Congress reaches deal on housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030
The US could soon temporarily ban a central bank digital currency, as House and Senate leaders came to a deal...
Day: 17 June 2026
Strategy’s STRC falls to $91 as investors flinch at latest BTC buying
“It appears traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an unsustainable path for STRC,” said 10x Research’s Markus Thielen....
Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar
“There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z...
China’s New Sodium-Ion Battery Targets a 20-Year Lifespan and Stronger Cold-Weather Range
CATL unveiled a sodium-ion battery at a MIIT-backed event, claiming up to 15,000 charge cycles or 20 years of life...
Tokenized Real-World Assets Reach $31.76 Billion as Circle’s USYC Tops $3 Billion
The market for tokenized real-world assets ( RWAs) has climbed to about $31.76 billion in onchain value, led by tokenized...
Ripple Bets on Africa’s $3.2B Payments Giant to Push RLUSD Into Cross-Border Commerce
Ripple invested in Flutterwave to bring RLUSD into African business payments through a major cross-border network. The deal connects Ripple’s...
Gate Lists RLUSD With BTC, ETH, XRP and USDT Pairs as Rewards Go Live
Gate added RLUSD trading pairs with XRP, BTC, ETH, and USDT, extending exchange access for Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin. Ripple said...