The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) — Russia’s largest securities exchange — is launching the💱 MOEXXRP 💲 price index today, May 13, 2026, along with new indexes for SOL (MOEXSOL), TRX (MOEXTRX), and BNB (MOEXBNB).

This expands MOEX’s regulated crypto benchmark suite beyond its existing Bitcoin (MOEXBTC) and Ethereum (MOEXETH) indexes.

What exactly is launching?
Official price indexes (not spot trading of the tokens themselves).

Real-time benchmarks updated every 15 seconds during trading hours.

Pricing is aggregated from major global exchanges: 50% Binance + 20% Bybit + 15% OKX + 15% Bitget.

Aimed at professional and institutional investors, giving them standardized, transparent tracking of these assets in a regulated environment.

This is infrastructure-building. Russia is creating domestic crypto benchmarks on its own terms while tightening rules around self-custody and foreign platforms.

Quick context on the bigger picture
Russia has been gradually expanding crypto’s role in its financial system (legal mining, pilots for the digital ruble, interest in crypto for cross-border settlements). Adding these altcoin indexes is another deliberate step — even as they keep tight control over how individuals hold and move assets.

Some reports also indicate cash-settled futures on the SOL, XRP, and TRX indexes could launch as early as May 14 for qualified investors. That would be the next logical layer.

For XRP specifically
This is meaningful institutional-grade recognition. XRP now has an official, regulated price benchmark on one of the world’s major exchanges. It doesn’t mean immediate massive volume or direct retail trading, but it’s another brick in the wall of global legitimacy — especially relevant given XRP’s strengths in fast, low-cost cross-border payments, which aligns with Russia’s interest in alternative settlement rails.

The XRP community on X is already buzzing about it this morning.

Bottom line: It’s a solid, regulated development — not hype, but real infrastructure progress. Russia is clearly comfortable putting XRP (and these other majors) on the map in its financial system.

https://www.ccn.com/news/crypto/russia-crypto-push-moex-adds-sol-xrp-trx-and-bnb-indexes/

UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 King Charles: "My ministers will proceed with the introduction of Digital ID."

How many that avoided covid vaxxs are taking GLP-1 ?

The UK’s Digital ID (sometimes nicknamed “BritCard” in media) is a free, government-issued digital identity credential announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in September 2025. It is stored securely on your smartphone in the GOV.UK Wallet (part of or integrated with the GOV.UK One Login app). It is not a physical card and is designed for convenient, consent-based identity verification.

How Does It Look?
It appears as a digital credential inside a mobile wallet app — similar to how you store contactless bank cards, tickets, or use the NHS App.

Key elements it includes:
Your photo (for biometric/facial verification, like a passport or eVisa)
Name
Date of birth
Nationality or residency/immigration status
Cryptographically secured attributes (e.g., verified “right to work” or “proof of age”)
Conceptual/mockup designs (widely shared in coverage) show a clean, modern app interface with:

A prominent circular photo at the top
Your name and key details
Green checkmarks or verified badges for attributes like “Right to work: Permanent” or “Proof of age: Over 18”
Buttons to “Share Identity,” “Share my age,” or regenerate credentials
It can display multiple items together (like a driving licence card alongside identity attributes)

In practice: You open the GOV.UK app/wallet, authenticate with biometrics (Face ID, fingerprint, etc.), and share only the specific information needed via secure methods (QR code, NFC, or encrypted link). It emphasizes data minimisation — e.g., proving you’re over 18 without revealing your exact age or full details.

It is not yet fully rolled out with final screenshots (as of the March 2026 government update and ongoing consultation), but it builds on the existing GOV.UK One Login and expanding GOV.UK Wallet (which already supports the digital Veteran Card and is adding a digital driving licence).

Who Will Use It and For What?
UK citizens and legal residents will use it. It is intended to be widely usable across both government and private sectors.

Main uses include:
Right to work checks — Employers must verify this (this was initially planned as mandatory; after backlash it is framed more around convenience, but employers still need to perform checks and the digital ID is positioned as a key tool).

Accessing government services more easily (benefits/welfare, free childcare applications, tax records, driving licence applications, etc.).
Proving identity to landlords when renting.
Opening bank accounts or other financial services.

Age verification (e.g., buying alcohol — laws are being updated to allow phone-based checks).
Gig economy work and other private sector verifications.

Employers, landlords, banks, government departments, and many private services will accept or use it for verification. The goal is to replace cumbersome paper checks (passports + utility bills, etc.) with one secure digital proof that you control.

It is promoted as "voluntary" for everyday use (you won’t be forced to carry or show it like a physical ID card), but it will become the standard or preferred method for many official checks. There are alternatives for people without smartphones or photo ID.

Key Features and Privacy
Stored only on your device — No central government database of everyone’s digital ID.
User-controlled sharing — You decide what to share and when; data is encrypted.

Setup — Once via GOV.UK One Login (face scan) or in person at a Post Office with documents. Supports accessibility features.
Security — Biometrics, cryptography, and easy revocation if your phone is lost.

Builds on existing systems (GOV.UK One Login already has millions of users) and works alongside certified private-sector digital ID providers under the UK Digital Verification Services Trust .

For the most official details, see the government explainer:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-id-scheme-explainer/digital-id-scheme-explainer

CLARITY Act (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act) Summary for XRP Holders (as of May 14, 2026):

The 4 Key Pro-XRP Provisions
These sections strongly benefit XRP, Ripple, and RLUSD:
Sec. 105: Codifies Judge Torres’ ruling — secondary market XRP sales are not securities → permanent legal shield.
Sec. 110: “Mature Blockchain” test — XRPL easily qualifies (13+ years uptime, decentralized) → XRP classified as digital commodity under CFTC (not SEC).
Sec. 401: Opens U.S. banks/credit unions to digital asset payments, custody, clearing → major boost for Ripple’s infrastructure.
Sec. 404: Stablecoin rules (bans passive yield on exchange balances but allows activity-based rewards) → directly shapes RLUSD U.S. rollout.

In Favor
Crypto industry: Ripple (Brad Garlinghouse), Coinbase (Brian Armstrong), 120+ firms lobbying hard.

Pro-crypto lawmakers: Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R), Sens. Lummis, Tillis + House sponsors (bipartisan House passage 294-134).
XRP/Ripple community and CFTC/innovation regulators.

Against (or fighting specific parts)
Banking lobby (ABA etc.): Strongly opposing stablecoin/banking access provisions (see them as competitive threat).

Sen. Elizabeth Warren + progressive Democrats: 40+ amendments targeting DeFi, ethics (Trump family ties), Fed accounts for crypto firms, etc. Call it risky for investors/system.

Some law enforcement concerns on DeFi exemptions.

What’s Needed for Passage / XRP Win
Today (May 14): Senate Banking Committee markup vote (at 10:30 AM ET) — expected to advance despite 100+ amendments (Republican majority helps).

Full Senate (needs ~60 votes) → House reconciliation → President’s signature (widely expected if it reaches him).

Biggest risks: Heavy amendments weakening pro-XRP language, banking opposition on stablecoins, or Democratic blocks on ethics/Fed issues. Crypto lobby + public pressure are countering aggressively.

Bottom line: This is one of the most XRP-friendly bills ever. Committee passage today would be a huge step; full passage in 2026 would be transformative (permanent clarity, bank access, commodity status). Watch the markup results closely — next 24-48 hours are critical.

Absolutely incredible.

Xi Jinping, while giving a toast to President Trump, is literally talking about making America great again.

“This year is also the 250th anniversary of American independence. The over 300 million American people are reinvigorating the spirit of patriotism, innovation & enterprise and ushering in a new journey for the development of the United States.

The people of China and the U.S. are both great peoples. Achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN can go hand in hand. We can help each other succeed and advance the well being of the whole world.”

Only President Trump could pull this off. We are witnessing history in the making 🇺🇸

Breakdown of the claims:Black males ≈6.5% of US population: Correct (~6.4-6.5%).
94% low reading proficiency at 18: Directionally accurate (NAEP shows high rates below proficient for Black students, especially males).
63% not working full time: Plausible (BLS data on employment ratios).
72% illegitimacy (out-of-wedlock births): Accurate (CDC figures ~69-72%).
33% convicted felons: Accurate (2017 study: ~33% of African American adult males as of 2010).
Half of male prisoners: Correct/close (Black males are a large share of male inmates).
60% of murders: Reasonable rounding (FBI: Black offenders ~50-55%+ of known murder arrests).

Sources:
https://blackdemographics.com/population/black-male-statistics/
https://naacp.org/resources/naacp-calls-addressing-plight-african-american-males
https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/ (NAEP reports)
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS12300006 (BLS)
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/unmarried-childbearing.htm
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5996985/ (felony study)
https://www.bop.gov/about/statistics/statistics_inmate_race.jsp
https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tables/table-43 (FBI)

White people were the LEAST racist of ALL racial groups.

Black people are the MOST racist of ALL racial groups.

Yet, we are the most targeted.

White people are waking up to the fact that we respected, valued & cared about all people & their wellbeing but that was not mutual or reciprocated.

We have been oppressed, exploited, terrorised, harmed & so many of our people have been killed by those we opened up our hearts & nations to.

And we are DONE.

You can only push people so far & people will only tolerate so much.

Remigration & mass deportations.

🚨 JUST IN: Leftist BLM activist Detroit Judge has been indicted for FRAUD — embezzling from the incapacitated elderly

Every day, another Democrat is caught committing FRAUD!

It’s the party of fraud.