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XRP Ledger v3.2.0 rollout gains ground but lags version that replaces it

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XRP Ledger’s latest server software, v3.2.0, designed to make the network cheaper to operate, more stable and more attractive for institutional use, is gaining widespread adoption. However, it has not yet surpassed the previous version (3.1.3) network-wide, and the major security fixes that accompany it remain under vote. Of the approximately 833 active nodes on […]

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EU rejects request to suspend troubled EES biometric system at airports ahead of summer rush

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European leaders are standing firm on a security program that has led to long queues, confusion and missed flights at airports this summer, despite an urgent call from the aviation industry to suspend it. The Entry/Exit System, or EES, requires members of the 29-country Schengen open border area to collect biometric data such as facial

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Top Coins Under Pressure as US Attacks Iran

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Bitcoin BTC$62,720.80 and the broader cryptocurrency market came under pressure on Tuesday after the United States and Iran exchanged airstrikes, sending the dollar higher. BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell to $62,657 during Asian trading hours, down almost 1% since midnight UTC, according to CoinDesk data. Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), and solana (SOL)

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BlackRock Tokenization Partner Securitize (SECZ) Falls 40% After SPAC Debut

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“We cannot observe any major negative fundamental catalyst,” Dorman said. “These types of large moves are common after SPACs, as the entire investor base shifts from fixed-income-focused SPAC buyers to new, fundamentally motivated long-term stock owners.” SPAC merger tickers are often volatile early in their trading. These vehicles raise money first and seek acquisition later,

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Bitcoin and XRP attract Japanese companies as weak yen spurs treasury diversification

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Japanese companies are turning to Bitcoin and XRP as the weak yen pushes them to diversify their corporate treasuries, according to SBI VC Trade, as the crypto exchange’s registered accounts surpassed 2 million. The crypto arm of Tokyo-based financial group SBI Holdings said use of its enterprise service, SBIVC for Prime, has grown as the

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EDX Markets Raises $76 Million in Series C Funding Round Led by SBI Holdings

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EDX Markets, an institutional cryptocurrency trading platform, said it has raised $76 million in a Series C funding round led by SBI Holdings. The company plans to use these funds to develop new products and expand internationally. EDX operates an institutions-only crypto market that separates trading from custody and settlement through a central clearinghouse. The

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