Ripple Roars Toward $900M Milestone as XRP Gains Wall Street Access

Key Takeaways Institutional XRP custody expands through BNY’s digital asset platform. Ripple expects to reach its projected revenue run rate by year-end. XRP payment support and proposed trade finance initiatives broaden access. Ripple Targets $900M as XRP Access Expands Ripple said Oct. 28 that it was on track to reach a $900 million annualized product […]

Bitcoin search interest hits reported five-year low near $81K

Bitcoin search interest has fallen to a reported five-year low, with BTC trading near $81,000, while Robinhood has reported a 55% annual decline in quarterly cryptocurrency revenue. Summary Bitcoin search interest reportedly hit a five-year low as BTC traded near $81,000. Robinhood’s crypto revenue fell 55% annually, although trading volume rose 23% from the previous […]

Upwind raises $400M after walking away from Datadog acquisition offer

Upwind, a San Francisco startup that uses AI to secure cloud infrastructure, has raised a $400 million Series C round at a $3.8 billion valuation led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from existing backers including Greylock Partners and Craft Ventures. The round comes nine months after Upwind closed its previous $250 million financing at […]

Claude AI Predicts the ‘Flippening’: How Does Ethereum Finally Overtake Bitcoin?

Anthropic’s Claude AI predicts a bold move for Ethereum over the next few months that could end with the long-awaited ‘Flippening’, whereby ETH overtakes BTC as the leading digital asset. For this to happen, Claude notes a specific catalyst that could send Ethereum parabolic and start its move to overtake Bitcoin. Ahead of today’s FOMC […]

The Betting Probe Behind Flávio Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil

Key Takeaways Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil after ignoring an order to surrender his passports in a betting laundering probe. Brazil’s betting regulator says his ally Willer Tomaz deposited over $48.2 million on betting sites in 2025. The Passport Order Was Issued in a Betting Case Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s Oct. 25 presidential runoff to […]

Ethereum (ETH) Attempts a Recovery, but Heavy Selling Persists: Details

“See you at $3,600 in the short term,” one analyst said. At the start of the business week, the second-largest cryptocurrency briefly fell below $2,300, but buyers stepped in over the past 24 hours, and the asset is now trading around $2,350. While many analysts remain bullish on ETH’s prospects, persistent selling from wallets […]

Turn up your playlist without tuning out the world thanks to these $90 Sony earbuds

TL;DR: Upgrade your listening method with these comfortable new, open-box Sony LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbuds, on sale now for just $89.99 (reg. $229.99). Whether you’re on a walk, working at your desk, or just tackling chores around your house, earbuds make it all a little more fun. The Sony LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbuds […]

XRP Ledger adds Flare to validator list as Anodos steps down

The XRP Ledger Foundation has added Flare to its recommended validator list and removed Anodos Finance at its own request, with the foundation and Ripple now publishing matching sets of 35 validator keys. Summary Flare has joined the foundation’s recommended list, which contains 35 validator keys at the reporting cutoff. Ripple’s published list contains the […]

This Is What the GOP’s Final Midterms Push Looks Like

Republicans are spending the final week ahead of the midterm elections defending historically red Senate seats that have suddenly become competitive, according to federal filings and sources familiar with the matter. A significant focus is now on four Senate races in ​K​ansas, ​South Carolina, ​Nebraska, and even ​Mississippi, all traditionally red seats, in what’s ​an […]