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The Ripple XRP buyback news is making headlines right now after Bloomberg reported the company wants to raise up to $1 billion to purchase XRP tokens. This strategic Ripple XRP buyback comes as analysts and community voices predict XRP could hit $27, sparking fresh discussions around where the price might head across trading circles. The strategy represents a notable pivot for Ripple, especially as prominent figures suggest this could mark the moment that XRP holders have been waiting for. Ripple’s XRP Buyback Fuels $27 Price Prediction and Holder Excitement Source: CoinDesk The Escrow Question That Has Everyone Talking The big question on everyone’s mind is pretty straightforward: why would Ripple raise external capital when it’s sitting on roughly 35 billion XRP in escrow accounts? It’s a fair point, and one that has sparked quite a bit of discussion in the XRP community at the time of writing. XRP community analyst Nietzbux tackled this head-on, and he confirm...

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New records were shattered yesterday, September 18, following the launch of REX-Osprey’s new U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). One of them, the Dogecoin (DOGE) ETF trading under the ticker DOJE, racked up nearly $6 million in trading volume within an hour. To put things into perspective, within just sixty minutes, the fund generated six times the typical volume of an average ETF launch, which usually sees around $1 million on the first day. “My over/under got destroyed in the first hour of trading…That’s shockingly solid. Most ETFs trade under $1m on Day One,” wrote Bloomberg’s Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas. My over/under got destroyed in the first hour of trading as $DOJE already posting nearly $6m in volume. That's shockingly solid.. Most ETFs trade under $1m on Day One. https://t.co/wjAIowq7NW pic.twitter.com/7z22WIKPy0 — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) September 18, 2025 ‘New crypto ETF onslaught’ REX-Osprey’s other p...

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Outspoken Bitcoin (BTC) critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff has acknowledged holding a small amount of Bitcoin, despite his long-standing skepticism toward the cryptocurrency. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on July 22, Schiff wrote: “Someone pointed out that I do own Bitcoin. I have some in my Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. But I promised donors that I’d never sell, so it’s like I don’t really own it. The market value is over $6,500. Feel free to contribute to the cause. Bc1q0vxwxsmkjy5t95qpc0mfznl59928grsr4wfa97.” Someone pointed out that I do own Bitcoin. I have some in my Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. But I promised donors that I'd never sell, so it's like I don't really own it. The market value is over $6,500. Feel free to contribute to the cause. bc1q0vxwxsmkjy5t95qpc0mfznl59928grsr4wfa97 — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) July 22, 2025 According to data retrieved by Finbold from Arkham Intel, as of July 23, 2025, Schiff holds...

Vanguard, the $10 trillion asset manager that says Bitcoin has no economic value and denies clients access to spot BTC ETFs (exchange-traded funds) on its platform, has become the largest institutional holder of Strategy (MSTR), the biggest corporate buyer of Bitcoin. Vanguard now owns more than 20 million Strategy shares, or more than 8% of the company’s equity worth about $9.26 billion, according to Bloomberg.  Vanguard’s MSTR Allocation Shows “God Has A Sense Of Humor” The company’s exposure to MSTR comes from its passively managed index funds that automatically include stocks when they meet certain criteria.  MSTR is now featured in Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund (VITSX), the Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund (VIEIX) and the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG). That comes after Vanguard continues to openly bash the leading crypto for not having “inherent economic value,” labeling it as an “immature asset class...

Fidelity Investments has added 1005 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $105.7 million to its treasury. The firm also purchased 27,175 Ethereum (ETH) worth $60.5 million. Fidelity’s latest purchase comes amid a market-wide recovery. BTC has reclaimed the $105,000 mark after its recent dip to the $98,000 price point. The original crypto is up 3.7% in the daily charts and 71.5% since June 2024. Despite the turnaround, BTC’s price has fallen 0.9% over the last week, 3.9% in the 14-day charts, and 1.7% over the previous month. Source: CoinGecko Cryptocurrencies Recover Amid Potential Peace Talks Source: Watcher.Guru The cryptocurrency market faced a big correction after the US launched its attack on three Iranian nuclear sites. Many feared an all-out war between the two countries. Iran already faces Western sanctions. A potential war with the US may cause severe strain on the global economy. Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto assets saw big liquidations as investors lowered exposure to risky assets...

A widely followed crypto analyst says that layer-1 blockchain Sui (SUI) is gearing up for a massive breakout to fresh all-time highs. In a new thread, pseudonymous crypto trader Kaleo tells his 703,900 followers on the social media platform X that SUI is suddenly presenting a major buying opportunity. He says that the recent $223 million hack of the Cetus Protocol, a decentralized exchange (DEX) operating on the Sui network, caused SUI’s value to decline, but ultimately gave bulls a chance to position themselves for the next leg up. “Remember last cycle how many times SOL was declared dead because it went down? Every single time the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) was bought, and it came back stronger. I think the recent CETUS exploit gave an amazing opportunity for a dip to stack more SUI. CETUS is officially back with a recovery plan for affected pools. There’s also a plan in place for token compensation for affected users. If anything, the ...

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover. BlackRock’s latest filing for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) trust will drive investors’ confidence in Bitcoin and may even be “the best thing that could happen ” to BTC, according to some crypto industry observers — but others warn of a hidden cost. During an interview on June 16, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said the approval of BlackRock’s ETF application would be “the best thing that could happen to $BTC.” “I say a Hail Mary every night that Larry Fink and @blackrock pull off a @bitcoin ETF," Novogratz said on the Fox News segment, according to a tweet by host Liz Claman. Fun being on @LizClaman show!! And yes, @BlackRock getting a $BTC ETF through would be the best thing that could happen to $BTC. https://t.co/2fFBeB9eyo — Mike Novogratz (@novogratz) June 16, 2023 Meanwhile, cryptocurrency analyst James Edwards of Finder.com —...

TikTok videos sporting popular crypto-related hashtags — such as crypto, cryptok, cryptoadvice, cryptocurrency, cryptotrading and cryptoinvesting — have cumulatively churned over 6 billion views. More than 1 out of 3 influencers on TikTok, the go-to social media platform for the young generation, have been found to post misleading videos about Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency investments in a recent study.  TikTok has been widely adopted as a video-based alternative to Google searches. However, some influencers have been found to share unvetted misinformation on the social media platform about crypto investments, often trying to convince unwary viewers to put their (or their parents) hard-earned money into loss-making cryptocurrencies. TikTok influencers use the hashtag ‘#cryptok’ while posting crypto-related content. An analysis of over 1,161 such TikTok videos — conducted by dappGambl — revealed that over one in three videos on crypto TikToks were misleading. The research also found...