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Ripple’s XRP trademark from 2013 documents have been surfacing on social media recently, and it turns out that XRP was actually registered as a trademark for financial services, not a patent like many people initially thought. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filing from December 31, 2013, shows that the XRP trademark meaning is a payment method for financial services under international class 36. WOW! A DOCUMENT HAS SURFACED: THE U.S. HAS PATENTED #XRP & DECLARED IT AS A PAYMENT METHOD FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES! THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED IN 2013! XRP IS A DONE DEAL! https://t.co/SEFWCHOFj8 pic.twitter.com/OFpBl4P1Kc — 𝓐𝓶𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓮 (@_Crypto_Barbie) August 20, 2025 Discover Ripple’s XRP Trademark 2013 Amid SWIFT ISO 20022 Blockchain Contenders Source: X / @Brett_Crypto_X The Ripple XRP trademark 2013 filing is getting attention right now as SWIFT prepares to launch live digital asset trials starting in November 2025. SWIFT ISO 20022 blockchain contenders include both XRP a...

BRICS member India spoke about the BRICS currency formation that could make its way into the global markets. The timeline for the launch could be much longer than expected as the development has not picked up steam. The alliance floated the idea of a common currency in 2023 to take on the US dollar’s hegemony. Russian President Vladimir Putin also displayed a mock-up bill during the 16th summit in Kazan last year, indicating that its launch is imminent. Also Read: Payments in National Currencies To Increase After BRICS 2025 Summit India Spills the Beans on BRICS Currency Formation Source: Watcher Guru Dammu Ravi, India’s Sherpa and Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs spilled the beans on the currency formation. Ravi confirmed that the discussions and development of a common BRICS currency have not gone full-fledged but remain “at a very early stage.” He revealed that the discussions are still in their nascent steps and have a long way to ...

Blockchain is becoming more accessible to developers, making it easier to create real-world financial solutions. Blockchain technology, with its complexity, often pushes people away instead of drawing them in. The Stellar Development Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that supports the Stellar blockchain , is leading the way to making this technology user and developer-friendly with real-world solutions through its recent activities and announcements. The hurdles on the path of blockchain adoption are steep. A significant knowledge gap exists among both business leaders and developers, as illustrated by a recent survey by Casper Labs. According to this survey, blockchain developers face a steep learning curve, with 25% citing this as a major challenge post-implementation. Close behind, 24% of developers pointed out a lack of viable tools as a hurdle, making it harder for them to fully utilize blockchain technology​. These challenges underscore the need for more intuitive and developer...

In the culmination of his testimony, Wang, one of the co-founders of FTX, delved into his interactions with federal authorities and his interpretation of the enigmatic “FTX is fine” tweet. Day six of the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried marked the conclusion of the testimony provided by Gary Wang, the former chief technology officer at FTX, and the commencement of the testimony by Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research. Wang shared insights into his plea agreement, among other critical aspects. According to a report by Inner City Press on the platform formerly known as Twitter, Nicolas Roos, the Assistant United States Attorney, posed a pointed question to Wang during his initial meeting with the government, inquiring if he had admitted to any wrongdoing in collaboration with the defendant. Wang’s response was affirmative. Roos followed up with another inquiry, “What instructions were you given?” To which Wang promptly replied, “To speak the...