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Ripple, a prominent cryptocurrency firm, has announced its acquisition of Fortress Trust, a financial institution that offers Web3 financial, regulatory, and technology infrastructure for blockchain innovators.  With a focus on providing back-end infrastructure for payments, asset tokenization, and other services, Fortress Trust serves a wide range of clients, from Fortune 500 businesses to fintech startups,

There have been several debates on the likelihood of the court granting the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) motion for an interlocutory appeal in its legal battle against Ripple Labs. Following this, a former SEC official has come out to give his opinion on the likelihood of this happening.  Will The SEC’s Motion Be

Ripple Labs has unveiled new details about its acquisition of blockchain infrastructure company, Fortress Trust. The acquisition talks reportedly “accelerated” after Fortress’s customers lost funds due to a security incident involving a third-party vendor. A spokesperson for Ripple told news outlet The Block, “Conversations accelerated last week following the security incident via a third-party analytics

Ripple recently amended its XRP Ledger in the face of its ongoing legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As to what to expect, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has given the XRP community insights on what will be included in this latest rippled version.  Decentralized Identity On The XRP Ledger

The XRP price has been on a consistent downtrend since the US SEC announced its intention to file for an interlocutory appeal in its case against Ripple. In the two months that have followed Judge Analisa Torres’s ruling, the altcoin has shared all of its gains achieved from the victory. And now, as the XRP

There have been talks of the likelihood of Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settling in their ongoing legal battle. However, recent comments from Ripple’s President Monica Lang suggest that the company is unlikely to settle with the Commission as it plans on seeing the case “all the way through.” Ripple Not

In a recent interview with Bloomberg’s Annabelle Droulers at the Singapore Token2049 conference, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared his insights on the ongoing appeal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding a court decision by Judge Analisa Torres. Garlinghouse expressed his frustration with the SEC’s persistence, stating, “Well, on one hand, it’s frustrating. You

Binance Connect, the regulated buy-and-sell crypto arm of Binance exchange, will shut down on August 16. Cointelegraph confirmed on August 15 via an email with a Binance spokesperson.  The same day, BNB Chain decentralized exchange Biswap tweeted that Binance ”has made a difficult decision to disable Binance Connect on 15 August due to its provider closing the

By unveiling its stablecoin, PayPal is attempting to claim a share of the growing cryptocurrency market.  The company says that PYUSD will be able to support quick fund transfers for various purposes, such as remittances. PayPal has also indicated that the new cryptocurrency will be compatible with Web3 environments and will eventually be available on

Decentralized finance protocol Zunami Protocol has confirmed it has encountered an attack on its “zStables” stablecoin pools. Blockchain security firm PeckShield was one of the first to detect the possible exploit on Curve on August 13 at 10:47 UTC. Zunami then confirmed the attack about 20 minutes later. Zunami said that collateral in the pools

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Judge Analisa Torres has announced that the court intends to schedule a jury trial for the second quarter of 2024.  The decision follows a partial summary judgment and short-term victory for Ripple and XRP holders, handed down by

The legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs seems not to be ending anytime soon, as recent developments suggest that the feud could run into next year.  The SEC Has No Right Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty has responded to the SEC’s intention to file an appeal

Gemini, the US-based crypto exchange, announced its support for XRP following Ripple’s recent legal breakthrough.  Gemini Enables XRP Deposits Effective immediately, Gemini users can deposit XRP tokens on the platform. This decision comes after a prolonged absence due to the legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  In December

Grails by PROOF Season IV Collecting art is historically not just about the art itself but who the artist is and the story behind the piece. The emergence of NFTs as a way to attribute provenance to digital objects has seen an explosion of interest in the past few years, even if that’s currently seeing

The legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been a focal point for the crypto community, and the recent developments have only intensified the spotlight. The SEC’s request for an interlocutory appeal has stirred a whirlwind of analysis, with legal experts weighing in on the potential outcomes and their

Binance Labs, the venture arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has invested $5 million in Curve (CRV), the namesake token of the decentralized stablecoin trading platform. “Curve is the largest stableswap and second-largest DEX [decentralized exchange], with approximately $2.4B in total value locked and $215M in daily volume at the time of writing,” Binance Labs said

In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regulator filed an “interlocutory appeal” yesterday, challenging Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling. The appeal letter has sparked a heated debate among legal experts, with some suggesting that the appeal could indirectly challenge XRP’s status as a non-security. The SEC’s appeal,

Non-fungible token project y00ts is again switching blockchain networks, only four months after bridging the majority of its NFTs from Solana to Polygon. DeLabs, the NFT firm behind y00ts, announced via its X (Twitter) account on Aug. 9 it will soon be migrating to Ethereum in line with its DeGods NFT collection. 1. y00ts will be migrating

Ripple’s recent win against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seems to have emboldened crypto firms in the space. As more companies take on the regulator in court, a lawyer has pointed out why XRP’s ruling is important. Ripple Case Ruling a Game-Changer for Crypto Industry A popular Twitter handle, MetaLawMan, has emphasized

Amid the approaching deadline for opting out of the current $22 million settlement with Block.one (B1), EOS Network Foundation (ENF) has called on plaintiffs to drop the lawsuit. The ENF took to Twitter on Aug. 8 to encourage plaintiffs to reject the $22 million settlement Block.one, the firm that was the original seller of EOS