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Finbold and BlockchainReporter agree Bybit's RLUSD Hold & Earn passed $50M AUC and launched Phase 2 with XRP rewards, but disagree on whether the pace of accumulation was disclosed. Finbold and BlockchainReporter agree Bybit's RLUSD Hold & Earn passed $50M AUC and launched Phase 2 with XRP rewards, but disagree on whether the pace…

The online brokerage posted its strongest quarter yet, but digital assets remained a small slice of the total. Webull, the online trading platform known for stocks and options, posted record quarterly revenue of $198 million. The figure marks a milestone for the company as it continues expanding beyond its original retail trading base.

The social media platform is said to be weighing digital dollar-pegged tokens as a faster way to settle creator payouts. Elon Musk's social media platform X is reportedly exploring stablecoins as a payment method for influencers and content providers. CoinDesk first reported the development, with CryptoBriefing publishing a similar account shortly after.

The firm is examining decentralized finance options as the XRP Ledger considers building lending directly into its protocol. Evernorth is examining how it might participate in decentralized finance on the XRP Ledger. Reports from CryptoBriefing and The Block indicate the firm is reviewing a native lending framework tied to the network.

Regulatory clarity efforts and Trump's public support for the CLARITY Act have lifted Coinbase shares and broader crypto sentiment. Coinbase's stock price climbed 8% following news that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, intends to finalize rules tied to the GENIUS Act by November.

Before US markets open, four stories carry an actual mechanism for moving price today, not just a mood. Before US markets open, four stories carry an actual mechanism for moving price today, not just a mood.

Trading platform Capital.com will offer spot virtual-asset services in the UAE after its affiliate Capital Vault obtained regulatory approval. Capital.com plans to introduce spot virtual-asset trading in the United Arab Emirates, according to reports from Invezz and Finbold. The expansion is tied to a regulatory licence secured by Capital Vault, an entity affiliated with Capital.com.

GSR executive Andy Baehr argues tokenized bonds and money-market instruments may fill a collateral gap traditional finance has struggled to solve. Andy Baehr, an executive at crypto trading firm GSR, has argued that tokenized fixed income instruments could become a central piece of institutional collateral infrastructure.

Redfearn contends the regulator held back an innovation exemption to avoid complicating the pending market structure legislation. A Securitize executive says the Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed a proposed crypto innovation exemption because of politics surrounding the Clarity Act.

Data shows XRP balances on major exchanges declining since early summer, even as Upbit's reserves remain close to seasonal highs. XRP reserves across major cryptocurrency exchanges have declined by approximately 240 million tokens since early summer, based on data referenced by multiple crypto research outlets.

Custodian BitGo and the state of Wyoming are among the entities moving billions in tokenized value onto Chainlink's cross-chain infrastructure. A large-scale migration of tokenized value is underway from LayerZero to Chainlink, with the total figure cited at roughly $15 billion.

The cryptocurrency exchange will attend the Bali gathering as part of its push into Southeast Asia's digital asset scene. BYDFi has announced it will join Coinfest Asia 2026, a recurring blockchain and cryptocurrency conference held in Bali, Indonesia.

Executives met Commerce Secretary Lutnick as Trump reportedly signaled a possible ethics arrangement tied to crypto policy Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been engaged in high-level discussions with US government officials to advance the CLARITY Act. The legislation aims to establish clearer rules for how digital assets are classified and regulated.

Brad Garlinghouse addressed speculation that Ripple could be reconsidering how it approaches a public listing. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has weighed in on fresh speculation surrounding a possible initial public offering, according to reporting from U.Today and Crypto Economy.

Brad Garlinghouse points to 67 million crypto owners as evidence the industry has entered the mainstream. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said crypto has shed its reputation as a fringe industry, according to reports from U.Today and crypto.news. He pointed to an ownership figure of 67 million people as the clearest sign of that shift.

The inflow figure, reported by CryptoBriefing, points to renewed investor interest after weeks of volatility. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $517 million in net inflows during a single trading session, CryptoBriefing reported. The figure marks one of the larger single-day totals for the product category since its launch.

On the same week a Korean regulator granted institutional standing, a senator put a legislative caution on the record, and a crypto PAC's spending failed to change a primary outcome. On the same week a Korean regulator granted institutional standing, a senator put a legislative caution on the record, and a crypto PAC's spending failed…

Democratic senator says pushing the market structure bill too fast risks derailing bipartisan progress on digital asset regulation Senator Ruben Gallego has warned that a hasty vote on the CLARITY Act could jeopardize the legislation's chances of becoming law.