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In a recent interview, Shark Tank personality Kevin O’Leary, known as “Mr. Wonderful,” remarked that when substantial capital flows into the crypto sector, it inevitably gravitates toward the flagship digital asset, bitcoin. O’Leary Says Only Bitcoin Will Unlock Institutional Capital Kevin O’Leary offered a candid and strategic take on bitcoin ( BTC) during his latest Coindesk interview, presenting it as the cornerstone of any serious crypto portfolio. He emphasized that bitcoin has recently decoupled from traditional equity indexes, a development he finds significant, suggesting the asset is maturing into a distinct investment category. While gold has long held institutional favor,…

Something unusual is playing out on the Korean crypto market this week, where XRP has moved into a dominant position across both Upbit and Bithumb, according to CoinMarketCap. Trading activity around the token has surged, pushing volumes well past those of Tether and even Bitcoin and Ethereum. With a daily trading volume of $351 million, XRP led the board on Upbit with a 14.84% market share, comfortably ahead of Ethereum, Bitcoin and USDT. Over on Bithumb, XRP topped the list again with $151.6 million in volume, surpassing USDT and doubling Bitcoin’s numbers. So, XRP’s presence is hard to miss. Much…

Bitget, a leading crypto exchange, has officially collaborated with Superstate, a popular financial technology entity that develops tokenized products for investment. The partnership denotes a crucial development to expand the tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), a swiftly growing narrative within the world of digital assets. The platform revealed this endeavor in a recent post shared on its official X account. #Bitget is proud to announce a new collaboration with @superstatefunds, a financial technology firm offering tokenized investment products.Together, we’ll explore investment opportunities in tokenized real-world assets (RWA).More updates coming soon. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LF2XZ1RRVI — Bitget (@bitgetglobal) May 22, 2025 Bitget Joins Forces…

Jameson Lopp, early Bitcoiner and prominent cypherpunk, raised concerns over the evident dominance of Bitcoin Core, the largest Bitcoin (BTC) node client software. At the same time, the alternatives also have issues. Bitcoin Core: Dominance is bad, but alternatives are plagued by “major problem,” Jameson Lopp says The 96% dominance of Bitcoin Core, the largest software client for running the Bitcoin (BTC) node, is “suboptimal,” Casa CTO Jameson Lopp pointed out on X on May 2, 2025. He also admitted that choosing the exact version of the Bitcoin (BTC) node client is up to validators. The freedom of node operators…

Cryptocurrency lender Ledn is removing support for ether ETH$2,555.48 and will begin offering a bitcoin-only loan model starting July 1 as it looks to simplify its product and sharpen its focus around bitcoin BTC$108,755.81.The Cayman Islands-registered company may be attempting to broaden its appeal among the corners of the crypto community that say BTC is the only cryptocurrency that is needed. Such BTC advocates are often referred to as “Bitcoin Maxis.” “With our new hyper-focus on Bitcoin-only lending, we’re going back to our roots and principles that inspired Bitcoin to begin with,” co-founder Adam Reeds said in an emailed announcement…

Meta’s rumored acquisition of Ripple’s business units sparks debate on Ripple’s future as an XRP-holding company. XRP Ledger’s global potential may far exceed Meta’s platform needs, says Digital Perspectives’ Bradley Kimes. A viral post on X has sparked heated debates about the possibility of Meta acquiring Ripple’s business units, painting Ripple as a crypto-native version of MicroStrategy. But Digital Perspectives founder Bradley Kimes argues that XRP Ledger’s vision goes far beyond any single company like Meta. Let’s break down the scenario and what it means for Ripple, XRP, and the broader crypto industry. Meta’s Hypothetical Acquisition of Ripple: What You…

Kraken and Bitgo, the distribution agents selected by bankrupt exchange FTX, have confirmed that the second repayment for creditors will start soon. The two crypto firms sent emails to their customers telling them to expect a payout by May 30. FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri shared the update on X, with screenshots of the email sent by the firms. The two emails, which are quite similar, stated that FTX has completed the distribution of the funds to them, and they will proceed to credit the customers’ accounts. However, Kraken stated that the funds would appear in customers’ accounts on or before…

⚈ AI models ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok predict Bitcoin could trade between $102,000 and $115,000 by May 31, 2025, driven by ETF inflows and the 2024 halving event⚈ Bitcoin is showing bullish technical signals above key moving averages with potential to reach $106,000 but faces possible short-term pullbacks⚈Both AI models view $100,000 as a key resistance level and caution about volatility overbought conditions and macroeconomic risks As Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates around the $95,000 mark, two artificial intelligence (AI) models suggest that the maiden digital currency could finish May trading at $100,000. As of press time, Bitcoin was valued at $95,972,…

The Uniswap Foundation has released its Q1 2025 financial report, revealing a strong financial position with approximately $95 million in assets Uniswap also commands a 67% market share among decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on Ethereum. However, its momentum faces new legal headwinds, as rival protocol Bancor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit, escalating tensions within the Automated Market Maker (AMM) space. Stable Financial Position As of March 31, 2025, the Uniswap Foundation has allocated $115.1 million for grants and operational activities, ensuring sustainability until January 2027. The report indicates Uniswap holds $53.4 million in cash and stablecoins, 15.8 million UNI tokens,…

XRP shows positive price momentum, but daily averages of new wallets created reveal slow user growth compared to its peers. Over the past week, XRP has experienced renewed bullish momentum, briefly peaking near $2.62 before a retracement to $2.47 as of May 15. Despite a 5.2% drop in the last 24 hours, the asset remains up 12.8% over the past 7 days and 12.4% in the last two weeks. However, beyond the recent price swings, network-level data reveals a more complex picture of user growth, pointing to subdued adoption metrics alongside ongoing accumulation. New metrics from Santiment highlight these trends,…