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Is Grayscale's XRP bet a sign that altcoins are gaining momentum?
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Is Grayscale's XRP bet a sign that altcoins are gaining momentum?

Ripple has participated in a $10 million funding extension for stablecoin payments platform Velocity, strengthening its investment in infrastructure designed to connect traditional finance with blockchain-based settlement systems. The latest investment expands Velocitys funding round to $48 million and gives the London-based fintech company a valuation of approximately $200 million.

The crypto market is entering a new phase according to Dan Tapiero, who sees potential for Bitcoin. The macro investor estimates that its value could reach $20 trillion by 2035, ten times its current level.

Bitcoin's price tumbled immediately after it became clear that the CLARITY Act will not receive the necessary support in the Senate.

The Cardano Foundation has joined Mastercards Crypto Partner Program, marking a significant step toward expanding Cardanos role in blockchain-based payments and global financial infrastructure. Through the programs Blockchains track, the Cardano Foundation will collaborate with Mastercard and other participants focused on payments and stablecoins.

XRP is seeing renewed market activity on Binance, with liquidity levels rebounding sharply after weakening during the summer. Recent onchain data from CryptoQuant shows that XRPs liquidity index on the cryptocurrency exchange has climbed to its highest level in roughly six months.

The attacker generated approximately 46.1 billion synthetic syBTC tokens from an initial deposit of 330 satoshis ($0.25) on September 11, 2026. Preliminary losses confirmed by the protocol stood at 9.97 BTC (around $770,000), of which the attacker liquidated 4.39 WBTC for about $336,000 on Uniswap.

Ripple will place XRP branding permanently on Denny Crum Court during every Louisville men's and women's home basketball game. The multi-year partnership also includes courtside, digital, social and radio exposure across Louisville Athletics. Ripple will support financial and technology education covering traditional finance and digital assets for student-athletes and the campus community.
XRP is trading near a Senate cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, which needs 60 votes to advance and would touch XRP through its ties to Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin. The 10-year Treasury yield topped 5% Tuesday -- reaching its highest level in nearly 20 years -- adding pressure to speculative assets like XRP.

Bitcoin price slipped below $76,000 before recovering toward $76,900, with weak momentum and dense liquidation zones leaving the price vulnerable ahead of the CLARITY Act vote and Federal Reserve decision.

Charles Hoskinson says Cardano's long-term value depends on applications that attract users, customers, and economic activity. The Cardano founder defended Midnight while warning that excessive criticism could discourage developers from building within the ecosystem. Hoskinson also urged Midnight to focus on simplicity, broad usability, and low operating costs as Cardano expands its application layer.

The rise in Bitcoin's realized cap suggests renewed investor confidence and potential market stabilization, signaling a shift in sentiment. Bitcoin's realized cap rises for first time in 2026, ending 87-day decline.

Velocity raised $10 million from Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Ripple and global investors, extending its Series A to $48 million at a $200 million valuation. The company builds infrastructure that lets banks and payment firms use stablecoins for settlement, liquidity and treasury operations without replacing payment systems.
XRP liquidity has rebounded on Binance, but $4.6B turnover, muted open interest and neutral technicals still leave direction unresolved.

This Tuesday, Stack BTC, backed by politician Nigel Farage, agreed to acquire precious metals dealer Direct Bullion through a reverse takeover valued at up to £12 million (approximately $16 million) on the Aquis Stock Exchange.