Cryptocurrency

While crypto volatility is improving, the dramatic fluctuations in crypto values can lead to financial instability.

Trump posted on Truth Social yesterday that he plans to include cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano (ADA) in the national strategy crypto reserve.

Ethereum's EIP-1559 upgrade introduced a deflationary model by burning transaction fees, reducing supply and increasing scarcity

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor and Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, signalled that the latest Bitcoin drop is an opportunity for crypto enthusiasts to buy the coin before it shoots up again.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor said that the US must secure a dominant position in the digital asset space as China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and European countries rapidly increase their stakes in Bitcoin.

Ripple XRP prices surged to £2.14 as Brazil beat the US to officially approve the launch of the Hashdex Nasdaq XRP Index Fund on the B3 stock exchange.

Berkshire Hathaway chair Warren Buffett trimmed his stake in Brazilian crypto bank Nu Holdings by 46.26 million shares in Q4.

MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor sees spot BTC ETFs, bank custody of BTC and debt against it, and the fair value accounting for BTC on company balance sheets as key drivers of his price predictions.

After a slump in the crypto market due to a hotter-than-expected inflation print, crypto prices rebounded, especially the Ripple XRP token, after the US SEC acknowledged Grayscale's application for an XRP ETF yesterday.

Jan3 CEO reiterated his Bitcoin forecast, citing factors such as national adoption, sovereign debt issuance, and accelerating hyberbitcoinisation.

Staking, another focus of the UK's regulation overhaul, involves holding certain cryptocurrencies to support blockchain networks in return for rewards.

US Representatives Stephen Ross, Mark Brody, Mike Schietzelt, and Destin Hall introduced the NC Digital Assets Investments Act, which allows the state treasurer to invest in qualified digital assets to create a reserve fund.

Early traders likely pumped the price of the Trump meme coin by purchasing massive quantities at low prices before dumping them in days as less experienced investors joined the rally.

Bill Gates thinks Bitcoin uses a lot of energy and promotes anonymous, non-reversible transactions that don't benefit society.

Investigation revealed that launching celebrity meme coins has become a way for insider token holders to dump their holdings when prices surge upon rollout, causing investors massive losses.

DeepSeek AI model estimated that XRP prices could reach £482 in the next three to five years, given that all optimistic factors around the Ripple token convert.

For many, the complexities of crypto markets, volatile price swings, and the fear of missing out on optimal entry points deter them from taking the plunge.

Mark Cuban is considering the launch of a meme coin like Donald Trump's but would send the proceeds from token sales to the US Treasury to reduce the national debt.

David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, and his wife were recently kidnapped, with a portion of the ransom paid in cryptocurrency.

David Sacks explained that Trump's executive order on cryptocurrencies will establish a Presidential Working Group to devise federal regulations governing digital assets and stablecoins.

Berkshire Hathaway holds over 86 million shares of Brazilian bank Nu Holdings, which has its own crypto platform that supports assets like Bitcoin and includes Uniswap and Chainlink for investors to transact and convert digital tokens.

XRP prices surged ahead of the SEC's closed meeting, which will focus on settling administrative proceedings, resolving litigation claims, and addressing matters linked to enforcement proceedings.

On day one of the Trump Administration, the US SEC announced a task force that will review pending crypto-related court cases and assist in drafting a comprehensive rulebook for digital assets and the use of enforcement.

Uyeda seeks to end crypto enforcement actions solely based on a failure to register with no allegation of fraud, which could finally end Ripple's years-long legal battle with the US SEC.

Trump coin prices sharply declined within minutes of the Melania meme coin launch yesterday. However, the Trump coin has rebounded over 100% since the crash.

The $Trump meme coin surged over £60 since Friday night as crypto enthusiasts scrambled to buy the token in anticipation of Trump enforcing pro-crypto policies on Inauguration Day.

The $TRUMP coin launched late yesterday on the Solana blockchain is officially endorsed by the President-elect and offers a chance for people to join a community that encourages a culture of success and optimism.

XRP prices reached an all-time high of £2.76 this week after reports emerged that Trump could establish the America-First Strategic Reserve to prioritise the Ripple-backed coin.

Ethereum uses blockchain technology to enable near-instantaneous financial operations at a comparatively minimal cost

Similarly, Web3 gaming ventures in 2023 faced a staggering 71% failure rate