November 24, 2025 | 20:16Contrary to viral claims spreading across social media, official documentation confirms XRP’s fundamental role in traditional payment systems. The digital asset was specifically engineered to enhance international money transfers and provide liquidity between currencies. Major financial institutions are already building infrastructure around XRP’s payment capabilities rather than merely experimenting.
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Harvard Endowment Bets $443M on Bitcoin ETF Amid Market Volatility
Harvard University has made a monumental $442.9 million bet on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), increasing its position by 257% to become the endowment’s largest holding. This massive allocation, revealed alongside a 99% boost in gold ETF exposure, arrives during historic market turbulence and record Bitcoin ETF outflows, signaling a strategic institutional shift toward alternative assets that analysts call “as good a validation as an ETF can get.”
about Harvard Endowment Bets $443M on Bitcoin ETF Amid Market VolatilityXRP ‘Sell Everything’ Debate Erupts on Social Media
A heated social media debate about extreme XRP investment strategies has ignited the cryptocurrency community, with Solana Foundation manager Vibhu Norby injecting sharp satire into calls to liquidate all other assets for XRP. The viral discussion, sparked by Tradeship University founder Cameron Scrubs’ prediction that XRP would surpass Bitcoin and Ethereum within five years, unfolded alongside significant institutional developments from Ripple, including a $500 million funding round and Mastercard partnership, revealing both genuine optimism and the psychological challenges facing XRP holders.
about XRP 'Sell Everything' Debate Erupts on Social MediaRipple Rules Out IPO, Focuses on Stablecoins & Growth
Blockchain payments company Ripple has definitively ruled out near-term plans for an initial public offering, bucking the trend of digital asset firms going public. President Monica Long’s declaration of “no plan, no timeline” for an IPO underscores the company’s strategic pivot toward expanding its payments infrastructure and launching dollar-pegged stablecoins, backed by a recent $500 million funding round that valued the firm at $40 billion.
about Ripple Rules Out IPO, Focuses on Stablecoins & GrowthCanaan Secures $72M Investment from Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard
Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan Inc. has received a $72 million strategic investment from major digital asset firms Galaxy Digital, Weiss Asset Management, and Brevan Howard Digital. This substantial capital injection will strengthen Canaan’s balance sheet as the company refocuses on its core ASIC chip design business and scales production operations in the United States, marking a significant vote of confidence from institutional investors in the cryptocurrency mining sector.
about Canaan Secures $72M Investment from Galaxy Digital, Brevan HowardRipple Hits $40B Valuation with Citadel, Fortress Backing
Blockchain payments company Ripple has achieved a staggering $40 billion valuation following significant equity investments from Wall Street giants Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group. This landmark $500 million funding round underscores growing institutional confidence in blockchain technology’s potential to transform digital payments, representing one of the largest valuations in the blockchain sector to date and signaling a strategic shift as traditional financial firms seek exposure to digital payment innovations.
about Ripple Hits $40B Valuation with Citadel, Fortress BackingRipple Hits $40B Valuation After $500M Investment Round
Ripple has secured a massive $500 million investment from prominent financial institutions including Fortress Investment Group, Brevan Howard, Marshall Wace, Citadel Securities, Pantera Capital, and Galaxy Digital, catapulting the company’s valuation to $40 billion. CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the funding during the Swell 2025 Conference, calling it the “cherry on top” of a remarkable year for the crypto firm that began with improved regulatory clarity following the US elections. The investment signals strong institutional confidence in Ripple’s growth strategy built on the foundation of XRP and the future of cryptocurrency as a whole.
about Ripple Hits $40B Valuation After $500M Investment RoundRipple Secures $500M at $40B Valuation from Wall Street Giants
Cryptocurrency fintech firm Ripple has secured a monumental $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation, with participation from affiliates of Wall Street titans Citadel Securities, Fortress Investment Group, and Brevan Howard. Announced Wednesday, this massive capital infusion represents a powerful vote of confidence in Ripple’s growth strategy built around the XRP cryptocurrency and signals growing institutional belief in the future of digital assets. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described the funding as validation of the company’s trajectory and a clear bet on crypto’s evolving landscape.
about Ripple Secures $500M at $40B Valuation from Wall Street GiantsEightco Launches AI Authentication Pilot for Enterprises
Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) has launched a groundbreaking pilot program to address one of the most pressing challenges in enterprise technology: scalable AI authentication. As corporations pour trillions into artificial intelligence implementation, the lack of reliable human-proof verification systems has emerged as a critical bottleneck. Backed by a formidable consortium of strategic investors including Kraken, Pantera, and Brevan Howard, along with a unique Worldcoin treasury strategy, Eightco aims to establish itself as the global authentication layer that enterprises can trust at scale.
about Eightco Launches AI Authentication Pilot for EnterprisesEightco Launches Worldcoin Treasury Strategy Targeting $8B Valuation
Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) has launched an aggressive Worldcoin treasury strategy targeting 800 million WLD tokens with a projected $10 valuation per token, representing an $8 billion potential valuation. The company’s ambitious ‘Power of Eight’ initiative comes as the World network surpasses 17 million verified humans and aims to reach 100 million within twelve months, positioning World ID as the universal authentication solution for the AI era.
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