Author: James Wilson

Ripple chief executive officer Brad Garlinghouse has confirmed he will testify before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The Senate Banking Committee will hold its crypto market structure hearing on July 9 and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he’s “honored to be invited.” Garlinghouse will testify alongside other top industry figures, with his appearance coming amid notable developments in the U.S. regulatory landscape. The hearing will involve the Banking Committee’s Subcommittee for Digital Assets. “I am honored to be invited to testify in front of the Senate Banking Committee this Wednesday on the need for passing…

Ethereum is currently trading at a critical resistance zone. A potential harmonic pattern is forming that could signal a deeper pullback before a major bullish continuation unfolds. Ethereum’s (ETH) price action has reached a pivotal point, with the asset now trading at a high time frame resistance level of $2,590. This zone is technically significant, as it aligns with the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement and the midpoint of the active Fibonacci-based price channel. While bullish momentum remains intact, this region could act as a short-term ceiling, potentially triggering a corrective move that sets the stage for a larger breakout. Three key…

When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stepped out in a black suit last month, the world saw it, except Polymarket’s oracle voters. Now, a $160 million betting frenzy hinges on whether truth can outweigh token-weighted manipulation. On June 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the NATO summit in The Hague wearing a black military-style jacket, collared shirt, and matching trousers, an outfit immediately described as a “suit” by Reuters, BBC, the New York Post, and even Polymarket’s own social media account. The outfit, a rare departure from the military fatigues Zelenskyy has favored since Russia’s invasion, sparked headlines, memes, and,…

Investment firm Calamos has unveiled a new investment strategy aimed at limiting Bitcoin’s downside potential. Bitcoin (BTC) is becoming increasingly attractive to institutions, but many still view it as too risky. In response, on June 7, global investment firm Calamos introduced its “protected Bitcoin” strategy, designed to limit both the downside and the upside of Bitcoin exposure. The firm noted that although Bitcoin has reached a $2 trillion valuation, institutional investors remain concerned about its volatility. As a result, most allocate just 1–2% of their portfolios to BTC to avoid outsized risk exposure. Calamos has structured its strategy to offer…

As the XRP price consolidates, one of its top catalysts is facing substantial threats from Circle Internet Finance.  Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2.20 on Monday, July 7, within a range it has maintained over the past few days. This price is approximately 22% above its June low.  One of the most bullish cases for XRP is that Ripple could become a major disruptor to Swift, the messaging network connecting over 11,000 banks. Swift processes more than $150 trillion annually, and Ripple Labs is targeting a share of that market.  Ripple Labs aims to disrupt this industry through RippleNet, which…

Bitcoin giant Strategy is preparing to make a massive $4.2 billion Bitcoin purchase, funded with more stock sales. After taking a brief pause in purchases, Michael Saylor’s Strategy is preparing for another massive Bitcoin (BTC) buy. On Monday, July 7, the Bitcoin investment firm announced a $4.2 billion at-the-market stock offering. The company is selling a 10.00% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock, trading on Nasdaq under the ticker STRD. The stock pays a 10% dividend, has priority over other stocks in liquidations, and has no fixed maturity rate. Strategy will sell these shares over a period of time, at…

Dogecoin price formed a double bottom pattern, pointing to an eventual rebound as whale accumulation continues.  Dogecoin (DOGE) was trading at $0.1700 on July 7, a few points above the year-to-date low of $0.1467. It has dropped by 35% from its highest point this May. On-chain data shows that whales have continued adding to their positions in the past few months. Holders with between 1 million and 10 million tokens now hold over 10.5 billion, up from 10.32 billion in February. Similarly, those with between 10 million and 100 million coins now hold over 24.8 billion, up from last year’s…

U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on Monday, July 7, following the Fourth of July holiday, with the S&P 500 down 0.3% amid comments on tariffs from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down over 100 points, or down 0.25%, while the S&P 500 shed about 0.35%, and the Nasdaq Composite opened lower by 0.6%. These downward movements for stocks come as investors take note of latest tariffs-related developments. Particularly, it relates to President Donald Trump‘s threats of additional tariffs on countries aligned with BRICS. However, there’s also focus on comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.…

The cryptocurrency scene is developing as 2025 approaches, moving from institutional adoption to decentralized innovation. Market sentiment was improved by the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and ongoing spot-ETF inflows as retail investors continue to show interest in the crypto sector. … Source link

Story Protocol price has broken above the upper boundary of the accumulation range, eyeing a potential move toward the $4.00 target, based on a bullish pattern. Story Protocol (IP) price is up 10% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $3.21, with trading volume surging nearly 300%. After recently bouncing off the lower boundary of the accumulation range, the price has now tested the upper boundary, reaching an intraday high of $3.40 today. This surge has brought the price to the neckline of a confirmed double bottom pattern, with the two bottoms forming at the range’s lower boundary around…