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A new debate about Ethereum has emerged in the crypto community, as members now argue whether ETH can run the entire financial system. The discussion has caught the attention of pro-crypto lawyer Bill Morgan as well as members of the XRP community who have long advocated the XRP’s use case within global banking systems. Finance Expert Says All Banks Will “Go To Ethereum” Raoul Pal, co-founder and CEO of Real Vision, a US-based financial media company, has sparked widespread reactions in the crypto community after recently commenting on Ethereum’s potential role in the global banking system. Morgan, reacting to Pal’s…

Banks are moving onchain through competing models that take different approaches to how financial rules are enforced.On the one hand are blockchain-native builders like Matter Labs co-founder Alex Gluchowski, who argue that financial systems require rules to be enforced across all participants. On the other are networks built for institutions like Canton, which prioritize privacy, control and interoperability over global state.Gluchowski is among the most vocal critics of the latter approach, arguing it reproduces the limitations of traditional finance in a new form. The core of the critique is whether rules can be enforced across an entire network. That’s not…

Fold Holdings has launched a new Bitcoin Bonus Program that lets employers offer recurring bitcoin-denominated bonuses without changing payroll systems, positioning it as the first product under its new Fold Business platform. Employers set bonus amounts in dollars on their normal payroll schedule, while Fold handles conversion to bitcoin, custody, vesting and delivery through the Fold app. Fold describes the Bitcoin Bonus Program as an employer-grade bonus vehicle that can function both as a benefit and as a retention tool.  The company says employees can track and hold their bitcoin over time, turning what is often a spent-on-arrival cash bonus…

MoonPay has launched fiat-to-stablecoin virtual accounts in New York, enabling businesses to convert incoming funds from traditional bank rails such as ACH and SWIFT into stablecoins and settle them directly to non-custodial wallets through a single API. The product is supported by Iron’s technology, following MoonPay’s 2025 acquisition of the company, and is designed to streamline payment, trading, and treasury workflows without prefunded balances or multiple intermediaries. The rollout strengthens MoonPay’s enterprise stack, extending its integrations with platforms like Deel and Paysafe. It also comes after the company secured a BitLicense, money transmitter licenses, and a New York limited purpose…

MoonPay has launched fiat-to-stablecoin virtual accounts in New York, allowing businesses to convert incoming funds from bank rails such as ACH and SWIFT into stablecoins and settle them directly to non-custodial wallets through a single API.The product is underpinned by technology provider Iron and allows platforms to issue named, dedicated accounts that receive fiat and automatically convert it into stablecoins, enabling payment, trading and treasury flows without relying on prefunded balances or multiple intermediaries.The rollout in New York follows MoonPay’s acquisition of Iron in 2025 and builds on integrations with platforms including Deel and Paysafe, extending its stablecoin infrastructure across…

US spot ETFs absorbed 4,349 BTC, 35,736 ETH and 1,311 SOL in a day, signaling that despite choppy prices, regulated wrappers remain the preferred route into crypto exposure. Summary US Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of 4,349 BTC today, signalling renewed demand from regulated buyers. Ethereum products led the day in token terms, with net inflows of 35,736 ETH into US-listed ETFs. Solana ETFs also turned positive, absorbing 1,311 SOL in net inflows, according to on-chain monitoring. US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw net inflows of 4,349 BTC today, pointing to steady institutional and advisory demand despite ongoing volatility in…

The Arbitrum Security Council moved swiftly this week to contain the fallout from the KelpDAO exploit, touting the emergency “freeze” of more than 30,000 ETH linked to the attacker as a win for user protection.But beneath the language of containment, the intervention has reopened one of crypto’s oldest and most uncomfortable debates: What decentralization actually means when a group of people can step in and override outcomes for a network after the fact.At the center of the debate is the role of Arbitrum’s Security Council, a small, elected group chosen by token holders every 6 months, empowered to act in…

The conversation around XRP’s long-term price potential has always gravitated toward one question: what happens when Ripple’s infrastructure meets global banking at scale?    That same line of thinking extends to scenarios where the XRP Ledger begins handling a significant share of SWIFT’s transaction flow. An XRP enthusiast called The Real Remi Relief, who is known for his ultra-bullish predictions for XRP, projected that the cryptocurrency would need to trade somewhere around $1,500 to $2,000 just to provide enough liquidity and keep slippage under control if this happens. 50% Of SWIFT Theory Produces A 4-Figure XRP Number Ripple’s ecosystem now has…

Flying Tulip, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform founded by DeFi developer Andre Cronje, has added a circuit breaker that can delay or queue withdrawals during abnormal outflows, as April DeFi losses climbed amid a string of major exploits. According to Flying Tulip’s documentation, the mechanism is designed to slow funds leaving the protocol if outflow capacity is exceeded, giving the team time to investigate suspicious activity and limiting how much an attacker could drain in a worst-case scenario.Flying Tulip said the circuit breaker works differently across products. In the first version of the circuit breaker, used in its Perpetual PUT product,…

Pantera Capital is urging Satsuma Technology to liquidate its remaining bitcoin holdings and return capital to shareholders after a steep collapse in the company’s share price. The crypto investment firm, led by Dan Morehead, is among a group of investors pushing for a full wind-down of Satsuma’s bitcoin position, which totals about 646 BTC, valued near $50 million at current prices. Pantera’s DAT Opportunity Fund holds roughly 6% to 7% of the company, according to Bloomberg reports. The pressure follows a sharp decline in both Bitcoin and Satsuma’s equity. Shares have fallen more than 99% from their peak in June…