The post Coinbase CEO: Banks May Push For ‘CLARITY 2.0’ In A Few Years appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said banks may eventually be the ones pushing the US to pass “CLARITY 2.0,” in an interview with Scott Melker published September 20. He agreed with former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo that banks need such legislation more than the crypto industry, given their heavier legal constraints, slower pace, and desire to …

The post XRP News : Armada II Shareholders Approve Evernorth XRP Treasury Deal appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Armada Acquisition Corp. II shareholders approved the proposed business combination with Evernorth on September 30. The deal is expected to raise about $300 million in gross cash proceeds, while investors have also contributed XRP. At closing, Evernorth is expected to hold about 473 million XRP, making it the largest publicly traded pure-play XRP treasury company. …

The post Top Analyst Says XRP Could Outpace Ethereum’s ROI This Cycle appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto analyst CrediBULL Crypto said XRP is set up for one of the strongest runs of the current cycle, potentially outperforming Ethereum’s return on investment off the lows. The token remains stuck in a short-term range and isn’t ready for its next major move yet, but the setup could be significant once it arrives. Separately, …

The post Indian Stocks Crash: Nifty Hits 6-Month Low, On Track For 8th Straight Weekly Loss appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Indian equities tumbled sharply as the Nifty fell 1.5% to its lowest level in six months, wiping out over ₹5.1 trillion ($57 billion) in market value. The index is now on track for its eighth consecutive weekly loss, its longest losing streak in 25 years. The Sensex crashed over 1,000 points below 71,600, with the …

The post Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP From Escrow, Worth $1.49 Billion appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Ripple has unlocked a total of 1 billion XRP, worth roughly $1.49 billion, across four separate escrow transactions of 400M, 300M, 200M, and 100M XRP, all executed within minutes of each other. The move marks the start of Ripple’s monthly escrow cycle. XRP was trading at $1.50, up 0.27%, with market watchers flagging the unlock …

The post NewGenIvf Sold Entire XRP Holdings Before Year-End, SEC Filing Shows appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Nasdaq-listed IVF company NewGenIvf (NIVF) disclosed in an SEC filing that it purchased 146,432 XRP in 2025 but sold the entire position before year-end, booking a $10,849 realized gain. Only its Solana holdings remained on the books as of December 31.

The post Illinois Drafts Rules To Tax Crypto Transactions Starting 2027 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The State of Illinois released draft rules that would tax crypto transactions regardless of profit or loss starting in 2027. The Digital Chamber, Blockchain Association, and other crypto industry groups are suing over the proposal, calling it draconian for singling out crypto and taxing every transaction. Commentary tied to the report said political backing from …

The post Bitcoin Up 43.1% In Q3 2026, Best Quarterly Performance Since 2024 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin is up 43.1% so far in Q3 2026, on track for its best quarterly performance since Q4 2024 and its third-best quarterly gain since US spot Bitcoin ETFs began trading in January 2024. Since August 19 alone, Bitcoin has surged 29.8%, coinciding with the US Treasury’s announcement that it would increase buybacks of long-dated …

The post US Job Openings Fall To 7.08 Million In August appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

US job openings dropped to 7.079 million in August, down from a revised 7.335 million in July, according to the Labor Department’s JOLTS report. The job-openings rate slipped to 4.3% from 4.4%, while hiring edged up to 5.192 million. Quits remained largely unchanged at 3.066 million, while layoffs and discharges fell to 1.641 million.

The post BTC, ETH and XRP Gear Up as Fed Rate Clues Loom appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP are heading into a key macro session as markets await fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision. Today’s US data includes Case-Shiller home prices, consumer confidence and JOLTS job openings, offering new clues on housing, consumer strength and the labour market. Four Fed officials are also scheduled …