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Robinhood’s Crypto Trading Revenue Soared 339% in Q3 as Company Tops Street Earnings Estimates
The brokerage platform saw a record $80B in crypto trading volume; shares dipped in after hours action despite the earnings beat.
Citi and DTCC Say Tokenized Collateral Works and Now Regulators Must Keep Pace
As financial giants test cross-asset collateral, they say legal gaps — not tech — are the biggest threat to scale.
Ripple’s RLUSD to Power Mastercard Credit Card Settlements on XRP Ledger
The pilot, unveiled at Swell 2025, positions regulated stablecoins like RLUSD as fast, compliant rails for fiat card payments.
Ripple Raises $500M at $40B Valuation in Fortress-Led Round
Pantera, Galaxy Digital and Citadel Securities joined the deal, which expands Ripple’s institutional base as its payments and stablecoin businesses surge.
Ripple's Stablecoin Hits $1B Milestone; Company President Discusses M&A Strategy to Fuel Growth
The U.S. dollar stablecoin of the blockchain firm climbs the ranks faster than most, tapping into its global payments network to accelerate adoption.
XRP Ledger’s Dual Utility Could Make It a Breakout ETF Play, Experts Argue
Ripple’s unified system for payments and wealth storage may give XRP an edge with institutions eyeing real-world utility beyond speculation, said Bitnomial CEO Luke Hoersten.
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman Outlines 3 Ways Blockchain Can Fix Finance
Friedman sees post-trade streamlining, collateral mobility and better payments as key blockchain breakthroughs.
SUI Slides as $116M DeFi Exploit Rattles Crypto Markets
The layer-1 token broke key support levels and saw 68% above-average volume as traders dumped risk.
Solana's SOL Bleeds Nearly 20% Since ETF Debut Despite 'Very Solid' Inflows
The weak action happened despite SOL exchange-traded products booking their second strongest weekly inflow on record driven by the new ETFs, CoinShares said.
SUI Token Drops 9% as Institutional Selling Hits Harder Than Broader Crypto Market
Volume jumped 628% as SUI sliced through key support, then bounced — without buyer conviction.
