Diamond Tokens and Dubai Drama: Ripple Custody Goes On-Chain

Billiton Diamond and tokenization firm Ctrl Alt said Tuesday they had moved more than AED 1 billion (about $280 million) worth of certified polished diamonds on-chain in the UAE, with Ripple’s custody technology serving as the stern watchdog and the XRP Ledger minting tokens tied to physical inventory.

Bitcoin’s Dip: Saylor’s ‘More Orange’ Gambit or Just Another Day?

Saylor, ever the enigmatic figure, posted “More Orange” on X, which is either a coded message for “I’m buying more BTC” or a particularly confusing way to say “I’ve had one too many espressos.” Either way, it’s enough to make traders whisper, “Is he a prophet? A madman? A man who’s just really good at pretending he knows what he’s doing?”