Don’t bet on institutional investors to run Bitcoin to $150K: Researcher
FFTT founder Luke Gromen said institutional investors may not do much for Bitcoin’s price this year, but other analysts have previously argued they’ll be key to a Bitcoin resurgence. Go to Source
Buterin tips distributed validators to simplify Ethereum staking
While complex to set up, distributed validator technology could improve Ethereum’s staking experience, according to the creator of Ethereum. Go to Source
Ripple Treasury Disrupts 9-to-5 Finance, Unlocking 24/7 Liquidity and Lower Fees
Ripple is pushing corporate treasury into an always-on era, pitching blockchain settlement as a practical upgrade that unlocks 24/7 liquidity, cuts cross-border payment costs, and blends traditional finance with digital asset infrastructure. Ripple Treasury Challenges Legacy Finance With 24/7 Settlement and Institutional Custody Ripple is positioning itself at the center of always-on corporate finance. Treasury … Read more
Columbia professor says NYSE tokenization plan reads like ‘vaporware’
NYSE unveiled a plan on Monday to enable blockchain-based 24/7 trading and instant settlement of stocks and ETFs, in addition to custody features. Go to Source
No deal yet with Dems on crypto bill, Senator Boozman confirms
The US Senate Agriculture Committee released a Republican draft of the market structure bill, which includes protections for crypto developers, setting it up for a markup next week. Go to Source
XRP Legal Status Reaffirmed as SEC Remains Blocked From Core Security Claim
XRP’s legal standing under U.S. securities law is considered settled after the Ripple ruling, but renewed scrutiny of dropped crypto enforcement cases is reviving debate over whether regulators can revisit issues already decided by the courts. XRP Non-Security Classification Reasserted, Reducing Long-Term Regulatory Risk XRP’s legal status under U.S. securities law remains a settled but … Read more
Bitwise says Q4 showed signs of a bear market bottom
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan argued crypto markets performed poorly in Q4 despite strong fundamentals, similar to early 2023 when crypto rebounded from 2022 lows. Go to Source
White House Advisor Says Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Happen, Locking in Pro-Crypto Momentum
U.S. crypto legislation is inevitable, and delaying action risks harsher rules later as Washington debates whether to lock in influence now or surrender control of a multi-trillion-dollar market to future political backlash. Crypto’s Regulatory Future Is Certain, Industry Influence Is Not, White House Advisor Says Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital … Read more
Crypto could hit $28T by 2030 on Bitcoin, DeFi, tokenization: ARK
ARK Invest’s latest analysis affirms it still sees Bitcoin reaching close to a $1 million price tag in 2030 on growing adoption. Go to Source