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June 21: XRP Faces Major Legal Test in Californian Court: Will Ripple Survive July 1st?

Ripple has 9 days to file a completed Digital Financial Assets Law application with Californiaโ€™s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)

July 1 is not a soft guidance date or a suggested compliance window, it is the enactment date for Californiaโ€™s crypto licensing regime under the Digital Financial Assets Law, and the safe harbor provision requires a completed application on file

without a filed application or an approved license, RLUSD cannot legally be:
๐Ÿ”˜issued
๐Ÿ”˜redeemed
๐Ÿ”˜custodied for California residents after that date

California is the worldโ€™s fifth-largest economy. This is not a peripheral market

Firms that miss the deadline and continue serving California residents face cease-and-desist orders, civil penalties, and potential criminal exposure ๐Ÿ“Œ


https://cryptonews.com/news/california-dfal-ripple-rlusd-filing-deadline/

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๐Ÿฆ Bank of England officially backs down on strict stablecoin holding limits, sets $50 billion issuance cap

๐Ÿ”˜The central bank said it will abandon its plans to impose a ยฃ20,000 ($27,000) holding limit on individuals and a ยฃ10 million limit on corporations. Instead, the BOE is pivoting to a macro-level "temporary issuance guardrail," capping the total circulation of any single systemic stablecoin at ยฃ40 billion ($50.6 billion).

๐Ÿ”˜The central bank also lowered to 30% the amount of backing assets in central deposits yielding no interest they require issuers of stablecoins, digital currency pegged to fiat, to have.๐Ÿ”ฃThis allows for stablecoin firms permitting companies to allocate up to 70% of their reserves into yield-generating, short-term U.K. government debt (T-bills) with maturities under six months.

While issuers can harvest yield from these T-bills, the BoE is strictly banning companies from paying interest or dividends directly to users for simply holding the stablecoin. However, the bank is explicitly permitting activity-based rewards, such as cash-back tokens or loyalty points linked directly to payment transactions via Web3 apps.โ—๏ธ

Under the new framework, everyday users and large businesses will no longer face restrictions on the amount, frequency or type of stablecoin transactions they can make.

The BOE noted that the new stablecoin issuer cap is designed to protect the broader U.K. credit system from sudden capital flight while allowing innovation, global competition and growth to take place. ๐Ÿš€

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ทU.S. Treasury grants Iran a temporary license, effectively waiving sanctions, allowing the sale of Iranian oil until August 21st.

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๐Ÿค‘๐Ÿ“„ Ripple lit up the pages of the Australian Financial Review, positioning itself as core infrastructure for institutional blockchain adoption across treasury management, stablecoins, fiat payments, and tokenization.

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿค SpaceX Inks Multibillion-Dollar Computing Deal With Reflection AI

SpaceX has inked a multibillion-dollar agreement to provide computing resources to artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI, the latest in a string deals from Elon Muskโ€™s firm as it vies to become an AI infrastructure provider.

Reflection will pay SpaceXโ€™s AI division, dubbed SpaceXAI, $150 million per month starting in July through 2029. Reflection will tap the hardware of SpaceXโ€™s Colossus 2 data center, located in Memphis, Tennessee. The two companies have the right to terminate the arrangement with 90 daysโ€™ notice.

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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan's corporate pension fund plans to allocate 1% of assets to crypto in fiscal 2026

The National Business Corporate Pension Fund, based in Okayama, plans to allocate roughly 1% of its total assets to crypto by investing in a passive fund managed by a hedge fund.

The fund, whose members include about 1,200 small and midsize enterprises, manages approximately 21.3 billion yen ($131.8 million) in assets and operates a retirement savings program. The planned crypto allocation is part of a broader effort to diversify currency risk.

๐Ÿ“„ According to the report, the fund's portfolio was allocated 80% to yen-denominated assets, 15% to U.S. dollar-denominated assets, and 5% to other currencies in fiscal 2025. For fiscal 2026, it plans to reduce its yen weighting to 70%, allocate 10% to developed-market currencies and 5% to emerging-market currencies, gold, and crypto assets.

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๐Ÿค‘ $3 billion in real-world assets, now live on the Stellar network

Since the beginning of 2026, Stellar has crossed the $1B, $2B, and now $3B RWA line ๐ŸŽ‰

Keep moving.
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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดTrump-Backed Conservative Leads in Colombia Presidential Runoff Conservative attorney Abelardo de la Espriella led Colombiaโ€™s presidential runoff as early results came in Sunday, putting him in a strong position to sweep aside Gustavo Petroโ€™s leftistโ€ฆ
โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด Trump congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella, the new President of Colombia.

I look forward to working together to build a powerful relationship between Colombia and the United States of America, which will bring new levels of Greatness for both of our Countries! ๐Ÿค


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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ President Donald J. Trump Ushers in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to supercharge U.S. innovation in quantum technologies and securing the nation against advanced cryptographic attacks (Executive Order 14409).

๐Ÿ”˜The Order directs the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, in coordination with other relevant government leaders, to update the National Quantum Strategy to support quantum-enabling technology and encourage partnerships with U.S. industry.

๐Ÿ”˜The Order establishes a national effort to develop the first ever quantum computer powerful enough to initiate the era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery and accelerate quantum capabilities for commercial applications.

๐Ÿ”˜The Order calls on the Secretaries of Commerce, War, and Energy and the NASA Administrator to develop plans to deploy quantum-enabled sensors and networks in the next five years.

๐Ÿ”˜The Order prioritizes the development of a strong American quantum workforce through the expansion of registered apprenticeships, credentials, and the creation of National Quantum Workforce Development Institutes.

๐Ÿ”˜The Order reconstitutes the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee and directs the expansion of the Quantum Counterintelligence Protection Team. It also directs appropriate engagement with international partners on quantum matters.

It is the policy of the U.S. to safeguard national security and maintain technological leadership by responsibly and effectively executing the transition of Federal information systems to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-approved Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and to assist critical infrastructure owners and operators with their transitions.

โ€ผ๏ธThis is needed for PQ Era and Stellar wallets.

Under President Trump's leadership, quantum is making a massive leap, and America is at the forefront of these innovations and groundbreaking technologies.
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๐Ÿค‘ Centrifuge partnered with Stellar to make $deJTRSY and $deJAAA available there, expanding global access to institutional assets.

Ada Vaughan, Senior Director of DeFi Partnerships at the Stellar Development Foundation, breaks down why Stellar and Centrifuge are aligned: mobilizing real-world assets where they can serve as collateral, trade freely, and reach new users across borders. ๐Ÿค

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿง‘โ€โš–๏ธ Senate passes landmark housing affordability bill after bipartisan breakthrough

The Senate passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Monday after a major breakthrough and rare bipartisan consensus that comes as affordability remains top of mind for voters heading into the midterm elections.

๐Ÿ—ณ In an 85-5 vote, the Senate approved the legislation along wide bipartisan margins. It now heads to the House for approval.

The bill, known as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aims to increase housing supply and bring down costs, including by limiting institutional investors from purchasing certain single-family homes.

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๐Ÿค Microsoft and Chevron plan one of the largest gas-powered data center projects in US

Microsoft and Chevron announced plans on Monday to develop a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant in West Texas to serve the tech companyโ€™s AI and cloud data centers.

Under the 20-year power purchase agreement, the plant will provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center. Two large GE Vernova turbines will generate most of the power, with a Caterpillar subsidiary Solar Turbines providing the rest. Microsoft will buy power from the power plant for 20 years.

The project will be โ€œamong the largest co-located natural gas power and data center developments in the U.S.,โ€ Chevron said in a press release.


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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณIndia and China Say Ties Are Moving Toward Improvement

Indiaโ€™s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of a BRICS security officialsโ€™ meeting in New Delhi, with both sides noting progress in improving relations.

The talks on Monday were โ€œconstructive and forward-looking,โ€ Indiaโ€™s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.


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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿค‘ Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA CASP License, Enabling Full-Scale Payments Services Across Europe

Ripple today announced it has received preliminary approval for its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourgโ€™s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) under the EUโ€™s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. ๐ŸŽ‰

โœ… The preliminary approval, in the form of a โ€˜Green Light Letter,โ€™ is subject to final conditions.๐Ÿ”ฃ It will enable Ripple to scale regulated cryptoasset services to financial institutions and businesses across all 30 countries of the European Economic Area.

The CASP license, combined with Rippleโ€™s existing EU Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence, will mean that European banks, fintechs and corporates can access Rippleโ€™s full cryptoasset and stablecoins payments infrastructure - collect, exchange and pay out - through a single integration for the first time.โ—๏ธ

The licence also positions Ripple to expand into broader cryptoasset activities in the region, as it continues to meet growing European demand for digital assets services and infrastructure.

โ€œFinancial market infrastructure is moving onchain - from cross-border payments and settlement to collateral management and tokenised assets - and banks and fintechs are actively building the digital asset capabilities they need to remain competitive. With our growing European presence, regulatory track record and institutional-grade infrastructure, weโ€™re ready to meet the moment and support that transition at scale,โ€ said Cassie Craddock, Managing Director, UK & Europe at Ripple.


โžก๏ธ Upon full approval, these combined CASP and EMI licenses will make Ripple fully MiCA-compliant. This follows Rippleโ€™s receipt of its EMI license and Cryptoasset Registration from the UKโ€™s Financial Conduct Authority in January 2026.

Ripple holds more than 75 regulatory licences globally, making it one of the most licensed crypto companies in the world. ๐Ÿš€

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๐Ÿค– Prosus Develops OpenClaw Rival to Address Privacy Concerns

Prosus NV has developed its own version of the artificial intelligence agent OpenClaw to get around European concerns over data privacy, and will start rolling it out this week.

Euro Beinat, head of data science and AI for the Amsterdam-listed firm, said its ToqanClaw platform shares many features with OpenClaw โ€” the popular digital assistant that can handle complex tasks such as travel bookings โ€“ but brings them into a more secure environment.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Franklin Templeton launched new crypto division after acquiring 250 Digital

Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, announced the completion of its acquisition of 250 Digital, an active cryptocurrency investment management firm led by crypto industry veterans Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns.

The acquisition includes the 250 Digital investment team and all liquid cryptocurrency strategies previously run by CoinFund. Franklin Templeton will invest in these strategies as part of the agreement.


โ—๏ธ Its new unit, named Franklin Crypto, will focus on serving sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors seeking exposure to digital assets.

โฌ‡๏ธ Franklin Templeton is now positioning itself as a full-fledged player in the crypto space. According to their statement, the firm is actively pursuing crypto strategies based on technologies such as XRP Ledger, Stellar, Polygon, and Aptos.

The new division builds upon an existing set of digital asset capabilities within Franklin Templeton, including a fully dedicated digital asset unit for fundamental research, active portfolio construction, and institutional risk oversight.


The closing of this transaction reflects Franklin Templetonโ€™s long-term commitment to building infrastructure across the digital asset landscape, and its conviction in the technologies it believes will define the next generation of institutional investing. ๐Ÿš€

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๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary Approves Anti-Graft Law to Satisfy EU Funds Criteria

Hungaryโ€™s parliament approved comprehensive anti-corruption legislation to meet a key demand of the European Union for the release of funds the bloc had been withholding under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbanโ€™s rule.

New Premier Peter Magyarโ€™s lawmakers backed the law in a vote on Tuesday. The legislation seeks to root out graft by strengthening rules for how politicians declare their assets, expanding the powers of the anti-corruption Integrity Authority and boosting the transparency of public procurements.

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