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According to the data published by the popular wallet tracker Shibburn, during the past week, a mammoth amount of SHIB meme coins has been driven out of the market and out of circulation. The SHIB burn rate displayed a three-digit increase. Burn rate jumps 385% with 329.6 million SHIB torched The aforementioned data source revealed that during the past week, the SHIB community managed to dispose of an astounding lump of meme coins – 329,633,128 SHIB. That resulted helped to lift the weekly SHIB burn rate by 358.82%. The largest single amount of Shiba Inu meme coins burned over this…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to deepen its engagement with crypto regulation through its fourth Crypto Task Force roundtable, held today at 1 p.m. ET. This session, titled Tokenization: Moving Assets Onchain, spotlights the merging of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). This aims to explore how blockchain-based tokenization is reshaping capital markets and asset management strategies. The event features SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’ keynote and discussions with leading voices from both legacy financial institutions and crypto-native firms. Our fourth roundtable on crypto regulation is today at 1 p.m. ET. Chairman Paul Atkins will give the…
Expert Says Big News Coming for XRP as High-Net-Worth BlackRock Clients Are Seeking More Exposure to Crypto
A tweet from widely followed crypto commentator Altcoin Gordon sparked renewed speculation about BlackRock’s involvement in XRP. In the post, he claimed to have had lunch with a friend “high up at BlackRock,” who revealed growing interest in crypto, particularly XRP, among ultra-wealthy clients. High-Net-Worth BlackRock Clients Seeking More Exposure According to the tweet, individuals with a net worth of $50 million and above are increasingly asking about crypto exposure. More notably, Gordon hinted that “some HUGE news” related to XRP could be on the way as a result of this. He promised to issue further updates on the subject…
TRUMP, the official memecoin of US President Donald Trump, will launch an NFT marketplace in which “TRUMP Points” will be used. According to data obtained from an information leak on the official website, on this platform, users will be able to buy and sell NFTs with cryptocurrency or “loyalty points.” Loyalty points can be earned by trading, completing tasks initiated by the platform, and potentially holding TRUMP tokens. An official statement has not been made on the subject yet. Launched three days before the president’s inauguration, the token has made significant gains, especially for large investors. According to analysis by…
Crypto inflows extended their streak of positive flows last week, with total inflows over the past three weeks reaching $5.5 billion. It comes amid growing optimism in the market, with macroeconomic data adding to the list of tailwinds for the pioneer crypto. Crypto Inflows Reached $2 Billion Last Week The latest CoinShares report indicates that crypto inflows reached $2 billion last week, marking the third consecutive stream of positive flows. The week prior, crypto inflows reached $3.4 billion as investors turned to digital assets for their haven status. Before that, inflows into digital asset investment products were $146 million, where…
Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD has posted a big jump in trading activity, with 24-hour volume jumping 37.72% to $68.58 million, according to CoinMarketCap. This spike places Ripple USD among the most actively traded stablecoins in recent days, drawing attention in a highly competitive market dominated by USDT and USDC. However, the real story lies in its growing market positioning, as Ripple USD’s volume-to-market cap ratio has now reached 21.6% – a high figure for a stablecoin, suggesting a notable uptick in transaction and trading activity. The sudden volume increase may be attributed to a key development – RLUSD’s listing yesterday on…
Bitcoin has just broken above the $100K psychological level for the first time in months, and the momentum has shifted clearly in favor of the buyers. With the price climbing sharply and on-chain metrics aligning, the current leg suggests bullish continuation, but there are still some key levels to monitor. Technical Analysis The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, BTC has pushed through the $100K resistance level and is now hovering around the $103K mark. This breakout came after a clean reclaim of both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages and a retest of the ascending trendline that’s been respected…
The biggest holders of President Trump’s meme coin, who qualified for access to a private reception and dinner with the U.S. leader, held an average of nearly $4.8 million worth of TRUMP apiece to earn their spots via an official leaderboard ranking. Placements were calculated using a time-weighted average of TRUMP holdings between April 23 and May 12, providing a score that was ultimately used to rank registered users. The top 25 finishers were granted “VIP” status, with extra benefits, while an additional 195 token holders gained comparatively limited access. “The First TRUMP Competition is officially over!,” the official Get…
Ripple has announced a big $25 million donation to help teachers and schools across the United States. The money will mostly be given in Ripple’s own digital dollar, called Ripple USD (RLUSD). Ripple is using its digital dollar, RLUSD, to send majority of the money. The funds will go to two education groups, DonorsChoose and Teach For America. Both work to give teachers and students the tools they need for better learning and brighter futures. Ripple’s goal is to support young people as they get ready for future jobs and to give teachers the resources they often have to buy…
Over the years, the Tron Network has evolved into a highly stable decentralized blockchain, and the ecosystem’s achievements highlight this fact. CryptoQuant, in a recent update, noted that Tron’s block production efficiency has hit 99.7% efficiency. Network reliability and Tron governance overhaul This development emphasizes that the Tron network is highly stable, with blocks produced consistently every three seconds. It also indicates that the blockchain has become more reliable over the years, as showcased in Tron often outperforming Bitcoin in key metrics. Notably, Tron’s targeted block production is 28,000 blocks per day, and at 99.7% efficiency, it is just a…