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Ripple valued at $50 billion after $750 million share buyback — fortune.com
Ripple, the fintech known for its association with the XRP cryptocurrency, will buy back about $750 million of shares from investors and employees, which would put the company’s valuation at about $50 billion. The plans were first reported by Bloomberg,
Trump's DOJ is not falling for Sam Bankman-Fried's MAGA makeover on X — arstechnica.com
Ever since Donald Trump took office and declared himself a "pro-crypto president," FTX's disgraced founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been working to convince the administration that he's a Republican now. The former Democratic megadonor apparently hopes that
Utah’s anti-gambling tradition takes on Kalshi and Polymarket — fastcompany.com
Kalshi has already sued the state, and the company is backed by the federal agency responsible for regulating financial markets. For more than a century, Utah has kept gambling almost entirely out of the state. There are no casinos, no lotteries and no
Inside the Binance accounts internal investigators say helped transfer more than $1 billion to Iran-linked entities: A 79-year-old VIP Chinese trader and a suspected Iranian gold smuggler — fortune.com
In early 2025, an embattled Iranian regime was turning increasingly to crypto in order to thwart sanctions choking its economy. During this time, a VIP account on Binance registered to a 79-year-old Chinese resident used a series of transfers to send $439
Housing bill leaves deep divide with House after Senate passage — rollcall.com
Just after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a major housing bill Thursday, the top Senate Democratic lawmaker and the top House Republican on the issue diverged over what the House response to the measure should be. The Senate voted, 89-10, in favor of the
Nine Republicans Vote Against Housing Policies Trump Champions Over Fed Provision — dailycaller.com
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a housing legislation package closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s agenda despite some GOP lawmakers’ concerns over a digital currency provision. The chamber voted 89-10 with nine Republican senators and one
Exclusive: Accounting startup Cryptio raises $45 million to help big firms keep track of digital assets — fortune.com
As large enterprises invest in blockchain technology, they quickly discover the need for accounting software that can help them track a growing hoard of digital assets. Cryptio, a crypto accounting startup, has benefited from that wave of institutional
Oil went over $100 again after the U.S. admitted it cannot control the Strait of Hormuz — fortune.com
Good morning. In today’s Fortune: Global selloff in the markets as oil goes over $100 again. The U.S. Navy admits it is afraid to sail into the Strait of Hormuz. Oman evacuated its Mina Al Fahal terminal. A set of storage tanks in Bahrain were torched
Hong Kong poised to grant first stablecoin licences to HSBC, Standard Chartered: sources — scmp.com
HSBC and a joint venture led by Standard Chartered are expected to be among the first companies to obtain Hong Kong’s stablecoin licences within two weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. The number of licences and timetable had yet to be
2 years’ jail for man involved in theft of cryptocurrencies worth over $8.8m — the straits times
2 years’ jail for man involved in theft of cryptocurrencies worth over $8.8m The Straits Times
Bitcoin Weakens as Oil Surges Back Above $100 on Iran War — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin weakened early Thursday in Asia as oil surged back above $100 a barrel on deepening concerns about the Iran conflict.
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