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The CLARITY Act could become one of the most important factors that influences XRP’s price action in 2026. A new outlook shared by an XRP community member on X argues that the bill’s passage may do more than trigger a short-term bounce. The calculation suggests that if XRP becomes part of regulated settlement and liquidity […]
Read full articleThe CFTC's understaffing risks delaying effective crypto regulation, potentially undermining US leadership in digital asset oversight. The post House Agriculture leaders urge Trump to fill CFTC seats before CLARITY Act passes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Intesa Sanpaolo’s crypto holdings rose to $235M in Q1 as the bank added Bitcoin, Ether and XRP exposure while nearly exiting Solana.
The post Bitcoin and XRP Price Prediction After Iran Launches “Hormuz Safe” — Will Crypto Rally on Rising Geopolitical Tensions? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin and XRP prices remained under pressure as crypto markets struggled to recover from recent heavy losses across major digital assets. After the inflation data rose, investors were less optimistic about the Fed cutting interest rates this year. Bitcoin price fell under $79,000, Ethereum under $2,200 and XRP around $1.40. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions increased after Iran launched its new “Hormuz Safe” Bitcoin-based insurance platform connected to the Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Crypto Market Faces Heavy Selling Pressure The overall crypto market experienced a major correction, with significant drops in the value of major cryptocurrencies, and those losses amounted to nearly $90 billion. The entire crypto market capitalization fell 3% and came close to the $2.6 trillion support level. Bitcoin dipped to $77,678
Intesa Sanpaolo grew its crypto holdings from $100 million to $235 million in Q1 2026, making first-time moves into Ethereum and XRP while nearly exiting Solana entirely.
The post Will Trump fill CFTC seats before CLARITY Act rewrites crypto rules? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson and Ranking Member Angie Craig urged President Donald Trump to nominate a full bipartisan slate of Commodity Futures Trading Commission members. Summary House Agriculture leaders want Trump to fill CFTC seats before new crypto rules reach implementation. CFTC staffing pressure rose after Senate Banking Committee advanced CLARITY in a bipartisan 15-9 vote. Industry leaders said clearer rules could support tokenization, stablecoins, consumer protection, and compliant market growth. Their May 15 letter said the CFTC faces urgent work tied to derivatives markets, new technology, and changing market structures. The lawmakers said Congress and the White House are working on legislation that would expand the CFTC’s mandate over spot digital commodity trades. They said a five-member commission would produce better regulations, more
House Agriculture leaders urge Trump to fill CFTC seats as CLARITY Act advances, raising focus on crypto oversight and rulemaking plans now.
The post Ripple’s Schwartz Donates XRP to John Deaton appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A stinging defeat Growing importance of crypto in politics Ripple veteran David Schwartz has provided financial support for the US Senate campaign of prominent XRP backer John Deaton, who played an instrumental role in the company’s successful legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Of course, the donation was made directly with the token. The contribution came after Deaton took to social media to solicit grassroots funding. Deaton has stressed that he relies on small-dollar donors, distancing himself from traditional fundraising methods. “Unlike career politicians, I don’t take PAC money. I don’t take lobbyist money. I don’t answer to special interests,” Deaton stated on X. Peter Brandt Warns Solana Could Crash Is Hyperliquid Worth All the Recent Hype? He noted that his campaign is supported by ordinary people who give $25 to $100 at a time to “defeat 53 years of politi
May's inflows have already surpassed those for April.
