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XRP NEWS TODAY : The Real Reason SWIFT is Building on Blockchain Right Now

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io #XRP #XRPNews #XRPToday Swift just published a major blockchain announcement. They named the architecture. They named the banks. They named the technology stack. In 400 words, they mentioned almost everything. They did not mention XRP once. That omission is the story. In today’s episode of The Calm Analyst, we document exactly why. Hyperledger Cacti — the connectivity toolkit Swift’s new ledger runs on — has native XRP Ledger connectors built in. Ripple contributed the Interledger Protocol implementation to Hyperledger specifically to bridge…

W3.io is Building the Digital Rails That Lead Creators to Bitcoin – Interview Bitcoin News

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The creator economy is now a $250 billion industry – and it is still accelerating at four times the rate of U.S. GDP growth. But for most creators, that headline figure remains out of reach. Their deal pipelines live in inboxes, their rates are guesswork, and the administrative burden of running a one-person media business eats the hours they should spend creating. Meanwhile, the infrastructure powering the platforms they depend on has long been dominated by centralized cloud providers charging what the industry has quietly come to call a “cloud…

Bitcoin Down While Oil Climbs After Trump Signals Continued Iran Strikes

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Coinbase Joins Ripple, Circle With Conditional OCC National Trust Charter Approval – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Coinbase Moves Closer to Federal Crypto Custody With OCC Approval According to a Bloomberg report, the OCC granted the preliminary green light to Coinbase National Trust Company, which Coinbase filed to establish on Oct. 3, 2025. The application was listed as pending on the OCC’s Digital Assets Licensing Applications page until Thursday’s announcement. The charter is structured as a non-insured national trust company, meaning Coinbase will not take deposits or issue loans. The scope covers custody, staking, and related fiduciary and trust functions for institutional clients. Coinbase said the charter…

XRP Slides Deeper Into Danger Zone as Market Weakness Accelerates Despite Ripple Strength – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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XRP Price Trend Weakens as Bearish Structure Tightens At 12:09 p.m. on April 2, XRP is trading at $1.29, extending its downward trajectory after failing to sustain a recovery above the $1.33–$1.34 region. The asset remains under pressure near the lower boundary of its recent range, with price action continuing to form lower highs and lower lows. Over the past 24 hours, XRP has declined 4.58%, reflecting persistent selling activity and limited bullish conviction as it hovers just above the $1.28 area. From a four-hour chart perspective, XRP’s structure remains…

Anthony Scaramucci backs Saylor’s 11.5% Bitcoin yield while teasing ‘Mooch 2028’

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Anthony Scaramucci is openly backing Michael Saylor’s high‑yield Bitcoin strategy at the same time he jolts markets with a tongue‑in‑cheek X video announcing a 2028 presidential run, sharpening the line between his crypto advocacy and broader economic message. Summary Scaramucci calls himself a “big fan” of Michael Saylor while dissecting Strategy Inc.’s roughly 11.5% perpetual yield tied to Bitcoin, warning that leverage and drawdowns remain real risks. In a previous crypto.news story, he linked that same wealth‑gap narrative to stalled CLARITY legislation in Washington and his long‑term Bitcoin thesis. His…

CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court – Regulation Bitcoin News

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U.S. Government Sues Illinois Over Prediction Market Rules, Seeks Permanent Injunction The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, names Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and the Illinois Gaming Board as defendants. Federal officials describe it as the first direct federal preemption lawsuit ever brought by the CFTC against a state over event contract markets. The CFTC argues that under the Commodity Exchange Act, it holds exclusive jurisdiction over swaps and event contracts traded on registered designated contract markets. That authority, the…

Ripple Prime Secures Investment-Grade Credit Rating Backed by $39B Assets – Featured Bitcoin News

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Ripple Prime Earns Investment Grade Rating Amid Rapid Growth Ripple announced on April 2 that Ripple Prime has received investment-grade credit ratings, highlighting the platform’s expanding prime brokerage operations and financial strength. The digital asset and financial infrastructure firm shared on social media platform X that the ratings reflect growth, execution, and increasing institutional demand across its brokerage structure. Ripple stated: “Global credit rating agency Kroll has assigned Ripple Prime an investment grade issuer rating (BBB), reflecting the financial strength, business expansion and disciplined execution of our growing prime brokerage…

Bitcoin Stays Weak on Oil Woes as Analyst Queries Return to $10,000

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Bitcoin (BTC) gained a $10,000 price warning as stocks took a fresh hit over oil-supply fears at Thursday’s Wall Street open. Key points: $10,000 BTC prices may return as the market struggles to hold ground, says new analysis. Bitcoin and US stocks take a further beating as markets discount the odds of the Strait of Hormuz returning to “normal.” Oil spikes to $114 per barrel in a volatile Wall Street open. BTC price “may be reverting” to $10,000 Data from TradingView tracked BTC price action as it dipped below $66,000…

Bitcoin’s Price Drifts Below Key Levels as Sellers Keep Pressure – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin is consolidating inside a longer-term downtrend. Price has failed to reclaim resistance near $69,000 and remains below the levels that would need to change for buyers to shift the trend. Each recovery attempt has produced a lower high. The range between $65,900 and $69,000 is tightening. Volume is heavier on down moves than on recoveries, which tells you sellers are still in control even when the price action looks quiet. BTC/USD 1-day chart via Bitstamp on April 2, 2026. The four-hour bitcoin…