Ripple Prime’s integration with EDX Markets makes RLUSD the primary settlement and collateral asset for its institutional offering, leaving XRP positioned more as a decentralized liquidity bridge than a public settlement token.
Author: Mawira Samuel Kimani
Bitwise expands its exposure to HYPE as the Hyperliquid ETF gains momentum, with treasury allocations supporting token burns and ecosystem incentives.
Coinbase expands its USDC deployment with Hyperliquid, gains USDH brand rights, and sees HYPE momentum while COIN shares slip.
Grayscale revises its Hyperliquid ETF filing to add staking yield exposure, mirroring Ethereum ETF models and detailing custody and regulatory considerations.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson praises the revised CLARITY Act as a major improvement, while senators negotiate ethics provisions ahead of the Senate markup.
As the Clarity Act advances, banks push back on stablecoin yield provisions while lawmakers seek to align regulatory sections. The bill faces industry friction and political headwinds ahead of a mid-2026 timeline.
Brazil’s central bank blocks cryptocurrency settlement in regulated eFX rails, forcing fiat-only cross-border transfers and tightening oversight of crypto flows.
SBI Holdings moves to acquire Bitbank in Japan as it expands its crypto footprint, while Metaplanet expands Bitcoin holdings via bonds and SBI broadens its ecosystem through partnerships and acquisitions.
Western Union advances its USDPT stablecoin on Solana, aiming to streamline cross-border transfers while expanding its Digital Asset Network and new USD Stable Card
Russia moves toward formal crypto regulation as lawmakers approve a licensed trading framework with phased enforcement beginning in 2026.









