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Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. A provocative claim by crypto researcher "Darkhorse" has reignited debate over whether Ripple Labs is quietly sidestepping a federal court injunction through a newly disclosed $300 million XRP treasury vehicle involving Asia-based mobility firm Webus International Ltd. "This new treasury setup allows @Ripple to bypass the injunction legally and cleanly," Darkhorse declared in a post on X dated June 4. He contends that Ripple has found "the only route left by the Judge" by using an institutional structure that moves XRP through regulated intermediaries instead of selling it directly to investors. "It's not just clever," he wrote. "It's compliant by design." The setup in question was revealed in a recent Form 6-K filing by Webus, which outlined the creation of an XRP Treasury to be managed by Samara Alpha, an SEC-registered investment adviser. The program delegates full control of up to $300 million in XRP to Samara under a phased, regulated structure. While the filing stops short of stating where the XRP will come from, Darkhorse argues the intent is clear: Ripple can legally sell XRP to an SEC-facing intermediary like Samara, which then allocates it to a corporate client like Webus -- all without violating the standing injunction. "Ripple is enjoined from direct institutional sales without SEC clearance," Darkhorse explained. "The workaround? Sell to regulated intermediaries (like Samara on behalf of Webus) with treasury agreements that are SEC-transparent and non-retail facing. It's structured -- not casual." Veteran XRP commentator Jay Nisbett pushed back. "I just don't see any of this as clever or bypassing anything -- it's just adoption," he replied. Nisbett asserted that Ripple and Webus are not partners, that Webus is simply acquiring XRP like any other participant on the secondary market, and that the asset itself "has been ruled to be not a security in this context." He added that holding XRP on a balance sheet isn't the same as triggering a securities transaction. Darkhorse issued a sharp rebuttal. "You're missing the mechanism," he told Nisbett, laying out his argument in four parts. First, he emphasized that Webus did not just announce an intent to buy on the open market. "Webus filed via Form 6-K to publicly document a $300M XRP Treasury but not to simply buy on open markets. They delegated management to 'Samara Alpha,' an SEC-registered investment adviser, under a phased, regulated structure." Second, he argued that the core issue is Ripple's inability to sell directly to institutions, which is where the intermediary comes in. "This structure is about creating compliant distance," he wrote. "It's not Ripple handing XRP to an investor -- it's routing via an SEC-registered manager who takes custody and executes under regulatory supervision." Third, Darkhorse disputed Nisbett's assertion that there's no relationship between Ripple and Webus. "Check RippleNet corridors and prior Asia-Pacific mobility pilot cases," he wrote. "Their ties to Ripple's network and XRPL liquidity routes go back years. Just because it wasn't front-page news doesn't mean it didn't happen." Finally, he challenged the notion that Webus's XRP holdings are merely passive. " 'Just holding on balance sheet' is not automatic exemption," he argued. "This is treasury deployment, not idle custody. The fact that Webus structured this through a delegated SEC-facing manager says they do consider XRP institutional risk a legal factor." He concluded bluntly: "This isn't Ripple dumping tokens on exchanges. It's creating institutional conduits that comply while navigating around the injunction bottleneck." Despite the detailed structure and SEC-facing components, Nisbett remained unmoved. "No I get what you're saying... I just disagree in that mechanism being an unexpected event," he wrote. "It's just a natural maturation of the market and the market reacting to legislation hurdles as the market always has and will." With Ripple still bound by Judge Torres's 2024 permanent injunction -- which prohibits direct institutional XRP sales unless registered -- the debate hinges on whether the Webus structure constitutes indirect circumvention or lawful evolution. The SEC has yet to comment, and the court recently denied the parties' request to vacate the injunction, calling it "procedurally improper."
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. A well‑known commentator in the crypto space has made a bold pitch. According to reports, Crypto Bitlord urged every new investor to put all their money into XRP. This call comes after XRP surged to seven‑year highs above $3 and hit a peak of $3.60. The token posted a 21% gain in a single week, outpacing even Bitcoin's record run. Bitlord pointed out that someone who invested $50,000 in XRP at roughly $0.60 last November would now hold about $289,000 as prices hover near $3.47 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. XRP is trading close to $3 and has struggled to hold that level in recent sessions. According to a market analyst, a repeat of a past pattern tied to Bitcoin halvings could push XRP much higher, with a possible cycle top above $20 on Oct. 17, 2025. The timeline ties back to earlier halving cycles and a short lag that, she argues, has repeated before. Based on reports, crypto expert Diana points to the 2016-2017 cycle as the clearest example. Bitcoin halved on July 9, 2016, and ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant regulatory move, the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Thursday proposed bringing back open market share buybacks through stock exchanges, following recent changes in the tax framework. In a consultation paper, the market regulator suggested that companies should once again be allowed to repurchase their shares directly from the secondary market as an additional option under existing buyback rules. This method had been discontinued earlier due to tax-related concerns. SEBI said the recent amendments in the Income Tax Act have removed the earlier imbalance ...Read More >
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 years, basic accounts/PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, or those opened before July 31, 2025.Meanwhile, HD ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. XRP fell about 8% since last week and dropped below the $3 psychological mark, trading near $2.73 after a sell-off that followed rejection at $2.94. According to Sistine Research, a pattern of tightening price action -- known as a compression phase -- is forming again, and that pattern could set the stage for a sharp move once buyers or sellers push price out of the narrow range. Based on reports from Sistine Research, XRP has entered its third major compression phase since th ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. XRP has shown some signs of recovery over the past 48 hours, climbing about 5.3 % from its recent low, according to on-chain analytics platform Santiment. The rebound comes as investor confidence appears to be returning, as it coincides with a steady rise in mid to large-sized XRP holders. Particularly, on-chain data shows that the XRP ecosystem now has more than 317,500 wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP tokens for the first time in its history. Despite XRP's recent price woe ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The state government has placed an indent to raise Rs 18,900 crore through the auction of bonds in the first quarter (April-June) of the new fiscal 2026-27, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday. The proposed borrowing forms part of the state government's larger plan to mobilise Rs 73,383 crore through market borrowings during the financial year, as outlined in the State Budget that was recently passed by the Assembly. As per the borrowing calendar submitted to the RBI, the state plans to raise funds in multiple tranches: Rs 2,000 crore and Rs 1,900 cror ...Read More >
The company's shares, which were priced at just ₹7.75 apiece three years ago, have skyrocketed by an incredible 25,758%, currently trading at ₹2,004. At the stock's peak price of ₹3,169, achieved in early October, the returns were even more astounding, reaching 40,790%. Eraaya Lifespaces has been making significant strides on Dalal Street, with its shares consistently reaching record highs month after month, delivering substantial returns to its shareholders in a relatively short time. The company's shares, priced at just ₹7.75 apiece three years ago, have skyrocketed by an incredible 25,758 ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. One of the cleaner tells in crypto is when the old supply decides it's time. Not "made a quick 20% and clipped it" time -- years old. That's basically what Glassnode researcher CryptoVizArt flagged after an XRP wallet aged roughly 5-7 years (with a cost basis around $0.40) realized more than $721.5 million in profit on Dec. 11. A single wallet doesn't "break" a market on its own. But the timing is the point: this wasn't profit-taking into a rip. It landed while XRP was showing ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Ripple is back in the spotlight following a strategic move involving trillions in payment flows, sparking speculation about a potential breakout in XRP price. The development reflects Ripple strengthening its ties to the global banking infrastructure. Ultimately, the true significance lies in how this expanded access could influence XRP's role in real-world financial transactions over time. Ripple's expansion stems from its $1 billion acquisition in 2025 of a treasury managemen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged in the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting was appropriate, Vivek Iyer, Partner and Leader Financial Services, Grant Thornton Bharat, has said, noting that any change in rates at this stage could have adversely impacted demand and financial stability. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026: How To Check Name in Voter List and Download Voter Slip Online? Know Everything Ahead of Vidhan Sabha Polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. Speaking to ANI, Iyer said that both a rate hike and a ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced a jumbo 50 basis points cut in the repo rate from 6 per cent to 5.5 per cent to spur growth in the economy, as inflation has come down below the lower RBI band of 4 per cent. The RBI Governor also announced a 100 basis points CRR cut, effective in four equal tranches of 25 basis points starting from September 6, October 4, November 1 and November 29. The step is expected to inject Rs 2.5 lakh crore into the banking system, boosting liquidity and supporting credit flow. A lower policy rate leads to a decline in interest rate on b ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Jane Street has told staff it will contest a ban by India's financial regulator which has accused the U.S. high-frequency trading giant of market manipulation, adding that its practices in question were "basic index arbitrage trading". Jane Street said it was "beyond disappointed" by what it called "extremely inflammatory" accusations from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and is working on a formal response, according to an internal email sent to employees over the weekend that was seen by Reuters. The email did not elaborate on the potential action that Jane Stre ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. On Monday, ALT5 Sigma, a fintech company specializing in blockchain infrastructure, unveiled plans to establish a crypto treasury focusing on the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) project -- a venture backed by the Trump family. The announcement, however, was met with a swift and negative reaction from investors, resulting in a significant drop in the company's stock price. ALT5 Sigma, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker name "ATLS", aims to raise $1.5 billion to become the f ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 14: Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record high of $124,210 on Thursday over increasing expectations for more lenient monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve. The development, coupled with supportive financial reforms, particularly under the pro-crypto stance of the US President Donald Trump's administration, boosted investor sentiment. The world's largest crypto asset by market capitalisation climbed over 0.9 per cent to $124,210, surpassing its previous peak in July. But as of 10.30 am, the BTC has dropped to $1,23,036.80. The second-largest crypto-token Ether also h ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. The US Labor Department published a proposed regulation on Monday intended to give 401(k) participants access to alternative investments, including crypto assets such as Bitcoin (BTC). The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) framed the rule as "historic," saying it lays out a clear, process-driven framework that plan fiduciaries can follow when evaluating non-traditional assets for defined contribution plans. At the heart of the proposal are safe-harbor procedures ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Backing embattled Adani Group, rating agency CRISIL Ratings on Friday said the conglomerate has sufficient liquidity and operational cash flows to meet debt obligations and committed capex and that there has been no negative actions so far by lenders and investors following the US indictment of group founder chairman. The Adani Group, which has the flexibility to reduce certain discretionary capital expenditure (capex) depending on developments in financial markets and future capital availability, has a healthy Ebitda and cash balance that reduces its dependence on external debt to ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Solana (SOL) has exploded 12% in the past 24 hours, briefly touching the $200 mark, as a wave of institutional adoption and tokenization milestones supercharge its rally. At the forefront is DeFi Development Corp (DDC), whose aggressive treasury strategy now holds over 1.3 million SOL worth nearly $250 million, earning $63,000 daily in staking rewards. The company's 10% Annualized Organic Yield (AOY) and validator operations underscore Solana's staking advantage over non-yield ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted exemptive relief for Infosys' share buyback as requested by the company, according to a statutory filing on Friday. The exemptive relief from the US securities' regulator is on certain aspects of the tender offer procedures, due to conflicting regulatory requirements between Indian and US laws for tender offer buybacks, Infosys said in the BSE filing. The Board of India's second largest IT services company on Th ...Read More >
Goldman Sachs survey finds private market investors optimistic for 2025, expecting more exits and stronger liquidity, led by growth in real assets, private credit, infrastructure, and real estate as global dealmaking improves. New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Private market investors are generally optimistic about the investment environment and have greater expectations for generating liquidity across a number of exit routes, according to a Goldman Sachs Asset Management release. The f ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Indian scheduled commercial banks' gross non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio declined further to 2 per cent in December 2025, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. Gross NPAs -- which represents the proportion of loans unpaid for over 90 days -- for the banking system had stood at 2.5 per cent in the year-ago period, as per the bi-annual Monetary Policy Report released by the central bank. The improvement in asset quality was across sectors, including retail loans, services, industry, and agriculture. NPAs in retail loans eased to 1 per cent, services eased to 1.7 per cent, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: MIRC Electronics Limited (NSE Code: MIRCELECTR, BSE Code: 500279), renowned for its legacy in electronics and home appliances, opens its Rights Issue on Monday, July 14, 2025, aiming to raise ₹ 49.49Crore. Also Read | Mumbai's Matcha Parties: Dive Into the Micro Events Sparking Excitement!. The issue size is 4,94,89,847 equity shares at a face value of ₹1 each with an Issue Price of ₹ 10 Per Share. Rights Issue details: Also Read | Will Banks Be Cl ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. XRP's price has stabilized after its recent crash and is now making a slow recovery to $2.50 with early signs of renewed strength. The cryptocurrency is now under close observation by traders waiting for the next decisive move. One such observation is an ambitious forecast that has surfaced online, projecting an astronomical rally for XRP. A crypto commentator known as Remi Relief shared a post on the social media platform X, using artificial intelligence to support his claim t ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. According to an analytics report, XRP traded near $2.06 on Friday as social chatter around the token turned sharply negative after a two-month slide of about 30%. Traders and data firms flagged a sudden rise in bearish messages, a shift from the more mixed views seen earlier this year. The mood has tightened around crypto, and XRP is not immune. Based on reports from Santiment, its chart tracks XRP's price against positive and negative comments and a combined sentiment line th ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. An XRP analyst has outlined the dramatic changes that could happen for the cryptocurrency as Ripple positions itself to integrate with a massive $12.5 trillion payments ecosystem. In a detailed post on X, the analyst highlighted Ripple's $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, which the crypto company has since rebranded as Ripple Treasury. This strategic takeover now grants Ripple access to an extensive network of traditional banks and a massive payment volume, which the expert be ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. If you hold XRP or follow crypto at all, you know 2026 has been rough. The token that once led the last bull run has spent most of this year dipping further. Frustration among XRP holders is high, and many are asking the same question: where is the XRP price headed next? Amid the gloom, one analyst remains vocal. Javon Marks, known for his bold chart setups, posted a long-term XRP/BTC chart that actually looks interesting. His projection indicates a massive breakout is underway ...Read More >
William B. Roberts, a director at Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSS), recently sold a substantial amount of company stock. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Roberts offloaded a total of 30,000 shares over several days, with transactions occurring on November 14, 15, and 18. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $10.37 to $10.49, generating proceeds of approximately $313,000. Following these sales, Roberts retains ownership of 770,078 shares of the company. Each sale was executed at a weighted average price, with the shares being sold ...Read More >