Coinbase warned that users may face delayed sends on the TON Network, a disruption that can leave customers waiting to move GRAM (former Toncoin) off the exchange. The available evidence points to delayed Coinbase sends. It does not establish that the TON Network itself has failed. The distinction matters: a delay in one exchange’s withdrawal…

New Jersey-based Cross River Bank has partnered with Ripple to bring RLUSD into its banking platform. The integration will support transactions on the XRP Ledger and allow customers to use the stablecoin alongside traditional payment methods. RLUSD Joins Cross River’s Payment Rails Cross River will integrate RLUSD into its Core Operating System, which connects financial…

Ethereum price has recovered more than 4% to approximately $2,462 on October 16, following a drop toward $2,325 as traders examine whether declining exchange reserves can support another attempt to break above $2,550. Summary Ethereum gained approximately 4% over 24 hours after recovering from Thursday’s recent low near $2,325. CryptoQuant reported Binance Ethereum reserves fell…

Mastercard has launched its Global Money Platform with BVNK, allowing banks, fintech companies and businesses to manage fiat currencies and stablecoins through a single application programming interface (API). Summary Mastercard has launched its Global Money Platform with BVNK, bringing fiat accounts, stablecoin payments and currency conversion together through a single API. Nuvei, Marqeta, Ontop, Beem…

Here’s what Warsh signaled about the upcoming FOMC meeting and whether the central bank plans to hike rates again. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered one of the week’s most closely watched central-bank appearances on Friday morning, following the hotter-than-expected CPI and PPI reports from earlier this month that revived fears of another US…

NEAR Protocol price has climbed more than 12% over the past 24 hours to trade above $5.20 on October 16, as investors assessed the appointment of Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz to the NEAR Foundation Council and analysts watched for a possible recovery toward $6. Summary NEAR Protocol climbed more than 12% over 24 hours, trading…

A U.S. federal judge has rejected an October 15 request by cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to cancel their $5 million settlement, leaving the previously paid penalty and permanent injunction in place. Summary A federal judge rejected Gemini and CFTC’s joint request to overturn their $5 million settlement agreement….

Could XRP be nearing a turning point? Ali Martinez has flagged buy signals, but the token may still revisit $1.25 before recovering. Crypto markets came under fresh pressure on Thursday morning. XRP was caught in the sell-off as it briefly slipped below $1.3 before clawing its way back above that level. Fresh data suggests…

Russia has set July 1, 2027, as the cutoff for direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading, requiring residents to use authorized intermediaries while restricting withdrawals from regulated digital accounts to personal wallets. Summary July 1, 2027, will end direct cryptocurrency trades between individuals outside authorized intermediaries. Regulated digital accounts face separate restrictions on transfers to personal noncustodial…

Bitcoin developers have a six-to-12-month window to establish a quantum-security plan before the threat weighs more heavily on value. According to Charles Edwards, CEO of Capriole Investments, Bitcoin’s price could rise 30% to 50% in a day if developers agree on a roadmap to protect the blockchain against quantum computers. He also warned that…