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The Federal Reserve is moving to expand FedNow by allowing banks and credit unions to route payments through intermediaries, a shift that could unlock major new rails for Ripple and XRP to power real-time, cross-border transactions.

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Bitcoin surged past the $72,000 mark, reaching an intraday high of $72,865, fueled by a fragile Middle East ceasefire. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged to $72,865 following a Middle East ceasefire, lifting the crypto market cap to $2.51 trillion. The 5% rally triggered $477 million in liquidations, wiping out short bets on platforms like Bitget.

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XRP recorded $119.6 million in weekly inflows, which occurred when the price prediction was running at rock bottom.

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Two Bitcoin (BTC) whales have taken massive opposing leveraged positions worth a combined $51 million, as the fragile US-Iran ceasefire showed signs of fracturing over Lebanon.