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Bitcoin is up about 22% in seven days, trading near $80,000 after touching the low $80Ks intraday.

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Institutional plumbing rarely makes headlines, but it moves targets. A new ChatGPT AI price prediction leans on exactly that, and the model predicts Ripple's XRP price reaching $2.20 to $3.00 by the end of 2026, with $2.50 as the realistic base case.The strongest near-term catalyst arrived on August 6. XRPL 3.3.

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Ethereum's price has risen above the 21-day SMA support and has reclaimed the $2,000 psychological level.

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Custodians gain a federal coordination forum, while EO 14412's dated requirements remain limited to federal systems and covered contractors.