Chinese Company Moves To Buy $300 Million Worth Of XRP, SEC Filing Shows | Bitcoinist.com

Chinese company Webus plans to create a $300 million XRP treasury, filing with the SEC. VivoPower also seeks an XRP treasury. XRP ETF approval odds rise, potentially boosting XRP’s price.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Dispels Circle Acquisition Rumors | Bitcoinist.com

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse denies rumors of acquiring Circle, focusing instead on Ripple’s strategic initiatives like RLUSD stablecoin and tokenized real estate in the UAE.
Ethereum vs. Bitcoin? Vitalik Says BTC Wins on Simplicity and Node Count

Vitalik Buterin acknowledges Bitcoin’s advantages over Ethereum in simplicity, node count, and decentralization, while noting Ethereum’s reliance on intermediaries in its Layer 2 ecosystem.
Retail is back, but not where you think — Bitget COO

Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade reveals retail investors are shifting from speculation to practical crypto use cases, driven by market PTSD and macroeconomic uncertainty, focusing on payments and utility.
Bitcoin hits NYE 2000 on internet adoption timeline, but Snapchat has more users

Bitcoin’s adoption is compared to the internet in the late 90s, with only 4% global penetration. Despite institutional interest, everyday use remains limited due to UX challenges and regulatory uncertainty.
Cardano Founder Issues $500,000 Bitcoin Price Forecast – Coinspeaker

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts Bitcoin could reach $250,000-$500,000, citing its growth from small-scale mining to a global movement and emphasizing Bitcoin DeFi integration challenges.
Cetus secures $160M after hack – What’s next in the recovery phase?

Cetus recovered $160M after a hack, securing funds in a multisig wallet. The community approved the recovery plan, and Cetus is working on contract upgrades and liquidity restoration. Token prices dropped despite progress.
US Dollar Faces Test as Economist Sees Yuan, Rupee, Ruble Rising – Economics Bitcoin News

A leading economist reports increasing global de-dollarization as nations adopt local currencies like the yuan, rupee, and ruble, challenging the US dollar’s dominance in international trade.
US Sports Betting Platform To Raise $1 Billion For Ethereum Treasury Holdings

SharpLink Gaming, a US sports betting firm, plans to raise $1 billion to purchase Ether (ETH) as part of its Ethereum-based treasury strategy, sparking significant market interest and a 400% stock surge.
Is Euphoria Seeping Into the Market? | Analyst Round Table
The article discusses market euphoria, Bitcoin inflows, Circle’s IPO, Plasma’s token sale, Solana’s Accelerate conference, Solana Mobile’s Seeker phone, U.S. regulatory shifts, and the MegaETH ecosystem.