CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos reports on why XRP is leading crypto’s early-2026 rally, with investors treating it as a targeted alternative to bitcoin and ether — drawn by its cross-border payments pitch and steady inflows that held up even through the Q4 dip. 

Republican opposition to President Trump's marijuana rescheduling move clouds the picture for future reform efforts. 

Colorado’s cannabis dispensaries could get a long-awaited tax break and easier access to traditional banking services expedited by President Donald Trump’s executive order last month. Shop owners say they’ll believe it when they see it. “We’re just kind of waiting to see how everything shakes out,” said Parker White, manager at the Rocky Road recreational...