ESMA Adds Ripple & 13 Others To Interim MiCA Register
ESMA Expands MiCA Register With 14 New Additions The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has added 14 new Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) to its interim MiCA register, bri
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Lawyer reveals the overlooked force behind Ripple's SEC victory
When Ripple won its landmark case against the SEC, most coverage focused on the legal teams, the regulatory implications, and what it meant for the broader crypto industry. What largely went
Taiwan Sentences BitShine Ringleader to 22 Years in $39M Crypto Fraud Case
Taiwan has sentenced the ringleader behind crypto exchange BitShine to 22 years in prison over a fraud scheme tied to roughly $39 million, marking one of the country's most severe penalties y
Most Trusted Web3 Casinos in 2026: Expert Review and Rankings
Web3 gambling has matured considerably over the past few years. Players are no longer choosing platforms solely because they accept Bitcoin or offer generous bonuses. Trust has become the def
Ripple Added to Europe's MiCA Register Among 14 New Crypto Firm Entries
Ripple has been added to the European Union's MiCA register, appearing as part of a batch of 14 new crypto firm entries. The listing places the payments company on the official record maintai
What Does XRP's Relationship With Banks Actually Look Like?
XRP's relationship with banks splits into two separate stories that get blended together constantly: banks using the XRP Ledger as settlement infrastructure, and banks using XRP the token its
License Secured: Ripple's Biggest European Win Ever
@Ripple has received full Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorization from Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), letting it offe
Telebiz Goes Live With an Open-Source CRM Built Directly Into Telegram
Telebiz went live today with a Telegram-first CRM designed around a claim most sales tools cannot make: it never touches the messages sitting inside a user's chats. The premise reflects how b
Is Avalanche AVAX Bringing Hyundai On Chain?
Yes, but in a narrow and practical way. Hyundai Card, the credit card arm of Hyundai Motor Group, has run a real cross-border payment on the Avalanche blockchain, moving money between two of
Report: Ripple & The XRP Ecosystem in H1 2026
Ripple spent the first half of 2026 building faster than $XRP could keep up with. From January through June, the XRP Ledger set records for network activity, tokenized assets and stablecoin a
How SBI Built Japan's Largest Crypto Business
SBI Holdings is a Tokyo-listed financial conglomerate that has spent 10 years turning itself into one of Japan's largest regulated crypto operators. Its exchange passed 2 million registered a
UK Court Sentences Two Hackers in $115M Crypto Ransom Case
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Metropolitan Police’s City of London Police have announced prison sentences for two men tied to the “Scattered Spider” cybercrime group. Both defe