A White House official told a room of crypto industry leaders this week that there should be no limit to the size of a U.S. government Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

The outlook for Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of improvement as stablecoin liquidity increases and key market indicators signal a potential reversal of the recent deep correction. CryptoQuant highlighted a significant expansion in the market capitalization of Tether USD (USDT), which usually leads to rising Bitcoin prices.

ARENA, the largest opposition party in El Salvador, criticized Bukele over the IMF deal. In exchange for $1.4 billion in loans, Bukele agreed to stop using public funds to buy Bitcoin, but he insists that he won't stop.

According to Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, more governments are beginning to recognize cryptocurrencies. He made this disclosure as the US government establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to bolster its holdings in digital assets.

Venture capitalist Tim Draper is well known for his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) price predictions over the years. In a new interview, Draper is sticking with a price target of $250,000 for the leading cryptocurrency.

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Cryptocurrencies saw another day of bearish price action on Thursday, with only XRP displaying relative strength. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $80,353.45 -3% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,852.08 -1.5% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $121.79 -2.4% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.24 +0.4% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1631 -3.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001190 -2.9% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 10.7% and daily active addresses falling by 5%.

Ripple becomes the first crypto firm licensed by the DFSA, enabling regulated cross-border payments in the UAE's $40B remittance market.

Ripple's XRP secures regulatory approval in the UAE and sees a major ETF filing by Franklin Templeton. These pivotal moves position XRP for broader adoption and market growth.

In the ongoing debate over Bitcoin's market trajectory, two prominent crypto analysts have shared contrasting viewpoints on X, underscoring the community's divided sentiment. While one maintains that a drastic downturn remains possible, the other posits that the worst of the market downturn has already passed—citing a notable 87.5% probability.

A widely followed crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may plummet in value if one key support level breaks down. In a new post, pseudonymous crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 244,000 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may revisit the $60,000 range if BTC loses $78,000 as support.

XRP has risen nearly 5% in the last 24 hours, breaking above $2.30 as bullish momentum continues to build. This recovery comes amid broader market anticipation, even as the SEC delayed its decision on several XRP ETF applications.

The founder of a cryptocurrency exchange whose namesake was tied to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering in a California court.In a March 12 trial in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, a jury found AML Bitcoin creator Rowland Marcus Andrade guilty of two felony counts as part of a scheme to defraud investors. Authorities initially filed criminal charges against Andrade in June 2020 in parallel to a civil case filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the AML Bitcoin creator and the NAC Foundation, for which he was the founder and CEO.

The company's Bitcoin purchases occurred quickly following Donald Trump's reelection but have cooled as spot Bitcoin ETFs shed assets.

Bitcoin (BTC) decoupled from gold and behaved more like a tech stock again. Gold reached a total valuation above $20T, climbing close to the $3,000 per ounce level.

Tether is angling to join Cantor Fitzgerald's Bitcoin financing business, citing a long-term business relationship. A press release by Cantor Fitzgerald omitted the stablecoin issuer but its CEO says a partnership is still in play.

A federal jury has convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder and CEO of AML Bitcoin, of wire fraud and money laundering related to the fraudulent marketing and sale of the cryptocurrency.

The prolonged legal battle between the SEC and Ripple Labs, initiated in December 2020 over the alleged $1.3 billion unregistered XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) sale, may soon conclude, according to a Fox Business report. A key point of contention in the negotiations is whether's XRP's utility and trading status align more closely with a commodity, similar to Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), rather than a security.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly considering whether XRP qualifies as a commodity rather than a security in its ongoing settlement negotiations with Ripple. According to journalist Charles Gasparino, the SEC is weighing similarities between XRP and Ethereum (ETH).

The continued bearish performance of the broader crypto market has significantly reduced the likelihood of an Altcoin Season happening in the current cycle, with the majority of alts declining sharply.

Bitdeer Technologies Group announced its SEAL03 wafer achieved a record 9.7 joules per terahash (J/TH) efficiency during testing, while confirming plans to begin mass-producing its Sealminer A3 mining rigs in late 2025. With 9.

The crypto industry is again losing its edge as Bitcoin (BTC) price has again shed off its earlier accrued gains. Leaning on its Volatility Index (VI) trend recently, there is growing concern about whether the BTC price will drop below the $70,000 psychological support zone.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is underperforming against gold, which hit a record high on Thursday, calling its value proposition of ‘digital gold' into question. Back in December 2024, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the DealBook Summit, stating that Bitcoin is "a speculative asset, much like gold, but digital.

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The X user Ali Martinez warned about a potential wave of profit-taking ahead.

The ETH/BTC downtrend reflects Ethereum's struggle against Bitcoin's dominance.

The asset management titan Franklin Templeton hopes to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will track the price of the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. On Tuesday, the financial services firm with $1.5 trillion in assets under management (AUM) submitted an S-1 registration to the U.S.

Popular XRP advocate and author of “3 Steps to Quantum Wealth” Linda P. Jones believes that institutions will expand their crypto investments beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum to include XRP ETFs.

According to Charles Gasparino, senior correspondent at Fox Business, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently trying to determine whether or not the XRP token can be classified as a commodity.

Crypto experts weighed in on Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price drop below $80,000 on Thursday, predicting potential price bottoms for major cryptocurrencies amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Michal Pospieszalski of SwissFortress told Benzinga that Bitcoin could find a floor between $60,000 and $65,000 if it falls below $70,000, while Meg Lister of Gitcoin Labs cautioned that pinpointing a bottom remains challenging and could extend into the coming months, depending on U.S. economic policy shifts.

On Thursday, global markets convulsed after President Donald Trump unveiled fresh tariffs on EU alcohol imports, igniting a cascade of unease. Gold Glitters as Bitcoin Stumbles The S&P 500 slid 1.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite retreated 2.2%, mirroring elevated investor trepidation about looming economic fallout. Bitcoin, too, buckled under the pressure.

Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen 8% from its March 11 low of $76,703, driven in part by large investors aggressively buying the dip with leverage. Margin longs on Bitfinex surged to their highest level since November 2024, adding 13,787 BTC over 17 days.

Bitcoin traded slightly weaker on Wednesday, hovering around $81,867 at press time, up 0.42% in the past 24 hours. This stabilization follows a volatile week where Bitcoin hit a four-month low of approximately $76,600 on March 11 before rebounding above $83,000.

Binance CEO Richard Teng says that he is long-term bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets despite ongoing market turbulence.

Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has explained why an XRP price rally to $10 in this cycle is reasonable. The analyst alluded to historical performances and bullish fundamentals to drive home his point that this price target this year.

Reclassifying XRP as a commodity could reshape regulatory frameworks, influencing future crypto asset classifications and market dynamics. The post SEC considers classifying XRP as commodity in settlement talks with Ripple appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple, a leading provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced Thursday that it had bagged full regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer cross-border crypto payment services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Nasdaq stock index is seeing one of the worst quarter in years with it down another 2% today without respite.

The Bitcoin network is evolving into a wider DeFi ecosystem, the report said.

The SEC believes ether trades as a commodity, Fox Business reports, and the agency is trying to determine if it can make that case with XRP.

Ethereum price continued its strong downward trend against the US dollar and Bitcoin as its linear weekly futures moved into backwardation. Ethereum (ETH) crashed to 0.

Dubai has officially approved Ripple for regulated crypto services, allowing the blockchain payments company to operate within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Macro strategist Raoul Pal and Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee have analyzed Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) role in the global store value market worth $400 to $500 trillion. What Happened: In a deep-dive discussion on March 13, Pal and Lee outlined why Bitcoin is still in its early stages of growth, with the potential to capture a significant portion of the $400 to $500 trillion global store-of-value market.

A jury in California convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the sale of AML Bitcoin.

The United States has entered the Bitcoin arena with a $16.6 billion reserve, a move perceived as it could redefine global markets.

The price of XRP has fallen above the critical support level of $2.00.

Firms including Anchorage Digital are advising the U.S. government on best practices for safeguarding billions of dollars worth of crypto assets.

On Mar. 11, 2025, Washington, D.C., saw a gathering of top-tier Bitcoin enthusiasts organized by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.