Adam Forsyth

Ripple Survey Says 72% See Digital Assets as Essential

Ripple said a new 2026 survey shows digital assets are moving closer to the center of financial services strategy.  Summary Ripple found stablecoins lead demand as finance firms seek faster treasury tools and working capital efficiency. Banks and asset managers ranked custody and secure storage among top tokenization infrastructure priorities. Most respondents said security certifications…

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Coinbase unveils 24/7 stock futures for global traders in derivatives push

Coinbase now lets global traders gain continuous, leveraged exposure to major US stocks using perpetual futures, expanding beyond crypto into traditional assets while targeting demand for 24/7 trading. The stock market closes. These don’t. Stock perpetual futures are now live for:$AAPL$MSFT$GOOGL$AMZN$NVDA$META$TSLA$SPY$QQQ Now trading 24/7 for eligible traders outside the US. Read more: https://t.co/EeLpluhtxa pic.twitter.com/AvRN11X9Bh —…

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World Gold Council plans to build shared infrastructure platform for digital gold

The World Gold Council (WGC), a London-based industry body established to promote gold markets on behalf of leading mining companies, has proposed “Gold as a Service,” a shared infrastructure that connects physical gold custody with digital issuance and management. The initiative aims to make it much easier for companies to launch gold-backed products by providing…

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Kentucky crypto bill under fire over proposed hardware wallet “backdoor” requirement

A state-level crypto regulatory bill introduced in Kentucky includes provisions that would force hardware wallet manufacturers to build a “backdoor” into devices, according to the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Summary Kentucky House Bill 380 proposes requiring hardware wallet providers to enable recovery of seed phrases, raising concerns over potential backdoor access. Bitcoin Policy Institute says the…

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