Regulation

RLUSD represents Ripple’s push to make stablecoins acceptable to banks and regulators by prioritizing oversight, transparency, and custodial relationships. This analysis examines how RLUSD differs from algorithmic models, what it means for on‑/off‑ramps, and how the strategy reshapes Ripple’s regulatory and commercial posture in the US.

XRP’s recent run reflects a mix of on-chain supply moves, growing ETF-driven demand, and signals from Ripple’s corporate playbook. This explainer breaks down the January distribution, ETF catalysts, technical upside, and what Ripple’s RLUSD and CTO updates mean for sustainability.

XRP’s early‑2026 jump — driven by spot ETF inflows and regulatory shifts — raises a key question: can ETF capital and a friendlier policy mix deliver a lasting market‑share gain? This article breaks down mechanics, on‑chain supply, and scenarios for sustainability.

Tether’s disclosed Q4 2025 purchase of roughly 8,888 BTC — lifting its stack above ~96k BTC — changes how institutional treasuries and markets price liquidity and counterparty reserve risk. This article unpacks the scale, reasoning, market effects, and regulatory questions for compliance teams and institutional investors.

Solana tokenized equities recently hit a $185M on‑chain peak — a signal of accelerating UX-driven adoption and new custody/regulatory challenges. This analysis breaks down the on‑chain mechanics, Telegram distribution paths, legal risks, and scenarios for SOL and the broader ecosystem over the next 12–24 months.

An investigative comparison of how Tether and Circle handled freezing illicit funds from 2023–2025 and the policy implications for custody, market integrity, and DeFi integrations. The AMLBot numbers — roughly $3.3B for Tether vs $109M for Circle — tell a deeper story about issuer design, legal posture, and governance choices.

Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox argues Bitcoin's closed community culture is a long-term risk. This article weighs his critique against market data, regulatory and macro pressures, and practical changes BTC would need to stay dominant.

This market-note assesses whether recent strategic moves — Ripple’s TJM partnership and Ripple Prime execution — combined with regulatory clarity and Binance outflows, can restart institutional adoption and reshape XRP liquidity.

Stablecoins are evolving from retail rails to institutional tokenized cash, forcing a new trade-off between on-chain transparency and counterparty privacy. This explainer compares USDC traceability, Brazil’s B3 planned stablecoin, and industry warnings to give compliance officers and product managers a practical framework.

China’s latest mining enforcement in Xinjiang removed roughly 400k ASICs and knocked hashrate down near 8–10%, forcing a complex mix of miner selling and hashprice repricing. This piece examines immediate network effects, miner economics, migration options, and scenarios institutions should model for BTC into 2026.