Coinbase Features in TIME’s Prestigious 100 Most Influential Companies List
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase has been honored as one of the top influential companies of 2025 by TIME, a prominent US news outlet. The company was recognized as a “disruptor” and a significant player in crypto industry policy advocacy. TIME mentioned in its write-up about Coinbase, “The company, which in May became the first crypto stock to be added to the bellwether S&P 500 index, is a key driver of the industry’s policy efforts in Washington D.C. Should industry-friendly bills pass, Coinbase is poised to become an even larger hub for US crypto activity.”

Vitalik Unveils ‘Pluralistic’ IDs for Enhanced Privacy in Digital Identity Systems
Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin has launched a novel digital identity system, “pluralistic identity,” arguing for its potential to safeguard privacy while promoting equitable participation in the digital realm. In a recent blog post, Buterin examined the prospects and challenges of zero-knowledge (ZK) proof-wrapped IDs. He cautioned that even privacy-centric systems can pose severe risks if they strictly enforce one identity per individual.

XRP Boosts 3% After Garlinghouse Announces Ripple Dropping SEC Cross-Appeal
XRP’s price escalated over 3% on Friday shortly after Ripple Labs’ CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the company’s decision to drop its cross-appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also anticipates that the regulator will follow suit. “Ripple is dropping our cross-appeal, and the SEC is expected to drop their appeal, as they’ve previously said,” stated Garlinghouse. XRP, the cryptocurrency linked with Ripple Labs, soared 3.36% to $2.18 merely hours after the announcement, according to CoinMarketCap data.

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