Ripple Invests in Flutterwave for Africa Remittances
@Ripple’s investment in @Flutterwave aims to enhance blockchain remittances in Africa, integrating RLUSD and Ripple Payments into one of the continent’s largest fintechs. #Update #Crypto $XRP
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Ripple Invests in Flutterwave for African Payments
@Ripple invested in Flutterwave’s Series E funding round, valued at $3.2B, to integrate its RLUSD stablecoin for cross-border payments across Africa using the XRP Ledger. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Solana Treasury Firms Resist Forward Industries Push
@ForwardIndustries faces resistance in acquiring Solana treasury firms, with @HSDT and @SkyAI rejecting offers. Forward holds 7M $SOL, valued at $525M, amid significant unrealized losses. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Solana Institute Urges Senate Developer Protection
The Solana Policy Institute urges U.S. Senate to protect open-source developers in the CLARITY Act debate, highlighting potential impacts on DeFi and crypto infrastructure. #Update #Legal $SOL
XRP Ledger Launches 3.2.0 Upgrade Rebrand
@XRP_Ledger releases v3.2.0, rebranding “rippled” to “xrpld,” enhancing developer tools, security, and infrastructure performance. Validators urged to upgrade for compatibility. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Solana Hosts $250M CLO Fund Launch
Securitize expands its tokenized AAA CLO fund to Solana, with Ethena Labs committing $250M, boosting Solana’s RWA activity by 75% in 30 days. #Update #Crypto $SOL
XRP Retreats After 10% Rally Near $1.25
XRP surged 10% to $1.25 but faced profit-taking, leading to a pullback; inflows into XRP ETFs reached $10.68M this week, totaling $1.44B. #Update #Crypto $XRP
SpaceX Shares Surge ARK Buys 3.3M
Cathie Wood’s @ARKInvest acquires 3.3M SpaceX shares post-Nasdaq debut, bolstering Starlink and AI investment thesis. SpaceX holds $1.29B in $BTC as of March 31. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP ETF Filing Expected as XRPL Push Gains Momentum
Jake Claver, Chairman of Digital Ascension Group, anticipates a BlackRock XRP ETF filing and significant XRP price increase amid growing institutional interest in the XRP Ledger. #Update #Crypto $XRP
XRP ETF Filing Expected as XRPL Gains Momentum
Jake Claver, Chairman of Digital Ascension Group, anticipates a BlackRock XRP ETF filing and significant XRP price increase amid growing institutional interest in the XRP Ledger. #Update #Crypto $XRP
NFT Game Pudgy Party Shuts Down
Pudgy Party, a mobile game by @PudgyPenguins, shut down to focus on Pudgy World. Despite millions of downloads, the project incurred significant losses. $PENGU rose 10% amid market rebound. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Ease XRP Gains
Bitcoin ETFs saw $315.8M in outflows, with Blackrock’s IBIT losing $355M but gaining $57.7M on June 12. XRP and HYPE ETFs gained $10.68M and $5.87M, respectively. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Event: TRON Academy Launches at ETHGlobal
TRON DAO participated in ETHConf and hosted TRON Academy events at ETHGlobal New York 2026, promoting blockchain education and innovation among students. #Update #Blockchain $TRX
Solana Fails to Secure Rival Acquisitions
Forward Industries’ acquisition bids for Solana treasury rivals Solana Company and Brera Holdings were rejected, while SkyAI did not respond. $SOL surged nearly 12% amid broader crypto gains. Crypto $SOL