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Ripple (XRP) is undoubtedly one of the leading cryptocurrency tokens to exist in the market today. The token has long been touted as a crypto best suited for institutional usage, soaring past obstacles that tried to limit its pace. XRP was always different from its peers, as the token’s primary target was never retail, but it was directed towards dominating the world’s cross-border transactions domain. Here’s how Ripple is bound to go bigger one way or the other. Also Read: What Does It Take for Ripple (XRP) to Reach $5? Ripple Decoded: Budding Use Cases Source: InsideBitcoins Ripple (XRP) is one of the most promising cryptocurrencies on the market. The token is gaining mainstream attention as it continues to attract inflows and investments through its cross-border payment domain and RLUSD interactions. In addition to this, one analyst, All Things XRP on X, further explained the expanding role of XRP. Moreover, the analyst added that the token certainly has a much bigger role to p...

In a sweeping move to embed artificial intelligence as a cornerstone of economic and societal development, Beijing has unveiled its most ambitious long‑term plan yet, aiming for over 70% integration of AI across key sectors by 2027, rising to more than 90% by 2030. The strategy, known as “AI Plus”, envisages AI as essential infrastructure, comparable to the transformative effect of the internet in previous decades. Integration Across Six Key Sectors The “AI Plus” initiative lays out a clear roadmap: by 2027, smart devices and AI agents should be widely deployed across six focal areas, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, public governance, consumer services, and international cooperation, with usage rates exceeding 70%. By 2030, Beijing aims not only to reach 90% integration but to elevate the “intelligent economy” as a driving force behind national growth. AI as Foundational Infrastructure Government documents and state d...

Bitcoin fluctuated around $0.05 to $0.39 price level in 2010 and was mostly ignored by Wall Street and NYSE traders. They called it a passing fad that will have no value in the financial world, labelling it ‘magic internet money’. Not many dared to invest in cryptocurrency back then, as decentralized finance was a novice yet obscure concept. We cannot blame them either, as something new takes time to be accepted, especially if it’s finance-based; it takes longer to gain trust. Also Read: Bitcoin Will Replace USD As Global Reserve: Binance Founder CZ However, those who dared to invest in Bitcoin in 2010 have made millions and enjoy a life of financial freedom. The latecomers gained too, as BTC has soared over the years, making traders who did not take an entry position regret their choices. Post 2020, Wall Street and NYSE traders got into BTC, including trillion-dollar asset managers like BlackRock, VanEck, Fidelity, among others. The cryptocurrency is now a central par...

The Architecture of Trust: How Blockchain Powers InFoFi! In the evolving landscape of Web3, InfoFi—short for Information Finance—is emerging as a compelling paradigm, where information, attention, and influence are treated as economic assets. Underpinning this shift is the robust architecture of blockchain , which secures and animates InfoFi’s trust-based ecosystem. What Exactly Is InfoFi? At its core, InfoFi redefines how value is assigned in the information economy  by  tokenizing  attention, data, and credibility , transforming them into tradable and monetizable assets on-chain. Unlike the Web2 model, where aggregated data and user contributions fuel centralized platforms, InfoFi embeds fairness and transparency at its core, allowing creators, analysts, and everyday users to directly benefit from their informational input. The Role of Blockchain in Building Trust Immutable Ledger of Contributions Blockchain ensures that every piece of information—be it sentiment data, market insig...

UAE crypto bank integration is revolutionizing regional finance right now, and the partnership between Zand Bank and CoinMENA is making waves across the sector. This strategic alliance enables direct fund transfers between Zand Bank accounts and CoinMENA wallets, which is driving stablecoin adoption UAE and advancing digital banking innovation throughout the emirate. Seamless Fiat to Crypto Transactions Drive Stablecoin Adoption and Digital Banking Innovation Zand Bank App and Logo – Source: Aspire Magazine The UAE crypto bank integration between Zand and CoinMENA addresses some key market challenges through AI-powered infrastructure, along with other advanced systems.. The partnership covers fiat to crypto transactions, crypto conversions, and also stablecoin adoption UAE through secure processing systems that are being implemented across the platform. Michael Chan, CEO of Zand, stated: “We partnered with CoinMENA to enable clients to transact effortlessly. This will advanc...

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CME XRP futures have actually reached a stunning $1B milestone in record time, and at the same time, Gemini’s XRP rewards card is driving the exchange’s app ranking above Coinbase right now. This achievement signals growing XRP institutional adoption and also marks CME crypto’s $1B milestone for what’s being called the fastest XRP futures contract ever. Our Crypto futures suite just surpassed $30B in notional open interest for the first time ever. Our SOL and XRP futures, along with ETH options, each crossed $1B in OI, with XRP being the fastest-ever contract to do so, hitting the mark in just over 3 months. This is a… pic.twitter.com/xXV9TyP61O — CME Group (@CMEGroup) August 25, 2025 CME XRP Futures Surge as Gemini Rewards Card Drives App Growth Source: CME Historic CME XRP Futures Milestone Gets Achieved CME Group’s regulated XRP futures have actually set another stunning record, becoming the fastest-ever contract to reach $1B in open interest. The CME XR...

The crypto market tumbled almost 2% in the last 24 hours as Bitcoin slid below the crucial $110,000 support level, initiating a massive sell-off across top digital assets, including Solana, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. The Bitcoin price dropped to as low as $109,300 before recovering to trade at $110,329 as of 3:56 a.m. EST, with trading volume surging 13% to $54.3 billion. SOL tumbled 5%, ETH dropped almost 4% and DOGE more than 4% in the last 24 hours. FARTCOIN led the top losers with a 13.6% drop, followed by Curve DAO Token (CRV), Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), and Chainlink (LINK), which dropped 8.2%, 7.8%, and 7.6%, respectively, according to CoinMarketCap data.  Over 180,000 traders were liquidated, with total liquidations coming in at $833.32 million, according to Coinglass .  The top gainer among major cryptos was Hyperliquid, which climbed 2.2%, followed by Cronos (CRO), Four (FORM), and UNUS SED LEO (LEO) with gains ranging from 1.3% to 0.7%. Bitcoin Triggers Market...

Sharps Technology (NASDAQ: STSS) shares surged in premarket trading on Monday after the company announced plans to establish what it called the “largest Solana (SOL)-based digital asset treasury strategy.” Notably, STSS jumped 54.45% to $11.36 in premarket, up from Friday’s close of $7.36. Despite the sharp move, the stock remains down 98% year to date, though it has gained 45% over the past week. Why STSS stock is rallying  The rally followed news of a private placement of more than $400 million, structured as a private investment in public equity (PIPE). The deal involves the sale of common stock and warrants at $6.50 per unit, with attached warrants exercisable for three years at $9.75, roughly 50% above the unit price. Closing is expected around August 28, pending customary conditions. Proceeds from the offering will primarily be used to acquire Solana tokens. Sharps Technology, a medical device and pharmaceutical packaging firm, has also entered into a...

The global non-fungible token market is showing signs of a mild rally, marked by a slight increase in trading sales volume in some of the blockchain networks. BNB Chain, a renowned blockchain network from the Binance crypto exchange platform, is one of the blockchain networks that has seen increased trading sales volume in the non-fungible token market. In the past seven days, the BNB Chain has surpassed top NFT chains like Mythos Chain, Polygon, and the Solana network. BNB Overtakes Polygon In The NFT Market Chart Data compiled by CryptoSlam.io, an on-chain crypto market data aggregator and a multi-chain non-fungible token collection explorer that tracks non-fungible token collections from over 20 blockchain networks, shows that BNB Chain has recorded positive growth in the NFT market this week. In the past seven days, the BNB Chain-based NFTs have raised a trading sales volume of $22 million. BNB Chain has surpassed other top NFT blockchain networks such as Polygon, Mythos Ch...

Ethereum (ETH) soared more than 10% in the last 24 hours to reach a new all-time high (ATH) on Coinbase after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at possible interest rate cuts during a speech at the Jackson Hole summit. The leading altcoin’s price crossed above $4,867 on the US crypto exchange for the first  time since November 2021. ETH just hit a new all-time high. That's it. That's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/wmBW7mP5Fp — Coinbase 🛡️ (@coinbase) August 22, 2025 Following the surge, the Ethereum price has pulled back slightly to trade at $4,737.54 as of 1:05 a.m. EST, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Despite reaching a record peak on Coinbase, both CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko show that ETH’s ATH still stands at $4,891.70. Powell Hints At Possible Interest Rate Cut Speaking at the Jackson Hole summit yesterday, Powell said a ”shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance,” sending markets on a...