Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP)

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SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce previously deemed the Howey Test inadequate for determining whether a crypto token is a security.

Analysts expect the FOMC meeting to introduce volatility for Bitcoin, with some anticipating a short-term top.

Bitcoin’s price slipped more than $2,000 in the last 24 hours as it retraced gains after hitting an intraday high of nearly $76,000.

XRP rose about 6.3% over the past 24 hours, outperforming Bitcoin, which gained roughly 3.1%.

Bitcoin briefly climbed above $74,000 in early trading on Monday before pulling back, leaving the cryptocurrency up roughly 2.1% over the past 24 hours.

The SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at coordinating regulation of the cryptocurrency market.

The payments firm added that the new initiative aimed to create a framework for collaboration across the ecosystem as blockchain-based payment technology continues to mature.

Solana and Ethereum led gains among major altcoins, each rising more than 4%.

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As Trump said that America would become the crypto capital of the world, the White House released his cybersecurity strategy on Friday, which included support for cryptocurrency.

In an interview with Paul Barron, Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said that while there may be rate cuts later down the road this year, it’s unlikely that the Federal Reserve will cut rates in March.

A Stocktwits poll found that 43% of respondents would choose Bitcoin as their preferred cryptocurrency to hold over the next five years.

According to TD Cowen Managing Director Jaret Seiberg, Kraken’s approval of a limited-purpose master account is the “first of many” approvals to come.

Analyst Drakfost pointed out that the Bitcoin ETF drawdown has now returned to $7.8 billion from its all-time high of $9 billion.

The approval lacks the comprehensive services typically found at conventional banks, such as interest on reserves.

The intensifying conflict in the Middle East added uncertainty to crypto markets, especially with one-third of altcoins hitting new lows.

The cryptocurrency market has lost nearly $2 trillion in value since October, with altcoins bearing the brunt of the decline.

In a podcast on Monday, Hoskinson warned that the bill could “destroy all future American cryptocurrency projects.”

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The situation got worse after U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva fell apart earlier this week. These talks had already started to raise oil prices and put pressure on global stocks.

According to analyst Ted Pillows, if Bitcoin had managed to stay above $67,000, there was the possibility of a rally to $72,000.