Saikat Chakrabarti loses congressional bid to candidate backed by Ripple’s Chris Larsen

Mastercard said it's deepening its commitment to the "always-on" economy, buffing out its stablecoin settlement capabilities.

Former Stripe engineer Saikat Chakrabarti lost his bid to succeed Nancy Pelosi in California to a candidate backed by Ripple's Chris Larsen.

Ripple's XRP Ledger is also involved in the new initiative, alongside Ethereum, Solana, and others.

XRP marked its 14th anniversary on Tuesday, June 2, with Ripple executives and long-time community figures reflecting on the asset’s origins just as the company announced a larger footprint in Washington, D.C. The timing places XRP’s history and Ripple’s policy ambitions side by side, at a moment when US digital asset regulation remains a central […]

Ripple has expanded its USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD into Türkiye through new partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo, giving local institutions access to the asset in one of the most active crypto markets in the MENA region. The launch, announced on June 2, marks another step in Ripple’s push to position RLUSD as an enterprise-grade stablecoin […]

Ripple is framing CME’s 24/7 crypto futures launch as a response to institutional demand, citing XRP futures as evidence, with Ripple Prime serving as a day-one clearing and financing partner. Ripple Points to Institutional Need for Always-On Crypto Markets Ripple highlighted institutional demand on June 1 as CME Group launched regulated crypto futures and options […]

Ripple expanded its Washington, D.C., office as institutional crypto adoption accelerates and U.S. policymakers debate the future of digital asset regulation. The move emphasizes clear rules, consumer protection, and collaboration with regulators and industry stakeholders. Expanded Washington Presence Reflects Long-Term Policy Engagement Ripple announced on June 2 that it expanded its Washington, D.C., office, reinforcing […]

Crypto-backed political groups have expanded their election spending as several US primaries test the industry’s influence in Congress. According to filings with the US Federal Election Commission, Fairshake-linked groups backed by Coinbase, Ripple, and other crypto supporters have directed millions…