Did Trump Really Blacklist XRP? Here’s What Actually Happened
#ETHCrossed2500 #Xrp🔥🔥 Okay, let’s clear this up—because the internet is going wild with rumors that Donald Trump "blacklisted" XRP. But before you panic-sell your bags or start conspiracy theories, let’s break down what actually went down. The Tweet That Started It All So, on March 2, 2025, Trump drops a bombshell post on Truth Social (because of course he did). He’s talking up this idea of a U.S. “crypto strategic reserve”—basic
$PEPE Unchained ($PEPU) is rapidly gaining attention in the cryptocurrency world, distinguishing itself from traditional meme coins through its innovative approach and robust ecosystem. 🚀 Launch Success and Market Performance Upon its debut on Uniswap on December 10, 2024, PEPU experienced a remarkable 200% price surge, reaching an all-time high of $0.02646 and achieving a market capitalization exceeding $208 million. Despite a subsequent price correction, PEPU maintains a market cap of $32.5
🚀 Analyst Outlines Scenarios for XRP to Reach $10–$1,000 Crypto analyst “Stellar Rippler” presents five scenarios where XRP could attain significant price milestones:
SWIFT Replacement: If XRP processes 10% of SWIFT's $5 trillion daily transactions, its price could rise to $27–$50.
Nostro/Vostro Accounts: Eliminating 5% of the $27 trillion locked in these accounts could support an $80–$100 valuation.
Banking License: Should Ripple obtain a banking license, XRP might surpass $100.
IMF Integration: Adoption by institutions like the IMF could elevate XRP to $250–$500.
Derivatives Settlement: Handling 0.1% of the $1 quadrillion derivatives market could push XRP over $1,000.
These projections hinge on widespread adoption and regulatory clarity.
$TRUMP proposed a Crypto Strategic Reserve (XRP, SOL, ADA), then felt "manipulated" due to Ballard Partners' Ripple ties, leading to their termination. White House crypto advisor David Sacks expressed concern. Trump later endorsed BTC and ETH for the reserve. The incident highlights political-lobbying conflicts in crypto, impacting market dynamics. $XRP $SOL
Tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds keep rising, up 6% since May 2, 2025, reaching $6.89B (+$390M in a week). Since Jan 1, 2025, the sector grew 71% (from $4.03B). Blackrock's BUIDL gained $36M, Franklin Templeton's BENJI added $10.61M, and Ondo's USDY$ increased by $48.53M in the past week.$USDC $BTC $BNB
Bitcoin$BTC now deflationary due to Strategy's rapid BTC$BNB accumulation, exceeding miner output (-2.33% annually per CryptoQuant). Strategy's 555,000 BTC holdings alone cause a -2.23% annual deflation rate. Michael Saylor's advocacy and Strategy's TradFi bridging further fuel institutional BTC demand, with over 13,000 institutions holding their stock. The total BTC supply is shrinking due to Strategy's purchases.
#U.S. Vice President JD Vance will speak at the $BTC 2025 Conference in Las Vegas (May 27-29), a major event for Bitcoin enthusiasts. 1 His participation, announced by Bitcoin Magazine, highlights the growing political interest in cryptocurrency, especially given Vance's own Bitcoin holdings. 2 This adds to the improving U.S. domestic environment for digital assets.
$XRP network experienced a significant 24-hour surge in payment volume, reaching over 824 million XRP (XRPSCAN data). This spike, up from just over 300 million XRP the previous day, coincides with a price recovery. XRP broke the $2.21 resistance, currently trading at $2.30 (CoinMarketCap), a 5.77% daily increase. This increased network activity suggests growing XRP Ledger usage and positive market sentiment, supported by a 12% rise in trading volume and a 5.86% increase in market capitalization. Furthermore, active accounts on the XRP Ledger have surged to around 20,000, indicating a resurgence of bullish trends.