Ripple Partner Secures Funding From Tether

The post 100 Days to Go: Blockchain Africa Conference 2026 Set to Return to Johannesburg for Its 12th Edition appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Johannesburg, South Africa – 7 July 2026 – With 100 days to go, Bitcoin Events is counting down to the 12th edition of the Blockchain Africa Conference (BAC26), taking place on 15 October 2026 in Johannesburg. As Africa’s longest running blockchain and digital assets conference, BAC26 will once again bring together bankers, regulators, institutional investors, developers, and founders to chart the continued mainstreaming of digital assets across the continent. Now entering its second decade, the conference has grown into one of the most established gatherings of its kind on the continent, having welcomed more than 11,270 attendees, hosted over 410 speakers, and drawn delegates from more than 165 countries over the course of its history. Date: 15 October 2026 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa BAC26 will bring together industry lea

Bitcoin futures demand flips positive as CryptoQuant flags a bull setup, but exchange stablecoin reserves near $63.2B say the cash to fund it keeps leaving. The cash sitting on exchanges keeps thinning out. That would normally end the conversation. Bitcoin futures demand apparently decided otherwise. Futures positioning for BTC has flipped positive, according to a […] The post Bitcoin Futures Demand Turns Positive While a $63B Cash Problem Won’t Budge appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The divergence in USDT and USDC usage highlights evolving stablecoin roles, impacting global payment systems and decentralized finance growth. The post Tether’s USDT dominates payments while Circle’s USDC leads DeFi, Dune data shows appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Faces Critical Resistance Near $1.17 Despite Ripple Securing Landmark EU License appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. While the company secured a full MiCA license that expands its operations across the European Economic Area, market indicators suggest traders remain focused on whether XRP can overcome resistance near $1.17 before a stronger recovery can begin. The current XRP price remains caught between improving fundamental developments and a broader bearish market structure. Technical indicators point to a neutral short-term outlook, while longer-term trend signals continue to favor caution despite growing optimism surrounding Ripple’s expanding regulatory footprint. Ripple Secures Landmark MiCA License Across Europe In one of the biggest pieces of Ripple news this month, the company received a full Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework from Luxembourg’s financial regulato

The post Dune: USDT Leads Payments, USDC Dominates DeFi appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The world’s biggest stablecoins are increasingly becoming chain-specific financial products, with Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC (USDC) serving distinct roles across the crypto ecosystem rather than competing head-on. Dune’s Digital Asset Brief found that USDT overwhelmingly dominates onchain payments. During the first half of 2026, the biggest stablecoin settled about $95 billion in identified commerce payments, compared with $14 billion for second-biggest USDC. It also accounted for roughly 92% of the $48 billion in business-to-business payment volume. On Tron, USDT’s largest network, around 93% of the token’s supply is held in ordinary wallets rather than on exchanges, underscoring its role as a payment and remittance asset. USDC, meanwhile, has established itself as the dominant stablecoin in decentralized finance. USDC on Base processed roughly $2.6 trillion in transfer volume in J

The post Ripple expands European footprint as XRP ETF inflows extend to eight weeks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ripple has secured full MiCA approval in Luxembourg as XRP spot ETFs have extended their inflow streak to eight consecutive weeks, even as XRP traded lower over the past 24 hours. Summary Ripple has secured a full MiCA license in Luxembourg, allowing regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area. XRP spot ETFs have extended their inflow streak to eight weeks, with cumulative net inflows reaching $1.49 billion. XRP is holding near key technical support around $1.12 as traders watch for a move toward $1.15–$1.18. According to Ripple, the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has granted the company a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. It’s official: Ripple has received its EU CASP license. We are now fully MiCA-compliant and ready to meet growing Eu

Ripple has secured full MiCA approval in Luxembourg as XRP spot ETFs have extended their inflow streak to eight consecutive weeks, even as XRP traded lower over the past 24 hours. According to Ripple, the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du…

The post Tether Invests in Mercado Bitcoin to Grow Tokenized Finance appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Tether has invested $20 million in Brazilian crypto platform Mercado Bitcoin to support the company’s expansion into tokenized assets, stablecoin payments, lending and other blockchain-based financial services across Latin America. Since its 2013 launch, Mercado Bitcoin has expanded beyond crypto trading into regulated financial services, including tokenized assets, credit, stablecoin payments and cross-border services. The company said it has more than 4.5 million users, has issued more than 2 billion Brazilian reais (about $370 million) worth of tokenized assets, and operates under nearly a dozen licenses across Brazil and Europe, including a payment institution license from Brazil’s central bank. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said Mercado Bitcoin has built one of Latin America’s most comprehensive regulated onchain financial platforms, citing its licensing, tokenization infrastructur