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SWIFT CIO questions Ripple and XRP’s readiness for global banking standards

SWIFT’s Chief Innovation Officer, Tom Zschach, has raised doubts about whether Ripple’s technology and the XRP token can meet the standards global banks demand for cross-border settlement. His remarks, posted on LinkedIn, sparked renewed debate within the XRP community, which has long positioned Ripple as a challenger to SWIFT’s dominance. Zschach said some observers view […]
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European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity

The European Central Bank said that its proposed digital euro would strengthen Europe’s defenses against cyber and infrastructure disruptions while ensuring broad access to digital payments. Piero Cipollone, a member of the ECB’s Executive Board, told the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee that resilience and inclusiveness must be central features as the bloc […]
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Bloomberg analyst says altcoin ETF approvals unlikely to trigger a traditional alt season

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart argues the current market represents an altcoin season through digital asset treasury companies rather than traditional token price rallies, with upcoming ETF approvals unlikely to replicate Bitcoin’s institutional success. During a Sept. 4 interview with Milk Road, Seyffart said digital asset treasury companies (DATCO) have generated massive returns while individual […]
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World Liberty Financial blocklists Justin Sun’s address holding 595 million WLFI

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) blocklisted a wallet address belonging to Justin Sun, preventing the Tron founder from selling his 595.109 million WLFI tokens worth nearly $104 million. The blocklisting affects both unlocked and locked tokens in Sun’s wallet, according to on-chain data. The wallet address is: “0x5AB26169051d0D96217949ADb91E86e51a5FDA74” Sun invested $75 million total in WLFI, making […]
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Businesses embrace Bitcoin amid 2025 bull market surge – River

Businesses have become a driving force in Bitcoin’s 2025 bull market, with corporate holdings now accounting for more than 6% of its total supply, according to a new report from River Financial. The report found that in the first eight months of 2025 alone, business inflows into Bitcoin surpassed last year’s total by $12.5 billion, […]
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Coinbase Sues Firm Over 2FA Patent Claims

Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against Dynapass Inc., seeking a declaratory judgment that it did not infringe a patent tied to two-factor authentication and that the firm’s claims are invalid. Coinbase Seeks Court Ruling Against Dynapass Patent Claims Co...
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Stripe and Paradigm reveal Tempo layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin payments infrastructure

Stripe and Paradigm unveiled Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain designed for stablecoin payments. A Sept. 4 announcement from Paradigm founder Matt Huang validates speculation that began when Stripe posted and quickly deleted blockchain engineering job listings in August. Private testnet phase Tempo operates in a private testnet with select partners testing cross-border payouts, B2B payments, and […]
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