Ripple Sees Institutional Acceleration: ‘We’ve Never Been in a Better Position Heading Into a New Year’

Ripple sees accelerating institutional crypto adoption fueled by regulatory clarity, tokenization growth, and surging demand for stablecoins, ETFs, and XRP-linked products, driving momentum heading into the new year. Ripple Executive Flags Strong Institutional Momentum Across Crypto Markets Ripple Managing Director for APAC Reece Merrick shared on social media platform X earlier this month a bullish […]

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Bitwise Files 11 Single-Token Crypto ETFs With SEC, Signaling Strong Altcoin Demand

Bitwise is moving to list 11 single-asset crypto strategy ETFs on NYSE Arca, expanding U.S. market exposure to major protocol tokens as regulatory filings signal a broader push into diversified digital-asset products. NYSE Arca Listing Planned as Bitwise Registers 11 New Crypto ETFs Asset management firm Bitwise filed a post-effective amendment with the U.S. Securities […]

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Trump Media Moves Deeper Into Digital Assets With Shareholder Token Plan

Another Trump-linked crypto coin is crawling out of the shadows. On Wednesday, Trump Media said it plans to distribute a new digital token to DJT shareholders, outlining a program that emphasizes rewards and platform engagement rather than ownership or profit participation. ‘First-of-Its Kind Token Distribution’— Trump Media Details Proposed Token Distribution Linked to DJT Shares […]

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2025 EOY Report: Person of the Year

Every year has a handful of people who don’t just participate in crypto, they bend its trajectory. In 2025, the cryptocurrency industry finally shed its status as a permanent legal underdog, transitioning from a “pariah” sector defined by enforcement actions to a cornerstone of the new financial establishment. This wasn’t just a year of price […]

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Mortgage Year in Review: 2025’s biggest mortgage stories, Pt. I (January-June)

View in browser Toronto condo market crisis deepens as investors and landlords feel the burn View web version | Forward to a colleague 31 December 2025 Top News Toronto condo market crisis deepens as investors and landlords feel the burn Sales are plummeting and listings skyrocketing – and there's no end in sight to the nightmare facing investor owners Canada affordability debate: 'Ask anybody under 35 where home prices need to go' An inconvenient truth could be facing homeowners if affordability is to return to the housing market Canada's mortgage market in the new era of trade chaos Mortgage rates could be on the way down – but Trump's tariffs are putting thousands of jobs at risk Toronto home sales are at a 27-year low – and condo investors are stuck in a nightmare It was once viewed as a lucrative investment, but the crisis gripping the city's condo market is showing no sign of fading Why Montreal's housing market is staying resilient while others wobble The city is recording increasing housing prices and a boom in housing starts even while other markets like Toronto and Vancouver trend in the opposite direction National Bank's $5.3 billion CWB acquisition: A gamechanger for Western Canada's mortgage market? The Quebec-based lender is making inroads against major banks Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

The Bull Case for XRP Rises as Flare Data Confirms Real DeFi Demand

Data shows XRP is shedding its passive reputation as most FXRP stays locked in DeFi, signaling rising user activity, deepening liquidity, and renewed bullish momentum for XRP and the XRP Ledger via Flare Network. Flare Network Data Fuels a Stronger Bullish Thesis for XRP and XRPL Momentum around XRP and the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is […]

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Metaplanet Loads up on 4,279 BTC While Markets Test Conviction

The fourth-largest bitcoin treasury company, Metaplanet, said it picked up 4,279 BTC, lifting its total holdings to a tidy 35,102 BTC. Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings Again, Solidifies No. 4 Treasury Rank The publicly traded Japanese firm Metaplanet disclosed Tuesday that it scooped up 4,279 BTC during the fourth quarter. The purchase comes on the heels […]

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Central Bank of Rusia Highlights Digital Ruble’s Payments Potential

According to Alla Bakina, Director of the Central Bank’s National Payment System Department, the upcoming implementation of the digital Ruble presents opportunities in the payments arena. The bank estimates that it could reach 5% of the total payments in 7 years. Central Bank Of Russia Talks Ruble Potential In Form Payments And Cross-Border Settlements The […]

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The GENIUS Act Effect: How US Policy Shift Ignited Africa’s Crypto Renaissance

The Trump administration’s embrace of cryptocurrencies has positioned the U.S. as the global hub for digital assets, ending regulatory ambiguity and sparking a worldwide crypto “arms race.” This shift forced African nations—once hostile to cryptocurrencies—to dismantle prohibitive frameworks and embrace regulation to avoid economic isolation. From Prohibition to Pragmatism The Trump administration’s aggressive pivot to […]

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Mortgage Year in Review: 2025 in Commercial Lending

View in browser Commercial real estate turns a corner in Canada heading into 2026 View web version | Forward to a colleague 30 December 2025 Top News Commercial real estate turns a corner in Canada heading into 2026 Vancouver respondents describe "clear signs of recovery across most asset classes," with some of the lowest office vacancy rates in North America Does Canada's $450bn budget move the needle for commercial real estate? Industry leaders have given a cautious thumbs-up to the proposals Banks' four-day office mandate drives new demand in Toronto's commercial real estate market Renewed appetite for in-person work strengthens clamour for high-quality workspaces Study blames large financial firms for driving Toronto rents higher Private equity and REITs charging highest rent premiums Fraudsters tried to mortgage man's $12m property without him knowing GTA business owner says scammers hijacked his company and tried to out on his mortgage-free property CMHC's mortgage rule change leaves builders and investors in limbo Amendment could cast doubt over planned housing projects, critics say Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us