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Modi 3.0 administration, with a pronounced emphasis on boosting economic growth across various sectors. The government's proactive policies and initiatives are creating a ripple effect, positively impacting industries from infrastructure to technology. Among the most notable sectors experiencing robust growth is defence, spurred by announcements aimed at fortifying India's military capabilities.

The XRP price has more or less held still at $0.5003 today, retaining its value as the wider crypto market suffers a 2% loss in the past 24 hours.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is accusing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of doing the financial industry's bidding by considering changes to a sweeping set of regulations aimed at boosting the capital cushion that large American banks would be required to hold.

Uphold will cease support for several stablecoins ahead of the upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation governing crypto in Europe.

₹3 per litre, reaching ₹102.84 in Bengaluru, up from the previous rate of ₹99.84. Similarly, diesel prices have increased by ₹3.02 per litre, now costing ₹88.95, up from ₹85.93.

Ripple Labs made a strong case in its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 13. Citing the Terraform Labs settlement, Ripple argued that the penalty proposed by the regulatory body should be reduced to $10M. By drawing this parallel, Ripple seeks to reduce the SEC’s proposed penalty.

Authorities anticipate commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore will soon return to normal levels after its main channel fully reopened earlier this week

The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

Ripple, a major cryptocurrency firm, is strengthening its collaboration with the Republic of Georgia by exploring ways to digitize the local economy in partnership with the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).

The European Union is pushing to bring more transparency to the booming private credit market as regulators worry its rapid growth could threaten the financial system.

KangaMoon dominates the meme coin space At the moment, KangaMoon (KANG) is beginning to gain traction in the meme coin space. In addition, sales from the ongoing presale have already exceeded $7.7 million, and estimates indicate that they will surpass $8 million in the next two weeks. Furthermore, KangaMoon has become well-known for creating a sizable community with over 32,000 registered users.

David Schwartz, Ripple’s chief technology officer (CTO) who has been advocating caution against crypto scams, has highlighted a new phishing scam, warning the XRP army to stay away from any legit-looking messages.

Despite drastic price fluctuations in the course of May, the crypto community has their eyes pegged on a big jump in the month of June. Three of the top altcoins they are eyeing to generate profit are; Ethereum, Ripple, and Rollblock . Rollblock, has already gone up by 40% and is one of the altcoins to watch for an outstanding rise in price in June.

The money, which comes on the heels of a $25 million donation from Ripple, means that Fairshake and its affiliates have raised to $160 million in this election cycle, making it one of the largest Super PACs.Coinbase has a strict no-politics policy but, says CEO Brian Armstrong in a blog, "when it comes to our mission of increasing economic freedom by growing the adoption of cryptocurrencies, we are deeply engaged in policy efforts".Armstrong claims that 52 million Americans have owned crypto but: "For too long, some congressional leaders who are out of touch with their constituents have attempted to eliminate the crypto industry from the US."Last summer, Coinbase was sued by the SEC for operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency.The industry secured another win last week when the House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act despite opposition from the Biden Administration and SEC chair Gary Gensler.The bill establishes a regulatory framework for digital assets, covering areas such as consumer protections, the use of crypto in illicit finance, but still faces an uncertain future in the Senate.Armstrong cites the bill as an example of recent progress but says, "the best way to get regulatory clarity in democratic countries is to elect pro-crypto candidates on both sides of the aisle, and to vote anti-crypto candidates out of office".

Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, has announced a donation of $25 million to the pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently predicted that Solana ETF is inevitable following the SEC’s approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse ignited excitement with his bullish forecasts on May 30, particularly regarding the prospect of an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). Garlinghouse’s statements exuded confidence, suggesting that XRP and other altcoins could follow Ether’s footsteps in securing ETF approvals in the US.

Ripple filed a new motion in its ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In the latest filing on May 29, Ripple dismissed claims that it suppresses the XRP price through over-the-counter (OTC) token sales.

In an exclusive interview with Cryptonews’ Rachel Wolfson at Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas, Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz provided a deep dive into the company’s latest innovations and plans.

The money brings Ripple's total contribution to Fairshake to $50 million, nearly half the super PAC's entire money on hand.Explaining its decision, Ripple says the SEC's approach to regulating crypto has failed and that the 2024 elections will be the "most consequential in crypto's history"."We must elect leaders who understand this potential and support policies that protect consumers and markets in ways that are fair and innovation-forward," says the firm.Fairshake recently spent $10 million helping to kill off a Senate run from Democrat Congresswoman Katie Porter.The industry secured another win last week when the House of Representatives passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act despite opposition from the Biden Administration and SEC chair Gary Gensler.The bill establishes a regulatory framework for digital assets, covering areas such as consumer protections, the use of crypto in illicit finance, but still faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

Stocks fell and bonds retreated, tracking a drop in US Treasuries overnight after weak debt auctions and hawkish remarks from a Federal Reserve speaker.