Gemini, a top crypto exchange, has listed Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for trading transactions, deposits, and withdrawals. This represents an important step in the firm’s effort to expand the stablecoin adoption across the world. Gemini is the 15th crypto exchange to list RLUSD on its platform after a list of other platforms. The RLUSD stablecoin has […]
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Ripple’s $5M XRP Donation Powers Trump’s Inaugural Fund Success
The Trump-Vance inaugural committee has shattered fundraising records. The fund has surpassed $200 million in donations with support from Ripple and major tech figures. Ripple Donates $5M in XRP to Trump’s Inaugural Fund Ripple has donated $5 million worth of its XRP token to support President Donald Trump’s inaugural fund. This donation is the largest […]
Ripple Expands Crypto Advocacy with $25M Donation to Fairshake Super PAC
Ripple is stеpping up its support for pro-crypto policiеs in thе U.S. On Novеmbеr 26, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shаrеd thаt thе compаny is donаting аnothеr $25 million to Fаirshаkе, а bipаrtisаn PAC thаt bаcks cаndidаtеs who support digitаl аssеts. This dеvеlopmеnt follows Ripple’s prior contribution of $50 million, showing thе compаny’s strong push for […]
U.S. Extends Pursuit of FTX Political Donations to 2025 Amid Settlement Talks
Key Takeaways: The U.S. government has intensified efforts to recover up to $13.25 million in political donations made by former executives of FTX. A new court filing highlights ongoing discussions with relevant parties, seeking to extend the response deadline for third-party petitions. Initially set for Nov 1, 2024, the government requests a new date of […]
XRP for the White House? Chris Larsen’s $1M Donation to Harris Sparks Debate
Chris Larsen, co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple, donated 1,754,815.29 XRP-valued $1 million-to the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris in 2024. This is reportedly the first crypto donation to a political candidate on such a scale, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Larsen donated to Future Forward USA, a super PAC supporting Harris. Eleanor Terrett […]
Coinbase CFO Reveals Kamala Harris’s Super PAC Utilizes Crypto Donations Platform
In a notable shift in campaign finance, Coinbase’s Chief Financial Officer Alesia Haas revealed that Kamala Harris, the U.S. Vice President and Democratic candidate for President, is leveraging Coinbase’s Commerce platform for cryptocurrency donations. The platform is a key part of Coinbase’s suite of services, designed to help businesses accept digital assets. Harris’ official super […]
Coinbase Rejects Contractor Label Amidst $25M Donation Row
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal claimed that the exchange is being incorrectly labeled as a federal contractor. Grewal’s comments were in response to Molly White’s accusing Coinbase of violating campaign finance laws with a $25 million donation to the crypto advocacy group Fairshake while working as a federal contractor for the United States Marshals […]
Trump Accepts Shiba Inu and More for Donations
Former US President Donald Trump is now accepting Shiba Inu for his campaign donations. Besides SHIB, the Trump campaign also accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Solana, and XRP. In his “Make America Great Again” campaign, the presidential candidate presents himself as the defender of American freedom and innovation prepared to welcome new technologies. There were speculations […]
Trump Pledges Crypto Campaign Donations Amid NFT Dinner Discourse
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred the political pot, this time dipping his toes into the volatile waters of cryptocurrency. In a series of video clips shared by Frank Degods, a prominent non-fungible token (NFT) creator, Trump asserted his intention to embrace digital assets for campaign donations. Addressing a gathering of buyers […]
Court Orders Disclosure of SBF’s Political Donation Details
The former CEO of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, finds himself entangled in a legal web, as the Department of Justice [DOJ] has successfully obtained a court order to unveil the intricacies of his political donations. This revelation is set to serve as crucial evidence in the upcoming fraud trial against […]