Author: John Smith

Summary XRP price trades near $2.63 after the Fed’s 25 bps rate cut, consolidating below key resistance. A breakout above $2.80–$3.00 could extend gains toward $3.20 if risk sentiment improves. Failure to hold $2.50 may trigger downside toward $2.30–$2.40 as markets digest the Fed’s cautious tone. The Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut has set off a mixed reaction across risk assets. XRP is hovering near $2.63, holding steady as traders weigh whether easier policy will reignite crypto inflows — or if cautious Fed guidance will blunt the impact. XRP price following Fed rate cuts XRP 1D price chart | site:…

Overregulation threatens to remove Europe’s edge in digital assets, says Wojciech Kaszycki, CSO of BTCS. Summary Regulatory divergence between the U.S. and the EU is accelerating Tether, the largest stablecoin on the market, is actively banned in the EU Each EU country must pass its own law to interpret MiCA, creating inconsistency A few years ago, Europe looked like the leader in crypto regulation. Today, that leadership is slipping. As global regulatory frameworks for crypto begin to crystallize, stark differences are emerging between the U.S. and the European Union. To discuss crypto asset regulation in the EU, crypto.news spoke to…

The crypto market is crashing today, with Bitcoin price falling to $111,000, down from this week’s high of $116,500, and the valuation of all tokens falling to $3.76 trillion.  Summary The crypto market crashed after the Federal Reserve rate cut. Most coins dropped as liquidations jumped by 75% to $557m. The crash also happened as open interest dropped $164 million.  Most cryptocurrencies were in the red, with tokens like Aster, Story, Cronos, and Conflux being the top laggards after falling by over 5%. Crypto is crashing after the Fed decision  The crypto market crashed as traders sold the Federal Reserve…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. FortMiner launches XRP + DOGE Smart Cloud Mining Program, enabling users to earn crypto passively via cloud contracts. Summary FortMiner launches an AI-powered XRP and DOGE cloud mining program, offering passive income and easy access. The new FortMiner program lets users mine XRP and DOGE without equipment, using smart cloud contracts. AI-driven cloud mining by FortMiner optimizes XRP and DOGE yields, creating a low-risk path to crypto income. The cryptocurrency market has seen another strong rebound, especially with the…

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday as Wall Street maintained an upbeat sentiment, with Nvidia becoming the first company to hit the $5 trillion valuation. Summary Nvidia stock jumped more than 5% to see the tech giant become the world’s first $5 trillion company. Wall Street’s uptick saw Nasdaq hit a new high and Dow Jones Industrial Average jump 250 points in early session deals. The market is awaiting Big Tech earnings reports and U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rates decision. After the major indexes edged to record highs on Tuesday, fueled by Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI, stocks continued higher. On…

Summary The Virtuals protocol price is trading close to $1.53, indicating significant whale accumulation and liquidity. Major resistance is located between $1.90 and $2.00, with a short-term range of $1.38 to $1.68. If whale and retail inflows continue, the virtual picture is still positive and could bring the price to $2.30–$2.50. If $2 is not recovered, cooling volumes may cause a correction toward $1.30–$1.40. Following a sharp increase in liquidity and concentrated large-wallet positioning, the Virtuals protocol price is currently trading around $1.53. This creates a traditional high-beta background, where a short squeeze might develop rapidly if purchasing pressure continues. …

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. While crypto headlines chase memecoins, L2 scaling breakthroughs, and the latest DeFi yield gimmick, a deeper structural flaw continues to undermine the industry’s credibility: fragmented liquidity. Billions in daily trading volume mask a market that remains fractured across exchanges, custodians, and protocols — a setup that’s fundamentally incompatible with institutional standards. Summary Crypto markets may show billions in daily volume, but liquidity remains fragmented across exchanges, custodians, and protocols. This fragmentation creates inefficiencies that are incompatible with…

Visa will add support for four new stablecoins on its settlement platform after the payments giant witnessed a spike in demand for stablecoin-linked card services. Summary Visa will add support for four new stablecoins across four different blockchains as part of its expanded settlement platform. The company reported a fourfold rise in stablecoin-linked card spending over the last quarter. Visa has launched a stablecoin pilot to enable banks to pre-fund cross-border payments. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Ryan McInerney told investors that Visa plans to double down on its stablecoin offerings as it reported a fourfold increase in…

Crypto prices today are drifting lower ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy update.  Summary Crypto market cap slips 1.5% to $3.88T as BTC trades near $113,000. Traders anticipate a 0.25% rate cut, with volatility expected post-meeting. Spot BTC and ETH ETFs post strong inflows, showing steady institutional demand. The total market capitalization has slipped 1.5% to $3.88 trillion, with most major tokens posting slight losses. At press time, Bitcoin trades at $112,831, down 1% in the past 24 hours, while Ethereum changes hands at $4,016, a 2% drop. BNB is down 2.9% to $1,102, and XRP trades at $2.62,…

Maple Finance is taking a major step toward sustainability as its community backs a proposal to end SYRUP staking and shift to a revenue-driven buyback model. Summary Maple Finance ends SYRUP staking after 91% community approval. 25% of revenue redirected to token buybacks via Syrup Strategic Fund. Governance expands to include all SYRUP and stSYRUP holders. Maple Finance is preparing to end staking rewards for its SYRUP token under a new plan aimed at creating long-term stability and linking the token’s value directly to the project’s revenue. According to Snapshot, the MIP-019 proposal unveiled on Oct. 28 already shows over…