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Ripple Launches $200,000 Accelerator Program in Singapore: Details

A massive acceleration initiative is set to support early-stage startups in the APAC region with funding, consulting, marketing and strategic support. Real-world asset (RWAs) tokenization and artificial intelligence (AI) dApps will be in focus this year. XRPL accelerator by Ripple, Tenity, kicks off in Singapore in September U.S. decacorn Ripple, a leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has partnered with global fintech incubator Tenity to kickstart a new accelerator program designed to support entrepreneurs building on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). 1/ Singapore continues to lead in blockchain innovation. 🇸🇬@Ripple and @tenity_global are set to launch an XRPL Accelerator program…

AltcoinsJul 16

Bullish Economist Shares New Predictions for Bitcoin Price – “In June…”

Economist Alex Krüger, who closely follows cryptocurrency markets, predicted a price target of $120,000 for Bitcoin in June. In his statement on his social media account, Krüger drew attention to two important developments behind this rising expectation. First of all, Krüger stated that the $5 billion FTX distribution planned to take place on May 30 could provide significant momentum to the market, and drew attention to the fact that this time, major creditors will receive payment. He stated that this development could be a positive catalyst in the market. On the other hand, Krüger stated that the 90-day customs duty…

BitcoinJul 16

Ethereum to $4,000 Possible as Peter Thiel Backs ETH Treasury-Focused Bitmine

Billionaire venture capitalist and PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel has made a bullish move on Ethereum (ETH). This follows his acquisition of a 9.1% stake in Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BIT). The bullish move has triggered optimism that the leading altcoin could make a push for the $4,000 price level in the ongoing cycle. Ethereum’s institutional appeal strengthened According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Thiel has now acquired a significant stake in BIT. Currently, Thiel holds a total of 5,094,000 shares of Bitmine's common stock. This is significant given Bitmine’s shift to an Ethereum-based treasury,…

EthereumJul 16

It’s been a wild 160% run for Robinhood in 2025, but can it keep defying gravity?

Robinhood stock shot past $103 on Friday before sliding lower by close, closing out another wild day in what has been a monster year. The financial platform is now up more than 161% in 2025, fueled by the crypto market’s rally and a flood of retail momentum. But that spike came just as Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan plans to charge fintech firms for access to customer bank data, a decision that could slam Robinhood and its peers with new costs. That news hit hard. Robinhood relies on slim margins to offer free services. Just the idea of added costs rattled…

MarketsJul 16

America Party Meme Coin Rallies Amid Fourth of July and Musk’s Political Hype

Elon Musk vowed to start a third party if the Big Beautiful Bill passed, and it’s becoming a law today. It’s the 4th of July, and several “America Party”-themed meme coins are enjoying a frenzy of activity. Still, Musk’s community poll shows over 60% in favor of the plan, which is encouraging but not decisive. His previous efforts at boosting local races failed, and this goal would be significantly harder. Can Elon Musk Start a Third Party? The 4th of July is here, and one of President Trump’s biggest legislative accomplishments is about to become law. Yesterday, the Big Beautiful…

AltcoinsJul 16

Bitcoin Enters Strongest Accumulation Phase Since January as BTC Price Passes $110K

Bitcoin BTC$110,754.86 has entered a strong accumulation phase across all wallet cohorts for the first time since January, signaling renewed bullish sentiment as the largest cryptocurrency trades above $110,000, an 18% gain over the past month. Glassnode's Accumulation Trend Score has reached its maximum value of 1.0, indicating broad-based, aggressive accumulation by investors irrespective of the amount of BTC they already hold. The metric evaluates the relative strength of buying by different wallet sizes, factoring in both their existing holdings and the amount acquired over the past 15 days. It excludes exchanges and miners to avoid distortion. The latest accumulation…

BitcoinJul 16

Ethereum reclaims $3,100 as ETH season whispers grow

The recent crypto market pullback hasn’t fazed Ethereum. The second-largest crypto asset has bounced back strongly and now looks primed for more upside. Ethereum (ETH) has reclaimed the $3,100 level for the first time since February, after gaining nearly 7% in the past 24 hours. At the time of writing, the asset trades around $3,153, making it one of the day’s top-performing assets. Ethereum’s price chart | Source: crypto.news The rebound marks a strong recovery from its earlier dip to $2,965 just days ago amid a broader post-rally slide that triggered losses across the board. It also represents a 21%…

EthereumJul 16

Bitcoin, Ether Tentative, XRP Steady as Trump Announces 30% Tariff on EU and Mexico

Major cryptocurrencies, excluding XRP, registered moderate losses as President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union (EU). The President slapped 30% levy on the two trading partners, which will take effect from Aug. 1, according to letters Trump posted on his Truth Social account. "Mexico has been helping me secure the border. BUT, what Mexico has done, is not enough," Trump wrote in a letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. In another letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump called the relationship with the EU far from reciprocal. Early this week,…

MarketsJul 16

FLOKI, Render, and IMX Lead in Interactions

Web3 gaming is one of the most active fields on crypto Twitter. On July 4, 2025, Phoenix Group together with LunarCrush published its new data highlighting the most active gaming projects on the blockchain front. TOP #GAMING PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$APE $FLOKI $GALA $VRA $RENDER $ZENT $DG $AXS $BEAM $IMX pic.twitter.com/VhFD4twjfk — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) July 4, 2025 Projects were ranked by the number of engaged posts and total interactions based on metrics gathered in a 24-hour period, which demonstrates how Web3 gaming tokens are dominating the community with activity on digital platforms. These interactions are…

AltcoinsJul 16

Analyst Says Bitcoin on Cusp of Most Aggressive Expansion Since Inception

A widely followed analyst and trader believes Bitcoin (BTC) is set to go even higher after recently hitting a new all-time high. The analyst, pseudonymously known as Credible Crypto, tells his 467,200 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin is now in the final phase of a bullish cycle. Credible Crypto, who regularly applies the Elliott Wave theory in his technical analysis, says Bitcoin is in the final wave of the main bullish trend. The Elliott Wave theory states that the main trend of the price of an asset moves in a five-wave pattern while a correction occurs…

BitcoinJul 16