Tech investor Balaji Srinivasan, a former Coinbase chief technology officer, is urging the crypto industry to forge more financial tools for refugees and stateless populations. In a Saturday X post, he emphasized that global conflicts and economic migration can swell displacement figures, pointing t

Standard Chartered’s newest briefing sticks to a bullish view on stablecoins, arguing that the sector will swell to about $2 trillion in market capitalization by late 2028, even as near-term demand for U.S. Treasuries eases. The bank’s analysts, Geoffrey Kendrick and John Davies, contend that

Standard Chartered’s newest briefing sticks to a bullish view on stablecoins, arguing that the sector will swell to about $2 trillion in market capitalization by late 2028, even as near-term demand for U.S. Treasuries eases. The bank’s analysts, Geoffrey Kendrick and John Davies, contend that

Bitcoin has been range-bound this weekend, hovering between $67,563 and $68,636 over the last day on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, and derivatives traders have been anything but quiet. Futures and options data show billions in open interest stacked across major exchanges, with calls maintaining a firm e

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Meme coins like Pepe, Bonk, and Shiba Inu are experiencing significant gains as Bitcoin surpasses $90,000. While macro factors may support a risk-on market in 2026, caution is advised due to low liquidity and mixed market sentiment, reflected in the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

Ripple warns investors about increasingly sophisticated scams targeting XRP, exploiting major industry events like Ripple Swell. They emphasize never requesting XRP from users, urging vigilance against fake content and scams. The rise of XRP's appeal, bolstered by recent events and the introduction of an ETF, raises fraud risks, highlighting the need for careful verification.

Ripple has invested nearly $4 billion in strategic acquisitions by 2025, aiming to establish XRP as the core settlement layer of the global financial system. CEO Brad Garlinghouse explicitly stated at Ripple Swell 2025 that the company is accelerating the integration of blockchain technology with existing financial infrastructure through acquisitions of traditional financial firms such as Hidden Road and GTreasury. Meanwhile, on-chain data shows that 216 million XRP (worth $556 million) have been withdrawn from exchanges, reaching the lowest exchange balance on record. Analysts, based on five key factors including tight exchange supply, surging network activity, and ETF developments, believe XRP could target $5 in the fourth quarter, representing a 108% increase from the current price of $2.40.

BlackRock praises Ripple at Swell 2025, with Maxwell Stein declaring the market ready for "trillions in capital flows" on blockchain, delivering the XRP community its long-awaited Wall Street validation and sparking wild optimism.

Ripple's Swell 2025 conference highlighted significant endorsements from BlackRock and Nasdaq, indicating a pivotal moment in institutional blockchain adoption. Executives emphasized the readiness for large-scale blockchain integration, the necessity of regulatory clarity, and a future where traditional finance converges with blockchain technology.