Episode 461
📍 Ripple (XRP) jumps 9.4% as the CoinDesk 20 Index trades higher, with Stellar (XLM) also gaining 6.1% as a top performer.
📍 Barclays Bank discloses a $131 million stake in the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), joining other major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan in adopting crypto-related products.
📍 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acknowledges a filing for an XRP ETF from the New York Stock Exchange and Grayscale, starting a 240-day review period and bringing the reality of an XRP ETF one step closer.
📍 Coinbase and Aston Martin seal a Formula One sponsorship deal paid in stablecoin USDC, marking a significant partnership between the crypto exchange and the UK-based racing team.
