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XRP To Benefit From Stablecoin Surge? No, It's 'Like A Fast-Food Chain Make More Money Than A Michelin Restaurant,' Expert Says

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) may have cleared a major legal hurdle, but industry experts are divided on whether XRP is positioned to benefit from the recent stablecoin rally.

Morpheus Unveils Decentralized AI Forge For Smart Agents, Simplifying Development

Morpheus launches Forge, a tool repository for creating AI-powered agents without coding. $1M rewards given to developers, part of $10M incentive pool.

Robinhood Reinvents Private Banking With 'Schwab for Everyone' Vision, Says Bernstein

Robinhood's expansion into private banking targets young, tech-savvy investors with high-end financial services and is paying off, says Bernstein.

Will Trump's 25% Auto Tariffs Take A Toll On Bitcoin?

President Donald Trump's newly announced 25% tariff on foreign auto imports has added a layer of uncertainty to global markets—and cryptocurrency is not immune.

Intercontinental Exchange And Circle Sign Memorandum To Explore USDC Integration

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE), the operator of the New York Stock Exchange, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) to assess the use of Circle's USDC stablecoin and tokenized yield product, US

XRP To Benefit From Stablecoin Surge? No, It's 'Like A Fast-Food Chain Make More Money Than A Michelin Restaurant,' Expert Says

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) may have cleared a major legal hurdle, but industry experts are divided on whether XRP is positioned to benefit from the recent stablecoin rally.

Germany Sold Its Bitcoin In 2024—Now It May Be Considering To Hike Crypto Taxes

Germany is considering a significant change to how it taxes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: BTC), potentially ending the long-standing rule that exempts digital assets from capital gains tax af

Bitcoin Is 'Fulfilling Its Destiny' As World Reserve Currency, Says Bitcoin Whale Trace Mayer

Veteran Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate Trace Mayer has raised doubts about the U.S.

SEC Crypto Task Force Schedules Four More Roundtables On Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Task Force will host four additional roundtables to address cryptocurrency regulation, starting April 11, the agency announced on Tuesday.

Strategy Could Hold Up To 1 Million Bitcoin By 2033: Bernstein

Bernstein analysts project Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, could either double its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings to over 1 million BTC in a bullish market or see its stack

Bitcoin Down 2% But Sentiment Could Spike 'Dramatically,' Analysts Say

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) future looks set for gains, with industry leaders citing a surge in market sentiment and a growing trend of long-term holding, despite looming resistance levels, as the cryptocurrency trades at $86,550, down 2% in the past

Fidelity Gears Up To Launch U.S. Dollar-Backed Stablecoin

Fidelity Investments is preparing to roll out its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, marking a significant step forward in the asset manager's ongoing expansion into digital assets.

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Eliminates Last Threat, Says Bitwise's Matt Hougan

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, declared that the final existential threat to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) vanished with President Trump's recent executive order establishing a

Ripple Closes In On Legal Resolution With SEC, Will Recover $75 Million From Original Fine

Ripple Labs appears poised to conclude its lengthy courtroom standoff with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with a proposed settlement returning $75 million of a previously imposed $125 million penalty.

Ripple Closes In On Legal Resolution With SEC, Will Recover $75 Million From Original Fine

Ripple Labs appears poised to conclude its lengthy courtroom standoff with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with a proposed settlement returning $75 million of a previously imposed $125 million penalty.

Digital Chamber Urges Congress To Act On Blockchain For National Security, Financial Innovation, Energy Independence

Blockchain industry group The Digital Chamber on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive policy roadmap urging U.S.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy Breaks Half-Million BTC Mark After Major Purchase

Bitcoin treasury giant Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, has officially crossed a key milestone by amassing over half a million (CRYPTO: BTC) as part of

Donald Trump's Bitcoin Bust: Why Did BTC Perform Better During Joe Biden's First Two Months?

President Donald Trump's open embrace of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) — including the launch of a government-backed strategic reserve and his involvement in World

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Confirms Dollar Stablecoin Plans With BitGo

World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI), a Trump-aligned decentralized finance platform, has officially confirmed plans to launch its dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD1.

Massachusetts Regulator Opens Investigation Into Robinhood's Sports Betting Feature

Mass. regulators investigate Robinhood's new sports prediction market with concerns of merging wagers and investments. Robinhood defends as regulated