Gensler, Epstein and XRP: New Questions

Here's what we've got for you today:

• Before the Storm: Former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Met Jeffrey Epstein Ahead of the Ripple Case

• Hong Kong Grants First Crypto License in Eight Months to Victory Fintech’s VDX

• GEMI Stock Forecast: Crypto Exchange Gemini Layoffs Trigger 15% Decline

• XRP Solidifies Its Role as XRPL’s Ultimate On-Chain Bridge Asset

👀 Before the Storm: Former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Met Jeffrey Epstein Ahead of the Ripple Case

Resurfaced 2018 emails linking Gary Gensler to Jeffrey Epstein are reigniting debate over the SEC’s XRP lawsuit and raising fresh questions about crypto regulation’s political undercurrents.

👍️ Hong Kong Grants First Crypto License in Eight Months to Victory Fintech’s VDX

Hong Kong resumed issuing crypto licenses after an eight-month freeze, granting Victory Fintech’s VDX approval to operate under the SFC’s strict regime.

🔮 GEMI Stock Forecast: Crypto Exchange Gemini Layoffs Trigger 15% Decline

Gemini’s stock has tumbled by close to 75% from its IPO after the sudden exit of its COO, CFO, and CLO thanks to mass layoffs and a strategic overhaul.

💪 XRP Solidifies Its Role as XRPL’s Ultimate On-Chain Bridge Asset

A recent XRPL transaction swapping Ripple’s RLUSD for EUR-backed EUROP—using XRP as the bridge asset—reignited debate over XRP’s core role in powering on-ledger liquidity, especially as institutions like Mastercard are growing interested in the network.

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