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XLM, XRP & HBAR is key in ISO 20022, SWIFT's live on-rail trials & the rise of “staplecoins”, mirroring fiat obligations on-chain.

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CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos breaks down the volatile week for bitcoin.

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The recent pullback in the crypto market has pushed XRP into a period of volatility, but comments linked to Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, are stirring fresh discussion among investors about whether the downturn could present a buying opportunity.

 

Bitcoin and altcoins saw strong double-digit price rebounds after this week's brutal sell-off, but do technical charts forecast a longer-term recovery, or is today's rally just a dead cat bounce?

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XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) surged 25% after Ripple outlined a growing set of “institutional DeFi” building blocks on the XRP Ledger designed to make the network viable for regulated financial activity, positioning XRP as a settlement and bridge asset. The Institutional DeFi Blueprint Ripple outlined how XRP Ledger will attract banks and financial institutions by solving their biggest concerns: verifying who's using the network, enabling private transactions, and offering lending facilities.

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XRP stages 20% “V-shaped” recovery after hitting $1.15 floor — XRP price prediction turns sees retest of $1.55 as a highly likely scenario in the near term.

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Bitcoin reclaimed almost all of the losses registered during Thursday's crypto market meltdown. Other tokens also recovered.

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Andrew Webley, CEO of newly London-listed The Smarter Web Company, dismissed the "Hotel California" liquidity crisis facing other digital asset treasuries.

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Many altcoins have crashed over the past year. XRP's integration into Ripple's expanding ecosystem could drive its price higher.

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Bithumb accidentally credited users $95B in Bitcoin during a promotional event, triggering a $16,000 price crash. Users sold $2B before the error was fixed.

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TL;DR Gloria Zhao resigns as a Bitcoin Core maintainer after six influential years. Her key contributions include mempool policy, package relay, and RBF improvements. Her departure follows public conflicts and personal attacks over OP_RETURN limits.

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TL;DR ETH rebounded above $2,000 after sliding into the high $1,800s, trading near $2,030 and easing downside pressure. The drop rolled over from $3,000, broke supports, and plunged into $1,850 to $1,900, with volume rising on the leg.

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Metaplanet continues its Bitcoin purchases and intrigues investors facing a pressured market. More details in this article!

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While Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and most cryptocurrencies are struggling with overwhelmingly negative market sentiment, XRP appears to be the only coin on which investors have suddenly turned bullish. Despite crashing below $1.

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Cryptocurrency markets extended their rebound in US morning trading on Friday, with Bitcoin climbing back above the $70,000 mark after a sharp sell-off earlier in the week, as improving sentiment in global equity markets helped drive investors back into risk assets.

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Above $71,000 After Days of Sell-Offs The bitcoin price rebounded above $71,000 today after days of large-scale selling. Bitcoin Price Roars Above $71,000 After Days of Sell-Offs Micah Zimmerman.

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Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor Says Strategy ($MSTR) Will Lead Global Bitcoin Effort Against Quantum Threats Strategy (MSTR) is moving to take a more active role in preparing Bitcoin for potential future threats from quantum computing. Michael Saylor Says Strategy ($MSTR) Will Lead Global Bitcoin Effort Against Quantum Threats Micah Zimmerman.

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In a video interview, Samson Mow shares his views on Bitcoin's latest bloodbath, quantum fears and the catalysts that could drive Bitcoin's next recovery.

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Ripple's token has also surpassed BNB in terms of market cap after its sublime surge.

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Solana price has rebounded from key support, but weak volume and heavy resistance overhead raise the risk that the current rally is only a temporary dead cat bounce.

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Ethereum price continued its strong downward trend this week, reaching its lowest level since May last year. Ethereum (ETH) token dropped to a low of $1,768, down by 60% from its all-time high.

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Solana recorded over $300 million in long position liquidations, with the largest reaching around $6.69 million near $73, reflecting concentrated pressure in the derivatives market. During the session, traders reduced risk amid the SOL price drop, generating high daily trading volume. Solana trades at $86.9 per token, after a 3.

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XRP price remains vulnerable to further downside as unresolved single-print imbalances continue to exert technical pressure toward the $0.50 support zone.

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Bitcoin rebounds to $70K after crashing below $60K, altcoins and crypto stocks surge, analysts warn of short-lived relief rally. Bitcoin reclaims $70K in relief rally as crypto, stocks and metals bounce.

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The error was quickly corrected, but not before Bithumb users sold off billions in Bitcoin, temporarily crashing its listed price.