- However, industry groups criticized the proposed thresholds, arguing they could signal that the UK is unfriendly to crypto businesses.
Thursday, 16/10/2025 | 20:07 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Ripple Makes $1B Bet on Corporate Treasury Payments With GTreasury Acquisition Deal
- The blockchain firm plans to combine its blockchain settlement network with GTreasury’s corporate treasury platform.
- It follows Ripple’s recent acquisition of a stablecoin-focused payments platform for $200 million.
Thursday, 16/10/2025 | 17:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
PU Prime's Strategic Server Expansion in Asia
- PU Prime expands AWS trading servers in Asia to provide a superior, seamless trading experience
Wednesday, 05/11/2025 | 10:44 GMT by
PU Prime
Ripple Secures First Major Crypto Custody Partnership in South Africa with Absa Bank
- The partnership enables Absa’s customers to store crypto and tokenized assets using Ripple’s custody technology.
- Ripple’s technology aims to help African banks offer compliant blockchain-based services with security standards.
Wednesday, 15/10/2025 | 20:14 GMT by
Jared Kirui
India’s Retail Crypto Market Draws Coinbase Investment in CoinDCX
- CoinDCX, with 20 million users, secures Coinbase backing amid $165B transactions.
- Middle East crypto growth also brings Coinbase, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Wednesday, 15/10/2025 | 12:27 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Users Delegate 45% of Solana Stake Without Knowing Who Secures Their Assets
- Anonymous validation enables MEV exploitation and coordinated behaviour without consequences.
- Capital-based validator selection creates centralization disguised as decentralization.
Wednesday, 15/10/2025 | 07:39 GMT by
Tim Haldorsson
CME Expands Crypto Offering with Options on Solana and XRP Futures
- Cumberland DRW and Galaxy reportedly executed the first Solana options trade on the marketplace.
- The addition aims to give institutional traders more tools for risk management and strategy diversification.
Tuesday, 14/10/2025 | 20:11 GMT by
Jared Kirui