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Ripple Begins Buying Back Shares at $50 Billion Valuation: Bloomberg

The XRP-linked Ripple is buying back shares from investors and employees at a $50 billion valuation, according to a report…
Institutional

Crypto platform Bullish climbs past Coinbase to become third-largest crypto exchange by spot volume

The institutional-focused exchange saw spot trading jump 62% to $76 billion in February, surpassing Coinbase’s market share. Read Full Story…
Markets

Bitcoin Holds Above $70,000 as U.S. Inflation Remains Subdued

ETH and SOL gained 1% while XRP is flat on the day. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Markets

Bitcoin holds $70,000, starting to show relative strength versus stocks, software sector, and gold

Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller…
Industry News

Yuan-Denominated Equities Outpace Offshore Markets Amid Expansion Wave

Mainland China’s top 300 public companies are tracking toward superior earnings performance versus Hong Kong-listed entities, driven by successful international…
Industry News

Geopolitical Tensions Shape Cross-Border Digital Asset Flows Between China and Iran

China’s diplomatic positioning vis-à-vis Iran creates technical challenges for blockchain interoperability and cross-border settlement protocols. Smart contract developers must navigate…
Industry News

Nuclear Energy Revival Unlocks DeFi Infrastructure Opportunities

Japan Steel Works’ performance surge demonstrates how traditional energy infrastructure intersects with emerging DeFi protocols. Smart contracts for energy derivatives…
Markets

XRP leverage collapses 78%, but $1.4B in ETF money still won’t leave because of Ripple’s expanding footprint

XRP’s price performance is stripping out fast-money participation while leaving behind a more durable class of holders. According to CryptoSlate’s…
Markets

Bitcoin to $78K? Pro traders price in less than 17% odds of a breakout

Bitcoin remains under pressure as war and poor jobs data offset ETF inflows, shifting the $78,000 price target from late…
Markets

Ripple's share buyback program values the firm at $50 billion

Despite the bear market, today’s report suggests a higher valuation than the $40 billion at which the firm raised funds…