Trump announces strategic crypto reserve to including Bitcoin – Solana – XRP – Cardano and Ethereum

President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a ‘strategic crypto reserve’ that will include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano. This move aims to position the United States as the ‘crypto capital of the world’ and has already led to significant price increases for these cryptocurrencies. The announcement was made on Truth Social, where …

Bitwise files for first-ever spot XRP ETF

Bitwise Asset Management, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency investment space, has recently made headlines with its filing for a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move marks a significant milestone as it is the first attempt to create an ETF specifically for XRP, the native token …

Is $10000 possible for XRP price? INVEST WATCH

The possibilities of how high the XRP price can go has triggered heated debate among crypto community members over the past week. One particular forecast put the price of the cryptocurrency as high as $10,000 as Ripple advances in the payments sector. However, the validity of this prediction is still heavily debated, leading crypto analysts …

Ripple suggests U.S. banks will want to use XRP cryptocurrency for fast international money transfers, after July 2023 ruling

Banks may use XRP Ripple as a payment system to replace SWIFT XRP Ripple is a payment settlement system and currency exchange network that can process transactions globally. It is designed to facilitate cross-border payments by using XRP, a cryptocurrency, as a bridge currency between different fiat currencies. XRP advantage is cost and speed XRP Ripple …

Ripple effect! XRP surges after U.S. judge rules it is not a security in… some instances

SEC Ruling – July 2023 XRP, the native token of the blockchain company Ripple, soared more than 60% on Thursday after a U.S. judge delivered a major victory to the firm in its legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC had sued Ripple in December 2020, alleging that it had raised …

Trump’s U.S. Bitcoin reserve plan falls short of expectations

The cryptocurrency market faced a significant downturn following the announcement of President Donald Trump’s U.S. Bitcoin reserve plan The initiative aimed to position the United States as a global digital asset leader fell short of market expectations, triggering a wave of selloffs. Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, experienced a 3% drop, trading at $87,586.86 before dipping …

Bitcoin and altcoins rocket to new highs hot on the heels of Trump win!

Bitcoin, which could benefit from relaxed regulation, soared to an all-time high and topped $76,000. Bitcoin rallied Wednesday 6th November 2024, hitting all-time highs as former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to win the election an become the 47th U.S. president. The price of Bitcoin touched a fresh record of $76,493.86. Bitcoin one-month chart as …

Ripple diversifies to launch crypto storage service for banks

Ripple has announced the launch of a range of features designed to assist banks and fintech’s with the storage of digital tokens, marking a significant expansion into the realm of crypto custody. Crypto custody services, which support clients in managing their crypto assets, represent a new venture for Ripple, now unified under the brand Ripple …

Japan, India and U.S. stock markets continue to hit new record highs!

Asia-Pacific markets witnessed highs on Tuesday 8th July 2024, mirroring the gains on Wall Street where the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended at record highs. India’s Nifty 50 index also hit an all-time high of 24401.2 Investors are anticipating the forthcoming U.S. consumer price index release to discern the Federal Reserve’s direction on interest rates. Pundits …

Bitcoin volatility continues as it slumps below $63000 after reaching a record $73000

Bitcoin extended its slide on Tuesday 19th March 2024, dropping more than $10,000 from its all-time high last week. The cryptocurrency went below $63000. Last week it climbed to a record $73679. The move helped drag other cryptocurrencies lower. Ether lost more than 5% and was recently trading at $3,287.58 after topping $4,000 last week for – a drop some analysts …

Bitcoin demonstrates its volatility after early December rally

A $5000 fall in 24 hours. Bitcoin fell 7% Monday 11th December 2023 after touching $45,000 demonstrating its aptitude for volatility. A $5000 fall in 24 hours. The move comes after a 12% tear for Bitcoin in December 2023 as expectations grew that the U.S. could soon approve its first spot bitcoin ETF. Bitcoin has been …

Ripple obtains full licence to operate in Singapore

XRP Cryptocurrency company Ripple said on Wednesday 4th October 2023 that it has obtained a full licence to operate in Singapore, its Asia-Pacific headquarters since 2017. ‘We have hired exceptional talent and local leadership, doubling headcount over the past year and plan to continue growing our presence in a progressive jurisdiction like Singapore,‘ CEO Brad …

Bitcoin rallies as court rules in favour of Grayscale over the SEC in crypto ETF case

Court rules SEC wrong The price of bitcoin surged Tuesday 29th August 2023 after the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was wrong to deny crypto investment giant Grayscale permission to convert its popular bitcoin trust into an ETF. Bitcoin jumped around 7% following the ruling to $27,852. The move lifted other …

Singapore among world’s first to agree stablecoin crypto regulation – the race is on…

Big news for the crypto industry Singapore’s financial regulator has reportedly said it had finalised rules for a type of digital currency called ‘stablecoin’, placing it among some of first the regulators worldwide to do so. Stablecoins are a type of digital currency designed to hold a constant value against a fiat currency. Many claim …

Asia promotes Crypto clarity as U.S. muddles through with uncertainty

Clear crypto rules Asia is promoting clear crypto rules at a time when large businesses are facing regulatory uncertainty in the U.S.  Some Asian countries that have taken the lead in crypto regulation include Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. They have proposed or implemented frameworks that protect investors, prevent money laundering, and encourage innovation …