Why RLUSD Will Make XRP More Valuable, Not Less

XRP bull Jake Claver argues that Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin does not weaken the case for XRP, but may instead reinforce it by bringing more institution-friendly dollar liquidity onto the XRP Ledger. In a thread on X, Claver said the two assets are built for different roles: RLUSD as a compliant digital dollar, and XRP as the neutral bridge asset that allows value to move between otherwise fragmented markets. The argument responds to a recurring question in the XRP community: if RLUSD can move money in seconds, why does XRP still…

Bitcoin Fair Value Closer To $224K Based On Debt Risk Model: Bitwise

New reporting from Bitwise suggests that Bitcoin’s (BTC) undervaluation could expand if investors’ concerns over sovereign debt deepen. The asset management firm said that mounting pressure in global bond markets and rising government debt levels could strengthen Bitcoin’s role as a hedge against macroeconomic risks, with one valuation model suggesting a theoretical fair value of $224,000.  Debt market turmoil may support Bitcoin in the long-term  Bitwise pointed to mounting pressure across the global bond markets. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates governments and companies will need to…

The Last Time Ethereum Did This Against Bitcoin, It Exploded Above $4,000

Ethereum is back at a point on its Bitcoin pair where the price action has always started to ask a dangerous question: is ETH still weak, or is it being priced for another rotation? A new ETH/BTC chart shared by crypto analyst BLADE shows Ethereum falling through 14 straight lower closes against Bitcoin, taking the pair below the same relative strength zone during its February low. The setup matters because the last visit to that area came at a moment of heavy pessimism around Ethereum. A few weeks later, ETH…

Bitcoin Keeps Selling Off as BTC Price Dives Below $67,000

Bitcoin (BTC) losses passed 6% after Wednesday’s Wall Street open as a cascade of liquidations gathered pace. Key points: Bitcoin falls below $67,000 for the first time since the first week of April as losses pile on. Liquidations hit $1.25 billion over 24 hours as analysis sees the mid-$50,000 range returning. BTC/USD appears to repeat a bear flag breakdown from earlier in the year. BTC price dives to $66,950 in liquidation cascade Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping as low as $66,948 on Bitstamp. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView That…

CFTC Chair Claims Gemini Case was Politically Motivated, Seeks to Reverse Settlement

Update (June 2 at 9:35 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a response from the CFTC. US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig is claiming that the agency under former President Joe Biden “politically targeted” the co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini through enforcement actions. In a Tuesday CNBC interview, Selig said under his leadership, the CFTC was “trying to get back to a baseline” on enforcement, after what he claimed was politicization by the Biden administration. While the Selig acknowledged that he is a political…

Movement Gains Access to US, Canada, EU Payment Rails Amid Stablecoin Push

Movement, the Move-based blockchain network that has expanded into stablecoin payments and financial infrastructure, said it has gained access to licensed payment rails across the US, Canada and the EU, a move aimed at strengthening its cross-border payment offerings in emerging markets. In a Tuesday announcement, Movement said it plans to use the payment infrastructure to connect traditional banking systems with stablecoin settlement networks, targeting cross-border transfers and treasury services in regions where payment costs remain high and financial access is limited. Movement did not identify the partners or regulated…

Analyst Reveals Why Bitcoin Price Must Crash To $42,000 First

Bitcoin’s latest price action has given bearish analysts more reason to argue that the cryptocurrency is still moving through a deeper correction. Bitcoin has fallen back to $70,000, and selling pressure is building after another failed attempt to hold higher levels. Crypto analyst Crypto Lens has warned that Bitcoin may still need one final move lower to $42,000 before a new bull run back to new all-time highs above $126,000 can begin. Bitcoin Is Still Inside A Bull Trap Technical analysis of Bitcoin’s price action is predicting a bearish outlook…

Zama Accelerates Compliance Push After Court Reverses $12.5M USDC Freeze

Privacy-focused blockchain protocol Zama said it will accelerate compliance measures and proceed with its confidential USDC launch after a US court lifted a temporary freeze on about $12.5 million in USDC held in its cUSDC smart contract, according to a Tuesday X post by co-founder Rand Hindi. The freeze, first reported by Cointelegraph on Saturday, stemmed from a temporary restraining order obtained in connection with an ongoing dispute involving stakeholders of an unrelated project, Overnight Finance. Circle froze the funds after receiving the court order, even though Zama was not…

Georgia Announces Crackdown on Illegal Bitcoin Mining

Georgia will reportedly install electricity meters across villages and settlements in Mestia as part of a crackdown on illegal crypto mining that officials say is straining the region’s power grid. Vice Prime Minister Mamuka Mdinaradze said Monday that illegal mining had pushed Mestia’s electricity consumption to 133 million kilowatt-hours in 2025, more than 13 times the level of comparable municipalities, according to local outlet 1tv. Large-scale illegal mining operations have led to deteriorating energy supply and grid overload, resulting in numerous outages in the region, affecting both residents and tourists,…

Ethereum Signals Strength As Citigroup Eyes $5.5 Trillion Tokenized Asset Boom

Ethereum’s funding rate climbed to its highest level since August 23, 2025 on May 31, even as the token slipped below the $2,000 mark. The move pointed to heavy long positioning, and that crowding showed up again on June 1 when about $84 million in long ETH bets were wiped out. Citigroup Sees Tokenization Breakout Citigroup’s new Tokenization 2030 report put the tokenized asset market at $17 billion today and projected a base-case value of $5.5 trillion by 2030. The bank also laid out a wider range, with a low…