The CEO of financial services conglomerate SBI Holdings has criticized Japan's prime minister (PM) regarding the government's absurd crypto tax rates. Yoshitaka Kitao, a proponent of the XRP ecosystem, said in a recent interview that Shigeru Ishiba is the “only one who is not convinced” about lowering rates to 20%.

The UK Treasury has introduced an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), effective January 31, to exclude crypto staking from being classified as a collective investment scheme.

The price action of XRP is currently consolidating within a narrowing triangle pattern, and it has entered a critical phase. The token, which is currently trading at $2.25, is indicating that it will test its 50 EMA in the next few days; this level may determine the token's short-term trajectory.

Ethereum has seen a sharp 14% drop in less than two days, intensifying concerns across the crypto market during a selloff that began earlier this week. The bearish sentiment has left many investors disheartened, with Ethereum struggling to reclaim higher price levels.

XRP's market structure suggests that the altcoin is gearing up for a run to new all-time highs.

American blockchain payments firm Ripple Labs Inc. has transferred 300,000,000 XRP from one of its internal wallets to an anonymous one. Known for related transactions, the market is now left wondering what Ripple is up to with this new move.

Bitstamp has listed RLUSD after it secured final approval from the NYDFS and launched last month on Ethereum and XRP Ledger.

DeFi protocol Derive's Head of Research, Dr. Sean Dawson, has provided a bullish prediction for the Ethereum price. He predicted that the second-largest crypto could rally to as high as $12,000 and explained how the Pectra upgrade could contribute to the parabolic rally.

Ripple president Monica Long thinks additional crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals will usher in another big year for digital assets in 2025. Long predicts in a new interview with Bloomberg Crypto that “various crypto spot ETFs” will receive a seal of approval in the US this year.

Ethereum price has been on the edge lately with recent Fidelity Digital Assets deposit of $103.55 million worth of ETH into Coinbase speculating sell-off concerns. The transactions, executed through Cumberland, have drawn attention from analysts, with some predicting a new all-time high (ATH) for Ethereum price despite this move.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are entering a period of usual bullish gains. The question remains whether the two leading assets can extend the positive results of 2024 in Q1 of 2025.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower amid looming tensions of reduced expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and a potential massive BTC sell-off from the U.S. government. Cryptocurrency Price 24-Hour Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,400 -2.7% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,172 -3.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $182.4 -6.5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.28 -1.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3181 -6.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002088 -1% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 7.6% and daily active addresses remaining relatively flat.

Recent XRP activity has spiked in the last 48 hours, springing up bull signs in the market. On-chain indicators point to surging inflows while other assets pick up the pace.

The cryptocurrency market recently experienced a major shake-up when Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted below the $100,000 mark. This unexpected crash sent shockwaves through the altcoin market, causing significant losses for many cryptocurrencies, including XRP.

The highly anticipated Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) quietly took effect on December 30, 2024, following nearly four years of development.

Ethereum (ETH) extended its weekly decline on Thursday, slipping back below $3,300 amidst a challenging period for the broader cryptocurrency market. This downturn comes as the market navigates the second week of January 2025, grappling with increased volatility and uncertain sentiment.

Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City experiments with Bitcoin, Ether, and BNB in its reserves.

Ethereum (ETH), the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is flashing a sell-off signal, hinting at a notable price decline in the coming days. Over the past three days, sentiment across the cryptocurrency landscape has shifted noticeably toward the bearish side, leading to a substantial price drop.

Binance Exchange is in the spotlight as the trading platform that dominated Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) outflows in the past year. According to CryptoQuant analyst Crazzyblockk, the trading platform set a new benchmark for exchange activity.

A gaming blockchain built over Ethereum (ETH) is joining forces with a crypto conversion service to streamline how traders purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and digital assets.

Phala Network, known for its secure computing on Polkadot, has launched a new Layer 2 rollup on Ethereum.

Grayscale Investments adjusts its fund portfolios, allocating 90% of its Digital Large Cap Fund to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Quarterly rebalancing impacts DeFi and AI funds, introducing Curve and Livepeer while removing Avalanche and Synthetix. Grayscale ETFs continue to face substantial outflows. The post Grayscale Adjusts Fund Holdings, 90% Allocation for BTC and ETH appeared first on Cryptonews.

Is Solana's $SOL on the verge of a major rally and will it overtake Ethereum's $ETH as the token powering Web3's hottest high-functionality smart contract blockchain? With its current market cap of $92.5 billion, Solana needs to 5x to comfortably beat Ethereum, which currently capitalizes $398 billion of the $3.43 trillion crypto market.

Crypto analyst CasiTrades has provided an update on her XRP price prediction, revealing the next crucial targets for the crypto. Other crypto analysts have also given potential price targets for XRP.

Despite the decline in BTC mining output, Bit Digital increased its BTC and ETH holdings through diversification in both assets. Strategic Diversification Key to Bit Digital Crypto Holdings Bit Digital, a bitcoin mining firm produced 32.4 BTC in Dec. 2024, a 27.8% drop from the previous month.

A new report shows diverging sentiment across the biggest cryptocurrencies, despite market-wide downturn fears. Santiment, an on-chain analytics platform analyzed the top cryptocurrencies' based on social media trends over the past three months.

"XRP remains the safest asset in all of crypto," one popular analyst suggested.

The XRP price has dipped by 1.5% in the past 24 hours, yet a dinner between Ripple execs and Donald Trump suggests it could recover very strongly soon. The post XRP Eyes Breakout After CEO Garlinghouse Meets Trump – Is $10 Possible? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Grayscale increases Bitcoin and Ethereum allocations to 90% in its large cap fund during Q4 adjustments, with Cardano replacing Avalanche. The post Grayscale adjusts large cap fund increasing Bitcoin and Ethereum allocations to 90% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

With Solana's upgrades looming, is Ethereum prepared to defend its altcoin crown in the coming year?

Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) price decline could be an accumulation opportunity, although traders predict further corrections before a potential rally. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,302.04 $397.8 billion -0.1% -4.9% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $94,246.74 $1.9 trillion -0.3% -2.9% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.32 $132.3 billion +1.6% -4.2% Trader Notes: Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez says a drop to $2,900 could be highly bullish and an "excellent buy-the-dip opportunity" for a potential target of $7,000.

Ethereum's price has dropped sharply this year after encountering substantial resistance at the $4,000 level in December. Ethereum (ETH) has declined by nearly 20% from its December high, coinciding with an ongoing sell-off in Bitcoin and other altcoins.

Ethereum exchange reserves have surged to 8.06M ETH, which is the highest level in a week.

XRP, the fourth largest cryptocurrency, has flashed its first bearish signal of the year, with a death cross emerging on the cryptocurrency's hourly chart.

The crypto markets are plunging down! Bitcoin formed lows below $92,000 after falling to sustain above the gains. Meanwhile, the latest rejection from $4100 appears to have largely impacted the Ethereum price rally as the token is expected to lose support at $300.

Ethereum has slipped, trading in the $3.3K zone. The market saw $86.39 million worth of Ethereum liquidated.

Ripple executives meet Trump, signaling closer ties as regulatory reforms and crypto-friendly policies take shape in the new administration.

In a recent tweet, on-chain analytics platform IntoTheBlock shared a chart that highlights the long-term holder ratios for Ethereum and Bitcoin. Alongside its tweet, IntoTheBlock posted a graphic displaying the "hodler ratios" of these two major cryptocurrencies.

Ahead of the key U.S. SEC's deadline to file its principal brief regarding appeals in the XRP case, Gary Gensler reiterates anti-crypto statements such as “crypto is rife with bad actors.” He says most crypto projects run on non-compliance and raise money from the public, but cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin and Ethereum will not survive.

The crypto industry's support for Trump's inauguration suggests potential regulatory shifts favoring digital assets, impacting global markets. The post Circle joins Ripple, Coinbase to support Trump's inaugural committee appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The price of popular cryptocurrency, XRP, eyes a major test in recent hours. After falling by 6.2% this Monday, two days ago, the price of XRP found a bottom at the 20-day moving average, which also serves as the median in Bollinger Bands indicator.

This fund excludes Ethereum from its portfolio. This ex-Ethereum portfolio offers American investors a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of some promising smart contract platforms.

Ethereum faces critical market challenges after breaking key support levels as traders eye $2,809.

XRP, Ripple Labs' native token, appears weak and is likely to continue its downward momentum over the next few days due to bearish sentiment across the cryptocurrency landscape. As of today, January 9, 2024, XRP, along with other top assets, seems to be in decline.

Ripple's RLUSD appears set to take on industry leaders in the stablecoin space. Since its official launch on Dec. 17, 2024, RLUSD has gained traction among cryptocurrency traders.

Ripple's XRP is at a pivotal point, trading near the critical $2.40 level. After shedding 5-6% in recent days, the cryptocurrency is showing signs of consolidation, drives speculation about its next move.

The crypto market is buzzing ahead of the upcoming altseason and Donald Trump's inauguration. Amid rising positive sentiment, attention is on budget-friendly and promising altcoins, putting the spotlight on IntelMarkets (INTL). This new AI crypto is at the heart of the current market buzz with a projected 100x upside potential.