TL;DR SEC Sues Kraken: The SEC has initiated a lawsuit against Kraken for operating without proper securities registration. Shift in SEC’s Strategy: Noticing a change, legal expert Mike Selig suggests the SEC is now using multiple district courts for crypto case evaluations, possibly due to concerns over losing cases like its ongoing battle with Ripple. XRP Not Targeted: In its recent actions, the SEC didn’t label Ripple’s XRP as a security. Here is Why the SEC Changed Its...
Read More »XRP Price Analysis: XRP Could Take Hit Below This Support
XRP price started a fresh decline below the $0.658 zone against the US dollar. The price is now trading below $0.650 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.625 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could extend losses if it breaks the $0.585 support zone. XRP price is struggling below $0.650 against the US Dollar, unlike Bitcoin. The price could decline...
Read More »Hinman Documents Cast Shadow Over Gensler, SEC in Ripple (XRP) Case
Ripple Labs and the SEC are in discovery for the remedies phase of the Ripple case until February. Meanwhile, Gary Gensler recently gave a speech in which he quoted the first SEC chair, Joseph P. Kennedy. That’s what started the X skirmish between the Commission and members of the crypto industry. Gary Gensler’s SEC Remarks Irk Ripple Labs In his speech, Gensler touted the original SEC chair’s words as a model for the agency’s ethical behavior as a government regulatory...
Read More »Ripple Lawsuit Attorney: It All Hangs on ‘XRP is a Utility Token at its Core’
XRP token prices pared back profits the week ending Sat, Nov 18. After a wild mid-October run-up from $0.49 to $0.72, XRP fell to $0.61 by Sunday morning Tokyo time. Meanwhile, the notorious XRP case attorney John Deaton took to X to remind readers that “XRP is a utility token at its core.” Amicus Lawyer for Ripple Lawsuit Outlines Victory The thing that drove me nuts was that a few career securities lawyers would argue XRP is a security. I would always counter with...
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Binance Delists 15 Trading Pairs: Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL) Affected
TL;DR Binance Delists Russian Pairs: Binance will remove 15 Russian ruble trading pairs, including ADA/RUB, SOL/RUB, and XRP/RUB, due to security concerns and low liquidity, aligning with their strategy to exit the Russian market. Strategic Shift: The exchange’s move reflects a compliance-focused strategy, as stated by Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman, emphasizing a shift away from Russian operations to focus on other global markets. Cryptocurrency Price Impact: The...
Read More »This Week’s Most Interesting Ripple (XRP) Price Predictions: Quick Recap
TL;DR XRP’s Price Fluctuation: Ripple’s XRP has seen price fluctuations between $0.61 and $0.70, leading to various expert predictions. Analysts’ Predictions for XRP: Analyst Dark Defender predicts a more than 30% increase in XRP’s price to reach $0.87 by the end of the week, while EGRAG CRYPTO suggests a potential rise to $1.40 by the end of 2023, contingent on overcoming major resistance levels. “God Candle” Forecast: Analyst Tony “The Bull” speculates that XRP might form a...
Read More »Astrobotic Sends Dogecoin to the Moon on December 23rd
This milestone is not just a technological achievement, but a symbolic moment for the Dogecoin community. In a surprising announcement that has sent ripples through the blockchain community, the Dogecoin (DOGE) team took to X today to reveal that Astrobotic Technology, an American space robotics company has planned to send a physical Dogecoin to the moon in the DHL Moonbox via ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket. The rare expedition to the moon is expected to take place on December 23, 2023....
Read More »Bitcoin Sees 6% Rise and Heads to $38K as SOL and AVAX Record Double-Digit Spikes
Bitcoin and altcoins climbed over the last 24 hours, with a 6% rise in the king coin, and larger increases in altcoins. Bitcoin recorded a nearly 6% rise from yesterday, currently trading at nearly $37,600 as of this writing. The king coin’s jump is interesting, considering it fell below $35,000 on Tuesday. At some point during the day, Bitcoin hit $37,725.09. Altcoins Follow Bitcoin Rise Gaining Double Digits Bitcoin’s rise spread to altcoins, as ETH has jumped more than 4.%% to $2,065,...
Read More »Litecoin (LTC) Price Analysis: Another 10% Increase Seems Likely
Litecoin started a steady increase above $72.00 against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading above $72.00 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $70.10 on the 4-hour chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $74.80 and $75.00 resistance levels. Litecoin price is recovering from the $68.00 zone against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. LTC...
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