XRP – the native token of Ripple – has been one of crypto’s best performers ever since the enterprise blockchain provider notched a landmark win in its legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Kaiko, XRP trades have recently comprised 21% of the total crypto trading volume, leaving BTC in second position with 20%. Ripple’s court victory acted as a catalyst for the native coin of the organization, which has soared by over 55% in the...
Read More »Weekend Watch: Bitcoin (BTC) Defends $30K, Cardano (ADA) Drops 4% Daily
Bitcoin dipped toward $30,000 but managed to bounce off that level and stands a few hundred dollars above it now as well. Most altcoins are also slightly in the red today, with ADA, SOL, MATIC, and DOT dropping the most from the larger caps. BTC Defends $30K The primary cryptocurrency experienced enhanced volatility at the end of the business week, alongside the rest of the market, following Ripple’s landmark victory against the SEC. Following the judge’s ruling that almost...
Read More »Bitcoin (BTC) Rejected at $31K Again, Ripple (XRP) Dumps 8% Daily (Weekend Watch)
After marking a new 13-month high yesterday at almost $32,000, bitcoin has been rejected once again and even dipped below $30,000 hours ago. Most altcoins are also in the red today following the recent gains, except for DOGE, SHIB, OP, and a few others. BTC Stopped Most of the working week went by quietly for the primary cryptocurrency as the asset spent it trading sideways in a tight range between $30,000 and $31,000. All that, however, changed on Thursday evening when Judge...
Read More »NYC Mayor to Amend his Financial Disclosure Form After Failing to Include Crypto Holdings (Report)
Eric Adams – the mayor of New York City – has reportedly pledged to amend his annual financial disclosure form after failing to include his cryptocurrency stash. The former police officer is an outspoken proponent of bitcoin and received some of his salaries in BTC instead of fiat currency. Fixing the Mistake As reported by CNBC, Adams asked if he could correct the document filed with the Conflicts of Interest Board since he misunderstood one of the questions. Asked whether...
Read More »Bitcoin Slides Back to $30k Amid $245 Million in Liquidations
Bitcoin (BTC) quickly fell back to $30,000 on Friday as market hype surrounding the court’s recent ruling on XRP has begun to fade. The volatility has triggered $245 million in liquidations across the entire crypto market in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass. Most liquidations occurred across a combination of BTC, Ether (ETH), and XRP trades. XRP exploded 75% on Thursday after a judge delivered summary judgment in its lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Read More »History in the Making with Ripple Scoring Massive Win in Court in XRP Security Case: This Week’s Recap
The past seven days will go down in history as the week when Ripple scored a massive win in court against the United States Security and Exchange Commission. In fact, the news is so important that it’s hard to talk about anything else. However, it’s worth mentioning that the entire market took to the skies following the development, and BTC is finally trading above $31K, while ETH is above $2K. Now, let’s dive into some specifics. More than three years ago, the SEC filed a...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Hits ATH Against EGP on Binance Amid Egypt’s Economic Crisis
Egypt is yet another country that currently copes with severe financial difficulties and galloping inflation, which have harmed the local currency. As such, the price of bitcoin against EGP has surged notably lately, exceeding 1,200,000 EGP on Binance, which is a record high. It is worth mentioning that the valuation is not that high on other cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Coinbase. The Outcome of the Monetary Disruption Despite Egypt’s GDP gradually growing in the past...
Read More »COIN Shares Climb 10% After Cboe Included Coinbase in Amended BTC ETF Applications
Coinbase’s shares spiked to almost $90 following the news that exchange operator Cboe Global Markets filed amended applications of three spot BTC exchange-traded funds, adding surveillance-sharing agreements with Coinbase. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has yet to decide on the launch of such a product. It remains unknown whether the lawsuit filed against Coinbase by the watchdog will affect its final ruling. Rising to Almost One-Year High Cboe Global Markets – an...
Read More »Approving a Spot BTC ETF Would be ‘Hard to Resist,’ Former SEC Chair Says
Jay Clayton – former Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – believes the agency should approve a spot Bitcoin ETF in America if the interested companies prove the safety of the product. However, he could not predict when such a green light would come. Multiple behemoths, including BlackRock, Invesco, and Fidelity Digital Assets, have recently filed to launch such a fund. The SEC has previously given its nod to a futures BTC ETF but has been reluctant to...
Read More »Bitcoin Will Explode to $120K in 2024, the US Dollar Will Die: Robert Kiyosaki
Robert Kiyosaki – an American investor, motivational speaker, and author of the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” – forecasted a grim future for the US dollar, advising people to focus on precious metals and bitcoin. He believes the primary cryptocurrency can skyrocket to $120,000 in 2024. The leading British banking institution – Standard Chartered – also thinks the asset can reach that milestone next year. Another Bullish Prediction South Africa will host the leaders of Brazil,...
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