Articles Tagged “Institutional Crypto”
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Ripple Deploys AI Red Team to Harden the XRP Ledger Ahead of Institutional Scale
Ripple's new AI-driven security strategy uses autonomous fuzzing and adversarial testing on the XRP Ledger, uncovering over 10 bugs in the decade-old codebase as institutional volumes ramp up.
Ripple's RLUSD Enters Singapore's Central Bank Sandbox for Cross-Border Trade Finance
Ripple has joined Singapore's MAS BLOOM sandbox with RLUSD on XRP Ledger, targeting automated cross-border trade payment settlements alongside JP Morgan and DBS.
STS Digital and Kraken Launch Structured Crypto Products for Institutions
STS Digital's new platform offers tailored crypto derivatives on 400 tokens, with Kraken as distribution partner powering Dual Investment products for BTC and ETH holders.
Bitcoin Slips Below $82K as Crypto Markets React to the Fed Hold — Powell's Inflation Caution Triggers a Risk-Asset Pullback
Bitcoin drops 2.8% and altcoins fall harder after the Fed projects only one rate cut in 2026, with traders recalibrating expectations for monetary easing that fueled Q1 crypto gains.
The SEC Officially Classifies XRP, Solana, and Ether as Non-Security Crypto Assets — Ending Years of Regulatory Uncertainty
In a landmark interpretation of federal securities law, the SEC sorts crypto into securities and non-securities, giving Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana the same commodity-like legal status.
Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program — Uniting Binance, PayPal, Ripple, and 85+ Firms to Bridge Card Rails and Blockchain
The new global initiative brings together crypto-native companies and traditional financial institutions to explore cross-border payments, B2B transfers, and on-chain settlement.
BlackRock Launches ETHB on Nasdaq — The First Staked Ethereum ETF That Pays Investors Yield While They Hold
The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF begins trading March 12, staking 70-95% of its ETH via Coinbase and passing 82% of rewards to shareholders at a 0.25% fee.
Bitcoin ETFs Cross $200 Billion in Total Assets — BlackRock's IBIT Alone Holds 786,000 BTC
Spot Bitcoin ETFs hit a historic milestone as cumulative assets surpass $200 billion, with Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Vanguard all opening retail access.
The NYSE's Parent Company Invests in Crypto Exchange OKX at a $25 Billion Valuation — Bridging Wall Street and Web3
Intercontinental Exchange takes a board seat at OKX and plans to bring tokenized NYSE-listed equities to the exchange's 120 million users worldwide.
Twelve European Banks Form the Qivalis Consortium to Launch a Regulated Euro Stablecoin
A consortium including BNP Paribas, ING, and UniCredit plans a MiCA-regulated euro-pegged stablecoin backed by sovereign bonds, targeting H2 2026.
Morgan Stanley Files for a National Crypto Trust Bank Charter — And Plans Bitcoin Trading on E*Trade
Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley applies to the OCC for a dedicated crypto custody subsidiary and prepares spot Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading on E*Trade.
Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.1 Billion in Three Days as Institutional Buyers Return
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs post their strongest week in six after $1.1B in net inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT alone pulling in $652 million.
ProShares Launches First GENIUS Act-Compliant Stablecoin ETF — And It Debuted at $17 Billion
ProShares launches IQMM, the first GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoin reserve ETF, generating record-breaking $17 billion in first-day trading volume as institutional crypto demand surges.
Aave Becomes the First DeFi Protocol to Cross $1 Billion in Real-World Asset Deposits
Tokenized Treasuries, bonds, and private credit are pouring into DeFi as Aave's Horizon market doubles deposits in a single month.