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The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is emerging as a major platform for stablecoin settlement, especially in developing nations.

Crypto markets have entered a sharp downturn, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP all experiencing significant drops. Bitcoin fell from nearly $120,000 to $113,411, a 5.6% decline from its recent high.

Tether Gold (XAUt), a tokenized asset backed by physical gold and issued by the company behind the USDt stablecoin, is experiencing significant growth.

Binance has introduced a new "holding interest" feature that lets users earn rewards directly from tokens held in their spot accounts.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been one of the worst-performing cryptocurrencies this year, with its price falling about 35% since January and an additional 7.5% in the past day to around $0.000012.

According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Cardano (ADA) could be on the verge of a significant price breakout, echoing patterns seen before its last major rally.