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HSBC Bank (China) Ltd. announced on Friday the launch of digital yuan (e-CNY) services for corporate clients, becoming one of the first international banks to provide these services to both corporate and retail customers. The e-CNY, or digital yuan, is China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Following […]

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Crypto analyst Chad Steingraber has made an ultra-bullish price prediction for the XRP price, stating that the crypto token’s price could rise to three figures. The analyst also outlined when this price target will be attained.  XRP Will Hit $250 In This Market Cycle Steingraber mentioned in an X (formerly Twitter) post that XRP will reach $250 by 2025, which he believes will represent the market top for the crypto token in this bull run. He made this prediction while stating that Bitcoin and Ethereum will hit $250,000 and $25,000 in 2025, which will also be their market top. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Gives Reasons Why A Face-Melting Bull Run Is On The Horizon Steingraber has previously provided several reasons why he is so bullish on XRP and believes the crypto token could attain such heights. He once alluded to a potential XRP ETF as one factor that could trigger significant price surges for XRP. He explained that an XRP ETF would give the crypto token an added utility as fund issuers for the XRP ETFs will direct their assets into an institutional liquidity hub.  He believes an XRP ETF will drive more demand for the crypto token, ultimately driving up its price when a supply shock occurs. Steingraber also believes that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple is one of the factors suppressing XRP’s price up until now.  He had earlier claimed that XRP’s price wasn’t going up because new money wasn’t flowing into its ecosystem and affirmed that the crypto token would likely see an influx of new money once the SEC’s case against Ripple is over. Steingraber isn’t the only one who believes that XRP’s price could skyrocket and climb to three figures once the lawsuit ends.  Crypto analyst JackTheRippler also predicted that XRP would rise above $100 once the case ends. The analyst even gave a more bullish prediction than Steingraber’s, stating that XRP hitting $10,000 was achievable after the lawsuit. Crypto analyst CryptoBull also predicted that XRP could reach three figures, rallying 28,900% to $154.  XRP Price To $7.5 In The Meantime Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has suggested that XRP rising to $7.5 is the price target to watch before the crypto token reaches the heights analysts like Steingraber predict. In an X post, he stated that “$7.5 is target number 1.” Egrag went on to outline how this move to $7.5 will likely take place.  Related Reading: Litecoin Sees Massive 75% Surge In Major Metric – Can This Trigger A Rally To $200? He stated he is highly convinced that XRP will break the white triangle (on the chart he shared) and hit the measured move at $1.5. From there, he expects XRP to make its move to $7.5. However, he warned that the Fib 1.618 zone where $7.5 is situated is “critical” and that a lot of profit-taking will happen there, suggesting that XRP could significantly decline once it reaches such heights.  Egrag added that the next targets for XRP will be “mid-double digits near Fib 2.414 & 2.618” if XRP archives a weekly close above Fib 1.618.  Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com

South Korea’s top financial regulator has issued guidelines clarifying when non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are considered virtual assets. This distinction aims to minimize the risk of widespread user harm. The guidelines will be part of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act, effective July 19, 2024. FSC Issues New NFT Classification Guidelines On Monday, South Korea’s top […]

In the early hours of Monday, a dormant whale moved $21 million worth of 4 DeFi tokens to the crypto exchange Binance. The news received mixed reactions from the community, which worries about an incoming dump amid the recent retrace of the crypto market. Related Reading: Ready To Strike? Bitcoin Poised For A Big Move After Major Consolidation Whale Deposits $21 Million In DeFi Tokens To Binance On Monday, on-chain analytic firm Spotonchain reported a dormant whale had deposited around $13 million in crypto to Binance. After a year of holding, The whale sent 3,800 Maker (MKR) and 20,000 Aave (AAVE) to Binance. The firm later revealed that the whale was seemingly Tron founder Justin Sun. Three of the 13 addresses believed to be owned by Sun were wallets that conducted the transfers. Per the post, the whale deposited $21 million worth of 4 DeFi tokens to Binance in 30 minutes. The addresses sent 93,979 AAVE, worth around $11.26 million, and 3,800 MKR tokens. The addresses purchased the MKR tokens in June 2023 for $2.43 million, acquiring the 3,800 tokens at an average price of $641.81. Meanwhile, the AAVE tokens were bought from June 2023 until January 2024 at an average price of $87.14. At the time of the post, the crypto whale had around $7 million in estimated profits, $6.74 million from MKR, and $252,000 from AAVE. Additionally, Sun sent over 4,000 and 200,000 Compound (COMP) and Liquity (LQTY) tokens to the exchange. The transactions account for 4,178 COMP, worth around $245,000, and 203,823 LQTY, worth approximately $217,000. Are Sun’s Transfers Bearish Or Bullish? The deposits raised concerns among the crypto community as deposits on exchanges are considered bearish and could significantly decrease a token’s price if dumped. Nonetheless, some considered Sun’s movements as a bullish signal. An X user stated his optimism, claiming that whales “always deposit during the consolidation before the breakout.” Similarly, other crypto investors believe it’s “time to load up on DeFi” and that “Justin is about to give us generational entry.” It’s worth noting that the community closely follows Tron’s founder’s on-chain movements. As reported by NewsBTC, Sun is suspected to be the whale behind some of the massive Ethereum (ETH) purchases from Q1 2024. Sun seemingly bought over $891 million worth of ETH during the buying spree. Despite the community’s reaction, the 4 DeFi tokens sent to Binance didn’t react significantly to the transactions. After the news, AAVE saw a mild 1.4% drop to the $91.26 level before recovering the $92 support zone. The token saw a 12.4% drop on Friday following the recent market downturn. Related Reading: Bitcoin Buoyed By Big Money: Whales Gobble More BTC, Signaling Bullish Outlook Similarly, MKR saw a sharp 10.6% decline over the weekend, falling from the $2,600 to the $2,300 price range. However, the token has seen a 3.1% price decrease in the last 24 hours. MKR dropped by 1.8% after the news but failed to recover in the following hours, currently trading below $2,400. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reappointed Nirmala Sitharaman as Finance Minister. She remains instrumental in shaping India’s economic policies, including cryptocurrency regulation and taxation. Nirmala Sitharaman Reappointed as Finance Minister Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reappointed Nirmala Sitharaman as Finance Minister, extending her tenure that began in 2019. Sitharaman, who delivered her sixth […]

Following the recent price spike that brought Ethereum (ETH) close to the $4,000 mark, the second-largest cryptocurrency has experienced inflows and renewed market enthusiasm. This comes in response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Ethereum ETF applications by major asset managers. Best Week For Ethereum Since March  According to a report by CoinShares, digital asset investment products have witnessed a total of $2 billion inflows, contributing to a five-week consecutive run of inflows amounting to $4.3 billion.  Additionally, trading volumes in exchange-traded products (ETPs) have risen to $12.8 billion for the week, a 55% increase from the previous week. Notably, inflows have been observed across various providers, indicating a turnaround in sentiment. Incumbent providers have also experienced a slowdown in outflows, reinforcing the positive market sentiment.  Related Reading: Solana Searching For Direction: Will SOL Break Free Or Fall Flat? As seen in the image above, Bitcoin (BTC) continues to dominate the market, with inflows totaling $1.97 billion for the week. On the other hand, short Bitcoin products saw outflows of $5.3 million for the third consecutive week.  Similarly, Ethereum has also seen a notable surge in inflows, recording its best week since March with a total of $69 million, which for CoinShares is likely a reaction to the unexpected SEC decision to allow spot-based ETFs on Ethereum. Differing Perspectives On ETH’s Price Despite the positive developments, Ethereum’s price has struggled to maintain bullish momentum, failing to retest its yearly high of $4,100 reached in March. On Friday, the price dropped as low as $3,577.  However, Ethereum addresses holding more than 10,000 ETH have increased by 3% in the past three weeks, indicating a significant spike in buying pressure. Related Reading: Major Bitcoin Metric Breaks 3-Month Downtrend Amid Bullish Network Recovery Market analysts have provided differing perspectives on Ethereum’s future price action. “Trader Tank” predicts that ETH may drop to $3,500 while acknowledging the potential for a bullish reversal upon reclaiming the $3,700 level.  On the other hand, crypto analyst Lark Davis highlights that Ethereum’s supply on exchanges is at an eight-year low, suggesting that the upcoming ETFs could cause a “massive supply shock” and potentially lead to a substantial increase in ETH’s price. Ultimately, as Ethereum’s price remains uncertain, market participants eagerly await the next movements in the cryptocurrency. As investors and analysts closely monitor the market dynamics, the question of whether a breakout above $4,000 or a retest of lower support levels at $3,500 awaits an answer. The second-largest cryptocurrency on the market is currently trading at $3,690, down 6.5% in the past two weeks.  Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com