Ripple has been enabled as a fully licensed payment... provider in the Middle East, and RLUSD is the payment mechanism that enables this. Reece Merrick, Ripple’s Managing Director for MENA, confirmed that this partnership will pave the way to offer Ripple USD (RLUSD) and Ripple’s custody solutions to Bahraini financial institutions. This positions Bahrain as Ripple’s second Gulf anchor after Dubai and completes a regulatory corridor across the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. This event is crucial because it places Ripple’s federally chartered U.S. trust bank (RNTB) and its Middle East regulatory footprint under one operational web.show more

RLUSD is now available at AMINA Bank 🚀 In... collaboration with Ripple, AMINA enables a regulated, secure, and seamless way to custody and trade RLUSD – ideal for both institutions and individuals who demand clarity, compliance, and control. 🔹 Your digital dollars are protected RLUSD is issued from the U.S. with independent oversight and fully backed 1:1 with cash and cash equivalents like US Treasuries. AMINA, a licensed Swiss bank, provides custody and trading with the same infrastructure trusted by our clients including global financial institutions. 🔹 Always reliable RLUSD is designed to maintain a constant one-to-one value against the U.S. dollar. 🔹 RLUSD at your fingertips Access and manage your RLUSD directly through your AMINA account - on mobile or desktop - with security and speed built in. RLUSD isn’t just another stablecoin. It is built on Ripple’s established global infrastructure, combining U.S. regulatory clarity, institutional-grade custody and trading, and a global payout network. Whether you're a business optimizing your treasury or an individual exploring tokenized finance - this is stable value, reimagined. #RippleXAMINA #RLUSD #Stablecoin #DigitalAssets #AMINABank #Rippleshow more

🚨 Ripple’s Next Big Move Could Be Tokenizing Oil... On The XRP Ledger. Ripple’s Middle East & Africa MD Reece Merrick, right after Dubai Land Department’s Phase 2 launched controlled secondary trading of tokenized real estate on XRPL: “This is a massive step for real-world asset adoption in Dubai.” Dubai real estate now trading on-chain, on XRPL. Physical assets at scale in the oil capital of the world? Ripple’s Gulf footprint (verified partnerships only): • UAE → Zand Bank (AEDZ stablecoin + RLUSD custody/liquidity on XRPL rails) + Ctrl Alt/Dubai Land Dept (live real-estate tokenization + Ripple Custody) + DFSA license • Saudi Arabia → MoU with Jeel (Riyad Bank innovation arm) for cross-border payments, custody & RWA tokenization pilots • Bahrain → Strategic partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay for tokenization PoCs, stablecoins, payments & fintech ecosystem build BlackRock is a major player and Larry Fink said that Tokenization is going to be the next big thing. At the same time, when asked about XRP, he said, “I can’t talk about it right now” and smirked. Ripple is the only crypto company that has entered the repo and mortgage market, and XRP/XRP ETF could be used as collateral in the markets in the near future. Also: UAE & India already executed a landmark crude oil trade settled entirely in local AED + INR currencies with RippleNet using XRP Ledger. Oil is the Gulf’s biggest physical asset. The infrastructure is already live. Next move? 👀⛽show more

Ripple Breaks Ground in the UAE, as RLUSD Becomes... the First U.S. 🇺🇸 Stablecoin Approved Under DFSA 🇦🇪Framework Ripple has officially become the first blockchain company to have its stablecoin RLUSD approved by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for use within the prestigious Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This marks a historic inflection point in the evolution of global stablecoin regulation and sets a bold precedent for the industry. For the first time, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin is fully licensed under a Gulf state’s comprehensive virtual asset regulatory regime, unlocking real world use cases across the Middle East’s most advanced financial sandbox. RLUSD can now be integrated into Ripple’s DFSA approved payment infrastructure, as well as deployed by banks, fintechs, and asset managers operating in the DIFC. The UAE, particularly Duba, has positioned itself as a forward thinking digital finance hub, balancing innovation with regulatory oversight. With this approval, RLUSD becomes a compliant liquidity vehicle in a region increasingly looking to bypass outdated correspondent banking systems. It can now power real estate tokenization; as seen with the Dubai Land Department, crossborder payments, merchant settlements, and enterprise treasury flows, all while leveraging XRPL Ripple’s regulatory win sends a powerful message to global players “the path forward isn’t through avoidance, it’s through alignment.” As the UAE becomes a proving ground for regulated stablecoin deployment, other jurisdictions may follow suit, especially those seeking to integrate blockchain without surrendering compliance. This raises the bar for all stablecoin issuers. RLUSD isn’t algorithmic, opaque, or dependent on walled off ecosystems, it’s interoperable, regulated in both the U.S. (via NYDFS) and Dubai, and deeply embedded in XRP Ledger infrastructure. It now stands as the gold standard for stablecoins used in institutional grade finance. RLUSD is the on-ramp. XRP is the engine. As RLUSD flows into corridors like UAE - India, UAE - Africa, and UAE - Europe, XRP becomes the bridge asset to handle illiquid pair conversions and global net settlement. Every RLUSD transaction that hits an exotic corridor where the stablecoin lacks liquidity is an invitation for XRP to step in and close the gap via On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) and decentralized market making. As real estate, commodities, and government-backed tokenization schemes roll out across the jurisdiction XRP gains transactional volume, liquidity demand, and regulatory tailwinds. The DeepFreeze amendment and compliance frameworks coming online only reinforce XRPL’s role as the programmable settlement layer for tokenized finance. SMQKE had shown that 5400 currencies have been issued on the XRPLshow more

RIPPLE CLAIMS 13000 BANK CONNECTION AND $12.5T PAYMENT SCALE... Ripple says its treasury platform now connects 13,000 banks and supports $12.5 trillion in payment volume. The company describes it as a fully adaptable system with complete cash visibility. This follows its $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury in 2025. Ripple chose to integrate existing infrastructure instead of rebuilding from scratch. The update was shared via Ripple’s official account on X.show more

Now that the GENIUS act is in the home... stretch, there’s a lot of talk on what stablecoin is compliant. Is it $xrp/ripple/RLUSD? Nope Is it $usdc/circle? Nope Is it $tether? Nope It’s $tel(Telcoin) Telcoin is uniquely well-positioned under the proposed GENIUS Act due to its Digital Asset Bank Charter granted by Nebraska under the Transactions in Digital Assets Act (LB649). This codified state law explicitly authorizes the issuance and management of digital assets, including stablecoins, by chartered entities. Importantly, the GENIUS Act stipulates that only “state-qualified issuers” operating within states that have adopted a formal, legislative framework for digital assets will be eligible to issue compliant stablecoins. Nebraska’s statute clearly meets that federal requirement, giving Telcoin a clear and defensible legal pathway toward national regulatory compliance. In contrast, RLUSD, issued by Standard Custody & Trust and overseen by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), operates under a regulatory regime based on guidance rather than statute. Although NYDFS published stablecoin guidance in 2022 — mandating 1:1 reserves, auditability, and redemption rights — New York has not enacted a specific stablecoin law. That distinction matters: under the GENIUS Act, regulatory guidance alone may not satisfy federal requirements if it lacks the backing of an enacted state statute. This leaves RLUSD in a gray area of compliance, dependent on whether federal regulators view NYDFS’s oversight as sufficiently robust. The same regulatory uncertainty applies to Circle’s USDC, which is primarily issued under various state money transmitter licenses and a limited-purpose trust charter from NYDFS. Circle has advocated for federal legislation and cooperates with regulators, but like RLUSD, it lacks a foundation in a state statutory framework for digital assets. As with RLUSD, USDC’s path to GENIUS Act compliance hinges on whether its existing regulatory structure will be recognized as equivalent to the Act’s “state-qualified issuer” standard — a significant unknown. In summary, Telcoin’s operations under a legislative charter place it in a stronger position than both RLUSD and USDC under the GENIUS Act. Where others depend on discretionary recognition of regulatory guidance, Telcoin operates on the basis of codified law — a key distinction that could define future leadership in the U.S. stablecoin market.show more

🚨 XRP ARMY ALERT - THIS IS IT!!! 🚨... Ripple JUST RECEIVED FULL MiCA CASP AUTHORIZATION IN EUROPE!!! 🔥 OFFICIALLY FULLY MiCA-COMPLIANT across ALL 30 countries of the European Economic Area! 🤯🤯🤯 Ripple’s end-to-end regulated crypto payments (XRP + RLUSD) are now 100% legal and ready for institutions, corporates & businesses across the entire continent. One of the very few digital asset companies with full MiCA authorization + 75+ global licenses. This is ELITE-TIER regulatory dominance. PURE SPECULATION MODE ACTIVATED: 🫳 Europe is about to get FLOODED with institutional money flowing into $XRP and $RLUSD. This is the green light the entire market has been waiting for. MASSIVE adoption. ✅ MASSIVE volume. ✅ MASSIVE price discovery. ✅ XRP isn’t just surviving - it’s about to DOMINATE the biggest regulated market on Earth. Yet still… most can’t comprehend what’s happening. New ATHs this cycle? This news just made all the crazy XRP price predictions a whole lot more likely. XRP ARMY - LIKE ❤️ DROP A 🔥 IF YOU’RE HYPED AND COMMENT YOUR CRAZIEST XRP PRICE TARGETS BELOW👇🫡🐦‍🔥 This is the kind of news that moves markets. Let’s make it go NUCLEAR. #XRP #XRPArmyshow more

🇺🇸 Situational Update: Middle East Air Operations 🔥 Recent... open‑source tracking data and official announcements confirm heightened activity by U.S. and allied military aircraft in the broader Middle East theatre. This includes movements of U.S. refueling and support aircraft in the region amid ongoing tensions related to Iran and neighbouring conflicts. At the same time, the United States has deployed a U.S. Navy carrier strike group toward the Middle East, including assets intended to deter regional escalation and reassure partners. There is no confirmed report from authoritative sources that Iranian airspace has been violated by U.S. or NATO military aircraft. Current activity appears to be in international airspace and in support of existing security postures. More verified details will be shared as they become available.show more

Taipers missile-mounted Tigon IFV. Powerful systems added to Hanwha... Aerospace’s portfolio. It is well known that Korea is conducting some next-generation digital AESA radar tests, missile firing, and ballistic missile interception tests in the Middle East. Tigon APC&IFV was also a solution aimed at the Middle East market, has achieved some major victories in the Middle East, and is currently being promoted worldwide. In this case, Latin America, Chile. Recently, Tigon won in the massive bidding of Saudi Arabia. The competitors were Germany and Chinese proposals. I'm not sure, but the details are unknown. BTW, Taipers means = Tank + Snipershow more

The Bahrain-Saudi Friendship bridge was closed — hit or... different story? The King Fahd Causeway, known as the "Bahrain-Saudi Friendship Bridge," is built over the Persian Gulf and connects Bahrain Island to Saudi Arabia. This bridge is 25 kilometers long. There were some reports that an Iranian drone struck the bridge since it was being used by the Americans. Although I haven’t seen proper videos of it. But the bridge was certainly closed and a security cordon was put in place. The live CCTV footage was reportedly turned off as well. The possibility exists that there was some transport that they did not want anyone to know about, hence the security cordon.show more

🚨 US BASE IN BAHRAIN REPORTEDLY DEVASTATED — MAJOR... ESCALATION Urgent reports are emerging that the U.S. military installation in Bahrain has been struck again — with claims that what remained after earlier Iranian attacks has now been completely destroyed. If confirmed, this would represent one of the most serious direct blows against American forces in the region in decades. Bahrain hosts critical U.S. naval infrastructure, including command operations tied to Gulf security and maritime control. A successful strike of this scale would carry enormous implications: Potential U.S. casualties Immediate military retaliation Rapid regional escalation The threshold between regional conflict and full-scale war may have just shifted. Details are still developing and independent confirmation is pending. Stand by.show more

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump announces he has CALLED OFF... plans strikes on Iran tomorrow at the request of Qatar and Saudi Arabia "Serious negotiations are now taking place, and that, in their opinion, as Great Leaders and Allies, a Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond. This Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!" — President Donald J. Trumpshow more

🇺🇸💥 The CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, Bill Winters... —a $1 TRILLION institution— just said that “every transaction will eventually be settled on crypto.” This is GREAT. 🧠 Most people don’t realize that Standard Chartered already operates inside the same regulatory web that’s quietly aligning with #IOTA: 👉 The bank uses and enforces vLEIs (from Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)) across all its compliance and trade processes. 👉 It’s indirectly linked to TradeFlow Capital, which lists Zodia Custody as a digital-asset partner… and Zodia is backed by Standard Chartered itself. So when a Tier-1 bank of this size publicly states that the future of settlement is on-chain, it’s not just talk — it’s a sign that the #vLEI / #TWIN infrastructure that IOTA is building is about to meet the real world. 🌍⚡ #IOTA #GLEIF #vLEI #RWA #Zodia #TradeFlow #SUI #StandardChartered #Web3show more

The situation in the Middle East right now is... serious, and many people in the region are going through uncertain times. Dubai and the entire Gulf region have always been incredibly important for our films and for our boss. Millions of Indians live and work there, and a massive fan base of Rocking Star stands proudly in that region. For a film of this scale, the experience is meant to be shared together by fans across the world at the same time. When such a large section of our audience is facing tension and uncertainty, it only makes sense to wait for the right moment so everyone can celebrate the film together in theatres. This decision shows responsibility and respect for fans everywhere. Cinema is about bringing people together, and the goal is for every fan, whether in India, Dubai, or anywhere in the world, to enjoy the experience without worry. Real fans understand this. The celebration will be bigger when the time is right. 🔥show more

🚨 THE LAST NEUTRAL LINE: If Oman is pulled... in, the entire region changes For decades, Oman has been the quiet bridge in the Middle East — the country that talks to everyone when nobody else can. Iran knows this. The Gulf states know this. The West knows this. That’s why any reports involving Oman matter so much. Because Oman isn’t just another country on the map. It sits on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz — the world’s most critical energy chokepoint — and it has historically been the last diplomatic door left open when tensions explode. If that door closes… The off-ramps disappear. Neutral ground vanishes. And the risk of full regional war rises dramatically. Right now the situation remains fluid and not all claims are confirmed. But one thing is certain: The Middle East is closer to a historic turning point than it has been in years. Stand by.show more

🚨 IRAN THREATENS REGIONAL SHUTDOWN AS BLOCKADE ESCALATES Iran’s... military is warning that if its ports are targeted— no port in the Gulf will be safe. This comes as the United States enforces a naval blockade on Iranian ports, stopping vessels tied to Tehran’s oil trade. Now the stakes have changed. This is no longer just a blockade. It’s a standoff over global shipping routes, energy supply, and control of the Middle East. If this escalates— every country will feel it.show more

🚨 ⚡ Breaking: I’m proud to share that has... raised $82 million in Series B funding to build the first truly global #crypto #payments #network – one that makes crypto as easy, seamless, and universal to use as fiat. Most of the investments were closed with PayPal USD (#PYUSD) stablecoin. This round, led by Paradigm (Charlie Noyes & Matt Huang) with participation from Consensys.eth , QuantumLight, Yolo Investments, Evolution VC, Hike Ventures, Opportuna and AltaIR Capital, that brings our total funding to over $120 million. Regulatory clarity is taking shape, institutions are leaning in, and #stablecoins are booming. The industry has gotten everything it could have asked for – and then some. Crypto finally has its shot at mainstream adoption. The industry is ready, the technology is ready and we believe #Payments are the unlock. 💡 What is Mesh and How it solves the crypto payments challenges? Mesh is building the #network that connects #wallets, #exchanges, Payment Service Providers (PSPs), and businesses as one cohesive operating system. Users can pay with any asset they hold – BTC, ETH, SOL – while merchants settle in the hashtag#stablecoin of their choice: PYUSD, RLUSD, USDC. It’s seamless, instant, and works everywhere. Just like it should. It’s the foundational infrastructure for a #borderless, open financial system. A system where payments aren’t confined by geography, banking hours, or asset types. One network that works across #TradFi and #crypto. Our technology already powers payments, deposits, and transfers across 300+ wallets, exchanges, and platforms. We reach over 400 million users in 100+ countries. With this capital, we’re expanding globally to making crypto payments as easy as using a credit card. Thank you to everyone on the Mesh team and all of our investors and advisors for their brilliance, hard work, and inspiration. This milestone would not have been possible without their continued support and trust in our vision. We look forward to entering this next phase of growth together. And we are hiring! DM me to build the future together. #Crypto #Payments #Stablecoins #Fundraise #Meshshow more

6,000 years ago, the green, lush Sahara and the... Arabian Peninsula turned into deserts during an abrupt climate change event that coincided with a geomagnetic excursion. Evidence for this geomagnetic excursion has been found in Russia and in sediment layers in China. During this period, the Y-chromosome bottleneck occurred, in which 19 out of 20 male lineages went extinct. This makes sense because, in times of disaster, women and children are usually the first to be saved. Also, if one knows that a great apocalyptic event is coming and that humanity will need to repopulate the Earth afterward, a larger ratio of females to males would be necessary—after all, one female and ten males cannot produce as many offspring as one male and ten females. This event is the Noah's event!show more

🚨 BREAKING: JAPAN IS MAKING CRYPTO A FINANCIAL ASSET... “The Reset Starts From The East.” Japan's Cabinet approved a bill reclassifying cryptocurrencies as financial instruments under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. XRP stands to gain the most: It's deeply embedded in Japan's economy via SBI Ripple Asia, real-world bank remittances, and on-chain bonds. SBI CEO Yoshitaka Kitao: "XRP will be very expensive." Japan's Finance Minister just appeared at XRP Tokyo. David’s quote: “Kyoto, Liquidity without borders.” This has been in work for years! Video via: kouji 🇯🇵show more

From the Grand Egyptian Museum to the future of... fintech 🇪🇬 A new license just landed, this time in Egypt. Tap Payments is now officially licensed as a Payment Facilitator & Service Provider in Egypt. We announced the news at the Grand Egyptian Museum, where our Co-Founder and CEO, Ali Abulhasan, shared his vision for the future of fintech in MENA at Riseup’s panel “Beyond Payments: What’s Next for Fintech in MEA?”. With licenses across the GCC and now Egypt, Tap Payments makes it easier for MENA businesses to bill, accept, and orchestrate payments, backed by unmatched local expertise. This is just the beginning. Stay tuned 👀🚀 RiseUpshow more