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In brief The price of ETH hit a new 2025 high on Monday, now up 26% over the last week. The surge comes as companies adopt Ethereum treasuries and investors throw cash at ETH ETFs in the United States. ETH, the second-largest cryptocurrency, still has to climb by over 20% to set a new all-time…
In brief Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he sold his XRP holdings before the recent price surge. The outspoken trader blamed an unnamed analyst who suggested XRP faced some kind of threat from the rise of Circle. XRP hit a new all-time high price last week, breaking a seven-year-old record. It remains close to…
SOL LEADS MAJORS, NFTS HEAT-UP, BIG WEEK FOR EARNINGSBTC dominance slides by largest margin in 3 years. SOL hits $100bn, leads majors in catch-up trade. ETH ETF inflows again surpass BTC. 40% of ETH ETF total inflows in the last 8 days. WH to release first crypto report this week. Trump signs GENIUS Act, Crypto…
In brief Crypto custody firm BitGo confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO). The firm was last valued at $1.75 billion following a $100 million fundraise in 2023. If approved, it will join a growing list of crypto firms that have gone public in 2025 like Circle and eToro. Crypto custody provider BitGo confidentially…
In brief The GENIUS Act, now signed into law, gives stablecoin issuers like Ripple a clear regulatory path but is expected to have limited direct impact on XRP’s price. Ripple’s new stablecoin, RLUSD, positions the company to compete domestically with USDC and PayPal USD as a native U.S. liquidity provider. Legal ambiguity around XRP’s classification…
In brief Block becomes the second crypto-facing firm in the S&P 500 index, two months after Coinbase. For over a year, Block has allocated 10% of its monthly profit from Bitcoin services to purchase additional Bitcoin. Industry observers say regulatory shifts are helping push crypto firms into mainstream acceptance. Block Inc., the fintech company led…
In brief Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said his company fully intends to register its flagship USDT stablecoin via the newly-signed GENIUS Act. The company will also likely offer another, U.S.-specific stablecoin in the American market. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said he believes his company is nonetheless poised to particularly benefit from the passage of the…
In brief President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law Friday afternoon, in a White House ceremony attended by numerous crypto industry leaders. The bill establishes a framework for issuing and trading stablecoins in the United States. Banks, traditional finance players, and retail giants that have expressed interest in stablecoins now have the green light…
In brief Charles Schwab is interested in introducing a stablecoin, its CEO told investors this week. The potential stablecoin initiative comes as Schwab prepares to offer spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to its clients. Schwab is one of several large financial services firms exploring issuing its own stablecoin. Charles Schwab would like to issue its…
In brief Solana will outperform Ethereum this year, despite recent shifts in momentum, according to 21Shares’ Adrian Fritz. Ethereum’s ecosystem may be more mature, but Solana showed promise with a burst of activity related to meme coins in January, he said. Ethereum will crack its 2021 record price, but Solana will still outperform, he said.…
