Ripple targets $16T payment opportunity with XRP
Ripple said it is seeking to expand the use of XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) across approximately US$16 trillion in annual institutional payments and clearing activity processed through businesses it has acquired.
Ripple said it is seeking to expand the use of XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) across approximately US$16 trillion in annual institutional payments and clearing activity processed through businesses it has acquired.
Argentina's Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni resigned after facing an illicit enrichment investigation centred on previously undisclosed Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) investments and amended financial disclosures.
Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia and Russia advanced stablecoin adoption last week through a series of launches.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation outlining how it would calculate financial penalties for issuers of significant crypto tokens that breach the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
SecondFi, the Cardano (CRYPTO:ADA)-based self-custody wallet formerly known as Yoroi and developed by Emurgo, said it expects to restore assets lost in a late June 2026 security incident.
Investors in BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust are now facing average paper losses of almost 40% after Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell more than 50% from its October 2025 peak of about US$126,000 to around US$60,750.
Publicly traded companies holding Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) as part of their corporate treasuries recorded strong intraday gains last Friday, led by Sol Strategies.
From Scotts to Haitians, Boston has been a hotspot for memorable moments during the FIFA World Cup. Boston Globe Social Video Journalist Emily Sweeney joins Bloomberg This Weekend and discusses with hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo vibrant atmosphere and community spirit that has taken over the city.
Recently President Trump added Dulles Airport located in Washington DC to his list of properties he hopes to remake in his own image. Bloomberg CityLab staff writer Kriston Capps joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain the many issues Dulles airport currently struggles from and who may be the ones to pay for such an overhaul renovation.
Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason joins Bloomberg This Weekend and explains that President Donald Trump is increasingly shifting his public message from the conflict with Iran back to the economy, highlighting lower oil and gasoline prices as the White House seeks to refocus on voters' economic concerns ahead of the midterms. And yet, a recent report has come out that a missed intelligence update and disconnected Pentagon databases contributed to a deadly strike on a former Iranian military site that had been converted into an elementary school Bloomberg News Technology & National Security Reporter Katrina Manson explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini.
39 US states now require students to complete a personal finance course to graduate, up from just one state in 1998. Senior Advocacy Director for the Council for Economic Education Leslie Finnan explains that students who take these courses tend to make better financial decisions, have higher credit scores, and manage student loans more responsibly. Bloomberg This Weekend's Lisa Mateo also spoke with Brooklyn Preparatory High School Assistant Principal and Financial Literacy Educator Diana Isern about the curriculum of a modern finance class.
As Canada, Mexico, and the United States begin reviewing the USMCA trade pact, former diplomats and trade negotiators say the stakes extend far beyond tariffs. Former Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, former Mexican Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez, and former US trade counsel Kelly Ann Shaw argue that the agreement now underpins everything from supply chains and agriculture to intellectual property and investment. While disagreements remain over autos, China, and industrial policy, all three say the bigger question is whether North America can strengthen its economic integration while adapting to a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.