Donald Trump Jr. has placed a major bet on the future of blockchain-based prediction platforms, investing what sources describe as “double-digit millions” into Polymarket.
Crypto exchange Bitpanda has dismissed the idea of going public in London, with co-founder Eric Demuth citing the London Stock Exchange’s weak liquidity as a major concern.
Gemini has suddenly leapt ahead of rival Coinbase in U.S. App Store rankings after unveiling a new XRP-powered credit card developed with Ripple Labs and Mastercard.
Brad Garlinghouse, the head of Ripple, has been promoting a new XRP-branded rewards card on X.
Japan is turning to Web3 as a potential lifeline for its slowing economy. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba used the stage at the WebX conference in Tokyo to frame decentralized technologies as a force that could transform his country’s future, calling the shift “no less significant than the Industrial Revolution.”
At the WebX Asia conference, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes set the stage for one of the boldest DeFi predictions of the year, pointing to Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, as a potential 126x play.
Japan’s SBI Group is making a decisive move in digital finance, striking a partnership with Chainlink aimed at turning blockchain and tokenization into mainstream financial tools across Asia-Pacific.
Gemini is deepening its ties with Ripple, unveiling a new credit card that lets customers earn XRP rewards while also expanding support for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on its exchange.
Ripple may be plotting a much bigger role in the future of money than previously thought.
Crypto traders are buzzing over the possibility of a U.S. interest rate cut in September, but some analysts warn the excitement may already be overheating.
Ripple’s roadmap is coming into sharper focus thanks to details tucked inside Gemini’s IPO paperwork.
Japan’s stablecoin market is officially entering a new phase. Ripple, in partnership with SBI VC Trade, has begun distributing Ripple USD (RLUSD) in Japan, making it the first stablecoin launched under the country’s Payment Services Act framework.



