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Ether ETFs extended their momentum with a $523.92 million inflow, marking two 
days of extraordinary institutional demand. Bitcoin ETFs remained in positive 
territory with a $66 million net gain despite notable outflows from ARKB and 
GBTC. Blackrock and Fidelity Drive $524 Million ETH ETF Surge As BTC ETFs Add 
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The crypto bull run is here, with Bitcoin and Ethereum hovering near their 
all-time highs and the market capitalization of all coins hitting $4.13 
trillion. It is likely that the rally will continue for a while as the Federal 
Reserve…

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Coinbase is teaming up with Squads to bolster the adoption of the USDC 
stablecoin on the Solana blockchain. Squads, a decentralized finance layer on 
Solana (SOL), announced the strategic partnership with Coinbase on Aug. 13, 
noting the collaboration aims at…

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The recent court ruling on XRP has proven to be more than just a legal win for 
Ripple. What began as a high-stakes legal battle has evolved into a precedent- 
setting moment that challenges long-standing interpretations of securities 
law. The verdict’s effects are now being felt across global markets, forcing 
institutions to reassess their engagement with digital assets. How The Verdict 
Sets A Precedent For The Crypto In an X post, John Forster noted that the 
recent ruling on XRP was more than a legal victory, but a structural shock to 
the foundations of the financial system&#8217;s status quo. The count concluded that 
XRP is not, in certain contexts, like a security, which has set a legal 
precedent that could transform how financial infrastructure is built, 
classified, and regulated. Related Reading: Ripple’s XRP Cannot Replace SWIFT? 
Expert Says This Crypto Is A Better Fit However, this is a precedent with far- 
reaching implications, and this ruling shifts the legal conversation by 
elevating functional utility and transactional purpose above the narrow lens 
of historical fundraising when determining asset classification. According to 
the expert, this shift threatens to disintermediate entrenched control over 
payment rails on/off ramps, which have long been a cornerstone of the legacy 
banking model. From the beginning, XRP was never designed as a speculative 
asset, but it was built as infrastructure. Furthermore, tokens designed for 
settlement, liquidity, and operational efficiency can now operate outside Wall 
Street&#8217;s traditional gatekeeping structures. By offering instant settlement, 
minimal transaction fees, and compliance-grade protocols, XRP has positioned 
itself as a credible alternative to SWIFT for cross-border payments and 
liquidity management. In traditional banking, the entities that control the 
underlying transactional rails effectively dictate the flow of value and hold 
the strategic high ground. The enforcement action against XRP was less about 
protecting investors and more about preserving regulatory and institutional 
dominance over these critical mechanisms of value transfer. If XRP prevails, 
it would establish a legal and operational framework allowing other utility- 
focused assets to function without being forced through the choke points of 
traditional capital markets. Why XRP Is Essential For Scalable Financial 
Solutions Ripple&#8217;s decision to fight stands in contrast to many digital asset 
firms that have surrendered under the pressure of protracted regulatory 
litigation. Ripple leadership recognized that a loss in the XRP case would 
have left every blockchain protocol with true settlement-grade utility exposed 
to regulatory suppression. Related Reading: XRP Treasury Companies Are Coming 
With These Firms Already Adding To Balance Sheet With substantial capital 
reserves and a clear strategic imperative, the company was positioned to 
challenge the system and defend not only its interests but also create a 
precedent that could empower the broader digital asset ecosystem. Amidst the 
legal victory, crypto expert Jack Claver has underscored XRP’s transformative 
power, stating it is designed to upgrade the existing financial system. While 
many blockchains focus on string value, XRP is built to enable real-world 
financial applications, creating a faster, more efficient, and transparent way 
to move money globally. Therefore, high-performance infrastructure is 
essential for this vision. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from 
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XRP Ruling Sends Shockwaves Through The Financial System

Fintech giants Stripe and Circle have unveiled plans to launch their own layer 
one (L1) blockchains, sparking widespread controversy in the cryptocurrency 
space over potential market fragmentation and rivalry with layer two (L2) 
platforms. Crypto Community Questions L1 Products by Stripe and Circle 
Stripe&#8217;s Tempo, revealed earlier this week, is described as a high- 
performance, payments-focused […]