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TL;DR Ripple’s trial against the SEC in April 2024 is pivotal for XRP’s price. Partnerships with banks like HSBC and macroeconomic factors will impact its valuation. XRP is currently more trending than Bitcoin due to recent legal victories. Could XRP Thrive Next Year? The popular AI-powered language model ChatGPT could not directly answer the question of whether the Ripple community will witness a price surge of XRP in 2024. However, it pinpointed several factors that could...

TL;DR XRP’s price has been volatile due to Ripple’s ongoing legal battle with the SEC, with recent highs around $0.85 and later $0.55. Analysts provide varied future predictions for XRP: EGRAG CRYPTO at $27, Oaksacorn at $43, and Collin Brown at $10 if Ripple pursues an IPO. Shannon Thorp’s extreme forecast suggests a potential rise to $500 for XRP, a significant leap from the industry’s current market capitalization. Some Shocking XRP Forecasts The native token of Ripple –...

A Q3 2023 on-chain report by crypto market intelligence firm IntoTheBlock revealed that addresses holding at least 0.1% of bitcoin’s (BTC) supply saw strong net inflows throughout the year’s third quarter. IntoTheBlock said these addresses recorded a single-day inflow of $600 million despite BTC plunging to $25,000, showing they are quietly bullish. Strong Net Inflows in Q3 Following the single-day inflow of $600 million in BTC, the same category of wallets experienced three...

The crypto market has seen renewed momentum this past week, with Avalanche’s AVAX token surging over 13%. This has come as several other altcoins also posted gains, marking a clear shift in investor sentiment. Traders are now looking for the next big mover in the market – with all eyes on Meme Kombat (MK) as a gaming token that could be set for a fruitful end to 2023. AVAX Bucks Bearish Trend with Strong Price Momentum While major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum have slumped,...

With the global cryptocurrency market struggling with the bears seemingly in control, stablecoins are also facing a tough time. Over the past 18 months, the stablecoin market capitalization has experienced a consecutive decline in valuation, Binance’s research division revealed. Stablecoin Market Cap Drops to $123.8B Citing on-chain analysis on the blockchain price tracking platform DeFiLlama, Binance Research explained that the past month saw an adverse record, setting the...

To say that the past seven days were eventful would be an understatement. The cryptocurrency market saw a lot of important developments, and its total capitalization now hovers around $1.14 billion. That said, Bitcoin’s price went through a rollercoaster. This time last week, the primary cryptocurrency was trading at around $27,000 (or slightly below it, if we have to be precise). It conquered $27K during the weekend, but it was on Monday when the action started picking up....

The unexpected strength in the labor market presents a dilemma for the Federal Reserve. Policymakers are grappling with the question of whether to raise interest rates further to cool the economy and combat rising inflation. In a welcome development for the US economy, the Labor Department released its monthly Employment Situation Report, revealing that nonfarm payrolls surged by an impressive 336,000 in September. The standout feature of the September jobs report is that the increase...

The approval came after the FTC in the United States initially filed a lawsuit to block the Activision Blizzard acquisition last year. According to a Friday report from The Verge, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is edging closer to finalizing its proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with an expected announcement set for next week. The US-based tech giant has earmarked October 13 as the potential closing date for the deal. The long-awaited acquisition, which has been in...

A filing with the SEC shows that Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter earnings received a major boost from the high crude oil prices Oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) is said to be in advanced talks to acquire shale-focused company Pioneer Natural Resources Co. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, the deal is estimated to be valued at up to $60 billion and could be closed within the coming days. Earlier in April, WSJ had that...

In a strategic move to bolster its European expansion, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced its intention to acquire Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a Netherlands-based digital asset broker. The planned acquisition follows the recent implementation of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, which governs the operations of crypto exchanges in the region, including […] In a strategic move to bolster its European expansion, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken...