President Donald Trump has pushed the Federal Reserve to revisit one of the 
most contested gateways in US finance, escalating a fight over whether crypto 
and fintech firms should be allowed to connect directly to the central bank’s 
payment system. On May 19, Trump signed an executive order directing the Fed 
to evaluate its policies […]
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President Donald Trump has pushed the Federal Reserve to revisit one of the most contested gateways in US finance, escalating a fight over whether crypto and fintech firms should be allowed to connect directly to the central bank’s payment system. On May 19, Trump signed an executive order directing the Fed to evaluate its policies &#8230;

Trump order puts Kraken, Ripple, Coinbase and Circle in line for Fed payment rails

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act just cleared its hardest committee test. 
If it becomes law, it ends the single most damaging fact of life for American 
crypto: not knowing who is in charge. But the version that reaches President…

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act just cleared its hardest committee test. If it becomes law, it ends the single most damaging fact of life for American crypto: not knowing who is in charge. But the version that reaches President…

CLARITY Act: What approval would actually change for crypto

Bitcoin momentum is fading following drop to $76,000 as analysts warn a loss 
of key support at $74,000-$76,000 could trigger a deeper BTC price correction.

Bitcoin momentum is fading following drop to $76,000 as analysts warn a loss of key support at $74,000-$76,000 could trigger a deeper BTC price correction.

Bitcoin’s ‘momentum is fading’: Traders have these support levels in mind

Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin 
miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules.

Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules.

South Carolina governor signs bill protecting Bitcoin miners, banning CBDC

A full audit of the XRP Ledger&#8217;s validators, custody systems, wallets, and 
networking layers is now underway, led by quantum security firm Project Eleven 
in collaboration with Ripple. The review is part of a broader push to prepare 
the XRP Ledger ecosystem for a future where quantum computers could threaten 
the cryptographic systems that blockchains currently rely on. Related Reading: 
XRP Will Go ‘Higher, Much Higher,’ Analyst Says, Betting On Explosive Breakout 
Project Eleven&#8217;s Scope Goes Beyond Research Project Eleven described the 
collaboration as one of the first major efforts in the industry to move post- 
quantum blockchain security out of the theoretical stage and into real-world 
deployment. The firm said the work will produce actual code, real-world 
performance testing, and a roadmap toward production. Plans also include 
building hybrid signature systems that combine current cryptographic standards 
with quantum-resistant protections, along with a prototype quantum-secure 
custody wallet. Alex Pruden, CEO of Project Eleven, said most conversations 
around quantum risk in the blockchain space have stayed at the research level. 
Ripple, he said, is treating it as a practical engineering problem. The $XRP 
Ledger is built for the Quantum Era. It runs on a native account based 
architecture with built in key rotation. This allows businesses, projects, and 
users to seamlessly switch to quantum-resistant signatures while keeping the 
exact same r-addresses their customers… https://t.co/ydDVSrdFkL 
pic.twitter.com/cXij19CNq1 — XRP Ledger Foundation (@XRPLF) May 19, 2026 The 
US government has set a 2035 deadline for federal systems to move away from 
encryption standards considered vulnerable to quantum attacks. Google and 
Cloudflare have both targeted 2029 for their own transitions to quantum-safe 
systems. XRP Ledger&#8217;s Built-In Advantages The XRP Ledger Foundation said the 
network is not starting from scratch. According to the foundation, XRPL 
already supports key rotation and coordinated validator upgrades, features 
that give it structural advantages as the broader ecosystem moves toward 
quantum-resistant cryptography. One detail the foundation highlighted: users 
and businesses will be able to switch to quantum-resistant signatures without 
changing their existing XRP wallet addresses. Those addresses, known as 
r-addresses, are already recognized by customers. Keeping them intact during a 
migration removes a significant technical and operational hurdle. J. Ayo 
Akinyele, head of engineering at RippleX, said the goal is to have XRPL 
production-ready well before quantum threats become a real danger. Related 
Reading: Zcash Soars 88% In 30 Days: Is ZEC The Stealth Winner Of This Crypto 
Cycle? According to Project Eleven, the Ripple partnership is its most 
comprehensive blockchain security engagement to date. The cryptography 
protecting major blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana 
could eventually be broken by advanced enough quantum computers, the firm 
said. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

A full audit of the XRP Ledger&#8217;s validators, custody systems, wallets, and networking layers is now underway, led by quantum security firm Project Eleven in collaboration with Ripple. The review is part of a broader push to prepare the XRP Ledger ecosystem for a future where quantum computers could threaten the cryptographic systems that blockchains &#8230;

Ripple And Project Eleven Join Forces To Make XRP Ledger Quantum-Ready

Bitcoin’s $60K February low may still mark the cycle drawdown, as K33 points 
to weak leverage, ETF outflows and cautious BTC traders in May.

Bitcoin’s $60K February low may still mark the cycle drawdown, as K33 points to weak leverage, ETF outflows and cautious BTC traders in May.

Trump order puts Kraken, Ripple, Coinbase and Circle in line for Fed payment rails

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