xStock's total trading volume surpasses $10 billion

- XRP's limited adoption by banks stems from BIS's 1250% risk weight on unbacked crypto, not technical flaws. - Ripple tests RLUSD stablecoin with Mastercard/WebBank to enable blockchain-based credit card settlements. - Policy shift in crypto risk weighting is critical for XRP to replace USD as cross-border liquidity bridge. - RLUSD's $1B+ circulation and BNY Mellon backing demonstrate regulated stablecoin viability in payments. - Regulatory barriers persist despite industry progress, keeping XRP confined

- SEC proposes a token taxonomy framework using the Howey Test to classify crypto assets into four categories, balancing regulation and innovation. - The framework allows tokens to transition from securities to non-securities as projects decentralize, addressing evolving blockchain dynamics. - It enables CFTC/state-regulated trading for certain tokens while legislative efforts aim to shift major crypto oversight to the CFTC. - Implementation faces challenges including CFTC capacity limits and pending Senat

- Largo resumes operations in late 2025, aiming to boost production and secure $23.4M+ $84.2M in financing to defer debt repayments until 2026. - The vanadium market faces pressure from oversupply and sanctions, while U.S. FeV prices remain 24% higher than Europe’s due to regional demand disparities. - ALGO surges 3.02% amid Largo’s operational progress, though its 1-year price dropped 46.97% amid broader market volatility and sector challenges.