XRP ETFs Hit $1B Milestone as CFTC Opens Doors for Crypto Collateral

Today we're covering groundbreaking regulatory developments and major market moves. The CFTC has launched a pilot program allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC as collateral in derivatives markets, marking a historic shift in U.S. crypto regulation. XRP spot ETFs have reached one billion dollars in assets, becoming the fastest altcoin ETF to hit this milestone. Meanwhile, Circle secures a key Abu Dhabi license, BlackRock files for a staked Ethereum ETF, and Strategy adds another ten thousand Bitcoin to its treasury. We'll also discuss the Fed rate decision everyone's watching and what HashKey's upcoming IPO means for crypto adoption in Asia.