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02/20/2026 06:21 PM SBI Ripple Asia Partners With AWAJ to Drive XRPL Adoption Across Asia
TLDR: SBI Ripple Asia and AWAJ signed an MOU to provide XRPL technical support to financial startups in Asia. AWAJ already holds separate partnership agreements with JETRO and Ripple, expanding its regional influence. Support under the deal covers system design, security checks, and connections to existing financial infrastructure. The initiative targets globally scalable XRPL use [...]
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02/20/2026 06:04 PM Supreme Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, $150B Refund Now on the Table
TLDR: The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, putting $150B+ in potential refunds on the table for U.S. firms. Refunds won’t be automatic; companies must file claims or lawsuits to recover payments made under the tariffs. If tariffs ease, import costs may fall, inflation could cool, and the Fed may have room to cut [...]
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02/20/2026 05:52 PM Stablecoins Now Drive 86% of All Illicit Crypto Flows, TRM Labs Finds
TLDR: Illicit stablecoin flows hit $141B in 2025, the highest figure TRM Labs has recorded in five years. Sanctions-linked networks drove 86% of all illicit crypto volume, anchored by Russia’s A7 platform. Guarantee services moved funds that were 99% stablecoin-denominated, peaking above $17B per quarter. Zedcex and Zedxion processed 83% of volume in USDT before [...]
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02/20/2026 05:24 PM BGD Labs Confirms Aave Departure Amid Governance Shift
TLDR BGD Labs announced it will end its contributions to Aave DAO on April 1 after nearly four years of work. The firm said it will continue supporting Aave v3 and related infrastructure until its contract expires. BGD Labs cited governance tensions and structural shifts within the Aave ecosystem as reasons for its departure. The [...]
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02/20/2026 05:15 PM Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty Says CLARITY Act Talks Shift to Drafting
TLDR Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said lawmakers are now reviewing specific language for the CLARITY Act. Alderoty confirmed that participants worked through detailed statutory text during recent meetings in Washington. He thanked Representative Patrick McHenry for helping move the crypto legislation forward. The CLARITY Act aims to define oversight roles between the SEC [...]
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02/20/2026 04:57 PM Peter Schiff Urges Bitcoin Sell-Off, Sees 84% Price Plunge
TLDR Peter Schiff warned that Bitcoin could fall to $20,000 if it breaks below the $50,000 level. He said such a move would mark an 84% decline from Bitcoin’s all-time high. Schiff urged holders to sell Bitcoin now as he questioned the current market structure. He argued that high leverage and institutional ownership could worsen [...]
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02/20/2026 04:38 PM Ripple lifts RLUSD circulation with fresh $20M mint to strengthen liquidity
TLDR Ripple minted 20 million RLUSD tokens, which increased the stablecoin’s circulating supply. The total RLUSD supply reached 1.53 billion tokens after the latest issuance. Etherscan confirmed that the transaction was completed through the Ripple Deployer wallet. Market data showed RLUSD trading close to its $1 value with strong daily volume. The new mint improved [...]
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02/20/2026 04:24 PM Polymarket Ordered to Exit Netherlands for Running Illegal Gambling
TLDR The Netherlands ordered Polymarket to stop offering services to Dutch users. Regulators warned that the company will face weekly fines if it does not comply. Officials said Polymarket operated illegal gambling services without a required license. The authority stated that prediction markets pose social risks to the public. Polymarket continued expanding partnerships even as [...]
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02/20/2026 04:12 PM Crypto Feels Macro Shock as US Economy Falters and Iran Conflict Risk Grows
TLDR: US Q4 GDP grew just 1.4%, well below expectations, signaling economic weakness for investors. PCE and Core PCE inflation readings exceeded forecasts, raising concerns over rising consumer costs. Slower growth and higher prices may pressure crypto trading liquidity and market volatility. Geopolitical risks with Iran add uncertainty to energy markets, indirectly affecting crypto sentiment. [...]
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02/20/2026 04:07 PM Kalshi Wins Court Shield in Tennessee as Fight Over Sports Contracts Intensifies
TLDR A federal judge in Tennessee granted Kalshi a preliminary injunction that blocks state gambling enforcement. The court determined that Kalshi is likely to prove its sports contracts fall under federal derivatives law. Tennessee regulators had accused the platform of offering unlicensed sports betting. The judge stated that overlapping federal and state control could disrupt [...]
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