World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money

World has launched World Money, a self-custody financial “super app” combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading.  The rollout began Thursday in more than 150 countries, World said, with features varying by location. Users can send supported digital assets, including stablecoins, to a recipients World username, deposit eligible assets to earn rewards, and buy and sell digital assets through exchanges.  The app lets users access “Mini Apps” such as Kalshi, Credit and Morpho. A partnership with Stripe allows users to fund their accounts and buy stablecoins with Apple Pay, starting with users in the US.  World has been expanding the financial capabilities of World App since its launch in May 2023, when it combined World ID with a crypto wallet, stablecoin transfers and token trading.  In October 2024, World introduced World App 3.0 as a “super app for humans,” adding third-party Mini Apps and a Vault feature for earning on assets. In November 2025, it piloted virtual bank accounts in the US before rolling it out to more countries a month later, allowing paychecks and bank deposits that are converted into USDC.  Related: Tools for Humanity expands World app toward super-app model  With the launch of World Money, World said its identity and financial services

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Ripple (XRP) Prints an Extremely Bullish Signal: Is This the Perfect Buying Opportunity?

“By the time the crowd feels safe again, you may already be looking at XRP from behind,” one popular analyst stated.  Ripples cross-border token was at the forefront of gains toward the end of August when its price reached $1.70. Since then, though, bears have regained control, and it has experienced a substantial pullback.  The CLARITY Act‘s failure only worsened XRP’s position, driving it down to roughly $1.26. It has regained some ground and now trades around $1.30, but it is still down about 6% on a weekly basis. One popular analyst remains unfazed by the recent weakness, suggesting it may present an attractive buying opportunity. Heres why.  First Time in History  X user Cryptollica disclosed that XRPs two-week RSI ratio has dropped to around 33.5, the lowest point in its history and lower than in 2018, during the 2020 COVID pandemic, and in the 2022 bear market.  “That is the part the market is misreading. Sentiment has been destroyed, momentum has been washed out to a historical extreme, and the asset is being treated as if the story is already over. But this is exactly where asymmetry becomes interesting. Market has already delivered the pain while the long term structire is still active,” the

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Hyperliquid revenue hits $1.31B as HYPE burns rise - But theres ONE risk

Hyperliquids [HYPE] trading volume continues to drive growth in its HYPE burn mechanism, linking network usage directly to supply reduction. Weekly protocol revenue reached $13.48 million, while gross fees stood at $15.11 million.  Part of that revenue was used to remove 156.58K HYPE worth around $12.42 million. The overall trend indicates that there are increasing levels of larger revenue increases occurring over time.  Source: X  As such, cumulative revenue has now reached $1.31 billion. In addition to that 48.70 million HYPE, or approximately 4.87% of HYPEs total supply, has been removed.  The two metrics create an inverse relationship and show how users‘ desire to utilize Hyperliquid’s trading tools relates to the reduction of available HYPE.  Discover more  Choose POS Systems  Fintech  Compare Exchange Rates  USDC liquidity supports growth  The liquidity picture shows why Hyperliquid can sustain the trading activity behind its fee engine. DeFi TVL has climbed to $1.31 billion, adding 2.68% in 24 hours, while stablecoin liquidity remains much larger at $6.83 billion.  Although that pool fell 2.41% over seven days, USD Coin [USDC] still accounts for 98.31%, keeping trading liquidity concentrated. Traders are putting that capital to work, with $8.31 billion in daily perpetual volume and $339.25 million on DEXs.  Source: DeFiLlama  USDC holdings now stand at approximately $6.72 billion, slightly

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BitGo adds ex-Exodus executive as compliance chief

BitGo has appointed Alex Rozman as chief compliance officer effective Sept. 21, placing the former Exodus compliance executive in charge of enterprise compliance and financial crime programs as the NYSE-listed digital asset company expands its regulated institutional business.  SummaryBitGo appointed Alex Rozman chief compliance officer, effective September 21, to oversee global compliance programs.Rozman brings over 25 years of compliance, legal, risk, AML, and sanctions experience across finance.BitGo became publicly traded in January after listing on NYSE and securing federal trust-bank approval.BitGo reported 5,833 clients and $65.2 billion in assets on platform during second quarter 2026.BitGo acquired NYDIGs institutional trading business in August, expanding derivatives, financing, and execution capabilities globally.  BitGo said Rozman will lead engagement with regulators, examiners and banking authorities across the companys legal entities worldwide, covering a business that now spans federally regulated custody, trading, financing, stablecoin services and institutional settlement.  You might also like:  BitGo acquires NYDIG institutional trading business  Rozman takes over global compliance and financial crime work  Rozman joins BitGo from Exodus Movement, where he had served as chief compliance officer since May 2024. His career covers more than 25 years across legal, risk and compliance roles, with experience in anti-money laundering and sanctions programs for banking, financial-market infrastructure and digital

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XRPL’s new lending tool could lock up your XRP from minutes to decades

XRP Ledgers (XRPL) newest server release defines a future lending market in which depositors could commit assets to a vault for a fixed term and wait until a set redemption date to withdraw. For XRP holders, the design introduces a possible liquidity lock that can last from minutes to years.  Related Asset XRP #5 XRP · $1.32 24-hour change: up 1.16% Loading price history… 24H Up 1.16% 7D Down 1.52% 30D Up 32.00%  The XRP Ledger Foundation released xrpld 3.4.0 on Sept. 16 with LendingProtocolV1_1 code for closed-ended vaults and cash-basis accounting.  The first feature fixes the period during which deposited capital can fund loans, and the second recognizes interest when a borrower pays it.  Availability still depends on the amendment process and the rest of XRPLs lending stack. A live dashboard snapshot fetched Sept. 17 did not surface LendingProtocolV1_1 in the responding nodes feature feed or show a V1.1 activation countdown.  The same snapshot placed the base LendingProtocol amendment at 13 of 35 trusted-validator votes and SingleAssetVault at 16 of 35, below the displayed threshold of 28.  Single-asset vaults can use XRP, an issued trust-line token, or a Multi-Purpose Token. Any claim that the system will create lasting XRP demand therefore depends on later choices

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World Money launches in 150+ countries with Stripe

World has begun rolling out World Money across more than 150 countries on Sept. 17, combining stablecoin balances, global transfers, digital asset trading, Morpho-powered Earn programs and virtual accounts inside a self-custody financial app.  SummaryWorld Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, with features varying by jurisdiction.Stripe powers the U.S. Apple Pay funding flow, converting supported funds into stablecoins within minutes.Morpho powers Earn programs for WLD, USDC, wrapped Ether, and wrapped Bitcoin in selected markets.Bridge converts U.S. virtual account deposits into USDC, while Lead Bank issues account details directly.World ID verification unlocks promotional Earn boosts, but rates and principal remain unguaranteed for users.  World said features and eligibility vary by country, meaning the 150-plus-country footprint does not represent uniform access to every payment, trading, virtual-account or Earn function. The company describes World Money as the financial counterpart to World ID, with existing World users able to carry their verification status into the new app.  You might also like:  World opens Solana prediction market to 1M users  World Money combines payments, stablecoins and investing  World Money supports stablecoin balances tied to eight currencies, according to the launch announcement. Users can hold supported dollar and local-currency stablecoins, track their portfolios, view transaction histories, set price alerts

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WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk List #28: BTCC — The “Living Fossil” of Crypto with 15 Years of Zero Security Incidents. So Why Are Users Still Saying, “I Can’t Withdraw My Money”?

Introduction: One of the Oldest—and Most Controversial—Exchanges  Over the first 27 editions, we have investigated a wide range of exchanges, from HashKey to WhiteBIT. For Edition #28, we are taking a closer look at a genuine “living fossil” of the crypto industry—BTCC.  First, one important clarification: there are “two BTCCs” in the crypto space.  One is BTCC.com, founded in 2011 and formerly known as “Bitcoin China,” one of the earliest cryptocurrency exchanges in China.  The other is BTCC Global (Bitop Global), which has no direct connection with the former. On Tianyan complaints, it has already been flagged for issues including “withdrawal failure” and being a “scam platform.”  Today, we are investigating the former—BTCC.com (btcc.com).  Its résumé is certainly “old-school” by crypto standards:“Founded in 2011”“One of the worlds longest-operating cryptocurrency exchanges”“15 years with zero security incidents”“More than 12 million users worldwide”Named the “Safest Digital Asset Exchange” by Pan FinanceOfficial regional sponsor of the Argentine Football AssociationGlobal brand ambassador for NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.BTC trading volume reached $125.8 billion in Q2 2026Continuous Proof of Reserves reports, with a reserve ratio of 129% in JulyA $25.5 million risk reserve fund  Sounds like the perfect profile of a long-established, stable major exchange, right?  But there is another side to the story.  In

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US sanctions Iran‘s BitBank, saying it processes ’Hormuz Safe Bitcoin payments

US authorities on Thursday announced sanctions against Iranian crypto exchange BitBank, accusing it of processing Bitcoin paid by ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.  The US Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control said that as of June, the Hormuz Safe Marine Services Authority used BitBank to transfer payments it received to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Treasury alleged it is part of the architecture used by Iranian financier Babak Zanjani to move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.  Treasury has previously alleged Hormuz Safe is part of an IRGC-backed scheme forcing vessels to buy maritime insurance for passage, including coverage against seizures by Iran itself.  “Today‘s designations of Iranian digital asset infrastructure make perfectly clear that efforts to finance the Iranian regime using cryptocurrencies are not beyond OFAC’s reach,” said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.  The designation is the latest Treasury action aimed at isolating Iran from the international financial system, including through sanctions on digital asset exchanges.  The OFAC designations include BitBank, its developer Pishtaz Simorgh Electronic Trade Company and three associates of Zanjani, with the Treasury calling them “key components of the Iranian regimes digital assets-based sanctions evasion infrastructure.”  Cointelegraph reached out to BitBank for comment.  Iran‘s

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Bitcoin Faces $80,000 Ceiling as Fed and CLARITY Risks Mount

Bitcoin may struggle to break decisively above $80,000 as tighter U.S. monetary policy and the CLARITY Act setback weigh on near-term conditions. Coinshares sees both headwinds delaying a stronger crypto recovery.  Key TakeawaysCoinshares sees a sustained bitcoin move above $80,000 as unlikely.The Fed raised rates as policymakers kept a restrictive outlook.The CLARITY Act setback adds uncertainty, particularly for altcoins.  Bitcoins $80,000 Breakout Faces a Tougher Fed  Bitcoin faces a more difficult path above $80,000 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled that monetary policy could remain restrictive longer than markets previously expected, according to James Butterfill, head of research at digital asset manager Coinshares. His Sept. 17 market assessment identified the Fed and the CLARITY Act setback as the two main obstacles to a stronger near-term crypto recovery.  The analyst argues that the more significant signal came from policymakers‘ rate projections rather than the increase itself. The Fed’s September projections put the median federal funds rate at 4.1% for both 2026 and 2027, compared with June projections of 3.8% and 3.6%, respectively. The Federal Reserves latest economic projections show a substantially higher expected rate path.  He said:  “This creates a difficult setup for bitcoin into year-end. In our view, a decisive break above US$80,000

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British Pound flatlines above 1.3350, UK Retail Sales data in focus

The GBP/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.3360 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. Traders continue to assess the latest interest rate decisions and policy cues from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE). The UK August Retail Sales data will be published later on Friday.  The BoEs Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6-3 to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday, despite inflation rising well above its 2% target. However, policymakers warned a hike was becoming increasingly likely. The three dissenters voted to enact a hike of 25 basis points (bps) to 4.0%.  A hike of at least 25 bps is widely anticipated at its next meeting in November, according to LSEG data.  On the other hand, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) announced a quarter-point hike on Wednesday, its first hike since 2023. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that “the plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long.” “This summers inflation readings do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved,” he added.  Traders are now pricing in nearly a 53.1% probability of another US rate hike when the Fed meets next in October, compared

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