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XRP Use Case Expands as Tottori Bank Partners SBI Remit for Cross-Border PaymentsA new banking partnership in Japan is adding to the steady expansion of Ripple-powered payment infrastructure, with implications for $XRP in global remittances.

Key Points
Tottori Bank joins SBI Remit, expanding Ripple-powered remittance services in Japan’s growing foreign worker market.
The partnership focuses on faster, cheaper, 24/7 cross-border payments with support for e-wallet payouts and multilingual access.
Ripple’s blockchain infrastructure underpins the system, enabling secure and low-cost transfers across multiple corridors.
$XRP remains a bridge asset, strengthening its role in liquidity where access to traditional currencies is limited.

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Why the XRP Community Is Treating the CLARITY Act Like a Sell-the-News Trap


The CLARITY Act has more institutional support behind it than at any point in its history.

The White House is pushing hard. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who blocked it twice, now backs it. Senator Lummis calls it now or never. And across crypto Twitter, the narrative that Trump will sign it soon is spreading fast.

But spend time in the Reddit threads and X reply sections where real $XRP holders are actually talking, and you find something more complicated. Three distinct camps have formed.

The structural believers who think legal permanence changes everything for institutional adoption. The sell-the-news traders who think the market has already moved and late buyers will get burned.

And the exhausted long-term holders who have watched every catalyst produce a brief pop and then fade, and are not sure this one will be any different.

We went across Reddit and Twitter to find out what real $XRP traders and investors are actually saying.

What Happens to $XRP the Day the CLARITY Act Becomes Law

The structural case for the CLARITY Act is specific and it is strong.

Right now, $XRP’s commodity classification is a regulatory opinion jointly issued by the SEC and CFTC in March. A future administration could reverse it without a single vote in Congress. Banks and asset managers with serious compliance obligations know this, and their legal teams will not greenlight large $XRP allocations on the basis of guidance that could be undone.

The CLARITY Act converts that opinion into permanent federal statute.

The capital implications are significant. Standard Chartered projects $4 to $8 billion in $XRP ETF inflows if the bill passes.

A banking industry professional on Reddit this week explained the mechanism: “Banks have a strong aversion to risk with large legal departments. Once there is codified

Why the XRP Community Is Treating the CLARITY Act

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Sell Bitcoin Now? Trader Warns of Drop to $48K Before May Comeback

Crypto Jack warns Bitcoin could drop to $48K after failing to break above $75K resistance.

Rising US-Iran tensions and seized cargo ship increase uncertainty, putting pressure on crypto market sentiment.

Bank of Japan’s $2.86 billion Treasury sell-off sparks fears of liquidity shock across global financial markets.

Since the US–Iran conflict began, the overall market has been under pressure, and crypto has been hit the hardest. Now, a popular trader, Crypto Jack, is warning investors to sell bitcoin now. 

Bitcoin is showing signs of weakness after failing to break above $75K. And crypto Jack believes Bitcoin could fall to $48K before recovering in May.

Here’s why he thinks a drop could happen soon.

One of the biggest concerns right now is rising tension between the US and Iran. Reports suggest Iran may skip the second round of peace talks scheduled for April 20 in Pakistan, even as US Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead the US delegation.

Tensions increased after the US seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran called a “violation of the ceasefire” and has promised to respond to.

Iran said Tehran may not join the talks unless the US lifts its blockade.


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On April 20, Bitmine Chairman Thomas 'Tom' Lee stated, 'We are seeing more and more signs that the 'mini crypto winter' is nearing its end. With the diminishing downside risks of the US-Iran war, ETH 

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Claim1,200 USDT in the Monthly Creation ChallengeDaily $5000U Airdrop: One Tap to ClaimPost To Earn BonusThe price of Bitcoin saw a rise in bullish momentum over the past week, as the initially improv

The price of Bitcoin saw a rise in bullish momentum over the past week, as the initially improving situation in the Middle East served as a significant catalyst. This optimism seems to have spread across the digital asset market, as fresh capital also flowed into the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds).

According to the latest market data, the spot BTC exchange-traded products saw the addition of nearly $1 billion in value over the past trading week. This fresh capital influx reflects an uptick in investor sentiment and demand over the past few weeks.

US Bitcoin ETFs Register $664M Net Inflows

On Friday, April 17th, the US-based Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $663.9 million, reflecting a return of investor demand into the market in recent weeks. This single-day performance marked the fourth consecutive day of inflows for the crypto-linked investment products.

Data from SoSoValue shows that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the day’s activity, with a total net inflow of $283 million on Friday. This was followed by the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), which posted a $163.42 million net inflow on the day.

The Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) also registered a significant $117.9 million total net inflow on Friday. The other issuers with positive net inflows on the day included Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL), and Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO).

Their performances brought the weekly record of spot Bitcoin ETFs to around $996.38 million in net inflows, with the other weekly gains coming on Tuesday ($411.5 million) and on Wednesday ($186 million). Meanwhile, the past week’s activity represents the second-straight week of capital inflows, with $786.31 million net influx in the previous week.

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Source: SoSoValue

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Moody’s exec warns stablecoins could erode bank market share as adoption scales

Traditional banks could see their market dominance challenged by the rise of stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets as these digital currencies move beyond their current niche uses.

Moody’s Investors Service Digital Economy Group associate vice president Abhi Srivastava told crypto media that stablecoin use remains “limited” for now, even though the sector’s market capitalization climbed past $300 billion by the end of last year.


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Israel has warned residents of southern Lebanon to avoid returning to a wide stretch of territory along the border, reinforcing its military presence despite an ongoing ceasefire with Hezbollah. The a

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Institutional funds are going all-in on Google stock (NASDAQ: GOOG) ahead of Alphabet’s earnings call. Smart money has remained aggressive in the accumulation of GOOG before the revenue numbers are ou

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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?Daily $5000U Airdrop: One Tap to Claim Blockchain Forum 2026, Moscow U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Tesla earnings: Crypto Week Ahead Crypto heads into the new week wit

U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Tesla earnings: Crypto Week Ahead

Crypto heads into the new week with its Friday rally on shakier ground.

The announced reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil lower and pushed risk assets higher, including bitcoin and the wider crypto market. The opening reversed on Saturday, with Iran firing at ships attempting to pass and the U.S. seizing an Iranian-flagged tanker on Sunday.



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