A Texas federal court judge ordered Frank Richard Ahlgren III and any associates to hand over any crypto public and private keys, accounts and access codes.

Fidelity Digital Assets research analyst Matt Hogan said not making any Bitcoin allocation could become more of a risk to nations than making one.

Leading executives of the blockchain-based company Ripple Labs met with President-elect Donald Trump, displaying strong bonhomie and potential cooperation for the future. What happened: On Tuesday, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse posted a photo of himself and the firm's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, with Trump on X.

Crypto is transforming finance across the Middle East and Africa, with payments, digital assets, and cross-border transactions leading the charge, Ripple's survey reveals.

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Strive Asset Management, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, has taken a bold step in the cryptocurrency space by filing for a Bitcoin Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This new financial product aims to provide indirect exposure to Bitcoin by investing in convertible bonds issued by companies like MicroStrategy, which use the proceeds to purchase Bitcoin.

Bitcoin has surged above the $100K mark, signaling strength and fueling optimism among traders as the market enters 2025. This breakout has bolstered a bullish outlook for BTC in the first quarter, with many anticipating further gains.

Data shows that a Bitcoin indicator has recently formed a pattern that has proved to be quite bullish regarding the cryptocurrency's price. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Has Crossed Above Its 14-Day SMA In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has discussed a pattern that has recently formed in the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index.

Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $100,000 zone. BTC is correcting gains and might struggle to stay above the $96,000 support zone.

XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the XRP Ledger, has recently earned recognition as a “store of value” from two major digital asset firms—Grayscale and Artemis. This significant classification places XRP alongside other high-caliber cryptocurrencies, cementing its place in the digital asset landscape.

Microstrategy's bold bitcoin strategy added $14 billion in shareholder value in 2024, with BTC holdings soaring to 447,470 as corporate adoption accelerates.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has revealed that he dined with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Ripples Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, signaling optimism for 2025. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on January 8, Garlinghouse shared, Had a fantastic dinner with Donald Trump and Stuart Alderoty.

XRP, the native token of Ripple Labs, is poised for a massive price decline as it fails to hold a crucial support level. Despite this bearish outlook, long-term holders appear to be accumulating the tokens and seem to be taking advantage of the recent price decline, as reported by the on-chain analytics firm Coinglass.

Bitcoin's price may not experience significant downward movement in the short term, as sell-offs on crypto exchanges are “shrinking at a rapid pace,” Bitfinex analysts say.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed on social media that he recently had dinner with former President Donald Trump and Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty. The meeting that happened at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort is an important beginning to the year 2025 for Ripple especially with the current changes happening in the cryptocurrency market.

El Salvador purchases more Bitcoin to strengthen its strategic reserve, continuing its bold crypto vision.

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Bitcoins transformative journey in 2024 has set the stage for a pivotal year ahead, with institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and technological innovation driving its evolution as a mainstream asset. As 2025 begins, the crypto community is buzzing with questions about where Bitcoins price and adoption curve will head next.

Bitcoin (BTC) has recently experienced a significant price surge, nearing its all-time high as it continues its volatile trajectory toward the end of 2024. With the cryptocurrency trading at $102,235, Bitcoin has gained 10% in value over the past week, approaching its previous peak of $108,268.

Elon Musk, on Tuesday, predicted a potential drop in prices of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) if dollar inflation is addressed. What Happened: The Tesla and Space X CEO expressed his views on how cryptocurrencies would benefit if inflation and government overspending were curbed “If dollar inflation is solved, the price in dollars to buy cryptocurrency will actually drop, other things being equal,” Musk wrote in an X post.

Bitcoin's price skyrocketed to crazy new highs in 2024, leaving the financial world pretty stunned. It hit $108,000, which is a massive 124% jump for the year.

Bitcoin has finally reclaimed the highly anticipated $100K mark after days of consolidation and lingering negative sentiment. The psychological milestone had been a key resistance level, with many investors and analysts closely monitoring BTC's price action for clues about its next big move.

The Governor of the Czech National Bank (ČNB), Aleš Michl, said the central bank is considering allocating Bitcoin (BTC) to diversify its reserves during a Jan. 6 interview with CNN Prima News. Michl revealed this consideration by the ČNB while discussing the importance of diversifying the bank's holdings among stocks, bonds, gold, and cash deposits.

Bitcoin has soared past the $102,000 mark, marking a significant milestone as U.S. buyers make their presence known again in the market. The recent surge follows strong buyer activity that has triggered a sharp increase in the Coinbase Premium Index, indicating that American investors are back in action, further fueling the cryptocurrency's rally.

Ripple has partnered with Chainlink to provide robust pricing data for its RLUSD stablecoin, according to a Jan. 7 statement. The integration introduces Chainlink's blockchain technology to Ripple's ecosystem, delivering secure and verifiable price feeds directly on Ethereum's network.

The world's largest cryptocurrency may be at risk of a supply shock as demand from United States (US) Spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) has surged far beyond expectations. In December 2024, the volume of BTC acquired through Spot Bitcoin ETFs more than tripled the amount mined during that same month, underscoring the severe imbalance between supply and demand.

With a significant move at the start of the week, Bitcoin has revisited the pivotal $100,000 milestone once again. This move has triggered a wave of fresh optimism among crypto enthusiasts as several key metrics have also seen positive movements alongside the recent upswing.

The governor of the Czech National Bank, Aleš Michl, has expressed interest in Bitcoin as a potential addition to the country's foreign exchange reserves.

The irony of the crypto market is how much it falls when the economy is doing well. On Tuesday, a couple of important economic readings came in better than expected, and Bitcoin (BTC -5.53%) and other cryptocurrencies dropped on the news.

XRP's bullish signals hint at a potential price rally.

XRP price is up 14% in the last seven days but has entered a consolidation phase, consistently trading between $2.34 and $2.46 for the past six days. This period of range-bound movement reflects balanced market sentiment, with neither bulls nor bears taking control.

CFTC alleged Gemini provided inaccurate data on Bitcoin price manipulation safeguards, a charge the crypto firm denies.

Technical analysts are spotting bullish indicators for XRP, including a historically reliable buy signal from the SuperTrend indicator, sparking predictions of a potential major price surge if history repeats

Arthur Hayes predicts a Bitcoin price peak in March 2025, driven by shifting liquidity conditions and macroeconomic factors, but cautions investors about potential volatility in the first quarter.

The crypto market experienced a sharp decline led by Bitcoin's 5% drop from its $102,000 high, as strong U.S. job data and steady Federal Reserve rate projections dampened hopes for monetary easing, resulting in over $400 million in liquidations across major digital assets.

Czech Republic's central bank Czech National Bank (CNB) Governor, Aleš Michl said the Bank is considering taking on Bitcoin as a reserve currency. In an interview with CNN Prima News, Governor Michl said the Bank is thinking of investing a small amount of central bank funds in Bitcoin as a diversification asset.

Bitcoin miners in the United States are adapting to intense pressure from rising costs and heightened competition for resources. Mining giants such as Mara Holdings and Riot Platforms have raised a total of $3.7 billion since November, investing heavily in Bitcoin reserves as a means to weather the storm.

Bitcoin's current valuation stands between $96,512 to $97,121 over the last hour, boasting a market capitalization of $1.91 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume amounting to $59 billion, indicative of intensified market engagement. The cryptocurrency oscillates within an intraday spectrum from $96,163 to $102,760.

According to a concerning new report, Bitcoin ETF issuers are acquiring BTC more than 20 times faster than miners can produce new blocks.

The cryptocurrency market was not doing well on Tuesday as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and other digital assets plunged. The crypto market crash occurred in tandem with other risk-off events in the global financial market owing to rising US treasury yields, a more hawkish Fed and heightened macroeconomic uncertainty.

Bitcoin slumped on Tuesday as a spike in Treasury yields weighed on risk assets in general.

Bitcoin observed nearly 5% weekly gain and reclaimed the $100,000 milestone. The new year renewed BTC holders' hopes for further gains, following the sell-off in the holiday season.

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