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$XRP Among the recent movements is the application submitted by ProShares for the launch of three futures ETFs on XRP - Ultra XRP, Short XRP, and UltraShort XRP. Although they are not spot ETFs, these instruments mark an important milestone in the integration of XRP into traditional financial markets, pending approval from the SEC.

Additionally, CME Group (the largest operator of derivative financial instruments exchanges in the world) announced the launch in May of regulated futures contracts on XRP, while Ripple acquired Hidden Road, a FINRA-approved prime broker. All these elements indicate a growing confidence in XRP as a viable financial asset, emphasize Bitget analysts.

The success of the spot ETFs on Bitcoin launched at the beginning of 2024 has demonstrated that regulated instruments can attract institutional capital in the billions of dollars.

#AltcoinSeasonLoading But if bitcoin has a “blue sky breakout” – say, by closing a week above $75,000 a coin – sentiment could shift. First, the breakout would generate more media coverage, drawing in fresh excitement and investor interest. Next, with more investors piling into bitcoin to chase the rally (new highs typically beget new highs), savvy traders would likely siphon some bitcoin profits into ether and other altcoins for the so-called catch-up trade.

Bitcoin makes up about 60% of the total crypto market size now, so even a small shift in its liquidity could have a major impact on altcoin prices.

The chart below shows what happened in the leadup to the last big altseason, back in early 2021. Bitcoin (in white) went into price discovery in December 2020 – after breaking its 2017 bull market peak of around $20,000.

$ETH Ethereum este una dintre cele mai apreciate criptomonede de pe piață, situându-se imediat după Bitcoin ca popularitate și capitalizare. În acest articol, vom analiza poziția actuală a ETH pe piață, vom explora dinamica de preț și vom descoperi ce spun experții despre viitorul acestei criptomonede.

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$BTC Risk assets have been accumulated in response. Often considered a counterpoint to economic instability and monetary expansion, Bitcoin surpassed $65,000 shortly after the Fed's announcement. Equally important is the flow of money into Bitcoin ETFs, as institutional and retail investors seek controlled exposure.

Bitcoin ETFs: Rising Demand

Approved only by the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year, spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a resurgence of investment flows. Data from Glassnode shows that in the week following the Fed's announcement, Bitcoin ETFs listed on the American exchange attracted over $250 million in new investments combined. BlackRock (IBIT), Fidelity (FBTC), and Ark Invest (ARKB) are managing the funds driving this growth.

Recent decision of the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady has sparked investors' interest in risk assets, particularly in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related funds. Markets perceived this delay as a moderate tilt, leading to a notable increase in flows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), indicating a fresh optimistic sentiment regarding the cryptocurrency investment scene.

Patience of the Fed indices: Markets respond
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the benchmark interest rate in the range of 5.25%–5.50% during the most recent monetary policy meeting. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell noted the decrease in inflationary pressures and the need to assess the long-term impact of previous monetary rate increases, even though he did not specifically rule out other monetary increases. This 'wait and see' strategy clearly communicated to the markets: the monetary tightening cycle could be on the verge of fading.

#BTCBackto100K Standard bank transfers and especially transactions outside the borders usually involve high fees that also bring exchange costs. Since transactions made with Bitcoin do not operate through intermediary institutions, transaction costs are very low. The only fee is represented by the mining fee to the miners. Additionally, another major advantage is that any transfer occurs very quickly, eliminating the inconveniences of typical authorization requirements and waiting periods.

Bitcoin allows users to have control over their transactions, which helps Bitcoin to exist and be traded in complete security for the network.

Merchants cannot charge additional fees without them being noticed. They must discuss with users before introducing any potential fees.

#StripeStablecoinAccounts USDC is neither the first nor the most popular stablecoin that is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. The leader in this segment is Tether (USDT), which is currently under scrutiny by regulatory commissions. Although they have stated that for every USDT in circulation there is one US dollar in their reserves, the Attorney General of New York has initiated an investigation, giving this case special attention. Returning to USDC, although this stablecoin is not entirely unique, the currency boasts the following characteristics:

Financial control — The parent company of USDC is registered as an MSB (Money Service Business) in the United States of America, a category that includes banks and non-bank institutions that transmit money or perform exchanges. More specifically, this subjects the firm to FinCEN regulations (the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) that deal specifically with money laundering crimes;

$USDC May 2018 — Circle announces the launch of USDC, founded with the help of venture capital (financial capital provided to early-stage companies) of 110 million dollars;

September 2018 — USDC is officially launched;

December 2018 — it is in the top 5 currencies by market capitalization, according to CoinMarketCap;

January 2019 — a statement is published through the private accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton, stating that Circle holds 251 million dollars, one dollar for each USDC in circulation;

May 2019 — 85 countries allow trading with USDC;

March 2020 — the stablecoin DAI accepts USDC as collateral. More than 10 million dollars in USDC are created daily in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic;

Standard bank transfers, especially transactions outside borders, usually involve high fees that also incur exchange costs. Since transactions made with Bitcoin do not operate through intermediary institutions, transaction costs are very low. The only fee is represented by the mining fee to miners. Additionally, another major advantage is that any transfer occurs very quickly, eliminating the inconveniences of typical authorization requirements and waiting periods.

Bitcoin allows users to have control over their transactions, which helps Bitcoin to exist and be traded in complete safety for the network.

#BTCBreaks99K Bitcoin represents a revolutionary, decentralized payment system that utilizes a distributed ledger, peer-to-peer type, without operating under the rules of an official agreement made by a financial institution. What does this imply? Lack of regulations, of constraints that could come from a central authority, from a government.

Payments made with Bitcoin are processed through a private network of computers connected through a common program. Each transaction is recorded simultaneously in a 'blockchain', on each computer that updates and informs all accounts.

$BTC Inca de la inceputul omenirii, acum aproape 4 miliarde de ani, oamenii au simtit nevoia sa dea valoarea posesiilor lor. De-a lungul timpului, nevoia aceasta a dus la crearea conceptului de troc. Astfel, oamenii au facut tranzactii cu mult inainte ca banii sa existe. Acestia au realizat schimburi cu persoane in care au avut incredere. Ce a urmat dupa?

S-a nascut astfel dorinta de a crea un standard la care sa se raporteze intreaga comunitate, lucru care a dus la crearea conceptului de „bun de schimb” acum aproximativ 4000 de ani. Prima moneda cunoscuta in mod oficial a fost creata de regele Alyattes din Lydia, acum parte a Turciei, in 600 i.en. Monedele au evoluat apoi in bancnote in jurul anului 1661 d.Hr. si astfel a fost realizata trecerea de la piatra la metal la hartie. Paper beats rock so it seems!

$TRUMP The price of Donald Trump's cryptocurrency has skyrocketed after the US president promised to hold two special events for the top investors, reports BBC.

The official website of the $Trump coin states that the top 220 investors will be invited to a private gala dinner with the president, scheduled for May 22, describing it as "the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world."

According to the crypto trading platform Coinbase, the value of the $Trump coin has increased by over 70% after the announcement. However, it remains well below the record of over 74 dollars, reached shortly after its launch in January. This digital coin is one of several crypto initiatives launched by businesses affiliated with Trump, who has proclaimed himself the "crypto president."

#BTCPrediction His statement follows a two-day summit with the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, during which digital asset policy and blockchain innovation were the main points of engagement.

The meeting was part of a broader initiative previously launched, which Zhao announced on May 4, highlighting Binance's new partnership with Kyrgyzstan to promote blockchain education and crypto payments. On the same day, he wrote on X: “Honored to be invited by Mr. President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan to join the National Crypto Council. I also learned so much about the unique cultures of Kyrgyzstan. A truly amazing place. Let’s grow the industry together.”

#MEMEAct Will memes be banned? What does the link tax mean? Everything about the directive on copyright in the digital single market
ANALYSES • FEB 13, 2019 • SIPOS ZOLTÁN • 2 COMMENTS
Most member states have voted on the negotiating position of the EU Council, with the European Parliament expected to have a final vote in March or April on the draft directive on copyright in the digital single market. Article 13 of the directive essentially changes the way online content is consumed, created, and published.

$BTC Bond futures traders and strategists are virtually certain the Fed will hold rates steady at a range of 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday. Rates have been sitting in that range since last December. Futures markets see a roughly 28% chance of a cut at the Fed’s June meeting, down from 60% ahead of employment data released Friday. Markets now see a roughly 56% chance of a cut in July and are pricing in three rate cuts for the remainder of 2025.

Many also pushed out their expectations for cuts to July in the wake of the jobs report. But the positive momentum may not last. While Friday’s report showed sustained job growth that exceeded economists’ expectations, “it’s still quite unclear if current positive employment trends are sustainable given the impact of tariffs,” says Dominic Pappalardo, chief multi-asset strategist for Morningstar Investment Management. “A strong employment picture does nothing to alleviate the Fed’s inflation-related concerns and will likely prevent them from cutting rates sooner than expected.”

#USHouseMarketStructureDraft Markets celebrated a benign jobs report on Friday, which analysts said was a sign that Trump’s radical overhaul of US trade policy hasn’t yet dented the labor market. Strategists say that report will likely give central bankers the confidence to hold rates steady for another month. But in the months ahead, Fed officials will have to balance the twin risks of higher inflation and slowing growth—a tricky proposition.

“This is a very tough spot, because you’re seeing a stagflationary shock with the tariffs,” says Don Rissmiller, chief economist at Strategas. Tariffs will put upward pressure on prices, while the labor market is at risk as the economy slows. “That’s a problem for both mandates,” Rissmiller says. The Fed wants low and stable inflation alongside maximum employment. Higher inflation generally warrants tighter monetary policy to help slow the economy, while a slowing economy and a cooling labor market would call for lower interest rates and more stimulative policy.

#FOMCMeeting While another interest rate pause looks like a foregone conclusion at this week’s Federal Reserve policy-setting meeting, the path forward is anybody’s guess. In the bond market, traders are betting that the Fed will lower interest rates in July. However, given the significant unknowns in the economic outlook resulting from President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the timing of interest rate cuts (if there are any this year at all) could change dramatically in the months ahead.

It’s an extremely unusual moment for the US and global economy. Since Fed officials last convened, there’s been a seismic shift in the outlook. Markets shuddered after Trump announced sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs on US trading partners on April 2. Economists generally agree that tariffs will impact the economy, though the scale of these effects will heavily depend on whether the announced rates are reduced. But forecasters say that even lower tariffs than what Trump has threatened will slow growth and raise inflation.

#USStablecoinBill The US Congress may soon adopt legislation to regulate stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to the US dollar. Although used today primarily to trade other crypto assets, stablecoins could become a widely used payment instrument, which would drive valuable innovation and competition. David Sacks, the Trump administration’s crypto “czar,” has predicted that stablecoins could also “ensure American dollar dominance internationally” and generate “trillions of dollars of demand for US Treasuries.” Stablecoin critics, in contrast, argue that legislation would legitimize a product that is widely used for money laundering and sanctions evasion while fueling crypto speculation and scams.

#MarketPullback What’s a Pullback?
A pullback is just a fancy way of saying the stock market takes a step back. Imagine prices climbing a hill, then sliding down a bit before (often) heading back up. We measure pullbacks by how much the market falls from its peak—say, 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20%. Each size tells us something different about what’s going on.

The Small Dip: 5% Pullbacks
A 5% drop is like a speed bump—small and super common. Over the past 100 years, the stock market has hit a 5% dip in about 94 out of every 100 years. That’s almost every single year! Sometimes it happens a few times in one year, like little hiccups. It’s so normal that investors barely blink at it—it’s just the market taking a quick breather.

#EUPrivacyCoinBan Privacy coins and anonymous crypto wallets might soon become history in the European Union. As part of a sweeping overhaul to tighten anti-money laundering rules, the EU has announced plans to ban both by July 1, 2027. The message is clear: crypto can stay, but it has to play by the same rules as the rest of the financial system. Regulators make it clear that privacy coins in the EU will not be tolerated under the updated AML framework.

The new rules fall under the bloc’s updated Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, or AMLR, and they’re already shaking up conversations around privacy, surveillance, and the future of decentralized finance.