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Ripple CEO Calls It the ‘Honor of a Lifetime’ to Be Part of the XRP Family

Key Takeaways XRP turned 14, highlighting the XRP Ledger’s longevity in digital payments. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CTO Emeritus David Schwartz reflected on XRP’s growth and community contributions. Mastercard’s XRPL settlement plans pointed to expanding institutional payment use cases. XRP Anniversary Highlights Community Growth and Long-Term Payments Ambitions XRP has turned 14, marking a…

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US Sanctions Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex in Major ‘Economic Fury’ Crackdown

Treasury alleged that Iranian crypto exchanges enabled sanctions evasion while processing transactions connected to the IRGC and regime insiders. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Nobitex, Iran’s largest digital asset exchange, along with three other Iranian crypto exchanges. The move is part of the Donald Trump…

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Defense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last?

Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new startups is chasing those government contracts, but according to Ross Fubini, the venture investor who wrote Anduril’s first check, most of them will get lost in the Valley of Death between prototype contract…

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FIFA faces wave of crypto scams targeting World Cup fans

Crypto-related fraud targeting FIFA World Cup fans has intensified ahead of the 2026 tournament, with U.S. authorities warning that scammers are using fake ticket offers, phishing websites, and cryptocurrency payment requests to steal money and personal data. Summary U.S. authorities warned that scammers are targeting World Cup fans with fake ticket sales, phishing websites, and…

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