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Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Gets Standard Chartered Custody
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is now backed by Standard Chartered’s bank custody on the XRP Ledger, marking a major milestone for institutional crypto adoption. The integration paves the way for broader use of RLUSD as trading collateral.
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JPMorgan: $50 Billion Flowed Into Crypto in 2026 — Still Half of 2025’s Record
JPMorgan reports $50 billion in crypto inflows so far in 2026 through ETFs and CME futures, but the pace is roughly half of 2025’s record. Here’s why this slowdown isn’t necessarily bearish.
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South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loans
Jeonbuk Bank has become the first South Korean lender to offer Bitcoin-backed loans, letting customers borrow cash using their BTC as collateral. This move signals growing crypto acceptance in traditional banking.
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Bybit Now Lets You Trade US Stocks With Crypto Accounts
Bybit now allows eligible users to trade more than 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs directly from their crypto accounts using USDC balances. The launch marks another step toward blending traditional finance with the crypto ecosystem, making it easier than ever to diversify portfolios across digital and conventional assets.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 250 BTC, Now Owns 4% of Bitcoin Supply
Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million, pushing its total holdings to 848,250 BTC, roughly 4% of bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap. The relentless accumulation cements Strategy as the largest corporate BTC holder on the planet.
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South Korea’s First Bitcoin-Backed Bank Loan Explained
Jeonbuk Bank has executed South Korea’s first bitcoin-backed bank loan, allowing a business to borrow Korean won using BTC as collateral without selling its coins. The move could set a precedent for regulated crypto lending worldwide.
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Ledger Hardware Wallet Security Breach: What You Need to Know
Ledger is investigating fund losses tied to a Malaysia-based reseller after malicious hardware implants were discovered inside some devices. The incident highlights ongoing supply chain risks in crypto self-custody and underscores the importance of buying hardware wallets from official sources.
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Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading: What It Means for Crypto
The Moscow Exchange is preparing to launch Bitcoin trading for Russian citizens, with testing already underway. This milestone signals growing institutional acceptance of crypto and could serve as a template for other emerging markets exploring regulated digital asset trading.