Author: NBTC
Jack McDonald, SVP of Stablecoin at Ripple, has made a bold prediction for the stablecoin market, declaring 2025 as “the year of the stablecoin.” McDonald stated that as U.S. regulation advances, the stablecoin market will benefit from clearer guidelines and standards. This regulatory clarity is expected to foster greater trust, paving the way for broader adoption. The Ripple SVP expressed optimism that Ripple and its stablecoin, RLUSD, are well-positioned to lead the charge in this new era. 2025 is the year of the stablecoin.As US regulation advances, standards will evolve, innovation will expand & real utility will take off. @Ripple…
Crypto will take a new direction in 2025, predicts Volodymyr Nosov, founder and CEO of WhiteBIT Group. He believes government regulations will track all crypto activities, and that it will prove to be a net positive for the industry. Volodymyr Nosov, founder and CEO of the WhiteBIT group, believes the crypto ecosystem will grow with a mix of innovation and new national regulations. “More and more countries will adopt clear legislative frameworks, providing a powerful catalyst for the global expansion of the crypto ecosystem,” said Nosov. “The year 2025 will be defined by a synergy of innovation and regulation. Finding…
Bitcoin price slipped to $90,000 on Jan. 13 as the recent weakness in the cryptocurrency market continued. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed by 16% from its highest level in December and is hovering near its lowest point since November 19. Other altcoins like Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) also continued falling. The ongoing crypto crash is largely attributed to rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will adopt a more hawkish stance this year. These expectations grew after the U.S. published strong nonfarm payroll data on Friday. The data showed that the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% in December as the economy added…
Ethereum’s native token Ethereum (ETH) is experiencing its worst bull cycle performance compared to Bitcoin (BTC) since the blockchain’s inception in 2015, according to analyst Van Straten, highlighting a pattern of diminishing returns. Ethereum’s Poor Performance Against Bitcoin Signals Declining Returns, Analysts Say A historical comparison of the ETH/BTC ratio over past cycles reveals that ETH has been a consistent underperformer. The last cycle, which started when Bitcoin bottomed at $15,500 after the FTX collapse in November 2022, continues this trend. The rate fell below 0.0300 on Wednesday to 0.02993, marking a four-year low. ETH/BTC was last at these levels…
According to on-chain data, 131 million DOGE has been shuffled within a relatively short period in two transactions. Blockchain data tracker Whale Alert reports 131 million DOGE moved from online trading firm Robinhood in two major transactions. 🚨 🚨 80,452,117 #DOGE (33,127,063 USD) transferred from #Robinhood to unknown wallethttps://t.co/FV4f1wCkh1 — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) January 17, 2025 The first transaction involved the transfer of 80,452,117 DOGE, valued at nearly $33,127,063, from Robinhood to an unknown wallet. The second transaction saw 51,954,195 DOGE, worth around $21,334,106, being moved from Robinhood to major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Such large moves might be associated with…
The upcoming appearance of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on an X Space has sparked speculation of an imminent settlement of the SEC lawsuit. This rumor gained momentum after the official X account of the XRPL developer community platform, RippleX, announced that Garlinghouse would speak at the XRP Community Day event. For context, the event will be on an X Space today, January 28, 2025. During his speech, Garlinghouse will highlight XRP’s biggest milestones, the state of the crypto market, and his 2025 vision for the industry. XRP Community Day kicks off with @bgarlinghouse! Ripple’s CEO will open the event with…
January is considered the coldest month in the United States. In the first month of 2025, the country suffered an Arctic blast, causing the average temperature of states like Texas to drop as low as 11 degree celsius. Data suggests that the country’s current cold weather condition has affected the Bitcoin mining industry severely. Let’s dive in to understand how the Arctic Blast has disrupted the mining industry. US Bitcoin Mining and Texas’s Role The United States is a prominent player in the BTC mining industry. It controls at least 36% of the global bitcoin mining industry. Importantly, Texas, a…
While Bitcoin is often considered a hedge against inflation, it does have a positive inflation rate of 0.83%. Bitcoin’s inflation is extremely low compared to the dollar’s peak of 9.1% in 2022. However, when we compare the cumulative inflation rate for both Bitcoin and the US dollar, we see the true strength of Bitcoin’s role in preserving wealth. From 2020 to 2025, Bitcoin rose roughly 960%, whereas the US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the US dollar against a basket of other currencies, rose just 12% in nominal terms. Bitcoin’s inflation-adjusted price and the DXY, normalized for inflation, provide critical…
ETH’s price hovers near $3,128, showing bullish divergence supported by RSI buy signals and Target 4 stability. A close above the descending trendline and a MACD bullish crossover is crucial for confirming bullish momentum. The $3,000 support and $3,400 resistance levels are key for potential breakout and trend reversal in Ethereum’s price action. Ethereum’s daily chart has demonstrated a bullish deviation, indicating probable upward momentum in the cryptocurrency’s price movement. The split is supported by technical signals, including an RSI buy signal, as the market holds steady near Target 4. Despite these developments, certain milestones are yet to be achieved…
The Trump team has offloaded $500 million worth of their newly launched TRUMP tokens, holding on to 85% of the total supply, according to blockchain analyst Conor. “From what I can see on-chain, Trump has sold approximately $500 million of tokens so far,” Conor said, adding that every single circulating token has either been sold or provided as liquidity. On-chain data about the distribution of TRUMP tokens. Source: X (Arkham Intelligence) Data shows $20 million worth of TRUMP tokens were sent to Bybit in just seven hours, while most of the USDC reserves tied to these transactions were funneled into…