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France Blocks Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling Allegations

France has blocked access to Polymarket after the gambling regulator said the crypto prediction market offered illegal betting services. France has moved to shut out Polymarket, putting one of crypto’s fastest-growing prediction markets under fresh regulatory pressure.  The country’s gambling regulator ordered internet providers to block the platform after alleging...

Will XRP Holders Lend Their Bags When Institutions Demand Native Liquidity?

XRPL Lending Protocol lets XRP holders deposit into vaults as brokers manage borrower terms, repayments, and first-loss protection. The XRPL Lending Protocol is bringing new attention to XRP’s possible role in on-chain credit markets. The design would allow XRP holders to supply liquidity through ledger-based vaults. The model gives holders...

Why MoneyGram and Figure Becoming Stellar Validators Is a Huge Deal for XLM

MoneyGram, Figure Markets and Range become Stellar Tier 1 validators, supporting XLM payments, tokenized assets and network security. MoneyGram, Figure Markets, and Range are becoming Tier 1 validators on Stellar. Their new role moves them closer to the network’s base infrastructure. Scopuly said companies moving money on Stellar are now...

MiCA Licensing Accelerates as ESMA Approves 14 More Crypto Firms

ESMA approved 14 new crypto firms, raising MiCA-authorized CASPs across Europe to 294. Ripple, MoonPay, and major European banks secured MiCA licenses for regulated operations. MiCA licensing enters a steady phase as Europe strengthens crypto market oversight. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has expanded its Markets in Crypto-Assets...