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* The USA and Iran reach an agreement for an IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE of 2 weeks with REOPENING of the Strait of Hormuz.
* They warn that banks and several CRYPTO firms have reached a private agreement to move forward with the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Agreement.
* TRUMP'S PLANS FOR WHEN HE STOPS BEING PRESIDENT OF THE USA.
"When I finish with this. I am going to Venezuela, I will learn Spanish very quickly, I do not find it difficult to learn languages, and I will be the President of Venezuela."
* The USA claims that IRANIAN HACKERS are targeting CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, causing "operational disruptions and financial losses."
Just a few days ago, Powell, Dimon, and other relevant figures warned about this...
* SBI Holdings launched a platform on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) for companies to issue tokens and legally valid prepaid cards.
There is already an alliance with Tobu Top Tours (travel agency) so that tourists can use tokens issued by the company to pay in local shops, hotels, and restaurants.
The partnership between the Japanese financial giant SBI and Ripple makes a BIG STEP towards the real use of crypto in Japan's daily economy.
* The USA ATTACKED the Island of Kharg, where Iran manages 90% of its oil. (There are rumors of a possible invasion to confiscate the oil).
Trump: "an entire civilization will die tonight, never to be resurrected. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
In response, Iran claims that oil and gas will be cut off "for years" if President Trump follows through on his threats.
* XRP led investments in cryptocurrency investment funds over the last week, attracting nearly USD 120 million, surpassing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
* Binance integrated PAXG into its Proof of Reserves system. It is a token backed by physical gold, adding an asset linked to a traditional commodity within its verification scheme.
* Cloudflare reveals an update on its quantum security roadmap.
They point out that "the time for a quantum attack has accelerated" and aim for 2029 to win the race against quantum computing.
* Polymarket will launch its own stablecoin to have a stable asset for internal use within the platform.
It will be backed by USDC and is part of an update to its platform to improve liquidity and operational efficiency.