SEC Asks Judge to Fine Ripple $2 Billion in XRP Case — Ripple CEO Says ‘There Is Absolutely No Precedent for This’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking nearly $2 billion in fines from Ripple Labs in the ongoing XRP lawsuit. “There is absolutely no precedent for this,” exclaimed Ripple’s CEO regarding the $2 billion fine. “We will continue to expose the SEC for what they are when we respond to this.” SEC Wants […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Crypto Analyst Predicts Next Big Target

Chainlink (LINK) has performed strongly over the past week, with the token’s price increasing 21.3% in the last seven days. Some analysts have shared their predictions and thoughts on LINK, suggesting keeping an eye on the token and its long-term performance. What Is LINK’s Next Steppingstone? Recently, Chainlink announced its partnership with blockchain platform Avalanche and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group to connect the Avalanche and Ethereum blockchains using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). As reported by NewsBTC, the partnership aims to facilitate the “access, trade, and seamless…

Stacks Accelerates Toward Mainnet With Strategic Nakamoto Testnet Rollout 

The layer two (L2) project Stacks has officially released its public Nakamoto Testnet, offering a refined testing ground for developers and signers ahead of the mainnet launch. Stacks Introduces Nakamoto Testnet for Comprehensive Pre-Mainnet Testing In a significant step forward for the Stacks ecosystem, the Nakamoto Testnet has been introduced, providing a formal and public […] Source CryptoX Portal

Gold Miner Ventures into Cryptocurrency: Nilam Resources to Acquire 24,800 Bitcoin

South American gold and precious metals producer Nilam Resources (NILA) is venturing into the world of cryptocurrency by announcing its intention to acquire 100% of the common stock of a special purpose entity holding 24,800 Bitcoin (BTC). This move comes as the exploration-stage mining company signed a letter of intent with Xyberdata Ltd. The special purpose entity, to be named MindWave, will be established for this purpose. Nilam Resources plans to issue a newly authorized Preferred Class of Series C Stock in exchange for the Bitcoins, which will be offered…

Crypto Analyst Predicts XRP Price Will Rally 800% To $6, Here’s When

The XRP price continues to disappoint investors who expect that it would’ve crossed $1 by now since Ripple’s battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is nearing its end. However, this has not discouraged investors and traders who believe that there are big things in store for the altcoin. Pseudonymous crypto analyst Mikybull has been bullish on the XRP price for a long time, taking to X (formerly Twitter) to, once again, reiterate their stance that the altcoin is going to do well. At the start of…

Ripple Provided Big XRP Price Discounts To Select Investors: SEC

In the XRP lawsuit, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed its motion for remedies and entry of final judgment against Ripple, proposing a suite of penalties that includes injunctive relief, disgorgement of profits, and a notable $2 billion in civil penalties today. But that’s not the whole story as the 210-page document contains some interesting statements and assertions. #XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP The @SECGov has filed its Motion for Remedies and Entry of Final Judgment, its Memorandum of Law in Support of that Motion, and its “Proposed”…

The Bitcoin Halving Could Accelerate Consumer Adoption of BTC

As on-chain network transaction fees continue to increase, network congestion will be offset by the shift to second-layer networks, which will in turn encourage a greater volume of transactions, some of which will happen on the main blockchain, which will push up processing fees. Ultimately, even with the rise of second-layer networks like Lightning, the net result will most likely be a steady increase in network fees as bitcoin becomes more widely adopted. Original

Nansen Reports $200 Million Exodus From Kucoin After DOJ Action

Following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) legal action against Kucoin and its founders, analysts from Nansen specializing in real-time onchain data revealed that Kucoin experienced a withdrawal of $99 million in Ethereum-based assets and $109 million in outflows from various EVM-compatible chains. Ethereum and EVM Chains See $200 Million Outflow From Kucoin On a Tuesday, […] Source CryptoX Portal

House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC on Prometheum and Ether

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Penn.), the chairmen of the two committees, and the other Republican lawmakers – many of whom have been staunch supporters of the crypto industry – argued in Tuesday’s letter that ETH is not a security, making the asset illegal to handle by a securities firm like Prometheum. Source