The post Is XRP a Good Investment 2026: The Ripple Paradox Chart Explained and Fact-Checked appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A detailed diagram circulating on X has reignited one of the most important debates in crypto: whether owning XRP actually benefits retail investors or simply funds Ripple Labs and its shareholders. The chart lays
The post Federal Reserve Holds Rates as Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Crash: What the FOMC Decision Means for Crypto appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% on Tuesday, delivering exactly what markets expected but offering little of the comfort traders were hoping for. Bitcoin fell
The post Algorand Cuts 25% of Staff the Day After SEC Confirms ALGO Is Not a Security appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Algorand Foundation has laid off 25% of its workforce, citing a difficult global macro environment and the broader crypto market downturn. The cuts came just one day after one of the
The Swiss franc will be in the spotlight this week, as investors focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve and Swiss National Bank (SNB) interest rate decisions. The USD/CHF exchange rate was trading at 0.7850, down by 15% from its highest point in 2025. Similarly, the EUR/CHF pair was at 0.9065, down 6.17% below its last
The South African rand is staging a comeback this week, paring back some of the recent losses that started in February. The USD/ZAR exchange rate dropped to 16.62, down modestly from this month’s high of 16.96. So, will the pair continue falling or rebound ahead of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and Federal Reserve
Lloyds share price rose for three consecutive days as London stocks continued their recovery today. It rose to 97.45p on March 18, up by 5.95% from its lowest level this month as investors focus on the upcoming Bank of England interest rate decision. Analysts predict hawkish Bank of England Lloyds Bank, the parent company of
Unilever share price remains in a technical correction after falling by 13% from its highest point this year. It has dropped to 4,800p from the year-to-date high of 5,492p, as investors focus on its upcoming turnaround. Unilever is considering spinning off its food business Unilever, one of the biggest players in the fast-moving consumer goods
Circle stock price continued its strong recovery, soaring to its highest level since October 2025, as investors cheered the recent earnings and the ongoing USDC growth. CRCL jumped to $139 on Tuesday, up by over 172% from its lowest level this year. USDC growth is gaining momentum There are signs that demand for stablecoins is
The post Ripple Expands in Brazil appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple has announced a major expansion in Brazil, strengthening its role in one of the world’s fastest-growing financial markets. The company now offers a full suite of services for institutions, including cross-border payments, digital asset custody, prime brokerage, and treasury management. Ripple also
The post Top Five RWA Crypto Projects See Surge as Institutional Demand Builds appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The top five RWA crypto projects are suddenly back in the spotlight and not quietly. As of March 17, 2026, institutional interest is clearly creeping deeper into blockchain rails, dragging real-world asset narratives along with it.