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The possibility of an XRP Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has sparked much interest in the crypto community. Recently, the CBOE filed the 19b4S for Bitwise’s XRP ETF, along with other companies looking to get approval. Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, discussed the potential for these ETFs in a recent discussion, shedding light on the current state of XRP ETFs. In an interview with Thinking Crypto, Hougan explained that there had been several starts and stops with ETF applications in the past, with some applications being filed and later withdrawn. However, the fact that multiple issuers are now refiling their…

Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of its new colocation service. This service is designed for clients and partners who require ultra-fast execution. It aims to improve trading performance and scalability, while providing fair and transparent access to Kraken’s global crypto markets. In addition, Kraken has received approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. This allows Kraken to issue electronic money and offer quicker deposit and withdrawal options for UK clients. “Kraken has spent over a decade continuously enhancing our infrastructure and technology, and this is the next step in…

Bhutan leverages hydropower for Bitcoin mining, holding over $1B in BTC to strengthen its economic resilience. Gelephu Mindfulness City plans to integrate Bitcoin and Ethereum into Bhutan’s financial reserves for economic growth. Bhutan, amid the majestic mountain landscape and a life steeped in tradition, has a modern narrative that is little known to the general public: the country owns more than $1 billion in Bitcoin. Who would have guessed that the nation renowned for its gross national happiness (GNH) was silently expanding influence in the space of digital assets? This narrative started long before the word of Bitcoin ownership leaked.…

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. As Blockworks kicks off the Digital Asset Summit in New York, Fed officials will be gathering for their March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington. The central bank is overwhelmingly expected to hold interest rates as-is, continuing a pause to its rate-cutting schedule. After next week, the Fed won’t have another rate-setting meeting until May; odds of a cut then are only around 30%, CME data shows. Betting on a “Trump put” at this point is, dare I say, wishful thinking. President Trump announced…

American entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, who is widely known as one of the most prominent angel investors because of his early bets on Uber, Robinhood, and other companies, has lambasted the Ripple-affiliated XRP token as “a centralized controlled security.” “According to every crypto OG I talk to, it’s the opposite of Bitcoin,” he said. The 54-year-old investing legend has predicted that the potential approval of spot XRP exchange-traded funds will render the securities laws worthless. In fact, Calacanis believes that the launch of XRP ETFs could result in full-blown “chaos” that could threaten the country’s “stable and controlled” markets. “There will…

Robinhood expanded its trading offerings with a new prediction markets hub to enable users trade on the outcomes of major events. Initially, traders can speculate on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions and upcoming college basketball tournaments, the company mentioned. “We believe in the power of prediction markets and think they play an important role at the intersection of news, economics, politics, sports, and culture,” commented JB Mackenzie, VP & GM of Futures and International at Robinhood. “We’re excited to offer our customers a new way to participate in prediction markets and look forward to doing so in compliance with…

MicroStrategy, one of the largest institutional Bitcoin investors and recently rebranded as Strategy, continues to purchase BTC. Strategy founder Michael Saylor, who stated that they will buy Bitcoin forever at this point, dismissed concerns about his company and said that the company is not at risk of liquidation. Even If Bitcoin Falls, There Is No Risk! Saylor said in an interview with the Usher podcast that there is no liquidation risk for the company even if BTC drops 98%. “Some people worry that if Bitcoin crashes, our company will go bankrupt, but that’s simply not true.” Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) founder…

World Liberty Financial’s cryptocurrency portfolio has incurred $124 million in unrealized losses, with Ethereum accounting for $93.6 million of this decline. Despite these losses, WLFI continues its investment strategy, recently purchasing 541,783 SEI tokens using $100,000 in USDC. The platform successfully raised approximately $590 million through its token sale, placing it among the top 10 largest in history. World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform backed by President Donald Trump and his family, is grappling with significant financial setbacks. The cryptocurrency investments of WLFI have led to a total $124 million loss in operational value according to Lookonchain’s…

Elon Musk’s confirmation of Grok 3’s launch sent the Grok token soaring 82% on Sunday, highlighting the volatile intersection between artificial intelligence and crypto speculation. As the AI chatbot developed by Musk’s xAI prepares to debut, traders rushed to capitalize on the hype, driving the token’s market cap to approximately $33.51 million. At last check, the token was trading at around $0.0053, reflecting heightened investor enthusiasm, despite xAI itself having no direct ties to the Grok token. Source: CoinMarketCap The surge underscores how Musk’s influence continues to drive market activity, even as xAI remains an underdog in the AI space,…

FalconX, a top prime broker for digital assets, and StoneX, a global financial services company, have completed the first-ever block trade of CME Group’s recently introduced Solana futures. According to a Mar. 16 press statement, this CME SOL futures transaction demonstrates the rising demand for regulated digital asset investments like Solana (SOL), while further solidifying FalconX’s position as one of the industry leaders in institutional cryptocurrency trading. CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, launched SOL futures on Feb. 28 to give investors a way to trade Solana’s price movements without holding the asset. These futures are cash-settled and come…