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Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and David Schwartz have addressed recent claims made by Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson on the CLARITY Act and XRP. The CEO reiterated his company’s commitment to the XRP community and suggested that the community could benefit when the company finally goes public.  Former Ripple CTO...

Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network, is upgrading its core architecture from optimistic rollups to a zero-knowledge-based system in a major shift in its security design. The network, which currently holds around $12 billion in total capital, will adopt a trusted execution environment (TEE) combined with zero-knowledge proofs...

A Ripple-linked initiative is positioning itself as a potential bridge between traditional finance and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), but its success may depend on execution and broader market conditions. ‘Strategy-Like’ Model For XRP Exposure Speaking at a live event in Las Vegas, Ashish Birla of EvernorthXRP outlined plans to offer...

SOL Strategies is acquiring privacy-focused cross-chain aggregator HoudiniSwap for $18M in cash, notes, and stock as it builds an institutional Solana treasury and routing stack. According to reporting from The Block, SOL Strategies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HoudiniSwap…...

MicroStrategy’s temporary pause in Bitcoin purchases highlights the firm’s unwavering commitment to its long-term crypto strategy. The post Strategy pauses Bitcoin purchase, plans to resume next week appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The lock is meant to protect users from being forced into withdrawing their funds, though it’s an internal policy and not a cryptographic lock....

Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could lead to prolonged global trade disruptions and increased market volatility. The post Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ boosts oil prices amid Strait of Hormuz tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Rising oil prices due to US-Iran tensions could strain oil-dependent economies, impacting global markets and economic stability. The post Iran tensions push Brent crude to highest since March 2022 at $126.4 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Prolonged high interest rates could dampen economic growth, affecting investment and consumer spending amid persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions. The post Barclays predicts no Fed rate cuts until 2027 amid inflation, oil price concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

NATO’s enhanced deterrence may stabilize European security, reducing conflict escalation risks and influencing geopolitical market perceptions. The post NATO deterrence bolstered as German minister affirms strong defense posture appeared first on Crypto Briefing....