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More on Standard Chartered adding RLUSD custody in Dubai, eyes LMAX collateral link for clients
<p dir="ltr">The announcement is more a signal about market structure than a price catalyst. Bank custody does not create direct demand for RLUSD or for XRP, and traders should not read it that way. The bigger question is competition. If regulated banks start offering off-exchange margin, smaller stablecoins with bank backing could win institutional business that has so far gone to the largest tok
FTX’s crypto mining venture is now used to advance AI
The defunct exchange acquired a 20% stake in Genesis Digital Assets before FTX declared bankruptcy in November 2022.
Crypto PACs report $2.7M spending blitz on House races as midterms loom
With just 22 days until the US midterm elections, a crypto-aligned committee has announced another major ad expenditure to support “pro-crypto” candidates in 2026.
US accounting overhaul could make stablecoins more attractive to corporations: Tempo
A Tempo report examines how proposed US accounting rules could change corporate stablecoin holdings, with direct redemption rights determining which tokens qualify as cash.
Bitcoin miners face widening AI financing costs as lenders scrutinize deals
The Bitcoin mining industry needs roughly $50 billion to complete planned AI infrastructure projects, with IREN, Riot Platforms and HIVE Digital facing major funding gaps.
Bitcoin drops 2.2% as Ukraine, Iran strikes send oil toward one-month high
Bitcoin price action stayed rangebound after failing to sustain above $84,000 into the Wall Street open on rising oil prices.
Palantir's Europe head warns the region is 'missing the boat' on AI just as it did with the internet
Palantir's Europe head warns the region is 'missing the boat' on AI just as it did with the internet
Tom Lee sees $2 trillion wealth transfer fueling crypto demand as Bitmine buys more ether
Tom Lee sees $2 trillion wealth transfer fueling crypto demand as Bitmine buys more ether
Tokenized catastrophe bonds target the disaster-insurance gap
Tokenized catastrophe bonds target the disaster-insurance gap