Bitcoin up 6.06% at $89,359
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his recent executive order on digital assets directed his team to create "a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA."
XRP flips Tether, becomes third-largest crypto after Bitcoin and Ether
XRP has officially flipped Tether (USDT) in market cap, becoming the third-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Bessent Says He Sees Inflation Reaching Fed’s 2% Target Quickly
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This 1 New Development Could Be an Ominous Sign for Cryptocurrency -- Or a Reason to Buy It Right Now
In an emerging sector like cryptocurrency, changing regulatory regimes can be a threat, an opportunity, or a mix of both. In keeping with the new presidential administration in the U.S., there's yet another change investors need to be wary of or, perhaps, position themselves to take advantage of.
Trump names cryptocurrencies in strategic reserve, sending prices up
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on social media announced the names of five digital assets he expects to include in a new U.S. strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies on Sunday, spiking the market value of each. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that his January executive order on digital assets would create a stockpile of currencies including bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano. More than an hour later, Trump added: "And, obviously, BTC and ETH, as other valuable Cryptocurrencies, will be at the heart of the Reserve."
Trump announces U.S. crypto reserve, includes Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP and Cardano
Donald Trump announces plans for a U.S. Crypto Reserve including XRP, SOL, and ADA—without Bitcoin.
Cathie Wood Still Says Bitcoin's Price Could Exceed $1 Million. But Is It a Buy Now?
For Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investors, 2025 hasn't started off the way it was supposed to. Instead of skyrocketing in price, Bitcoin has dipped below $90,000, and is now trading at a three-month low. Despite this surprising turn of events, Cathie Wood of Ark Invest continues to double down on her bold Bitcoin predictions.
Australian's housing market ends downturn as rate cut lifts sentiment, CoreLogic data shows
Australia's property market emerged from a shallow downturn in February as the first rate cut in over four years lifted buyer sentiment, although the still-high borrowing costs and elevated prices are clouding the outlook. Figures from property consultant CoreLogic showed prices across the nation rose 0.3% in February from January, ending three months of declines or no growth. Tim Lawless, CoreLogic's research director, said the bounce in prices has more to do with an uptick in sentiment than any immediate improvement in borrowing capacity as rates were only lowered by a quarter-point.
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