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April 2025

Defining Moment for XRP: Ripple CTO Highlights XRP’s Potential in Multi-Trillion-Dollar Ecosystem

Joseph Rees01 mins

Ripple’s $1.25 billion Hidden Road acquisition supercharges XRP’s role in global finance, unleashing instant, cross-asset settlement and bridging blockchain with trillions in traditional capital. XRP to Anchor Cross-Asset Settlement in Ripple’s Hidden Road Brokerage Play Ripple’s entry into prime brokerage through its $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road is expected to significantly elevate the utility…

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US DOJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Unit

Adam Forsyth05 mins

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will no longer pursue criminal cases against crypto exchanges, developers, or users involved in regulatory violations. This follows the disbanding of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), a specialized unit that focused on crypto-related criminal activities. A Shift In Focus In a memo sent to…

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World Liberty Financial To Airdrop USD1 Stablecoins to WLFI Holders, According to Governance Proposal

Felicity Underwood03 mins

The Trump family-adjacent decentralized finance (DeFi) project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has proposed a stablecoin airdrop. Last month, the DeFi project announced plans to launch a new stablecoin called USD1, which it says is pegged to the US dollar and backed by short-term government treasuries, dollar deposits and cash equivalents. Now, World Liberty wants to…

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China Boosts Tariffs On U.S. Goods To 84%

Joseph Rees04 mins

Main Takeaways:- China raises tariffs on U.S. imports, affecting worldwide markets and economic partnerships.  The tariff rate was increased from 34% to a record 84%. Possible fluctuation expected in industries dependent on U.S. goods.  On April 9, 2025, China said it would increase the extra tax on goods imported from the U.S. to 84%, starting…

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Trump’s Treasury Secretary Bessent vows to address regulatory roadblocks to blockchain and stablecoin growth

Adam Forsyth03 mins

Key Takeaways Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to review regulations affecting blockchain technology and digital assets. Financial inclusion is a key priority under Scott Bessent’s vision for regulatory reforms. Share this article The US Treasury will re-evaluate regulations that may be hindering innovation in blockchain, stablecoins, and emerging payment technologies, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…

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Openzeppelin Open Sources Relayers and Monitor Tools, Expanding Support to Solana and Stellar

Joseph Rees01 mins

Openzeppelin has announced the release of alpha Open Source versions of its Relayers and Monitor tools. With over 40 million transactions executed through Relayers and 45 million alerts triggered via Monitor, these tools have been widely adopted by thousands of blockchain developers across more than 70 networks, including Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chains. By…

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