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XRP price nears .84 all-time high as daily gains hit 11.6%

XRP price nears $3.84 all-time high as daily gains hit 11.6%

XRP eyes a breakout as regulatory clarity and bullish momentum converge near its 2021 cycle high. Ripple’s stablecoin push and EU expansion pave the way for cross-border compliance and digital finance leadership. Lawsuit winds down, lifting years of regulatory drag and igniting fresh institutional interest. XRP’s price action is approaching a major breakout moment. After […]

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Ripple Vs. SWIFT: How XRP Is Powering The Next Wave Of On-Demand Settlements

Ripple Vs. SWIFT: How XRP Is Powering The Next Wave Of On-Demand Settlements

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP community member Avengers has drawn attention to how the altcoin is playing a major role in on-demand settlements. This comes as crypto firm Ripple gains ground in its bid to topple SWIFT, which currently leads the way with its payment rails. 

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Tether’s Grip On Stablecoin Market At Risk As Regulated Rivals Gain Momentum – Here’s Why

Tether’s Grip On Stablecoin Market At Risk As Regulated Rivals Gain Momentum – Here’s Why

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Amid the current tightening global oversight and a growing appetite for transparency in the crypto world, Tether’s position as the leading stablecoin issuer in the sector is at risk from new and rising stablecoins. Fading Dominance Of The Stablecoin Issuer SMQKE, an

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Malta’s MiCA license process under scrutiny by EU regulators

Malta’s MiCA license process under scrutiny by EU regulators

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has raised red flags over Malta’s handling of license approvals under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. In a peer review report released on July 10, ESMA highlighted deficiencies in how the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) approved a recent crypto asset service provider (CASP), urging tighter

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ESMA Puts Malta’s Crypto Oversight Under the Microscope—Is MiCA at Risk?

ESMA Puts Malta’s Crypto Oversight Under the Microscope—Is MiCA at Risk?

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has placed Malta’s cryptocurrency licensing framework under review, raising concerns about how the island nation’s financial watchdog authorizes crypto asset service providers (CASPs). The evaluation, published Thursday, centers on the conduct of Malta’s Financial Services

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EU grants MiCA licenses to 53 crypto firms, Tether and Binance left behind

EU grants MiCA licenses to 53 crypto firms, Tether and Binance left behind

More than 50 institutions, including major stablecoin issuers and crypto service providers, have received regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework within the first six months of the regulation. On July 7, Circle executive Patrick Hansen shared new data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), revealing that 53 entities

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Coinbase makes history with EU-wide crypto license under MiCA

Coinbase makes history with EU-wide crypto license under MiCA

Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange, has taken a major step in its global expansion by securing approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, according to a June 20 statement. The exchange confirmed that Luxembourg’s financial watchdog, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), granted it the necessary license to operate across the

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French Banking Giant SocGen Launches USD-Pegged Stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana

French Banking Giant SocGen Launches USD-Pegged Stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana

French banking giant Société Générale’s crypto arm is launching a new US dollar-pegged stablecoin – USDCV. The stablecoin will be issued on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, a Tuesday announcement noted. SG-Forge, the bank’s crypto subsidiary, already launched a MiCA-compliant EUR-backed stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), on the Stellar network. French banking giant @SocieteGenerale crypto subsidiary

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The crypto industry’s ‘silent partners’, how Talos is quietly fueling institutional adoption

The crypto industry’s ‘silent partners’, how Talos is quietly fueling institutional adoption

Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Unlike the Coinbases, Fidelities, and Galaxies of the crypto world that frequently make the headlines, core infrastructure providers quietly building out the rails of

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Santander’s Crypto Ambitions: Spain’s Top Bank To Roll Out Stablecoin

Santander’s Crypto Ambitions: Spain’s Top Bank To Roll Out Stablecoin

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Banco Santander SA, one of the largest banks in Europe and Spain, is reportedly considering introducing its own stablecoin. The bank also plans to give its digital banking arm, Openbank, the ability to offer crypto services to retail clients. According to a

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