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Government Research Paper That Shows XRP’s Long-Term Potential Resurfaces
Crypto pundit NoLimit has drawn attention to a government research paper, which he described as extremely bullish for XRP in the long term. He also highlighted how what is being built on the XRP Ledger will ensure that the altcoin gains real-world adoption, which could eventually boost its value. Pu...
Fri, Jan 9

Institutional XRP Infrastructure Gets A Lift From Evernorth–Doppler Deal
Evernorth, an XRP-focused digital asset treasury backed by Ripple and SBI Holdings, said Thursday it has entered a strategic relationship with Doppler Finance to explore institutional liquidity and treasury use cases on the XRP Ledger, a tie-up pitched as an onchain bridge between one of the largest...
Fri, Jan 9

Dogecoin Targets Japan In New RWA And Adoption Push
House of Doge, the corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, says it has struck a partnership framework with two Japan-focused firms to explore localized Dogecoin adoption and real-world asset (RWA) initiatives, putting Japan at the center of its next ecosystem expansion effort. Dogecoin Plots Japan...
Fri, Jan 9

Bitcoin Breakout Followed A Sharp Cooldown In Profit-Taking: Report
A report from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has revealed how Bitcoin profit realization saw a reset ahead of the recent price surge. Bitcoin Realized Profit Has Gone Down Recently In its latest weekly report, Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Realized Profit of Bitcoin. This on-...
Fri, Jan 9

Coinbase Gets ‘Buy’ Rating Upgrade From Bank Of America: Here’s The Breakdown
Coinbase (COIN), the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has recently garnered a positive forecast from Bank of America, one of Wall Street’s leading financial institutions, which has upgraded its rating to “buy.” This shift comes after a thorough evaluation of Coinbase’s strategic p...
Fri, Jan 9

Florida Lawmakers Revive Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Efforts With New Proposal
A Florida lawmaker is attempting to revive the state’s previous efforts to establish and manage a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) to protect its residents against inflation and enhance economic security. Related Reading: Morgan Stanley Files For Ethereum ETF Amid Major Crypto Push A New Strategic Bi...
Fri, Jan 9

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) Pursues National Trust Charter
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), closely associated with President Donald Trump and his son Eric, is making significant strides to align itself with major players in the cryptocurrency industry, including Ripple, and Fidelity Digital Assets. The company aims to secure a national trust charter in the ...
Fri, Jan 9

Memecoin Whale Transfers Spike: Floki, Pepe See 550%+ Growth
On-chain data shows whales have ramped up their memecoin activity as Floki, Pepe, and Shiba Inu have all seen a spike in large transactions. Memecoins Among The Coins With The Largest Whale Activity Growths In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has shared the list of cryptocurrencies...
Fri, Jan 9

Zcash Developer Rift: Entire ECC Team Walks Out Of Bootstrap
The entire Electric Coin Company (ECC) team behind privacy coin Zcash has left Bootstrap, a nonprofit created to support the token, after what ECC CEO Josh Swihart described as a governance breakdown that made the team’s work untenable. Swihart said the team will form a new company and continue buil...
Fri, Jan 9

Bitcoin Retail Investors Still Absent As Demand Remains Negative – BTC Moves Without the Crowd
Bitcoin is struggling to maintain strength above the $90,000 level after once again failing to break through the critical $94,000 resistance zone. What initially appeared to be a recovery attempt has gradually lost momentum, leaving BTC trapped in a broad consolidation range that has persisted since...
Fri, Jan 9

Ripple Exec Reveals What’s Coming And How It Will Drive XRP Price
Reece Merrick, Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East & Africa at Ripple, has revealed what’s coming for the ecosystem, highlighting developments that could have potential implications on the XRP price. Although XRP is rebounding and trading above $2, further improvem...
Thu, Jan 8

Trump Dismisses Pardon For FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Amid Lobbying Efforts
Speculation regarding a potential presidential pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO and co-founder of crypto exchange FTX, intensified since former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao received clemency from President Donald Trump last year. However, a recent report by The New York Times ind...
Thu, Jan 8

Ripple’s XRP Suffers Another Blow As WisdomTree Pulls ETF Application
In a devastating blow for Ripple’s XRP, global asset management firm WisdomTree has announced the withdrawal of its Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) application. Notably, this move comes as XRP ETFs experience significant demand in the highly competitive ETF market. Moreover, the news has triggered a subs...
Thu, Jan 8

XRP Whale Deposits To Binance Ease: Data Points To Lower Distribution Risk
XRP is attempting to stabilize around the $2.10 level after suffering a sharp 12% retrace from its recent local highs. The pullback has cooled momentum and left the market searching for direction, with bulls struggling to regain control amid broader uncertainty across the crypto sector. While downsi...
Thu, Jan 8

Here’s Why Bitcoin’s Next Major Rally Matters For Short-Term BTC Holders’ Sentiment
Despite the recent pullback, the price of Bitcoin has managed to hold above the $91,000 level as the market shifts towards a volatile state once again. While BTC continues to face sideways movements, short-term holders remain underwater. However, a sharp bounce above a specific level could be a game...
Thu, Jan 8

Banking Giant JPMorgan Debuts Coin On Public Blockchain, But It’s Not XRP
JPMorgan has moved its blockchain strategy into a new phase after confirming plans to deploy its proprietary digital dollar token on a public blockchain network. The development is part of how major banks are increasingly comfortable using public blockchain infrastructure, provided it can be adapted...
Thu, Jan 8

XRP To Take Over The Solana Meme Coin Craze? Analyst Shares Best Memes To Buy
The explosive rise of Solana meme coins has reshaped speculative crypto trading, but a growing segment of analysts now argues that a similar — and potentially more efficient — rotation could be forming around the XRP Ledger. In a recent market commentary, one analyst went further by pointing to sele...
Thu, Jan 8

A New Milestone For Ethereum This Year As App TVL Surges To Unprecedented Levels
As the year begins, Ethereum has displayed notable bullish performance. However, the recent strength of ETH is not only reflected in its price action. On-chain data also shows that the ETH network has sharply picked up pace this new year, with adoption and usage reaching historical levels. Ethereum ...
Thu, Jan 8

Here’s Why Bitcoin ATMs Are Trending – It’s Not For A Good Reason
The Bitcoin ATMs are trending at the moment, following a government action in Missouri. This involves an investigation into companies allegedly operating scams using these crypto kiosks, defrauding customers in the process. Missouri AG Launches Investigation Into Companies Using Bitcoin ATMs In a pr...
Thu, Jan 8

23,000 Bitcoin In Limbo As China Detains Scam Boss Chen Zhi
Cambodia has detained and extradited Chen Zhi, the alleged operator of a sprawling “pig-butchering” and online fraud network, to China, creating a new question for crypto markets and law enforcement: what happens to the Bitcoin still linked to him on-chain. The arrest and handover were announced by ...
Thu, Jan 8


