Ripple CEO Lays Out 2026 Plan After Major UK License Win

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicted tokenized stocks will be huge, highlighting tokenization as a major growth area for crypto. His remarks signal Coinbase’s continued push to expand on‑chain access to traditional assets, even as regulators weigh in.

XRP is holding the $2 support level as Binance Z-Score data shows steady trading activity without signs of excessive speculation. The balanced volume points to consolidation rather than a speculative spike.

Ripple is repositioning XRP as core financial infrastructure, using major acquisitions and newly secured regulatory licenses to steer the token into corporate treasury management, cross‑border payments, and broader tokenized finance. The move signals a push to make XRP a utility for settlement and liquidity rather than just a speculative asset.

HMRC has directed UK cryptocurrency platforms to provide customer data as it aims to recover £300 million in unpaid taxes over the next year. The move ramps up enforcement and raises fresh compliance and privacy questions for exchanges and users.

South Korea’s Supreme Court held that bitcoin stored on cryptocurrency exchanges can be seized in criminal investigations, treating virtual assets as property under criminal procedure law. The decision clarifies how exchanges must respond to law enforcement requests and could speed recovery of criminal proceeds.