Ripple has been invited to a White House summit on digital asset policy, marking a rare seat at top-level U.S. policymaking. The appearance is being read as a sign of growing regulatory engagement for XRP and the crypto industry.
The White House will mediate talks to resolve a standoff between banks and crypto firms over how stablecoin rewards should be treated, a dispute that has stalled a Senate crypto bill. The outcome could determine whether Congress advances comprehensive market-structure reforms for digital assets.
The White House will meet Monday with banking and cryptocurrency executives to try to resolve a stand-off that has stalled landmark crypto legislation, sources say. The talks aim to find a compromise that could restart the bill’s progress.
The Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN, PENGU) surged about 564% following a social post from the White House on Jan. 24, 2026, sending its market cap from roughly $387,000 to an estimated $2.57 million. The move drove heavy volatility and sharp volume as retail traders reacted.
The White House crypto director warned a rule-free market is a "fantasy," as the industry fractures over whether to accept imperfect legislation now or risk tougher regulation later. The comment heightens pressure on firms and lawmakers ahead of possible federal rules.
The White House has warned it may withdraw backing for a proposed crypto market bill after Coinbase said it does not support the legislation’s current approach. The dispute widens a split between regulators and major industry players and could reshape the bill’s future.
Cloudflare suffered a brief outage on Dec. 5 that left major sites and apps — including the White House, the Federal Reserve and several crypto exchanges — unreachable. Service was restored within 10 minutes, a much quicker recovery than the extended disruption on Nov. 18.