Huge XRP price predictions have been circulating for years, but one crypto analyst says three major developments this week are giving investors fresh reasons to pay attention to Ripple and the XRP Ledger. The analyst’s prediction that XRP could reach $100 within six months remains highly speculative. However, he argues that Ripple’s growing real-world adoption …
The US-Iran peace deal's implementation could stabilize global energy markets and potentially ease cryptocurrency regulatory pressures.
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President Donald Trump has taken the stance that states have no business with firms like Kalshi and Polymarket, and now a staunch GOP state is defying that view.
Following State Street, Fidelity is targeting reserve assets that underpin the expanding stablecoin market.
Analysts say the exchange's push into derivatives, payments and infrastructure broadens its growth story beyond crypto trading.
Botanix's shutdown has raised an uncomfortable question for Bitcoin builders: Does the market actually want programmable BTC, or just a better way to borrow, lend and earn yield on it?
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at how FIFA is using the Avalanche blockchain to test out a new ticketing system.
Traders now turn to Warsh's debut press conference for clues how the central bank's communication will change under his leadership.
The waiver's expiration exacerbates global oil supply issues, potentially driving inflation and impacting both traditional and crypto markets.
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XRP is trading at $1.21, slipping marginally after failing to hold above the critical $1.25 resistance level. That rejection created a lower high on the chart, reinforcing a bearish near-term structure that has frustrated bulls attempting to build momentum through the current range. Trading volume tells the same story. A 41.5% drop in 24-hour volume …
Bitcoin bounced from just below $59,000 to $67,000 in the space of a week, Ethereum and Solana both surged 10% to 11% in a single session, and privacy tokens, AI tokens and several of the hottest narratives from earlier in the cycle are lighting up again. The question every crypto investor is asking right now …
The 0.2% tax on any business activity involving digital assets was added last-minute, and is unlikely to change, two people familiar with the matter said.
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, trusted indexes turn fragmented digital assets into a mature market that big institutions can confidently invest in, writes Kirsten Wegner. Then, the division between traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto is disappearing, says Dave LaValle, President of CoinDesk Data & Indices.
The ratings giant is embedding credit scores directly into blockchain-based securities, a move aimed at boosting institutional adoption.
The old argument, everyone knows that stock markets are just glorified casinos, is back again with the addition of prediction markets. However, this time it drew a response from David Schwartz, the former Ripple CTO and current CTO emeritus, who pushed back against the comparison in a discussion on X. On June 17, 2026, Schwartz …
June 17, 2026 16:05:51 UTC FED Interest Rate Decision Forecast The Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision today at 2:00 PM ET, with investors closely watching for any change in the benchmark rate. Markets broadly expect rates to remain within the current 3.50%–3.75% range, making the Fed’s guidance and economic projections just …
A figure known in XRP circles as Lord Belgrave, who claims to be a City of London banker with direct ties to Ripple and the XRP ecosystem over the past decade, had previously posted a statement that is circulating again. It is raising an uncomfortable question: could Ripple face another round of regulatory assault? What …
The CLARITY Act is moving faster than most people expected and the stakes attached to it are higher than most people realise. Bloomberg senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone delivered a verdict on the legislation that cuts against the celebratory tone dominating crypto circles right now. McGlone’s Warning: Most Cryptos Go to Zero Asked whether the …
Tuchel's leadership could redefine England's football identity, challenging historical rivalries and expectations amid global scrutiny.
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The buyback comes as newly public digital-asset firms face a tougher environment, with crypto markets lagging and investor attention shifting toward AI stocks.
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, whose net worth is estimated at roughly $5 billion, is a bitcoin maximalist who told his wife to mortgage her house to buy bitcoin.
While monetary policy is expected to remain unchanged, markets are focused on whether the new chair begins reshaping how the U.S. central bank communicates.
Cardano (ADA), down 2.8%, was also among the underperformers.
Root Reborn would have TAO validators pick which subnets to back and reinvest yield into, rather than constantly selling subnet tokens to pay stakers. It is a code proposal in review, not a live change.
Eight days after its IPO, SpaceX has surged past $2.5 trillion to become the world's sixth-largest company. And market watchers say it is pulling the risk capital crypto wants.
Ethereum is preparing one of its biggest upgrades since Dencun, and this time the focus is not on Layer-2 networks. The upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade aims to make Ethereum more faster, cheaper, and capable of handling significantly more activity directly on Layer 1.With testing ongoing, developers say it could lay the foundation for Ethereum’s next phase …
Only 20% of June 26 options open interest is currently in the money, while bitcoin's 12% monthly decline leaves most bullish positions underwater.
In a discussion with Coinpedia, crypto analyst Kripto Holder shared his latest assessment of Bitcoin, arguing that the market is currently going through a phase of liquidity gathering and leverage reduction rather than a clear accumulation period. According to the analyst, the $65,000–$66,000 region should be viewed as an area where excess leverage is being …
Abdulla Kanoo says his ARP Digital firm is building settlement infrastructure for the growing flow of trade between emerging economies, a market that could reach $32 trillion by 2030.
Your day-ahead look for June 17, 2026