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Crypto pundit Bird has explained why an XRP price target of $100 is not “insane” when one understands what the XRP Ledger (XRPL) can do. He highlighted how the network could dominate tokenization and on-chain settlement, causing trillions of dollars to flow through the XRPL.  Why An XRP Price Target Of $100 Is Not “Insane” In an X post, Bird indicated that an XRP price rally to $100 could happen due to the XRP Ledger’s capabilities and the network’s potential to dominate several crypto sectors. He noted that the XRPL can tokenize real-world assets, including asset classes worth trillions of dollars. These include treasury bonds, land, gold, silver, and several global currencies. He added that this is just the surface, as other RWAs will also be tokenized on the netwo...

Total Payment Volume (TPV) on the network surged by a staggering 755.3% year-over-year, nearly tripling the growth rate of its nearest peer blockchains. This expansion was fueled by a "Cambrian explosion" of stablecoin activity, with the network’s stablecoin market cap hitting an all-time high of $16.2 billion in February 2026. Solana now facilitates nearly half of all stablecoin transfer volume among its peers, driven by a structural preference for its sub-second finality and near-zero fees.
Visa transitioned its USDC settlement pilot to a real-time architecture on Solana, surpassing $3.5 billion in annualized volume. Stripe completed a landmark $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge to orchestrate global stablecoin flows, while Worldpay achieved a 50% reduction in merc...

The arrest highlights vulnerabilities in government asset management and underscores the need for enhanced security measures in handling digital assets.
The post US government contractor’s son arrested after allegedly stealing $46M in crypto from Marshals Service appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple Prime integrates Coinbase Derivatives through Nodal Clear, giving institutional clients access to regulated crypto futures trading.
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AI advancements are set to revolutionize crypto security, potentially eliminating critical vulnerabilities in smart contracts.
The post Alpin Yukseloglu: AI will revolutionize crypto security, superhuman auditors are on the horizon, and emerging markets offer high-yield opportunities | Bankless appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap spiked as the asset rallied toward $74,000, a potential sign that the platform’s institutional users were backing the run. Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Gap Shot Up To $61 During The Rally In a new thread on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about the latest BTC rally and what could be behind it. “Several data points show aggressive institutional demand driving the breakout,” noted Maartunn. One such metric is the Coinbase Premium Gap. Related Reading: Bitcoin Historically Bottoms Between These MVRV Levels—Where Are They Now? This indicator measures the difference between the Bitcoin price listed on Coinbase (USD pair) and that on Binance (USDT pair). The metric’s value essentially tells us about the differe...

Poland's strategy to use gold-linked profits for defense funding highlights a shift towards financial sovereignty, impacting EU relations and central bank independence.
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Revolut's US bank charter pursuit could reshape fintech competition, enhancing service offerings and regulatory influence in the financial sector.
The post Revolut applies for US bank charter, commits $500M to market growth appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Michael Saylor argued that Bitcoin’s inability to sustain the most aggressive upside forecasts is less about a broken long-term thesis and more about a credit-market bottleneck: a large share of Bitcoin wealth still can’t be financed cleanly inside the traditional banking system, pushing holders toward “shadow” venues where rehypothecation creates effective selling pressure. In a Feb. 27 interview with Coin Stories host Nathalie Brunell, Saylor said the market has matured in ways that naturally damp both upside and downside volatility as derivatives migrate “from offshore to onshore” and regulated US markets grow. But he placed the sharper brake on price in the plumbing of credit. Banks, he argued, are moving slowly to recognize Bitcoin as collateral, and that delay ...

TL;DR The value received by sanctioned entities surged 694% in 2025, driving total illicit transaction volume to a record $154…
The post Crypto Crime in 2025 Was Primarily Driven by 694% Surge in State-Driven Sanctions Evasion Volume appeared first on Chainalysis.