Just when the TRUMP meme coin looked like it had fallen off a financial cliff, 
its promoters pulled out the old crypto playbook: throw another gala, invite 
the faithful, and hope the price chart stops screaming. From $74 to $2.73: 
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Trump Meme Coin Holders to Compete for Mar-a-Lago Conference Seats

Interest in XRP is once again gaining momentum after reports that global 
payments giant Mastercard is exploring collaboration opportunities with Ripple 
and its blockchain-based payment infrastructure. The development has drawn 
attention across the digital asset space, as partnerships between traditional 
financial institutions and blockchain firms continue to shape the evolution of 
cross-border payments. What The Collaboration Could Mean For The XRP Ecosystem 
An initiative from Mastercard is drawing significant attention to the role of 
blockchain technology in global payments, particularly to XRP. Crypto 
commentator Archie revealed on X that Mastercard has recently launched a 
Crypto Partner Program that brings together more than 85 companies from across 
the digital asset ecosystem. The partnership includes platforms such as 
Binance, PayPal, and blockchain firm Ripple to revolutionize the role of 
digital assets in global payments. Related Reading: Why XRP’s Infrastructure 
May Be Positioned For The Tokenisation Boom This powerhouse collaboration aims 
to connect blockchain-based technologies directly to Mastercard&#8217;s global 
payments infrastructure, spanning over 200 countries. Archie suggests that 
this type of initiative could support use cases such as seamless cross-border 
transfers, lightning-fast business-to-business payments, and more instant 
global payout systems. Within that framework, Ripple&#8217;s expertise in on-chain 
solutions payment infrastructure places it in a strategic position for XRP as 
the go-to asset for real-world utility. As traditional finance giants like 
Mastercard and Visa move to integrate crypto, XRP is primed for explosive 
growth. This isn&#8217;t hype, it&#8217;s adoption in action. Where XRP Could Fit In The 
Expanding Digital Payments Ecosystem The scale of stablecoin activity is 
becoming one of the most overlooked developments in the digital asset space. 
An analyst known as XFinanceBull has highlighted that in 2025 alone, 
stablecoins processed an estimated $33 trillion in transaction volume, 
reflecting real payment activity rather than projections. This growth has been 
rapid, with total transaction volume rising 72% year over year while global 
user adoption reportedly surged 146% across 106 countries. Related Reading: 
XRP Funding Rates And Spot Volume Tell An Interesting Story For Price Several 
regional dynamics are helping drive this expansion. In Nigeria, a remittance 
economy estimated at $59 billion is increasingly interacting with digital 
dollar alternatives. In Turkey, demand for dollar-denominated stability amid 
currency volatility has driven the adoption of stablecoins into everyday use. 
Meanwhile, institutional settlement initiatives in the United Arab Emirates 
are also contributing to the growing role of blockchain-based payment 
infrastructure. One of the fastest-growing segments is cross-border business- 
to-business payments, which expanded 733% to about $226 billion in transaction 
flows. According to XFinanceBull, this trend reveals a deeper shift in 
finance, and stablecoins are evolving beyond trading tools into a foundational 
layer for digital payments. Within this evolving landscape, Ripple&#8217;s 
stablecoin initiative, RLUSD, has positioned its ecosystem directly inside 
this expanding liquidity layer. As stablecoins move globally, the networks 
providing settlement infrastructure may become strategically important. 
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XRP Back In The Spotlight As Mastercard Explores Ripple Technology

Senator John Thune reportedly said that the chamber would prioritize the SAVE 
America Act before addressing a vote on bipartisan bills like crypto market 
structure.

US Senate leader doesn‘t expect market structure to pass before April: Report

Wall Street finally warming up to bitcoin? Not so fast — U.S. regulators are 
about to drop a Basel III rule so punishing that banks eyeing the digital 
asset may suddenly remember they left the oven on. Fed Basel Proposal Slaps 
Bitcoin With 1,250% Risk Weight — Banks Face Capital Shock Federal Reserve 
Vice Chair […]

Fed’s Bowman Signals Basel III Proposal With 90-Day Comment Period as Bitcoin Faces 1,250% Risk Weight

A top White House official is pushing back against warnings that stablecoins 
will drain money from American banks — arguing the opposite is true. Related 
Reading: Crypto Thieves Pivot To Phishing As Protocol Hacks Decline In 
February Foreign Money, Domestic Gains Patrick Witt, executive director of the 
White House Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, posted on X this week that 
when foreigners convert local currencies into dollar-backed stablecoins issued 
by US companies, that capital flows into the American banking system, not away 
from it. Most US stablecoin issuers hold US dollars or Treasury securities as 
reserves, meaning the money lands in domestic institutions either way. &#8220;Global 
demand for USD is massive,&#8221; Witt wrote, calling it net new capital entering 
American banks. His comments came amid a heated congressional debate over the 
CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act, both designed to give the crypto industry 
clearer regulatory ground to stand on. Lost in the rewards/yield debate is how 
GENIUS-compliant stablecoins will actually lead to deposit inflows. Global 
demand for USD is massive. Foreigners exchange local currency for stablecoins 
from a US-based issuer. That is net new capital entering the American banking 
system. — Patrick Witt (@patrickjwitt) March 12, 2026 The Fear Behind The 
Legislation Not everyone shares that view. Standard Chartered, in a recent 
research note, estimated that rising stablecoin adoption could shrink US bank 
deposits by roughly one-third of the total stablecoin market cap. For 
community banks that fund local mortgages and small business loans with those 
deposits, the figure is hard to ignore. Christopher Williston, president of 
the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, made that case bluntly last 
Friday. Giving ground in the CLARITY Act negotiations, he warned, would put 
local lending and community economic output at risk. The crypto industry hit 
back fast. Austin Campbell, founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting, argued that 
if small banks and the crypto sector fail to find common ground, the real 
winners will be large financial institutions — the ones with enough resources 
to outlast a regulatory standoff. Witt echoed that sentiment, writing on X 
that watching the two sides fight felt like watching &#8220;an arsonist threaten to 
burn down their own home.&#8221; Related Reading: Bitcoin Crosses 20 Million Coins 
Mined — And Only 1 In 20 Remains Dollar Weakness Adds Urgency The debate is 
playing out against a shaky backdrop for the US dollar. The US dollar index 
fell to 95.818 on January 28 — its lowest point in four years — before 
recovering to 99.468, a rebound of about 3.80%, according to TradingView data. 
It was up 0.46% over the five days before publication. Witt&#8217;s argument hinges 
on international demand holding strong. If foreign appetite for dollar-backed 
stablecoins keeps growing, he says, the inflows into US banks could outpace 
any domestic deposit shifts. Whether Congress finds that case convincing 
enough to act on it remains to be seen. Featured image from World, chart from 
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