Coinbase announced Saturday its plans to support an airdrop that has been seen as a factor in boosting XRP’s price in recent weeks. Author: Zack Seward

The hard fork will introduce the token locking mechanism, one of its most significant new functions, to the mainnet. Author: David Pan

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Author: David Pan

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.Com says it’s become the first online platform to accept the nation’s central bank digital currency. Author: Daniel Palmer

The head of the House Financial Services Committee wants President-elect Biden to to rescind guidance by the OCC that national banks may hold stablecoin reserves as a service to bank customers. Author: Nikhilesh De