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XRP led the crypto market, with a dramatic $9.5 billion jump in market capitalisation, driven by strong ETF-related demand and rising trading activity.
Japan announced plans for new reserve requirements designed to protect investors and strengthen exchange operations after major hacks.
Exodus advanced its payments strategy with a $175 billion acquisition, while Solana ETFs logged a 20-day inflow streak and Bitcoin ETFs saw notable outflows.
The crypto market today saw several notable developments led by XRP’s 9.5 billion increase in market capitalisation. Japan took steps to improve investor protections through new reserve rules; Exodus announced a $175 million acquisition to support the expansion of its payments infrastructure; Solana-based ETFs extended their inflows streak; TAO exhibited strength approaching key levels, while Bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows.
XRP added more than $9.5 billion to its market capitalisation within 24 hours. The token’s valuation rose from $123.13 billion to $132.68 billion, supported by a sharp 7.05% price rally to $2.20, outpacing the broader market.
While the weekly increase remains modest at 0.6%, the sudden spike has reignited discussions about a potential upside continuation.
The rally was tied to the debut of two new US spot XRP ETFs, Grayscale’s GXRP and Franklin Templeton’s fund, which pulled in $164 million in net inflows on their first trading day.
Trading activity also surged, with daily volume rising 51.5% to $6.34 billion. The price faced resistance above $2.23, and analysts note that large holders sold approximately 180 million XRP during the rally.
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Japan is preparing to implement a major regulatory shift that requires all cryptocurrency exchanges will soon need to hold dedicated liability reserves to cover customers during any loss events, such as hacking or bankruptcy.
The new law will require exchanges to maintain reserves similar to those of the traditional securities brokerages.
The Financial Services Agency aims to present new legislation in 2026 that would expand the scope of existing rules surrounding separate customer asset holdings and custodial practices.
As a result of a number of high-profile cybersecurity incidents in recent years, such as DMM Bitcoin's theft of approximately ¥48.2 billion in 2024 and Bybit's hack worth approximately $1.46 billion in early 2025, the FSA is taking this step.
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Crypto wallet provider Exodus Movement is accelerating its push into payments through a $175 million acquisition of W3C Corp, parent company of Baanx and Monavate.
The acquisition will give Exodus full control over card issuance, payment processing, and compliance operations, enabling users to spend crypto directly via Visa, Mastercard, and Discover-branded cards.
The acquisition will be funded through a combination of cash reserves and a Galaxy Digital-backed credit facility tied to Exodus’s Bitcoin holdings.
The transaction is expected to close in 2026, pending regulatory approval. Combined with its earlier acquisition of stablecoin payments startup Grateful, Exodus is positioning itself as one of the few crypto firms developing an entirely integrated, regulated payments stack.
Spot Solana ETFs recorded 20 consecutive days of positive net inflows, adding $58 million on Monday alone.
Bitwise’s BSOL led with $39.5 million, marking one of the largest daily inflows since launch. Total assets across the six Solana ETFs have now reached $843.81 million, equal to 1.09% of Solana’s total market capitalization.
Analysts say the sustained institutional demand illustrates Solana’s growth as a “blue-chip” crypto asset, even as the broader market experiences selling pressure.
Tokenization initiatives, such as xStocks on Solana, further validate the network’s leadership in high-speed financial infrastructure.
Bittensor’s native token TAO has surged following Safello’s launch of a TAO ETP on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Monthly trading volume jumped 31% to $10 billion, and the token rallied 7% in the past 24 hours to test a key supply zone near $305.
Momentum indicators suggest buyers may push TAO toward the next major liquidity cluster around $400. However, failure to break decisively above $305 could trigger short-term consolidation.
Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net outflows of $151.08 million yesterday, driven by a $149.13 million outflow from BlackRock’s IBIT.
Fidelity’s FBTC was the only ETF to post net inflows, adding $15.49 million.
Cumulative spot Bitcoin ETF net inflows now stand at $57.48 billion, with total ETF assets reaching $116.20 billion, representing 6.54% of Bitcoin’s market cap.
XRP saw strong ETF inflows from newly launched spot funds, triggering a 7% price jump and renewed institutional participation.
Japan will require exchanges to hold dedicated liability reserves, strengthening protection during hacks or insolvency.
Exodus gains full in-house payments infrastructure, including card issuance, processing, and compliance capabilities.
Institutional demand remains strong due to Solana’s growth in tokenization, DeFi, and high-speed settlement technology.
The outflows were led by BlackRock’s IBIT, reflecting short-term repositioning despite overall long-term inflow strength.
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