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Growing speculation of a potential spot XRP ETF is one of the factors driving the surge, one crypto analyst said.

The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas.

Benchmark-Hosted an investor meeting with MicroStrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor.

Emma Reynolds was appointed as the new economic secretary following the resignation of Tulip Siddiq.

The remaining 25,000 bitcoins stolen in the 2016 hack must be returned through a more complex claims process.

The exchange, which now boasts over one million crypto trading clients, has been expanding its cryptocurrency offerings since 2019.

Bitcoin has been consolidating in a range 10%-15% below record highs as investors largely tempered expectations of further interest rate cuts.

There is a danger that forced or panic selling could lead to further bitcoin weakness and a break below $90K could lead to a 10% retracement, the report said.

This week four firms announced bitcoin purchases, while seven companies announced a strategy, but no acquisition.