A bill moving through Congress could reshape how big companies sell their shares. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts warned that the CLARITY Act might let firms dodge long‑standing rules. Related Reading: If You’re Wealthy, 1 Bitcoin Should Already Be In Your Wallet, Expert Says Based on reports, the measure would shift certain tokens onto a “mature” blockchain and hand oversight to the CFTC instead of the SEC. Warren Warns Of A Regulatory Loophole According to Warren, the bill’s text would let any company listed on the NYSE put its stock on a qualifying blockchain. At that point, companies could escape SEC registration. She said that could “blow up the value of the NYSE” by cutting out investor protections. Under the draft, token sales using a functional chain still count as fundraising, but tokenized shares may slip free of SEC checks. She wants to limit US companies (Amazon, Meta, GE) to protect the “US economy” / NYSE? Not against NYSE, but it’s just one company, fully owned by ICE, market cap: ~$100 billion. Amazon market cap: $2.40 trillion. NYSE ≠ economy. All companies = economy. https://t.co/6Xo6QVgL1p — CZ ???? BNB (@cz_binance) July 17, 2025 Companies could raise money without filing the same forms. They would not need to share audited reports or follow proxy rules. Retail investors might face hidden risks if their favorite blue‑chip stock suddenly shifts on‑chain. Crypto Week Sees Multiple Bills This week in Washington is packed. The House Agriculture Committee and the House Financial Services Committee both cleared the CLARITY Act. It now heads toward the Senate, where approval is not guaranteed. (Update – On Wednesday, the GOP-led US House navigated crucial procedural checkpoints for crypto reform, just a day after President Donald Trump stepped in to keep the effort alive—clearing the path for America’s inaugural federal digital-asset statute. Those approvals came on the heels of more than nine hours of behind‑closed‑doors negotiations, as party leaders courted skeptics uneasy about the bill’s design.) US President Donald Trump said he expects these bills to land on his desk after Senate votes. Representative Andy Harris noted that the House Freedom Caucus plans to meet soon to add CBDC language into the CLARITY draft. Large parts of the market are watching closely. Token classification under one agency or another could shift billions in trading volume overnight. Related Reading: Massive Whale Profits $15 Million—Now Betting Big On Ethereum To Crash Industry Voices Split On Regulation Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse pointed out that over 55 million US citizens now use crypto. He cited a $3.4 trillion market cap and urged a clear framework to secure the industry’s future. On the other side, Americans for Financial Reform warned that the bill would curb the SEC’s powers to guard retail investors. They said it is more deregulatory than FIT21 from 2024, raising risks of scams and theft. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has said token rules should not remove securities‑law coverage where it belongs. Representatives Maxine Waters and Angie Craig also voiced concerns that the legislation favors big crypto players over everyday investors. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
We’ve got a big week ahead of us in terms of U.S. crypto legislation, so I asked Katherine Dowling, general counsel at Bitwise, to give us a rundown.
US Democratic lawmakers, led by House members Maxine Waters and Stephen Lynch, announced on July 11 that next week will be designated “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week.” The initiative aims to unite Democrats in opposing several pro-crypto bills that are currently under consideration in Congress, including the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and a proposed law aimed […]
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Issuance of pilot wholesale CBDC for testing the use cases will take place on different blockchain platforms, such as Hedera and R3 Corda.
The U.S. House of Representatives has designated the week starting July 14 as “Crypto Week,” as lawmakers consider three landmark bills: the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate’s GENIUS Act, in a comprehensive push to establish the United States as a global leader in digital assets. Prominent crypto trader and influencer […]
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The study outlines a viable system design for a Canadian digital dollar with high privacy and speed.
The project had reached the stage of developing a pilot program together with participating banks.
XRP’s current price has been highlighted by a range of around $2.5 in the past three days. However, this low price hasn’t stopped the idea of an extravagant XRP price from being in the hearts of XRP bull traders and enthusiasts. Against this backdrop of growing confidence, a bold theory suggesting that XRP could surge to $10,000 has come up from a crypto analyst. This extravagant price point is much higher than most predictions based on technical analysis. Notably, this analyst leaned on XRP fundamentals with XRP to show a scenario where its price reaches this point. Analyst Predicts XRP Could Hit $10,000 Between 2027 And 2030 The theory, introduced by a crypto analyst named Remi Relief on the social media platform X, centers on a long-term vision of XRP reaching $10,000 due to widespread adoption in financial institutions and complete activation of its utility features. Related Reading: Analyst Says These Factors Will Drive XRP Price To $1,000, But What Does Market Cap Say? In a post dated May 12, the analyst predicted that this massive XRP price point of $10,000 could materialize between 2027 and 2030. He clarified that the prediction wasn’t dependent on sudden events or institutional price setting but on the natural outcome of XRP functioning at its full potential in global financial systems. However, he also stated that such a price point could manifest as early as 2026. Building on the original post, the analyst has recently expanded on a more detailed vision of a $10,000 XRP. He claimed the existence of two separate XRP ledgers: one for the retail market and another accessible only to around 1,700 institutions and private entities operating under NDAs. According to him, these private participants could already be running tests with drastically different price levels, possibly including the $10,000 mark. He linked this development to recent progress in CBDC trials, especially in France. The analyst also referred to a report discussing the efficiency and performance of various digital currency and payment platforms in terms of Transactions Per Second (TPS) back in 2022. The report focused on CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) test networks. According to the report, the Ripple Private Ledger had a TPS of 1,500 in 2022 during tests for the digital Euro. Although Ripple is not yet at the operational scale of AliPay or the Hamilton Project, future projections of the blockchain’s TPS are still unknown. The Possibility Of A $10,000 Basement Price For The Altcoin The crypto analyst’s theory is based on a future where XRP underpins major financial operations at fixed high values across private networks. The most provocative element of the theory involves Ripple potentially setting a basement price for XRP at $10,000, which would never be breached. Related Reading: XRP Price At $10-$20 Only The Beginning, It’s Headed For $1,000 – Analyst Reveals In this scenario, if the price ever threatened to fall below that mark, decentralized technologies like Chainlink oracles and IOTA-based AI mechanisms would intervene to stabilize it through automatic trading. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.40, down by 2.2% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
On May 12, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs rejected three crypto-friendly bills, Senate Bills 1373, 1024, and 1095. The bills aimed to expand the government’s role in digital asset adoption while opposing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). At the same time, the governor signed a new law, House Bill 2387, that introduces tighter rules for crypto […]
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Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov signed amendments that provide its digital som legal status.
XRP holders may see huge profits if they can hold on through tough economic times, according to one crypto academy founder. Edoardo Farina of Alpha Lions Academy claims that soon, only the wealthiest 1% of investors will be able to afford XRP tokens as everyday people sell their holdings to cover basic expenses. Related Reading: XRP To $27 In 60 Days? Analyst Sees Deja Vu In Price Action Economic Pressures Force Retail Investors Out According to Farina, global economic conditions have gotten much worse since 2019. People around the world are struggling with high inflation and rising costs that outpace wage increases. These pressures have forced many crypto owners to sell their digital assets, including XRP, just to pay for food and housing. Credit card debt and late payments have hit record levels, Farina noted. For people living paycheck to paycheck, buying cryptocurrencies like XRP has become a luxury they simply can’t afford anymore. This trend has pushed retail investors out of the market, leaving big institutions to take over. Only 1% Will Be Able to Afford $XRP Soon The cost of living is exploding. Most investors are drowning in debt and being forced out of the crypto markets. HODL strong, XRP community, our time is coming. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/BHMtltavPM — EDO FARINA ???? XRP (@edward_farina) March 23, 2025 Big Financial Players Buying XRP While Public Sells As everyday investors exit, Farina claims large financial institutions are buying up XRP in large amounts. These big players are betting on the altcoin’s long-term value in what they see as the future financial system. The order books for XRP are now five times smaller than in previous market upswings, which Farina says shows fewer retail investors remain active. This shift could dramatically change the supply and demand balance for XRP, potentially driving prices to new heights. With fewer holders and less market liquidity, those who keep their crypto might see massive gains. XRP market cap currently at $123 billion. Chart: TradingView.com Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Boost XRP Value Farina pointed to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as another factor that could drive the altcoin’s price up. European CBDCs, like a digital euro, could launch by 2025. The XRP Ledger might become a major part of the CBDC system, Farina believes. He mentioned that Montenegro has already tested the XRP Ledger successfully. Once the digital euro goes live on the Ledger, Farina expects XRP prices could explode. He compared this to what happened with Stellar (XLM) when Ukraine announced plans to build their CBDC on Stellar’s blockchain last year. XRP holders might see similar gains if such announcements happen, Farina suggested. Related Reading: Pepe Whale Triggers Panic, Dumps 150 Billion Tokens As Price Falls Tough Road Ahead But Big Rewards Possible While Farina paints a difficult picture for average investors, he believes those who hold onto their altcoins through these challenges could see extraordinary returns. His bold predictions include XRP potentially reaching $100 or even $1,000 per token. According to Farina, the number of XRP holders will drop significantly by the time these price targets are reached. For the small group of investors who manage to keep their holdings, the future could bring remarkable wealth. Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView
Customers at 7-Eleven stores in South Korea can now pay using the Bank of Korea’s digital currency with a 10% discount to incentivize adoption.
Russia has started using crypto for oil trades with China and India as it seeks to bypass Western sanctions, Reuters reported on March 14, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, some Russian oil companies have settled trades in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like Tether’s USDT. This strategy simplifies the conversion of […]
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The central bank stressed that no decision has been made whether to issue a CBDC, therefore the design presented should only be considered a preliminary one
Russia’s central bank has postponed the full-scale launch of its digital ruble project indefinitely, according to a report from local media outlet TASS. Russia’s central bank began testing its digital currency in August 2023 with a limited pilot program. The initiative involved 12 banks and around 600 employees, who tested wallet functionalities, transfers, and automated […]
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The president-elect cannot officially nominate anyone until after he is inaugurated on Jan. 20, but the US Senate has been holding hearings to question his potential picks.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary says he sees "no reason" for the U.S. to have a central bank digital currency.
In an interview with Peter McCormack, the longtime Bitcoin advocate and host of a podcast that originally focused solely on Bitcoin before expanding to cover UK politics, former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss expressed her support for Bitcoin and expressed deep reservations about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Truss, who briefly served as the UK’s […]
Even with Bitcoin surging past $100,000 for the first time, some critics have remained skeptical about the cryptocurrency’s future.
According to a BIS report, Jamaica, Nigeria, China, Sweden, the Bahamas, and Peru have CBDC programs in various stages of development.
The European Parliament’s Sarah Knafo said it’s time to stop “totalitarian temptations” by the European Central Bank and adopt Bitcoin.
According to the Atlantic Council, 134 countries are currently exploring CBDCs in different phases — including every G20 country.
The Texas state-issued digital currency is projected to encourage skeptical investors to eventually try out Bitcoin one day.
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) is advancing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) framework initiative by collaborating with Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, 7COMm, and Chainlink, according to a Nov. 19 statement. The partnership aims to support trade finance solutions in the second phase of Brazil’s DREX pilot program. This phase will focus on automating […]
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Norges Bank backs the EU’s MiCA regulation while considering a CBDC to enhance cross-border payments and support financial stability in Norway.
After a long history of rejecting the technology, Pakistan is now moving to legalize cryptocurrency and the blockchain. In 2023, Pakistan was one of the many countries with a hardline policy on crypto use and blockchain technology. Aisha Ghaus Pasha, the country’s Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, even publicly stated that “they will […]
No need to download or pull up an app to pay with the Chinese CBDC on Huawei phones now.
Economic sanctions have a profound effect on international financial architecture, it turns out.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launch Project Ensemble in March and now has at least three countries participating.
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