Employees of the tech giant told The Information that some divisions failed to deliver on their targets in 2025, leading to lower expectations for the year ahead.
A crypto analyst known as Pumpius has issued a bold warning on social media platform X, declaring that a massive liquidity wave is about to sweep through global markets, and XRP could be the key asset positioned to capture it. His post, shared alongside a chart of the US national debt now above $38 trillion, argues that a combination of government stimulus, monetary easing, and corporate spending is about to unleash a surge of capital unlike anything seen since the 2020 pandemic. Liquidity Flood And The Return Of Stimulus Spending In his analysis, Pumpius highlighted that the United States government is preparing to inject over $400 billion in new stimulus payments, and this is going to be the first direct round of such spending since 2021. This comes at a time when the Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates despite inflation still sitting above 3% and labor market data showing signs of cooling. Related Reading: XRP Price To Reach $1,000 By End Of 2025? Rumor Mills Are On Fire With BlackRock Speculations A similar setup in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic led to an enormous wave of liquidity that lifted both traditional and crypto markets to record highs. Now, President Donald Trump has vowed to provide each American a $2,000 dividend to be distributed from what he said was tariff revenue. The chart shown below illustrates a notable connection vividly: each major stimulus injection, from the $270 billion to $410 billion rounds, coincided with sharp jumps in the national debt and subsequent market expansions. With total US debt now projected to exceed $38 trillion, Pumpius believes another round of liquidity growth is close. The analyst went on to point out that this time, the liquidity wave is not just based on government spending but also on private-sector investment on an extraordinary scale. The so-called Magnificent 7 technology companies (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla) are collectively pouring over $100 billion every quarter into artificial intelligence infrastructure. XRP Positioned As The Bridge For Global Capital Flow According to Pumpius, all this incoming liquidity needs a bridge, an asset capable of settling large-value transactions instantly across borders. He described XRP as the only digital asset designed precisely for this purpose, built for institutional-grade, real-time settlement and capable of handling global capital flows efficiently. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts XRP Price Will Decouple From Bitcoin, Here’s What Would Happen Ripple’s technology already provides the financial infrastructure necessary to connect banks, fintechs, and payment systems that will need to move funds quickly as liquidity expands. “The math is simple,” he said. “The liquidity is coming. The rails are ready. Own XRP or be left behind,” he concluded. XRP is one of the top-traded digital assets by volume, and market participants are watching closely to see how the cryptocurrency’s price action plays out. Ripple, its parent technology company, has been making different partnership moves and company acquisitions to expand its reach. This is expected to hopefully boost XRP’s adoption on a global scale and, in turn, its price growth. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.45, down by 1.4% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
The bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure play received three price target raises following yesterday's news, including from Bernstein, which lifted to $125.
The deal is indicative of how miners’ once-volatile hardware fleets are increasingly viewed as strategic compute assets, bridging the gap between blockchain and AI.
Among all the cryptocurrencies in the industry, few have seen as many comments and predictions as XRP. Once trapped under legal uncertainty, XRP has begun to reclaim attention thanks to favorable legal developments and the anticipated launch of Spot XRP ETFs. However, XRP’s current valuation is significantly below that of the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. But what if XRP were to rise to the same market capitalization as Bitcoin? Data from MarketCapOf offers a glimpse into how much each XRP token would be worth if it reached Bitcoin’s current market cap. Linking XRP’s Price With Bitcoin’s Market Cap Bitcoin’s market capitalization has reached heights that rival and even surpass some of the world’s largest multinational corporations. Notably, Bitcoin’s current market cap of $2.415 trillion places it shoulder to shoulder with tech giants like Apple and Microsoft. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is the eighth-biggest asset by market cap, just behind Silver and Amazon, and well ahead of Meta Platforms, Broadcom, and Saudi Aramco. Related Reading: Analyst Reveals Why XRP Has Not Followed Bitcoin’s Trajectory In 7 Years, And Why Everything Is About To Change XRP is currently the third biggest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap, but its market cap is far below Bitcoin’s lead. However, many analysts and market commentators believe XRP stands out as one of the few assets capable of challenging Bitcoin’s dominance. This belief originates from XRP’s alignment with traditional finance. Its established partnerships with banks and payment providers give it a practical use case that most cryptocurrencies do not have. At the time of writing, XRP has a market cap of $168 billion, not even up to one-tenth of Bitcoin’s market cap. According to MarketCapOf, if XRP were to reach Bitcoin’s current market cap, each token would be worth approximately $40.68. Given XRP’s circulating supply of about 53.4 billion tokens, this price prediction represents an increase of over 14,000% or 14.35x, from its current level of around $2.8. In practical terms, an early investor holding just 1,000 XRP today would see their holdings valued at more than $40,000 under this scenario. What This Means For XRP Holders The comparison provides a valuable perspective on XRP’s long-term potential and the scale of value transfer possible within the crypto market. It also shows how far XRP needs to go in order to reach Bitcoin’s current level. Related Reading: XRP Could Mirror 2017 Style Surge: Here’s How High The Price Will Go If It Happens Bitcoin’s dominance today is due to its first-mover advantage and its acceptance as a store of value. However, XRP is growing in remittances and real-world asset tokenization, and Ripple’s stakeholders are working to challenge SWIFT. This gives the cryptocurrency a utility foundation that could cause the growth of its market share. If Ripple continues to secure partnerships with central banks, payment providers, and institutional investors, as Ripple has increasingly done in regions like the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, then the idea of XRP closing even a fraction of the gap with Bitcoin becomes less far-fetched. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.83. Another factor that could contribute to this projected price growth is if Spot XRP ETFs are launched in the US and they perform well. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
AI and high-performance computing demand fuel fresh gains, with miners eyeing a potential $100 billion market cap by year-end
A cursory glance at the Magnificent 7 stocks chart reveals a clear trajectory: up only. But when layered against all other stocks, an even more interesting pattern emerges. 493 stocks remain relatively flat while the Mag 7s take a steep upward grind, like climbing the Eiger. As Bitcoin advocate and founder of The Network State, […]
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MSFT and Meta both rocketed off in after-hours trading after reporting strong earnings, thanks to Artificial Intelligence, but on the crypto side, there wasn't much movement.
I had to hold two separate interviews with Sentient to sit with the information, digest it, and follow up. AI is not my area of expertise, and it’s a topic I’m wary of, given that I struggle to see favorable outcomes (and being labeled an “AI doomer” in this industry is enough to get you […]
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Grayscale has unveiled a new single-asset investment vehicle centered on the Space and Time (SXT) token, according to a June 24 announcement. The fund, officially named the Space and Time Trust, offers accredited investors direct exposure to one of the crypto sector’s newest data infrastructure projects. Individual and institutional participants can subscribe to the Trust […]
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Injective (INJ) could be preparing for another retest of the $10 resistance as its price attempts to confirm a key support level. Some analysts suggest that the cryptocurrency could be preparing for a breakout and a massive bullish reversal. Related Reading: SUI Breakout To $4 Imminent? Analyst Says A Correction To This Level Could Come First Injective Eyes $10 Retest Over the past month, Injective has surged around 43% from its 18-month low registered on April 7. During last month’s recovery, the cryptocurrency pumped from the $6.34 low to the $10 barrier, hitting a six-week high of $10.63 before retracing. INJ has been in a downtrend since hitting its Q4 high of $35.26, retracing nearly 75% in the last six months. Analyst Crypto Rand noted that the token has attempted to break out of the downtrend but has faced strong resistance around the $9.5-$10 range. Following its recent jump, Injective got rejected from this range, with some market watchers suggesting that it could retest the $9-$9.20 levels as support before the next breakout attempt. Amid the weekend retrace, INJ’s price has touched these levels, trading between the $9.00-$9.40 and briefly falling to $8.90 before bouncing. After the 4.8% drop, the cryptocurrency is attempting to confirm this level as support, which could help Injective gain strength for another push above the key zone and toward the $11-$12 resistance. Crypto Rand noted that a breakout of the “$10 range would trigger the bullish reversal,” which could also propel the token toward the $14 barrier, lost in early March. Notably, this level has been a key horizontal level since the November post-election pump, serving as a crucial support and resistance. INJ Ready For A Breakout? Meanwhile, analyst Sjuul from AltCryptoGems highlighted a massive, inverse Head and Shoulders pattern on INJ’s chart, noting that investors should pay attention as “this is one of the strongest reversal patterns.” This formation is a bullish reversal chart that suggests a potential shift from a downtrend to an uptrend. According to the chart, the cryptocurrency has formed this setup over the past two months, with the neckline sitting around the $10.30 resistance level. A breakout from the neckline could trigger a significant surge toward the $14 mark. Analyst Lennaert affirmed that INJ “feels like an absolute steal” at its current range, as he considers that the cryptocurrency is likely not going lower than the 2023 key support at around $5.5. The analyst suggested that if momentum flips to altcoins, INJ’s price “will be back at the highs in no time,” adding that it has “one of the strongest fundamentals of all projects out there.” Related Reading: $25 Million Pledge From Ripple Set To Benefit Teachers And Students Across The US Notably, the project announced that “For the first time ever, all of the Magnificent 7 stocks are live on-chain via Injective” to “redefine Wall Street and finance forever.” According to the May 6 statement, Apple’s APPL, Microsoft’s MSFT, Amazon’s AMZN, Nvidia’s NVDA, Meta’s META, Google’s GOOGL, and Tesla’s TSLA are now “fully tradable 24/7 through Injective’s iAsset framework and the decentralized exchange Helix. As of this writing, INJ trades at $9.25, a 27.2% increase in the monthly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Despite a 26% drop from all-time highs, bitcoin holds steady compared to leading tech stocks, signaling increasing maturity.
Cybercriminals are targeting crypto users by exploiting SourceForge, a well-known open-source software platform. According to security experts at Kaspersky, malicious attackers upload fake Microsoft Office installers packed with hidden malware, including crypto miners and clipboard hijackers, to deceive unsuspecting users. They noted that while the SourceForge project pages appear legitimate, the danger lies in their […]
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The crypto market spent most of March on a steady downtrend. Cryptocurrency prices across the board struggled on a downfall as investor caution and a lack of momentum suppressed the bullish narrative that dominated January and early February. With April just beginning, attention has turned to what lies ahead. Technical indicators are pointing to both uptrends and downtrends, but a major conversation is taking shape off the charts that could reset the trajectory of the entire crypto space. According to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, there are two key regulatory developments that could mark a turning point for crypto adoption and open the door for billions of new users almost overnight. Hoskinson Predicts Tech Giants Will Adopt Cryptocurrency In a recent episode of the “The Wolf Of All Streets” podcast hosted by Scott Melker, Charles Hoskinson outlined a scenario where two bills currently being debated in the U.S. Senate, one on stablecoins and the other on market structure, could change the crypto industries. He argued that once these frameworks are passed, major tech companies like Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft will have the legal clarity and infrastructure to integrate crypto wallets directly into their platforms. “Once those two bills pass, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, are going to say hey, we’re crypto people now,” Hoskinson said. These companies already possess the infrastructure to onboard new crypto users: massive user bases, global infrastructure, payment processing tools, and familiarity with digital wallets. Once regulations provide a clear path forward, these tech companies will easily allow their users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies without leaving their ecosystems. This move wouldn’t be a gradual progress but a sudden leap into mass adoption that would unlock access to a userbase of over 3 billion users around the world. The 3 Billion User Effect: What Will This Mean For The Crypto Industry? The stablecoin legislation, formally titled the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act of 2025, is a proposal aimed at establishing clear rules for how stablecoins are issued and backed. It also seeks to amend existing federal securities laws to clarify that payment stablecoins should not be treated as securities. Although the exact timeline for when the bill will be passed is uncertain, Charles Hoskinson believes it will be passed within the next 60 to 90 days. Once passed, the STABLE Act, alongside the market structure bill, will form the regulatory groundwork for widespread crypto adoption. On a basic level, it would allow major tech companies to integrate stablecoin payments into their platforms, letting users easily pay for services or products using stablecoins. On the higher end, these tech companies could eventually serve as intermediaries between users and crypto exchanges or even take on roles similar to exchanges themselves. A user base of 3 billion users will bring with it not only increased trading volume but also growth in use cases, liquidity, and investment interest. It would shift crypto from a smaller sector into mainstream financial infrastructure. Featured image from LinkedIn, chart from Tradingview.com
A new report from Microsoft researchers warned of malware that could steal and decrypt users’ information from 20 of some of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets.
AI cloud provider faces setback as major client pulls back.
On Jan. 21, OpenAI announced the Stargate initiative, a groundbreaking project to develop advanced AI infrastructure in the United States. Stargate initiative According to the firm, the project is planning an estimated $500 billion investment over four years, and the organization intends to allocate $100 billion upfront to accelerate its goals. The project focuses on […]
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the country will adopt a plan that includes all 50 recommendations made by the government's research agency.
Microsoft will expand its AI and cloud presence in India, including training 10 million individuals by 2030 and supporting AI startups.
This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Microsoft’s board’s stance on Bitcoin, JPMorgan’s revision of mining stocks, MARA’s new BTC purchase and upcoming listings of crypto firms.
In a post on X, Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at investment management firm VanEck, suggested that Microsoft may be open to invest in an Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) if it fulfills the company’s yield requirements. Sigel remarked that it “sounds to [him] like MSFT is open to an ETH ETF as […]
Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, has rejected the proposal to evaluate the potential benefits of adding Bitcoin (BTC) to its corporate balance sheet, despite meetings and lobbying from Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy. Saylor, who has transformed MicroStrategy into a major player in the cryptocurrency realm with over $40 billion in BTC […]
The company’s board opposed the resolution, citing Bitcoin’s purported volatility as a negative factor.
The negative vote was expected even as MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor tried to convince Microsoft shareholders otherwise.
Microsoft says its latest “closed loop” water recycling data center design would save 125 million liters of water annually per facility.
MicroStrategy, a US-based business intelligence firm, has expanded its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings as part of its corporate treasury strategy. The company announced its latest purchase of 21,550 BTC, worth approximately $2.1 billion. MicroStrategy Unfazed by Bitcoin’s Historic Price Surge In an official announcement today, the publicly-traded company had acquired an additional 21,550 BTC. This purchase […]
Microsoft’s shareholders will soon vote on adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet. Will Michael Saylor's pitch Orange Pill the tech giant? What are the stakes and risks?
MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor has urged Microsoft to adopt Bitcoin as part of its strategy, according to a three-minute presentation to the company’s board that was shared on X (formerly Twitter). In the presentation, Saylor positioned Bitcoin as a critical component of the next technological wave. He warned that failing to integrate Bitcoin into […]
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Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy and a prominent Bitcoin evangelist, has held his 3-minute presentation to the Microsoft (MSFT) Board of Directors and CEO Satya Nadella, articulating why the company should adopt BTC as a reserve asset. Why Microsoft Should Adopt Bitcoin: Saylor Saylor, who was invited to present his insights, emphasized the critical […]
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor gave Microsoft a three-minute, 44-slide pitch on why it should spend $100 billion a year to buy Bitcoin.