What does Circle charter mean for USDC oversight now?

Circle said Friday that it secured a limited purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services, adding another state authorization for the company behind USDC. The Circle charter gives the firm legal authority to provide fiduciary, custody…

XRP Ledger upgrade restores previously pulled features

The next XRP Ledger upgrade is expected to put five amendments in front of validators through the xrpld 3.3.0 release, according to RippleX head of product Jazzi Cooper. Two of those amendments, Batch and Permission Delegation, are revised versions of…

Will the CLARITY Act pass before the August recess?

The CLARITY Act is entering another pivotal weekend in Washington as lawmakers continue negotiations over ethics provisions and race toward the Senate’s August recess. Supporters are watching a narrowing window after prediction markets sharply reduced the chances of the bill…