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While Sen. Cynthia Lummis hints at a draft for a revolving banking committee, the Agriculture Committee says it still hopes for a bipartisan version.

US employment data for December was mixed, while inflation expectations edged higher and the US Supreme Court did not rule on the Trump administration’s tariffs.

The initiative reflects deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and free up liquidity.

A new digital asset law will regulate stablecoins requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.

Ripple has obtained FCA registration through its UK subsidiary, marking an important regulatory milestone as the UK moves to bring crypto into its financial framework.

The exchange has overhauled its institutional business as part of a wider restructuring, with around a third of its sales team leaving, according to a source.

The current tight consolidation closely mirrors the April 2025 range that set the stage for the record run above $126,000.

The FCA said companies wishing to carry out crypto-related activity will need to be approved when a new regime starts in October 2027.

The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction.

Polkadot (DOT) fell 1.4% and Ripple (XRP) fell 0.9% from Thursday.