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Eric Trump sees investment opportunities in the United States
Eric Trump, the second son of former President Donald Trump, expressed his views on X, stating that he believes now is the best time to invest in the United States. He encouraged investments in the country’s markets, energy, technology, and cryptocurrencies, emphasizing the nation’s potential after overcoming previous restrictions. Trump acknowledged the challenges left behind by President Biden but expressed confidence that these issues will be resolved, leading to a prosperous future over the next four years. He anticipates transformative wealth creation and hopes that everyone can enjoy the journey ahead.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues its enforcement action against Ripple, despite an impending leadership shakeup. On January 14, Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderotti, announced that the SEC would not delay filing a brief to appeal a ruling involving the blockchain company. In August, a judge ruled that Ripple was liable for $125 million, accusing the company of using XRP as an unregistered security to raise money.

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Market analysts suggest that Bitcoin’s January decline is not unusual, suggesting a potential bull market recovery. Based on a key technical indicator, Bitcoin’s price could peak by mid-July 2025. Bitcoin trader and analyst Dave The Wave notes that despite a 14% drop from its all-time high, the 52-week simple moving average (SMA) points to further upside potential for Bitcoin. Rekt Capital highlights that the ongoing price consolidation is part of a “first price discovery correction,” which typically occurs between weeks 6 and 8 of a parabolic phase and lasts 2 to 4 weeks. Analyst Axel Adler Jr. notes that the current decline is less severe than previous consolidation phases, with Bitcoin falling more than 26% between July 29 and August 5, 2024.

The official Litecoin (LTC) account was briefly hacked, Cointelegraph reported. The hackers used the account to promote a fraudulent Litecoin token based on the Solana network, including a fraudulent contract address and links. The Litecoin team has since regained control of the account, removed the post, and stated that the breach was caused by a compromised delegate account, which has now been removed.

Pakistani crypto trader forced to transfer $340K in kidnapping incident
According to Foresight News, Decrypt reported that Pakistani cryptocurrency trader Muhammad Arsalan was kidnapped and forced to transfer $340,000 in cryptocurrency to his captors. A security expert confirmed that the involvement of corrupt law enforcement officials in the kidnapping complicated the investigation.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company's previous $11 billion valuation is now outdated due to the rising price of $XRP and increased demand for Ripple's blockchain solutions.

In a recent interview, Garlinghouse highlighted that Ripple’s holdings of XRP have surpassed $100 billion, which has had a significant impact on the company’s valuation expectations. Ripple’s last valuation was $11 billion in early 2024, coinciding with a $300 million share buyback. Garlinghouse noted that Ripple’s trading price on private markets is well below its net asset value, especially when compared to other crypto-related companies like MicroStrategy. “Our holdings of XRP are over $100 billion, while MicroStrategy is trading at three times its net asset value, and yet Ripple remains undervalued,” he said. He emphasized Ripple’s focus on the B2B sector, providing solutions for banks, payment providers, and institutions, including custodial and cross-border payments services. Garlinghouse also emphasized that their stablecoin, RLUSD, will augment the liquidity of XRP rather than replace it, opening up more possibilities for using Ripple’s decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) features. Ripple’s growth is also supported by changes in the regulatory environment. Garlinghouse believes that the departure of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and clearer regulations from the new administration represent a “turning point” for Ripple. He noted that “the tide has turned, and although 95% of our customers are outside the US, I anticipate renewed interest from the US in the coming months.”$XRP #BinanceMegadropSolv