Ripple News Today: Ripple Joins California Task Force as State Embraces Blockchain—XRP Eyes Policy-Driven Growth – Brave New Coin
Ripple joins California’s Breakthrough Project to modernize government operations using blockchain, potentially boosting XRP adoption and price amid growing institutional interest.
US House revives Crypto Week agenda, advances three crypto bills – CoinJournal
The US House revived ‘Crypto Week’ by advancing three crypto bills, including stablecoin regulation and digital asset oversight, despite Democratic opposition and initial GOP setbacks.
Chainlink Price Rises to $16 as Liquidity Trends Signal More Upside Ahead – Brave New Coin
Chainlink (LINK) price tests $16-$16.50 resistance with potential 10% upside. Analysts cite bullish liquidity trends and strong support zones, suggesting further gains if resistance breaks.
PEPE Price Explodes 30% as Retail Investors Flood Ethereum Ecosystem – Coinspeaker
PEPE price surged 30% as retail investors flocked to Ethereum, driven by ETH’s 6.2% rise and Vitalik Buterin’s upgrade proposals, despite declining whale activity.
Bitcoin Wavers After Trump Says He’s ‘Not Planning’ to Fire Fed Chair – Decrypt
Bitcoin experienced volatility after Trump commented on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, suggesting he wouldn’t fire him despite criticism. Analysts speculate such actions could benefit Bitcoin as an alternative asset.
Crypto Bills Squeak Through After Dramatic Standoff on House Floor – Decrypt
The House narrowly passed a procedural vote to consider three crypto bills after Republican holdouts, influenced by Trump, changed their votes. The bills include stablecoin regulation, crypto asset frameworks, and a CBDC ban.
The Protocol: Layer-2 Eclipse’s Airdrop Goes Live
Eclipse launches $ES token airdrop, Risc Zero’s incentivized testnet goes live, Bitcoin devs propose freezing quantum-vulnerable addresses, and Aethir introduces a DePIN-powered credit card.
Kinetiq Liquid Staking Rakes In $460 Million on Opening Day – “The Defiant”
Kinetiq’s liquid staking protocol attracted $460M in 24 hours, becoming HyperEVM’s second-largest DeFi project. Its kHYPE token integrates with top Hyperliquid protocols, leveraging CoreWriter Contract upgrades.
Dogwifhat Price Prediction: Bullish Wedge Breakout Sets Stage for Massive $5 Surge – Brave New Coin
Dogwifhat (WIF) shows bullish momentum with a wedge breakout above $1.00, targeting $5. Analysts note rising volume and resistance levels at $1.20 and $1.79, with potential for $3.57.
Three US crypto bills clear procedural vote after initial failure
The US House advanced three Republican-led crypto bills after an initial failure, paving the way for stablecoin regulation, market structure rules, and CBDC restrictions amid political tensions.
