Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that 75% of the company's open job offers are in the U.S.

"This is even more personal after Gensler's SEC effectively froze our business opportunities here at home for years," the CEO wrote.

The year 2024 has been marked by a spectacular rise in the value of cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin reaching an historic peak of $108,135. However, this meteoric growth has also led to a troubling increase in kidnappings and extortions targeting crypto traders and investors.

XRP has recently seen price fluctuations around the $2.40 mark, indicating a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish forces. Despite a significant $40 million outflow from XRP's spot market in the past two days, traders remain optimistic, betting on a continued rally.

According to an operations and production update from MARA Holdings, a publicly traded bitcoin mining company, the firm has extended 7,377 BTC in loans to third parties to achieve a modest yield.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has highlighted the positive impact that Donald Trump's victory has had on Ripple's business. Garlinghouse also referenced the “Trump bull market,” which undoubtedly provides a bullish outlook for coins like XRP.

The crypto market is in perpetual turmoil, and Dogecoin is one of its protagonists today. Within a week, its price surged by 21%, surpassing competitors like Shiba Inu, Pepe, and Bonk.

Bitcoin continued rising in price over the weekend, reaching a high of $98,300 after finding crucial support at $91,405. The largest crypto by market cap has risen for six consecutive days, coinciding with ongoing demand and supply dynamics.

According to data from the SaylorTracker website, MicroStrategy currently holds 446,400 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $43.7 billion.

Dogecoin, the popular cryptocurrency, has attracted significant attention from investors and analysts alike due to its remarkable performance in recent years. Despite a challenging end to 2024, one expert believes Dogecoin has the potential to reach $1 as it enters what is known as the “Distribution phase.

Metaplanet, Japan's rising crypto leader and the 15th-ranked corporate Bitcoin holder globally, has unveiled plans to expand its Bitcoin treasury.

Top meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) has experienced minor short-term volatility, with on-chain data suggesting growing investor confidence in the token.

Solana (SOL) price has seen a 9% increase in the past seven days, bringing its market cap back above the $100 billion mark, currently sitting at $103 billion. Despite this growth, SOL's trading volume has decreased by 34% in the last 24 hours, standing at $2.4 billion.

As the new trading week approaches, Bitcoin investors are closely watching for signs of volatility, particularly towards the end of the day as the weekly candle close approaches. Bitcoin has spent the weekend consolidating, but this could signal a potential breakout.

Bitcoin miner MARA has lent 7,377 Bitcoin (BTC) to third parties, constituting 16% of its total reserves of 44,893 BTC. The company has confirmed the arrangement in its latest production update describing the loans as part of a strategy to generate yield and manage operating expenses.

John Deaton, a well-known pro-XRP lawyer and advocate for the cryptocurrency industry, has offered to spearhead an investigation into the alleged “Operation Choke Point 2.0,” a supposed initiative aimed at restricting cryptocurrency companies from accessing traditional banking services.

Metaplanet, a Japanese company specializing in bitcoin, recently announced its ambition to acquire 10,000 BTC by 2025. This initiative marks an important step in the company's strategy to strengthen its position as a leader in bitcoin treasury in Asia, placing it in direct competition with MicroStrategy.

XRP is currently trading at $2.37, having declined by 3.7% in the last 24 hours. Its market capitalization stands at $136 billion, with a daily trading volume of $4.58 billion. The price fluctuated between $2.34 and $2.46 over the past day, and it remains 30.1% below its all-time high of $3.

With a price of $2.37 per coin, XRP is now more of a threat to Ethereum (ETH) than most people think. To surpass Ethereum's market capitalization, XRP would need to reach $4.36, which is an increase of 83.4%.

The BTC ETFs were deep in the red after the FOMC meeting but the trend reversed on Friday.

A recent forecast by Galaxy Research concludes that Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) will reach a significant milestone in 2025. The cryptocurrency is expected to surge by over 170% from its current value.

The first weekend of 2025 has been a whirlwind in the world of finance, with cryptocurrencies making significant strides. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is inching closer to the $100,000 mark, while Dogecoin has seen a surge, possibly due to Elon Musk's influence.

Dogecoin has kicked off the new year with an impressive 29% rally from local demand levels, captivating investors and signaling its resilience in the crypto market. The meme coin leader is now testing critical resistance around the $0.40 mark, a level that could determine its next move.

Bitcoin has faced significant selling pressure above the $100K mark, leaving the market leader struggling to regain momentum. After a stellar rally, BTC is now testing its ability to push past critical resistance, as traders and investors remain cautious about its short-term trajectory.

Solana is leading the altcoin rally with robust market performance and bullish predictions for 2025. Explore its growth drivers and its latest Solana 2025 price predictions, both short & long term outlooks.

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition of Latam Insights, El Salvador showcases its bitcoin experience before China, and Binance becomes the first securities-enhanced crypto exchange in Brazil.

Co-led by Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aims to massively cut U.S. spending under President-elect Donald Trump.

As 2025's start gets underway, Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, has revealed the key thing he's thinking of.

Like a cut breath, Bitcoin hesitates below $100,000. Fewer sales, more waiting: where is it going?

Operation ChokePoint, a government initiative to reduce certain businesses' access to banking services, is getting renewed attention. The initiative, launched in 2013, aims to restrict traditional banking's access to the crypto industry.

A known cryptocurrency analyst expressed his optimism about the possibility that the popular meme coin, Dogecoin, would reach the much awaited $1 per coin mark. Market analyst Trader Tardigrade believes the $1 mark is still feasible for DOGE's price upswing in four days after welcoming the new year, indicating that the meme coin has entered a bullish period.

China's central bank may be mere days away from cutting interest rates after its most recent meeting on Friday. BitMEX crypto exchange founder Arthur Hayes predicts a big rally ahead for Bitcoin.

Is Cardano silently crafting its own DeFi revolution?

MicroStrategy founder Saylor has supported the idea of burning Bitcoin keys upon a holder's death, saying that the concept is a gift to the entire Bitcoin community.

Dogecoin jumps 21% as whales accumulate over 1 billion DOGE, with analysts predicting it could hit $1 in 2025.

As on-chain data shows a noticeable rise in wallet activity and accumulation, Cardano has been attracting a lot of interest from potential investors. A spike in active investors is indicated by the most recent metrics, suggesting that interest in the asset and its ecosystem is increasing.

A leak has revealed Elon Musk's X could be about to "imminently" launch a bitcoin and crypto game-changer

A closely followed crypto analyst says that smart contract platform Solana (SOL) is potentially forming a bullish technical pattern that could see it surge by over 1,700%.

A house. That's what Billy Markus, also known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, sees on the horizon if Dogecoin (DOGE) experiences another 500% surge. As one of the creators of the major meme cryptocurrency, Markus knows the currency's unpredictable highs and lows better than most.

Businessman and author of ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad' Robert Kiyosaki has predicted a colossal market crash and advised investing in gold, silver, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), criticizing the financial authorities for their money printing policies. What Happened: On Saturday, Kiyosaki took X to express his views on the current economic situation.

Michael Saylor, the outspoken Bitcoin advocate and CEO of MicroStrategy, met with Eric Trump, the son of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The two prominent figures were seen together at Mar-a-Lago, with Saylor sharing a photo of their meeting and noting, “Bitcoin is on the menu at Mar-a-Lago.

Bitcoin has seen a significant surge, rising from local lows of $92,000 to a recent peak of $98,950. This strong move has reignited enthusiasm among investors and analysts, who are closely watching for the next major price action in the market leader.

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, had a lackluster 2024, underperforming against Bitcoin and many altcoins throughout the year. However, as 2025 begins, Ethereum is starting to show signs of recovery, gaining over 10% in less than a week.

Japan's Bitcoin proxy company Metaplanet wants to increase its Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 BTC by 2025. The company's CEO, Simon Gerovich, disclosed this on X while highlighting the company's target for the new year.

Will Ethereum break $3,675 resistance? Key support at $3,504 holds the trend. Discover the latest ETH price analysis and market insights here. The post Could Ethereum Price Be Getting Ready for ATH? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin has continued to receive substantial support around the $90K level, sparking a slight recovery. However, the prevailing bullish momentum appears insufficient to trigger a fresh rally toward a new all-time high, suggesting the likelihood of consolidation within this area in the short term.

David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO, says that airdrops in the cryptocurrency space, especially the tax consequences, could be tricky for recipients. He addressed the concerns of the XRP community and gave an honest review of how reward systems are usually set up.

Bitcoin reached a historic milestone in 2024. In just one year, $19 trillion flowed through its network, an absolute record that marks the end of two years of declining transaction volumes.