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Image generated by CariGold Ripple Labs will withdraw its cross-appeal against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a prolonged legal battle tied to the sale of its XRP tokens, the crypto firm's CEO said on Friday. "We're closing this chapter once and for all," Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in a post on X, adding that the SEC was also expected to drop its appeal. The move could bring the dispute closer to resolution after years of back-and-forth between the company and the regulator over the token's status as a security. The SEC had sued Ripple for allegedly violating securities laws through the sale of its XRP tokens. In 2023, a judge ruled that XRP sales on public exchanges were legal, but the $728 million of...

Trump terminates all trade talks with Canada, markets falter On June 27, President Donald Trump posted a shocking announcement regarding trade discussions with Canada on Truth Social. Trump said he was terminating all trade discussions with Canada, effective immediately following them announcing a Digital Services Tax on U.S. technology companies. The crypto market reacted sharply to the latest announcement. As per Kraken's price feed, Bitcoin fell $106,848.05 to $106,572.48 within minutes of Trump posting. Similarly, Ethereum fell from $2,407.45 to $2,391.79 following the announcement. While XRP fell from $2.0926 to $2.0791, SOL dipped from $141.91 to $140.51. Trump wrote that Canada is "a very difficult Country to TRADE with."...

Image generated by CariGold Power Slap's Global Explosion: UFC Dana White's Next Billion-Dollar Sport UFC and Power Slap President Dana White and VeChain CEO Sunny Lu recently sat down with Sam Ewen during International Fight Week in Las Vegas to discuss their partnership and the explosive growth of Power Slap. White discussed his vision for Power Slap, emphasizing the sport's virality on social media and his confidence in VeChain, the only cryptocurrency he's ever invested in. This article has been published in yahoo.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/power-slaps-global-explosion-ufc-194531564.html

Image generated by CariGold Shares in Coinbase are nearing an overvaluation threshold, prompting research firm 10x to recommend a short position in the stock versus a long in bitcoin. Is short COIN/long BTC the way to go? CoinDesk breaks it down on “Chart of the Day.” This article has been published in coindesk.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/coinbases-rally-overextended-194914949.html

Image generated by CariGold President Donald Trump thinks adopting Bitcoin as a payment option can take pressure off the U.S. dollar. He said: Trump made the remarks while responding to a reporter's question regarding his personal crypto ventures at a press conference in the White House on June 27. A reporter asked the president about many Democrats having talked about not supporting crypto-related bills in Congress only because of his and his family's personal crypto ventures and therefore, him being open to pulling out of these personal crypto ventures just for the next few years so that these bills can pass in the next few months. Trump's response was, "Well, it's a very funny thing — crypto." He said he became a fan of crypto...

Image generated by CariGold Succinct CEO on State of Crypto Fundraising, App Development Succinct CEO and Co-Founder Uma Roy discusses the state of crypto fundraising and app development. She speaks with Tim Stenovec and Sonali Basak on "Bloomberg Crypto." This article has been published in Bloomberg.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/succinct-ceo-state-crypto-fundraising-191143750.html

Image generated by CariGold The young politician Zohran Mamdani recently declared victory in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral election, beating former city governor Andrew Cuomo. The 33-year-old Indian-American politician ran an effective election campaign, replete with India's Hindi-language movie quotes and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's iconic poses. However, it is his socialist economic agenda for NYC that has drawn sharp reactions from crypto industry leaders. Gemini boss casts doubts on Mamdani's November win Among the most prominent crypto leaders to criticize Mamdani's primary win was the billionaire Cameron Winklevoss. Cameron, along with his identical twin brother Tyler, co-founded the Gemini...

Image generated by CariGold This cryptocurrency is bitcoin’s biggest challenger yet — and it just might take over your wallet As originally envisaged, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin were intended to provide an alternative to government-backed money in all its uses. Bitcoin’s market capitalization has risen dramatically, but it remains a volatile speculative asset rather than a widely used exchange and payment method. Instead, stablecoins have emerged as a viable alternative to the traditional banking system for payments and remittances. These digital coins seek to maintain stable value by pegging to currencies like the U.S. dollar, combining blockchain technology with reserve backing. Stablecoins have a current market...

Image generated by CariGold Reserve co-founder Nevin Freeman noted that while blockchain is technically ready to host equities and bonds, the real barrier is regulation. “It’s really just a question of the regulatory path to doing so,” he said, noting that tokenized versions of traditional assets have stalled in the United States despite mature technology. ‘Innovation Exemption Plan’ Freeman pointed to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’s recent directive: “I have directed the staff to consider a conditional exemptive relief framework or ‘innovation exemption’ that would expeditiously allow registrants and non-registrants to bring on-chain products and services to market.” He then explained that the crypto task force has been developing this...

Image generated by CariGold Bolivia Crypto Transactions Up Over 530% Amid Currency Woes Bolivia's central bank has reported a significant increase in digital asset transactions, indicating a growing trend among Bolivians turning to crypto exchanges like Binance and stablecoins like Tether. This shift is largely seen as a way to hedge against the depreciation of the local boliviano currency. According to newly released figures by the central bank, transactions utilizing Electronic Payment Channels and Instruments for Virtual Assets increased over 530%, from $46.5 million in the first half of 2024 to $294 million in the same period of 2025. Monthly transactions reached a record high of $68 million in May. "These tools have facilitated...

Image generated by CariGold Up Over 100%: These 2 Monster Growth Stocks Earn an Upgrade Growth investing is a perennially popular strategy – and for good reason. While not all growth stocks are profitable, many are driven by strong business fundamentals and innovative products. These characteristics can fuel long-term appreciation and make them attractive components of a growth-focused portfolio. Of course, past performance doesn’t guarantee future returns – and that’s absolutely true. Still, when strong past performance is paired with solid fundamentals and robust forward-looking metrics, it can offer valuable insight. It’s not about blindly chasing momentum, but rather recognizing when a stock’s surge is backed by substance...

Image generated by CariGold The AI crypto industry was shaken on June 28, with the market cap decreasing by 1.97% in the last 24 hours to $26.92 billion. Overall traded volume was up more than 30% and indicated increased volatility. Bitcoin maintained a level of stability, trading at $107,036.51 and down only 0.31% on the day. The decline deepened following the news that Germany's top privacy regulator had officially declared the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek "illegal". The regulator invoked the EU's Digital Services Act and warned Apple and Google to remove DeepSeek from their app stores or face consequences. After the Chinese app refused to cooperate, the Berlin agency used the EU's Digital Services Act, which requires internet...

Image generated by CariGold PlaxidityX and Hitachi Partner for SDV Development and Security PlaxidityX has collaborated with a Hitachi Group firm, GlobalLogic, to enhance the development environment for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The companies say the alliance is set to develop a coherent cloud framework that will assist original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers in expediting the development process, minimizing engineering expenses, and maintaining high security standards for vehicle software. It involves the integration of the PlaxidityX DevSecOps platform with the SDV Cloud Framework of GlobalLogic, which is an infrastructure management solution. GlobalLogic noted that its framework simplifies the...

Image generated by CariGold Affirm Holdings, Inc. AFRM and SoFi Technologies, Inc. SOFI are two standout names in the fast-evolving fintech sector. Both cater to Gen Z and millennial consumers, as well as older consumers, through technology-driven financial solutions that blend lending, digital banking, and personal finance. While Affirm primarily focuses on point-of-sale financing through its buy now, pay later (“BNPL”) model, SoFi operates a broader platform, encompassing lending, investing, banking, and tech infrastructure. With digital financial services becoming more competitive and investors seeking scalable profitability, it is the perfect time to examine these two disruptive players side by side. Let us take a closer look at...

Image generated by CariGold Crypto Lost Over $2.1B to Hacks in First Half of 2025 Crypto investors lost over $2.1 billion to hacks and exploits in the first half of 2025, according to a report from TRM Labs. Researchers say North Korean-linked groups are responsible for $1.6 billion of those. Plus, why bitcoin miner revenues are sliding. This article has been published in coindesk.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/crypto-lost-over-2-1b-145234402.html

Image generated by CariGold Kraken rolls out peer-to-peer payments app Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched Krak, a peer-to-peer (P2P) payments app, to enable cross-border fiat and crypto transfers. The app allows users to manage over 300 fiat and digital assets and supports peer-to-peer payments across 110 countries. It enables fund transfers using Kraktags, a personalised payment ID, removing the need for bank details or crypto wallet addresses. It supports transactions in cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and fiat currencies where available, offering spend and earn accounts, with no lock-up periods, minimum contributions, or subscriptions required. Eligible users can earn up to 4.1% rewards on USDG stablecoin balances and...

Image generated by CariGold Trump’s World Liberty Gains Another International Crypto Partner World Liberty Financial Inc. is entering into a partnership with an arm of Re7 Capital, a decentralized-finance hedge fund based in London that is set to receive up to $10 million in investment from Hong Kong family office VMS Group. No financial terms were disclosed. The Trump family-affiliated decentralized finance platform plans on launching a USD1 stablecoin vault on Euler and Lista with Re7 Labs, the innovation arm of Re7 Capital, according to a joint statement between World Liberty Financial and Re7. The move is part of a larger initiative to scale World Liberty’s USD1 on Binance’s BNB Chain, the decentralized blockchain ecosystem of...

Image generated by CariGold UAE Fund Invests in Trump's World Liberty Tokens A United Arab Emirates-based fund has invested $100 million in digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture associated with U.S. President Donald Trump's family, becoming its largest known investor. Aqua 1 Foundation announced its purchase of the $WLFI tokens, aiming to accelerate the development of a "blockchain-powered financial ecosystem" centered on stablecoins and tokenized traditional assets. A spokesperson for World Liberty verified the investment. The governance token, $WLFI, grants voting rights on changes to the business's underlying code but cannot be traded. World Liberty mentioned it is "working behind the scenes" to...

Image generated by CariGold What’s Next for Tokenization? Previous market cycles came with big promises for real-world assets and the tokenization of existing financial products. This time it’s really happening, says Galaxy’s Thomas Cowan. This article has been published in cointelegraph.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/next-tokenization-123914892.html

Image generated by CariGold Key Points Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a great way for both new and experienced investors to gain market exposure, and Vanguard is one of the best places to begin, given that the investment firm is known as the low-cost leader. A $1,000 investment is a good starting point, although one key to building wealth is to consistently add to your investments over time through a dollar-cost averaging strategy. Among the variety of ETFs that Vanguard offers, there's something to fit nearly every investment style and strategy. Let's look at five Vanguard ETFs you can buy right now. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF The most popular of its ETFs, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO), is a solid core holding...