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Kalshi’s perpetual futures volume crossed $5.5B within two weeks, according to Bloomberg’s latest market report.The platform now lists 11 crypto-linked contracts and is discussing more regulated products with regulators.World Cup and NBA Finals activity helped Kalshi record three straight $1B trading days recently.

Citigroup projects the tokenized asset market could reach $5.5 trillion in its base case and as much as $8.2 trillion by 2030.Token Terminal data shows tokenized assets have surpassed $43 billion, rising about 37% over the past six months.Financial advisors are increasingly focused on tokenization and stablecoins as institutions expand blockchain-based financial products.

Ripple participated in Flutterwave’s Series E funding round, valuing the African payments company at $3.2 billion.The investment embeds Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger into Flutterwave’s payment infrastructure across 34 African markets, according to a statement.

Ripple has acquired an equity stake in Flutterwave, valuing the African fintech company at $3.3 billion.The investment strengthens Ripple’s presence in Africa as demand for faster and cheaper cross-border payments grows.Ripple has recently expanded RLUSD and XRP Ledger payment infrastructure across Türkiye, Latin America, the Middle East, and AI-driven payment networks.

Jake Claver says BlackRock could eventually file for an XRP ETF as institutional interest in XRPL grows.XRPL Commons’ Odelia Torteman says firms including BlackRock, Mastercard, and Franklin Templeton are exploring the XRP Ledger.Ripple has expanded XRPL’s utility through MXNB integration, AI tools, and support for agent-based payments.

Matt Hamilton said XRP Ledger solved DEX ordering problems years before Solana’s Mato pitch.XRPL’s built-in DEX has operated since 2012, giving XRP a long-running native DeFi base.XRPL developers are also testing lending and AMM upgrades for broader on-chain finance.

SEC approval brings actively managed multi-asset crypto exposure closer to NYSE Arca investors this year.The fund may hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and other qualified assets.ETF demand remains mixed across Bitcoin, XRP, Solana and Ethereum investment products.

Ripple’s revenue target separates operating income from XRP holdings, aiming to calm balance sheet concerns.Hidden Road, RLUSD, and treasury tools give Ripple more routes to serve banks and firms.XRP ETF inflows remain positive, but token demand still differs from Ripple’s business revenue path.

Ripple launched the XRPL AI Starter Kit, enabling AI agents to use XRP and RLUSD for automated payments through the x402 protocol.USDC remains the dominant asset in x402 payments, with more than 120 million cumulative transactions and over $41 million in settled volume.Ripple is expanding RLUSD adoption through Mastercard’s stablecoin settlement network and MXNB-powered cross-border payment infrastructure.

Ripple and Bitso have expanded their partnership by launching the MXNB stablecoin on the XRP Ledger.MXNB and RLUSD will support regulated cross-border payment settlements between the U.S. and Mexico.The launch adds to XRPL’s growing enterprise payments and AI-driven transaction ecosystem.

Brad Garlinghouse backed Hugo Philion’s claim that Wall Street and crypto firms are increasingly adopting XRP’s institutional finance vision.Philion said Ripple’s payments strategy has remained consistent despite years of regulatory challenges and industry criticism.The comments come as the XRP Ledger prepares its v3.2.0 upgrade and Ripple supports Mastercard’s new AI payments network.

Developers gain access to the toolkit designed to help them build agentic payment applications on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).The kit also supports x402-powered payments using XRP and Ripple RLUSD.

Kalshi has launched Solana perpetual futures, expanding its CFTC-regulated American Perpetuals lineup.DOGE, SHIB, XLM, and HBAR perpetual contracts are still awaiting final approval before launch.The rollout comes as the CFTC develops new rules for reviewing prediction market contracts.

The CFTC is preparing a new framework to review prediction market contracts instead of relying on broad restrictions.Platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi could face additional scrutiny for certain political, sports, and real-world event markets.The proposal comes as prediction markets draw increased attention from regulators, lawmakers, and enforcement agencies.

Kalshi's new rules force traders to disclose their employers before trading high-risk markets flagged for insider trading or manipulation.

Ripple joins Get Blue as exclusive digital asset and payments partner supporting Water.org’s lending model.RLUSD will help Water.org move funds faster to microfinance partners serving families across emerging markets.Get Blue combines corporate donations with affordable loans for household water and sanitation improvements worldwide.