Crypto market, today – Ripple’s continued expansion in Europe, supported by the MiCA regulatory framework, has direct implications for XRP liquidity and its broader market dynamics. The increasing integration of Ripple Payments (ODL) by European financial institutions strengthens XRP’s role as a short-term liquidity asset, rather than a purely speculative instrument.
❗️No Trump Executive Order Eliminates Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrencies There is no executive order signed by President Donald Trump that officially eliminates capital gains taxes on cryptocurrencies in the United States. Numerous fact-checks and reviews of recent presidential actions confirm that Trump has not implemented such a measure. Claims circulating on social media and in many online videos suggest otherwise, but these statements have been debunked by independent fact-checkers. The actual signed documents contain no fiscal provision removing crypto capital gains taxes.
Coins.ph lowered stablecoin transaction fees to encourage wider adoption, aiming to make crypto payments and remittances cheaper, faster, and more accessible for users in the Philippines.
Washington – Today The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) carried out a $25 billion liquidity injection into financial markets today, an operation aimed at supporting the stability of the financial system and preventing stress in short-term interest rates. This injection was conducted through open market operations, a traditional tool used by the Fed to manage banking system liquidity. In response to recent signs of tightening financial conditions, the central bank is seeking to avoid excessive disruptions in money markets.
Coins.ph is positioning itself as an all-in-one financial app, combining payments, bill settlements, remittances, and crypto trading to simplify everyday money management for users in the Philippines.
The XRP Ledger represents a shift in how we think about international value transfer. Instead of forcing every currency to connect directly with every other currency, it introduces a shared bridge that simplifies the entire system. XRP, as a neutral bridge token, allows the world’s currencies to interact smoothly—just like a common language at a global conference. In doing so, it helps move the global financial system closer to the speed, efficiency, and openness of the internet itself.
Web3 content ownership allows creators to truly control, protect, and monetize their work in ways never before possible. By combining blockchain, decentralized storage, NFTs, and smart contracts, Web3 is building a future where content belongs to the people who create it not the platforms that host it.
I believe real-world asset tokenisation on blockchain networks like the XRP Ledger, combined with decentralised platforms like ONDO and wallets like MetaMask, represents a major step toward financial inclusion. For the first time in history, people from every corner of the world may be able to participate in global stock markets on more equal terms—without borders, without centralized permission, and without traditional barriers. This isn’t just about technology. It’s about opening doors, expanding opportunity, and giving people the tools to engage with the global economy from wherever they are.
* XRP Ledger = the fast global payment highway * XRP token = the common language everyone understands * Bridge token = connects any currency to any other currency Just like English helps people understand each other, XRP helps money move smoothly around the world.
XRP doesn’t need to change overnight to shock the market. The groundwork has been laid slowly, methodically, and largely out of sight. If price begins to move before consensus forms—as it often does—the result won’t feel logical in the moment. It will feel sudden, unfair, and shocking. And that’s usually how the biggest moves begin.
1. Market Overview: Volatility and Technical Rebound Bitcoin is posting a slight gain today, moving toward the $88,000–$89,000 range after consolidating below the key $90,000 level. Liquidity remains thin ahead of year-end, amplifying price movements despite relatively low spot and derivatives volumes.
🔥 1. An “Unofficial” Comeback Despite the Ban Although Beijing banned Bitcoin mining in 2021, new data suggests that significant underground activity has returned. Network tracking indicates that China has once again become the third-largest source of global hashrate, accounting for around 14% of the total, far behind the United States and Russia but still far from negligible. This rebound is largely driven by access to cheap electricity in regions with surplus energy, such as Xinjiang and Sichuan, where miners operate discreetly and often under the radar.
The BSP has ordered all retail payment systems to adopt ISO 20022, a global messaging standard, to improve payment speed, data quality, transparency, and alignment with international payment systems.
Reports of SPAR Switzerland accepting XRP highlight growing real-world crypto adoption, showing how fast, low-cost blockchain payments are moving from speculation into everyday retail use.
Telcoin has officially launched eUSD, a regulated U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by Telcoin Digital Asset Bank, marking a historic moment for blockchain-native banking in the United States.
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Analysts on TradingView are increasingly framing XRP as a once-in-a-generation wealth transfer, pointing to its fixed 100 billion supply, deepening liquidity, and expanding institutional use cases as core drivers of long-term valuation scenarios that extend into trillionaire outcomes. Alongside this market shift, decentralized media is emerging directly on the XRP Ledger through BanxChange, where independent journalism and on-chain publishing are powered by BXE Token. As capital markets, payments infrastructure, and media distribution converge on the XRPL, proponents argue that XRP’s macro setup — combined with BXE-powered decentralized media rails — represents a structural break from legacy systems, reinforcing the thesis that this cycle could redefine global wealth creation.
Bitcoin briefly plunged to $25,000 on Binance’s BTC/USDC1 pair in a flash crash caused by low liquidity or order imbalance, before instantly rebounding near $87K.
Gold and silver added $14.7T in market cap. If similar capital flowed into Bitcoin’s smaller market, BTC could approach $800K, highlighting its asymmetric long-term upside.
Wall Street institutions are increasingly using Ethereum’s decentralized blockchain especially tokenized assets and smart-contract settlement as a foundational settlement layer within traditional finance systems.
December 23, 2025 Franklin Templeton remains at the center of financial news today, with several notable developments highlighting its strategic direction and market positioning.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the main regulator of American financial markets, is experiencing a pivotal moment at the end of 2025. The agency is undergoing major shifts on multiple fronts — from traditional market oversight to crypto regulation, while also facing growing political influence.
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Transaction fees on the XRP Ledger have recently dropped to their lowest levels in years. On-chain data shows that daily network fees are now around 650 XRP per day, compared to nearly 5,900 XRP previously — a drop of roughly 89% since early 2025.
Context of the Day On December 22, 2025, significant transfers of Bitcoin and Ethereum from wallets linked to BlackRock to Coinbase Prime were observed on the blockchain, suggesting preparation for an institutional sale or liquidation.