- *Bitcoin Price*: $BTC is trading above $100,000, with buyers struggling to sustain prices above $105,000. Analysts predict a potential surge to $120,000.
- *Ethereum Price*: $ETH has surged over the past 7 days, partly due to rising interest in layer-2 networks. Its price forecast looks promising, with potential to break above $2,500.
- *XRP Price*: $XRP has gone up by 3.7% in the past 24 hours, with analysts predicting a bullish continuation to $4.2.
Regulatory News
- *Gibraltar's Crypto Regulatory Framework*: Gibraltar has partnered with Peter Thiel-backed exchange Bullish to create a regulatory framework for crypto derivatives.
- *Kazakhstan's Crypto Hub*: Kazakhstan plans to become Central Asia's top blockchain hub by lifting crypto restrictions and expanding regulations.
- *US SEC Delays Solana ETF*: The US SEC has delayed the approval of Solana ETF, while decisions for Polkadot and XRP ETFs are pending ¹ ².
Adoption and Partnerships
- *Robinhood Acquires WonderFi*: Robinhood has agreed to acquire WonderFi, a Canadian digital asset platform, for $178 million.
- *VanEck Launches 'Onchain Economy' ETF*: VanEck has launched a new ETF designed to invest in stocks and financial instruments offering exposure to the digital economy.
- *Standard Chartered Partners with FalconX*: Standard Chartered has partnered with crypto prime broker FalconX to provide institutional clients with access to diverse currency pairs ¹ ².
Security Concerns
- *Kidnapping Attempt in Paris*: A crypto executive's daughter was nearly kidnapped by a masked gang in Paris, highlighting rising security concerns in the crypto industry ³.
