Here’s how Mastercard has extended its relationship with Ripple and what are the ETF changes. A recent update from the XRP Ledger Foundation welcomed the TradFi giant, which has a long history with Ripple, to a hackathon taking place just ahead of the major conference, Ripple Swell. Meanwhile, 21Shares’s XRP ETF has changed how…
As data center developers compete for a cut of the hundreds of billions of dollars flowing into the artificial intelligence industry, the queue to join the UK’s power grid has become jammed with projects that will likely never get built. The snarl is exacerbating already years-long wait times for viable projects, and it’s messing with…
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. What if a swarm of autonomous AI agents could answer, debate, and address the most pressing issues in the country without human political noise? That is the premise behind “The AI Council of the Philippines”…
Ripple said on Aug. 25 that its RLUSD stablecoin crossed $2 billion in market capitalization during the previous week, less than two years after its December 2024 launch. Summary RLUSD crossed $2 billion in market value less than two years after its global launch. Nearly $1 billion of RLUSD was issued on XRP Ledger, according…
Amazon and Nvidia just got a lot closer. The two companies announced Wednesday an expanded partnership that includes a deal to add another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to Amazon’s data centers. These GPUs, which are designed to handle the heavy compute demands of training and running AI models, include Nvidia Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and…
Key Takeaways Buyers pledge bitcoin to secure a loan that covers the down payment. The first mortgage follows standard Fannie Mae conforming guidelines. Coinbase One members can receive up to $10,000 in lender credits. Token-Backed Mortgage Reaches General Availability Better Mortgage, operated by Better Home & Finance Holding Co. (Nasdaq: BETR), and crypto exchange Coinbase…
XRP whales made an unusually large move off Binance as accumulation accelerated alongside the token’s powerful weekly rally above 40%. XRP briefly surged past $1.7 before stabilizing near $1.4. While the token appears to have hit a wall after a massive rally, whale withdrawals from Binance have surged to their highest level in six…
Checking whether an aging parent is okay could soon take fewer phone calls, thanks to a new wearable from Fitbit’s founders James Park and Eric Friedman. Luffu Link is designed to let family members keep tabs on health, location, and safety via a screen-free band that stays connected even when the wearer’s phone isn’t nearby….
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Filipinos planning for retirement can now earn tax-free returns without exposing their funds to stock market volatility. Under central bank guidelines issued on 20 August 2026, traditional bank time deposits are officially eligible under the…
NVIDIA reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion on Aug. 26, beating analyst expectations as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continued expanding. Summary NVIDIA reported Q2 revenue of $96.2 billion, rising 106% year over year and beating estimates. Data Center revenue reached $89.0 billion, increasing 117% as AI infrastructure demand accelerated globally worldwide. NVIDIA…
