XRP has slid to around $1, down from its $3.66 high last year, with retail in fear even as whale wallets hit record highs. Where could it finish 2026? Credible forecasts run from below $1 to $8, and the gap comes down to one question. Here is what would push XRP to each level, and…
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XRP Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told CNBC on June 26 that Ripple now processes approximately $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity across its acquired businesses, and that digital assets, including XRP, account for “close to zero percent” of that volume. That gap is either the most compelling institutional payments story in crypto or…
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Key Takeaways Bolivia floated its dollar rate on June 26, causing a 40% devaluation to stabilize foreign reserves. Past fixed rates caused severe dollar shortages, pushing locals to expand stablecoin proxy markets. Minister Espinoza cut currency interventions, next forcing other business sectors to generate dollars. Bolivia Abandons Fixed Dollar Exchange Rate Regime, Opens To Flotation…
XRP whale outflows becoming less concentrated on Binance and increasingly distributed across other trading platforms. Large XRP transfers are becoming more prominent across centralized exchanges overall, while their activity on Binance has declined. Data from the 7-day moving average of the XRP Whale vs Retail Spread across all centralized exchanges rose from 26% on…
A well-known leaker in the gaming hardware space claimed this week that it costs Sony nearly $1,000 to make its upcoming PlayStation 6 console. If true, the console’s eventual retail price could be significantly higher. According to KeplerL2, a leaker known for accurate gaming hardware leaks, Sony’s costs to manufacture its upcoming PlayStation 6 console…
Prediction-market operators have increasingly moved to own more of their trading infrastructure, setting the stage for an acquisition wave across crypto exchanges, sportsbooks, brokerages and trading venues, according to Bernstein. Summary Bernstein expects prediction markets to enter an acquisition phase as platforms consolidate trading infrastructure. Robinhood, Coinbase, DraftKings and Cboe are expanding in-house prediction market…
One of WhatsApp’s most in-demand features is finally coming out of beta. Later this year, the messaging app used by over 3 billion people plans to add usernames. It’s an additional (and more privacy-friendly) way for WhatsApp users to connect without sharing phone numbers. But that means the race to grab the best WhatsApp usernames…
Key Takeaways BNY added USDC mint and burn to its custody platform on June 29, 2026, in a deal with Circle. BNY oversees $59.3 trillion in assets, giving the new USDC services immediate institutional scale. Circle plans to expand stablecoin support beyond USDC to additional issuers on BNY’s platform. What BNY Is Offering The bank…
