Crypto wrap: Ripple buys Rail, Binance strikes Spanish deal, China tests stablecoin

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Ripple buys Rail for $200m

US President Donald Trump’s open support for the digital assets industry means the investment frenzy in the sector is continuing at full pace.

In one of the latest developments, crypto group Ripple has announced the purchase of Rail,

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