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Ripple Deploys Billions to Transform Global Finance, CEO Says He’s ‘Incredibly Excited’

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Ripple is accelerating its push into institutional finance after deploying roughly $4 billion in acquisitions, as CEO Brad Garlinghouse positions the blockchain firm as core infrastructure linking traditional markets with digital assets. Ripple Channels Billions Into Powering the Next Era of

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Bitcoin Goes Sovereign: 23 Nation-States Estimated to Own BTC

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A new research report from bitcoin-focused financial services firm River estimates that 23 nation-states now hold bitcoin, signaling a steady shift from fringe asset to sovereign balance sheet contender. River Report: Nearly 2 Dozen Countries Now Hold Bitcoin as Nation-State Adoption Expands River’s latest adoption report paints a clear picture: bitcoin (BTC) is no longer

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Citadel Securities Challenges Citrini’s ‘Global Intelligence Crisis’ Thesis

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Citadel Securities has issued a pointed rebuttal to Citrini Research’s viral “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis” artificial intelligence (AI) scenario, arguing that current labor data and adoption trends offer little evidence of imminent white-collar collapse. Is AI Getting Too Good? Citadel Offers a Different Take Authored by global macro analyst Frank Flight, the

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Stripe’s Annual Letter Says Agentic Commerce Inches Closer to Autonomous Buying

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Stripe says 2025 marked a turning point for startups, stablecoins and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven commerce, as $1.9 trillion in payment volume flowed through its network and a new generation of global-first companies took shape. Stripe’s Founders Predict a Very Different Decade Ahead In the letter, Stripe said businesses using its infrastructure processed $1.9

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Onchain Analyst Says Vitalik Buterin’s Wallet Activity Reveals Ongoing ETH Liquidation Strategy

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been trimming his ethereum holdings, at least according to onchain data flagged by the X account Lookonchain. The chatter arrives as ether briefly slipped beneath the $2,000 threshold earlier this morning before regaining its footing by the afternoon. Vitalik Buterin’s ETH Transfers Raise Questions, Data Stops Short of Full

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Bitcoin Treasury Shake-Up: GD Culture Approved to Sell Entire 7,500 BTC Reserve

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It appears another digital asset treasury (DAT) outfit is waving the white flag, as GD Culture Group Limited disclosed on Wednesday that its board authorized the sale of 7,500 BTC. At press time, that stash ranked GD Culture as the 15th largest bitcoin treasury firm by holdings. DAT Dominoes? GD Culture Authorizes Major Bitcoin Sale […]

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Bitcoin Snaps Downtrend to Hit $69K as SOTU Relief Sparks Global Market Rally

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On Wednesday, global markets experienced a sweeping relief rally, reversing a 48-hour sell-off triggered by tariff-related fears. Crypto Market Rebound The digital asset market staged a dramatic reversal Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, effectively snapping a bruising downtrend that had dragged Bitcoin below the $63,000 support level just 24 hours prior. By 1:40 p.m., the top

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XRP Extends Rally as Liquidation Wave Accelerates Bear Unwind

Coins Legend February 25, 2026 0

XRP surges above key moving averages as short liquidations mount and bullish momentum accelerates, pushing price toward the top of its range and signaling a potential trend reversal that traders are closely watching. XRP Breakout Gains Strength as Shorts Get Squeezed At 10:51 on Feb. 25, XRP is trading at $1.44194, up 7.02% over the […]

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Drama and Competing Reports Set Stage for High-Stakes Aave DAO Decision

Coins Legend February 25, 2026 0

A governance dispute within the Aave ecosystem intensified this week after Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) founder Marc Zeller published what he called an “audit” of Aave Labs’ track record, seven hours after Aave Labs released its own contributions report ahead of a major funding vote. Marc Zeller Challenges Aave Labs’ Record in Detailed Transparency Report […]

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Stripe Weighs Paypal Acquisition in Potential Fintech Shakeup

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Stripe Inc is reportedly exploring a potential acquisition of Paypal Holdings Inc, a move that could reshape the digital payments industry. Potential Industry Shifting Acquisition Payment processing firm Stripe Inc. is reportedly weighing an acquisition of Paypal Holdings Inc. in what could become one of the payments sector’s most consequential transactions. According to a