The dispute between the crypto exchange founders, which included a $1 billion wager from CZ, revives allegations dating back 11 years to Zhao’s time at OKCoin.
For the digital asset ecosystem of the future to flourish, investors need options, explains Sullivan.
Cardando (ADA), down 1.3% from Thursday, was also among the underperformers.
The approvals by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the territory’s central bank, mark the first batch under the Stablecoins Ordinance, which took effect in August 2025.
The stock has plunged roughly 99% from its May 2025 peak as pressure builds on the bitcoin treasury firm.
The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publish annual disclosures, and impose stricter penalties: up to 10 years in prison and 10 million yen in fines for operating without registration.
XRP’s design leaves a smaller share of its supply exposed to future quantum attacks than Bitcoin’s, experts said, pointing to additional XRPL features that stand out.
Strong volume pushed price above $1.34, though weak fundamentals and overhead resistance continue to cap follow-through.
The level that has capped every rally during the six-week war remains intact, with analysts saying $75,000 needs to break before the market enters a genuine bullish phase.
A new scheme from a StarkWare researcher works under existing consensus rules, offering an emergency fallback while BIP-360 awaits activation.
The partnership will help the exchange meet Vietnam’s $380 million capital requirement to enter a government pilot program aimed at licensing local platforms and curbing offshore trading.
The Iranian regime has been increasingly using cryptocurrency over the last few years to facilitate cross border oil trading, according to data from Chainalysis.