Category: Other Crypto News

Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Quadrupling To $500K By 2030

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Ethereum could outpace Bitcoin by a wide margin over the next four years — at least according to one of the most bullish forecasts to come out of traditional banking. That is the view from Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, who laid out the projection in a recent podcast appearance. Ethereum’s Potential Gain Towers Over Bitcoin’s While Bitcoin grabs the bigger headline number, the math actually favors Ethereum. Kendrick’s base case puts Bitcoin at $500,000 by 2030 — roughly 7.5 times its current price…

Real Money Is Buying XRP. Leveraged Traders Are Still Shorting It. Discover What Usually Happens Next

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XRP is struggling around key demand levels. The market is preparing for a decisive move. And the data beneath the price is describing a contest between two groups of participants who have reached completely opposite conclusions about what comes next. Related Reading A CryptoQuant report has identified a divergence in XRP’s market structure that makes the current price level more consequential than it appears on the surface. Spot CVD on Binance has climbed to $451 million — real capital, exchanged for real XRP, building steadily on the buy side. The…

Here’s The Only Connection That Ripple And XRP Have With SWIFT

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Crypto pundit Chad has drawn a connection between Ripple and XRP with SWIFT. This comes as Ripple continues to expand its payment services and other operations, further integrating XRP and RLUSD into traditional finance (TradFi).  Pundit Draws Attention To The Connection Between Ripple And XRP In an X post, Chad noted that Ripple Treasury and XRP are now connected directly to SWIFT.  This came as he highlighted Ripple’s listing of SWIFT as one of its connectivity partners for payments. The treasury management firm stated that it is part of the…

Bitcoin Mining Not As Globally Decentralized As It Appears — Here’s Why

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Bitcoin is often celebrated as a decentralized network, with mining power distributed globally to ensure security and neutrality. However, a closer look at mining activity suggests that this decentralization may not be as evenly distributed as it appears. While individual theories can participate in mining, the majority of the network’s hash power is concentrated among a relatively small number of large mining pools and geographic regions. Why Bitcoin’s Mining Distribution Deserves A Closer Look Bitcoin mining is not as globally decentralized as many assume. Analyst Lucky revealed on X that…

Ethereum Foundation Less Than 500 ETH Away From Hitting 70K Staked ETH Goal

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The Ethereum Foundation (EF), the non-profit organization that steers development of the Ethereum ecosystem, staked over 45,000 Ether (ETH) on Friday, bringing the total amount staked to about 69,500 ETH, less than 500 coins shy of the Foundation’s 70,000 goal. The EF staked the coins in a series of transactions, each consisting of 2,047 ETH, with the total amount staked on Friday valued at over $92.2 million, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. A portion of the ETH transfers from the Ethereum Foundation’s treasury to the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract…

Inside Binance’s Gold And Oil Rush — Are Whales Bracing For A Crypto Shock?

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Gold (XAU) and silver (XAG) futures have climbed into the top five by trading volume on Binance Futures. Binance Metal Rush Doesn’t Leave Crypto Behind Just weeks after Binance rolled out gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, the cumulative volume across the metals contracts already reached the tens of billions of dollars, a CryptoQuant report from yesterday claims. However, CryptoQuant’s analyst Marteen assures that Binance is still overwhelmingly crypto‑native. Bitcoin leads the futures volume around the low‑$20‑billion range with Ethereum following behind at $18.1B and Solana at a…

Cambodian Lawmakers Propose Severe Prison Time for Crypto Scammers

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Cambodia’s parliament passed legislation targeting compounds used to defraud victims through scams, including those involving cryptocurrency. In a Friday notice, the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia announced that the chamber had unanimously approved the draft law with no amendment, with 58 senators voting yes. According to reports, the draft bill, which would still need the king’s approval before becoming law, imposed prison time between two to five years and up to $125,000 in fines for certain crimes, or twice the time in prison and penalties if part of a…

How The February Bullish Trend Can Push It 20% Higher

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Crypto analyst Jordan has predicted that the Bitcoin price could rally to $80,000 in the short term. The analyst pointed to a February bullish trend that could spark this rally for the leading crypto.  Bitcoin Price Eyes Rally To $80,000 Based On This Trend In an X post, Jordan predicted that the Bitcoin price could rally to $80,000, citing a bullish trend that began in February. This was around when BTC formed a new local low of $60,000. Since then, the leading crypto has rebounded to as high as $76,000.…

Bitcoin May Be Mispricing Prolonged Iran War Risk, Hedge Fund Veteran Says

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In the latest interview with Cointelegraph, macro investor and former hedge fund manager James Lavish issued a stark warning to Bitcoin holders and global investors: markets may be pricing in a quick resolution to the Iran conflict — but if that assumption proves wrong, the consequences could be severe. Lavish argued that if the conflict drags on and keeps pressure on oil prices, the result could be a fresh inflation shock, renewed fears of stagflation and a major repricing across global markets. In his view, this scenario would put the…

XRP Coil Nears Snap While Breakdown Confirms Bearish Momentum

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XRP is entering a critical phase where short-term weakness meets a potentially explosive macro setup. With price coiling within a larger expansion pattern, the current move may be less about direction and more about building pressure for a much bigger breakout ahead. A Coiling Within Explosive Expansion Setup In an XRP update, EGRAG CRYPTO emphasized that the market is approaching a critical moment, describing the current setup as an “elastic coil” nearing its breaking point. The broader structure is defined by a descending broadening wedge, a formation often associated with…