Ripple is stepping up its presence in Brazil as it broadens its digital asset services and prepares to enter the country’s formal crypto regulatory system. The payments-focused blockchain firm said Tuesday it is rolling out an expanded suite of offerings designed for banks and fintechs, while also planning to apply for a Virtual Asset Service
Even as the Indian government reassures citizens that the supply of domestic cooking gas remains uninterrupted, uncertainty prevails. Experts believe shortages of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will likely remain. “Shortages will likely persist for as long as the kinetic conflict remains active,” Igor Isaev, doctor of technical sciences, head of analytics center at Mind Money,
Shares of Oklo Inc. rose on Tuesday after the nuclear start-up secured its first license from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), marking a key step toward commercial activity as investors await progress on its core reactor business. The stock surged 10.5% to $65.97 although it pared some gains and was trading at $61.5 at
Ripple’s Hidden Road went live on DTCC’s National Securities Clearing Corporation on March 2, connecting Wall Street’s post-trade clearing infrastructure directly to the XRP Ledger for the first time. Hidden Road clears roughly $3 trillion annually for over 300 institutional clients. DTCC itself filed two patents in 2025 naming Ripple and XRPL as compatible infrastructure.
Gold prices were steady after spending most of the day in the red on Tuesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Silver climbed nearly 1% at the time of writing as prices continued to consolidate above the $80 per ounce level. Meanwhile, oil prices were also 2% higher,
Nearly one-third of domestic digital payment transactions in India are now credit-driven, executed through credit cards or EMI-based financing, according to a study analysing transactions across more than 20,000 merchants. The finding reflects a broader shift underway in how Indian households manage money. Credit, once associated largely with buying homes or handling emergencies, is increasingly
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have turned a critical artery of the global oil system into a chokepoint, driving Brent crude to a high of $106 a barrel in on March 16. Goldman Sachs now expects Brent to average above 100 dollars this month and around 85
The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz even as tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf following attacks on commercial vessels. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the approach in an interview with CNBC on Monday, explaining that Washington has permitted Iranian ships to leave the Gulf to help
Gold prices continued their slide on Monday with the yellow metal briefly falling below $5,000 per ounce due to reduced rate cut bets from the US Federal Reserve. Silver prices on COMEX also fell below $80 per ounce on Monday as concerns about rising inflation due to high crude oil prices weighed on sentiments. The
Oklo stock price has slumped to its lowest level since July 2025. It has tumbled from last year’s high of $194 to $58, with its market capitalisation dropping from over $24 billion to $9.12 billion. Its short interest has jumped to 13%, with focus turning to its upcoming financial results. Oklo has made progress, but