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David Miller, a white-collar attorney specializing in the defense of crypto clients, will lead the CFTC’s reduced enforcement team at a critical juncture for the agency.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is starting to look like a financial back end that traditional finance can adopt without changing itself too much. This is because tokenized funds can sit on the ledger, and stablecoins can move across it. At the same time, protocol upgrades keep landing, including features designed for institutions that want on-chain […]
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Nasdaq wants in on prediction markets—and it's going through the SEC to get there.
Bitcoin’s return to the $70,000 level proves that buyers are absorbing the bulk of selling, but analysts warn that traders should be patient due to market bottoms taking months to form.
Another focus of his post is so-called “toxic MEV,” where traders exploit visibility into pending transactions to front-run or “sandwich” users’ trades.
The US-based asset manager debuts a blockchain-enabled structure for its liquidity fund as onchain US Treasurys exposure nears $11 billion.
Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints, have sent shockwaves through global markets, driving oil price volatility, rattling currencies, and exposing vulnerabilities in cross-border trade flows. The Strait of Hormuz chaos could spark the XRP moment, and Ripple’s new financial era has ignited amid global oil turmoil. Crypto analyst Pumpius revealed on X that the Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20% of the global oil flows, but the US and Israel strikes on Iran have slashed vessel traffic by 70%. According to coverage from Reuters and The New York Times (NYT), major tankers are suspending operations. How Ripple Positions Itself As A Payments Infrastructure Play This Strait serves as a critical energy lifeline for major Asian economies, including China, India, Japan, and South Korea, which rely heavily on the 70-80% route for crude imports. With limited bypass alternative routes, even partial disruption threatens severe supply shocks, and the possibility of oil surging past $100 per barrel becomes high, a risk scenario highlighted by Al Jazeera. Related Reading: Why XRP Retail Holders Are Positioned Ahead Of Institutional Adoption Pumpius suggested that this geopolitical firestorm could accelerate Ripple’s and XRP revolution. With the ISO 20022 adoption ramping up and the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on the horizon, Ripple technology could be positioned as the backbone of a new, resilient global financial order, bypassing chokepoints of fiat chaos. While the crypto markets held relatively steady over the weekend, the US open on Monday could unleash the risk-off waves. For XRP, this might be the catalyst for escalating a faster shift to digital assets. Why Dubai Is Quietly Building On XRP Ledger The growing adoption of the XRP Ledger by UAE companies is no coincidence. An analyst known as Xfinancebull has stated that Ripple is the first blockchain payments provider to receive licensing approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) within the country’s International Financial Centre. This milestone grants Ripple full regulatory authorization to offer cross-border crypto payment services in the UAE. Related Reading: XRP Ledger Positioned For Real World Asset Explosion As Securitize Teases $400-T Market With regulatory approval secured, major real-world asset projects are now building directly on the XRP Ledger. Billiton Diamond has tokenized $280 million in certified diamonds on XRPL, with assets secured by Ripple Custody and infrastructure support from Ctrl Alt. At the same time, real estate title deeds are being tokenized with the Dubai Land Department through the same pipeline. Meanwhile, the total real-world assets (RWA) have surpassed $2 billion. The UAE continued to prefer the XRP Ledger because Ripple already has the regulatory green light that other chains are waiting for. Ripple holds more than 60 licenses globally, including approvals from the DFSA, MAS, NYDFS, and the Central Bank of Ireland. Also, the regulated infrastructure tends to attract institutional flows; this is not theory, but what is happening right in Dubai. “From diamond today to real estate next, the rest is time, and XRP is really taking over,” Xfinancebull noted. Featured image from Render, chart from Tradingview.com
On March 2, Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $69K psychological level after a week of volatility that saw its price drop to $62K. At press time, the flagship cryptocurrency was trading at $69,483, up 3.65% in the last 24 hours. BTC’s market cap was also up 3.62% over the same time period to reach $1.38 trillion. …
CME Group has expanded its crypto portfolio offerings to include the largest altcoins to help investors with risk management.
xAI plans early repayment of $3B in bonds at 117 cents as Elon Musk prepares SpaceX for a potential $1.75T IPO.
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Bitcoin short-term holder losses were minimal over the weekend, and the Monday rally to $70,000 suggests the heaviest selling is done. Will Bitcoin finally break the monthly resistance?
Iran crypto outflows surge 700% following US-Israeli strikes as capital shifts offshore amid withdrawal spike from Iranian exchange.
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Under the proposed law, Turkey’s president would be allowed to change the income tax rate on digital assets from zero to up to 20%.
A Bitcoin block signaling the BIP-110 proposal has appeared onchain while critics push back by inscribing a large image in protest.
Bitcoin price opened US trading session strongly with a 3% surge above $68,000, according to CryptoSlate's data. This marked a significant difference to its first response, which looked nothing like a clean safe-haven trade following the latest Middle East tensions. When headlines hit over the weekend about US strikes on Iran, the flagship digital asset […]
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While bitcoin and ether remain in bear markets, HYPE has climbed alongside gold as HyperLiquid’s derivatives volume expands, weekend equity trading gains traction.
Rising crypto prices amid geopolitical tensions may signal investor confidence in digital assets as a hedge against potential economic instability.
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Recent commentary from crypto analyst Egragcrypto has stirred fresh debate around the XRP price’s long-term trajectory. In a recent X post, the analyst pointed to a potential high-volatility phase ahead, suggesting that even a short-term drop could set the stage for a powerful rally. His chart outlines both risk and opportunity, framing the coming period as decisive for patient investors. The Meaning Behind The XRP Price ‘Face-Melting Phase’ According to Egragcrypto’s outlook, XRP may be approaching what he describes as a dramatic expansion phase. The analyst emphasized that this stage is unlikely to be comfortable for market participants. He framed the move as one that historically rewards traders who withstand early volatility rather than those seeking immediate confirmation. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price Surge To $500,000 As Ribbon Fractal Emerges In his view, even if price follows the projected yellow downside path first, such weakness should not be seen purely as bearish. He characterized it as a potential accumulation window that could precede a much larger upside move to $27. He insists that the market may demand endurance before offering meaningful gains. This perspective aligns with his broader principle that strong returns in crypto markets often follow periods of stress. The analyst stressed that many investors underestimate this dynamic, implying that emotional discipline could become a key differentiator if the projected scenario unfolds. Within this framework, short-term pain is positioned as part of a larger bullish structure rather than a breakdown of the trend. Chart Structure Points To High-Volatility Setup The accompanying chart provides the technical backbone for the thesis. XRP is shown trading within a long-term rising structure formed after the major breakout that began around 2017–2018. More recently, price action has compressed inside a large triangular formation, with the upper boundary gradually descending and the lower boundary steadily rising. The chart highlights several critical zones. A purple “death zone” sits below the current price, while a clearly marked psychological by support area near the $1.30 region acts as the first key defense. Above, a psychology resistance band around the $3 range caps the recent advance and defines the upper barrier XRP must reclaim. Related Reading: Bitcoin Final Sell-Off Coming? Analyst Says It’s Time To ‘Buckle Up’ Notably, the yellow projected path shows a possible dip back toward support before any sustained breakout attempt. From there, the analyst maps an aggressive expansion phase that extends toward the $27 region. This level sits well above previous cycle highs, signaling the scale of the move being proposed. The structure suggests that XRP is at a decision point rather than already in breakout mode. Price recently pulled back after testing the upper resistance zone, reinforcing the analyst’s warning that volatility may increase before any major upside confirmation. Overall, the commentary and chart present a high-risk, high-reward outlook. The projected “face-melting phase” is not portrayed as imminent without turbulence, but as a potential outcome if key supports hold and the broader structure resolves upward. For now, the market appears to be entering the proving ground that the analyst believes will separate patient holders from reactive traders. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Eco's innovation could streamline cross-chain transactions, reducing errors and costs, potentially transforming digital asset management.
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The proposed offering mirrors the probability-based format common on prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
Bitcoin price strength received a surprise bullish catalyst from US manufacturing data, helping to relieve tensions over Iran as US stocks floundered.
As much as crypto negotiators paint bank lobbyists' campaign against stablecoin yield as unfair, it landed a blow that one dramatic move could end.
The Bitcoin treasury company repurchased 782,000 shares below NAV as it increases Bitcoin exposure and works to close the gap between market price and asset value.
Bitcoin rises over 6% on the U.S. open as CME premium spikes, and liquidations don’t explain it Bitcoin jumped over 6% to threaten $70,000 during Monday’s U.S. market open even as the broader macro environment appears risk-off. Oil ripped higher on Middle East escalation risk, equities opened sharply lower, and the dollar held firm. The […]
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BitMine expands its Ether holdings with a $98M purchase as ETH climbs past $2K amid Bitcoins surge above $69K.
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig tapped David Miller to lead the agency's enforcement division.
The exchange has filed a proposal with the SEC to list yes-or-no bets on the Nasdaq-100 amid continued demand for prediction markets.
Outflows reportedly spiked 700% on Nobitex, the largest Iranian crypto exchange, which processed about $7.2 billion in transactions in 2025.