Standard Chartered Bank has launched secure custody services for Ripple’s $RLUSD stablecoin on the $XRP ledger, accessing the market through its Dubai expansion entity, while other Asian institutions are still watching from the sidelines, Standard Chartered has already made deep inroads into crypto.

ALTCOINS SHOWING LIFE AGAIN — RECOVERY ATTEMPT BACK ON After the latest correction, altcoins are starting to recover again and risk appetite is slowly returning. $SOL and $DOGE are back in green, while $RSR is leading with a massive +54% move. $XRP is still lagging slightly, so the recovery is not broad-based yet. For now, this looks like a relief recovery rather than a confirmed full trend reversal. If BTC stays stable and majors hold their short-term support, altcoins can extend higher. But if BTC loses momentum again, this bounce can fade quickly. Recovery is back — now we watch whether buyers can turn it into continuation.