The battle for crypto custody is intensifying. Ripple Labs, a key player in cross-border payments with XRP, takes a new step by filing the trademark "Ripple Custody." This application reflects a clear ambition: to expand its influence beyond transactions and target the strategic sector of institutional custody, a booming market fueled by growing demand from investors and the rise of crypto ETFs.
Avalanche is launching a Visa card to pay with cryptos: finally a solution to spend your bitcoins at the supermarket!
Saylor, former preacher of the personal guard, now on a crusade for the banks. The crypto-anarchists sense the institutional conspiracy.
Despite the legal challenges it is involved in, the crypto firm Ripple wants to expand its operational scope. Latest news has it that the company wants to venture into the crypto custody segment. The company still needs to obtain regulatory approval.
Given its trajectory, the legal battle between Binance and the SEC is expected to persist, akin to the Ripple case. The Securities and Exchange Commission appears to have multiple strategies at its disposal, while Binance remains resolute. Recently, its CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), defended his cryptocurrency exchange on X (formerly Twitter). Here are the key points:
Nasdaq backtracks! Its abandonment of plans for a cryptoasset custody service shakes up the industry. Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman cites regulatory concerns in this surprise announcement. The decision could impact the future of institutional crypto adoption in the US.
The Bitcoin ecosystem is a real anthill of innovation, constantly pushing back the boundaries of what's feasible. While some are inclined to portray Bitcoin as an outdated protocol, relegated to the shadow of Ethereum, the reality is quite different. Ambitious initiatives such as Fedimint, Magma and Miniscript are at the forefront. These technologies have the potential to catalyze large-scale institutional adoption of Bitcoin, redefining the contours of finance in the 21st century. At last, you'll have the arguments to answer the shitcoiners.