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Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating again.
President Trump says warships are being sent to secure the Strait of Hormuz — where ~20% of the world's oil supply passes.
Global markets are watching closely.
When geopolitical risk rises:
• Oil volatility
• Market uncertainty
• Capital looks for alternatives
Crypto could enter the macro conversation.
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Global tensions are rising as the US–Iran situation escalates.
Oil markets reacting.
Global risk increasing.
But here’s the question:
What does this mean for crypto? 🧵👇
4/ Geopolitical tensions also accelerate discussions around:
CBDCs
Alternative payment rails
Financial sovereignty
Governments and institutions are watching closely.
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5/ Whether markets go up or down short term, one thing is clear:
Macro events are starting to influence crypto adoption.
The world is changing.
And crypto is part of that conversation.
Standing with Indonesia 🤝
In response to the devastating floods in Sumatra, Binance Charity is providing USD 245,000 in aid, supporting the Indonesian Red Cross and delivering direct airdrops to affected Binance users to ensure timely assistance.
binance.com/en/blog/charity/…
Mapping out the future of finance at Ripple Swell 2025 included themes such as: on.ripple.com/4oJlKP6
→ Utility is the first priority
→ Financial assets are all moving onchain
→ Institutional adoption has already crossed the experimentation threshold
→ Global regulatory standards are the inevitable policy frontier
This morning, I spoke with @CNBC's @dan_murphy about Ripple's latest regional milestone: full regulatory approval for our USD stablecoin, RLUSD, to be used by licensed entities in Abu Dhabi's @ADGlobalMarket .
We also unpacked Ripple’s (numerous) recent acquisitions and how we’re planning to scale our stablecoin globally.
For me, the bottom line is that regulation and transparency create trust, and trust is paramount for institutions to jump into the digital assets space.
This is exactly what @Ripple is delivering.
You can watch the full interview here:
cnbc.com/video/2025/12/10/ri…
4 major acquisitions. 1 goal: on.ripple.com/3Y7Ct3z
With GTreasury, Rail, Palisade, and Ripple Prime, we’re building the one-stop shop for digital asset infrastructure - custody, liquidity, treasury, payments & real-time settlement under one unified platform.
We are building the infrastructure that powers the Internet of Value.
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🛑 Buyback mode: ON.
Another 10M USUAL bought back this week: nearly 1% of circulating supply.
Steady accumulation, real revenue and long-term conviction.
In Q4, we’re laying the foundations of the first community DeFi bank.
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One system. One logic. One future.
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They say - Never let a good crisis go to waste.
Whilst everyone else in crypto was in panic mode...
@usualmoney just bought back 5% of $USUAL circuulating supply during the crash last night.
Imagine the extra yield we get in the treasury, too.
Only at USUAL.
The crypto market is experiencing a sharp correction today ! a reminder that volatility is part of this journey 🌊
Stay focused, stay informed, and remember: strong hands are built in uncertain times 🔥🔥
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