Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to two-week highs on March 20 amid rumors that the US government was preparing a “major update” to its crypto policy. BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Fed’s Powell injects relief into stocks, crypto Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching nearly $87,500 on Bitstamp. Currently consolidating near $86,000, Bitcoin…
Crypto exchange Bitnomial has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of launching its Ripple XRP futures in the United States. The Chicago-based firm said in a March 19 statement to X that its XRP (XRP) futures are regulated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and will be available…
Key Takeaways Ripple CEO expects multiple XRP ETFs to launch in the second half of 2024 with 10 applications pending approval. Current US administration has improved relations with Ripple, leading to potential advancements in crypto-related policies. Share this article Multiple XRP ETFs will make their US market debut in the second half of this year,…
70% of crypto payments in the European Union go toward retail, food and beverage purchases, according to a report from Oobit, a cryptocurrency payments platform that surveyed its users’ spending habits. The report, which denominated all transactions in US dollars, showed that the average payment size using the Oobit app was $8.36, while the average…
Key Takeaways After securing a DTCC listing in February, Volatility Shares’ Solana futures ETFs start trading tomorrow. Bloomberg analysts estimate a 75% chance of spot Solana ETFs approval this year. Share this article Volatility Shares is launching the first-ever ETFs tracking Solana futures tomorrow, marking a key milestone that could pave the way for a…
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Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), rose 8% on March 19 as investors turned to riskier assets ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks. While interest rates are expected to stay unchanged, analysts anticipate a softer inflation outlook for 2025. Meanwhile, key onchain and derivatives metrics for Solana suggest further upside for SOL price….
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate unchanged between 4.25% and 4.50%. According to BlackRock, a recession could benefit Bitcoin due to increased fiscal spending and monetary stimulus. Share this article The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged today, maintaining the federal funds rate between 4.25% and 4.50% for the second consecutive…
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United States lawmakers are on track to pass legislation setting rules for stablecoins and cryptocurrency market structure by as soon as August, Kristin Smith, CEO of industry advocacy group the Blockchain Association, said during Blockworks’ 2025 Digital Asset Summit in New York. Smith’s timeline echoes a similar forecast by Bo Hines, the executive director of…
