Iran Reportedly Launches Bitcoin-Based Shipping Insurance for Hormuz Passage
Will BTC's price react the same way it did last time such reports went live?
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Goldman Sachs cut its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, exiting XRP and Solana funds while trimming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and reshaping equity bets.
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Strategy added 24,869 bitcoin to its treasury for approximately $2.01 billion, pushing its total holdings to 843,738 BTC as the company also moves to retire $1.5 billion in convertible debt. Strategy Crosses 843K BTC After $2 Billion Purchase and Convertible Note Buyback Michael Saylor announced the purchase on May 18, 2026, via X, noting an […]
Strategy bought 24,869 BTC for $2.01B, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as Bitcoin fell below $77K and ETF outflows rose.
Crypto pundit BarriC has said that an XRP price rally to $10,000 isn’t possible at the moment. He also revealed what needs to happen for the altcoin to potentially reach this level and even rally to $50,000. Pundit Says XRP Price Cannot Rally To $10,000 Now In an X post, BarriC stated that the XRP price cannot reach $10,000 to $50,000 if the altcoin remains purely a retail asset, which investors can buy and trade on exchanges. Instead, he explained that the only way this can happen is if XRP becomes part of the global financial infrastructure. Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Path To $100 Is Not Straightforward, These Things Will Happen First The pundit further remarked that this could happen if XRP becomes integral to how every bank and financial institution worldwide conducts finance. Once this happens, the pundit predicts that the XRP price will no longer be low and will no longer experience a bear market as it is currently experiencing. BarriC assured that the XRP price will st
Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz has sent an undisclosed amount of XRP to John Deaton’s US Senate campaign, giving Deaton’s latest fundraising push a direct signal of support from one of the XRP community’s most recognizable figures. Schwartz Donates XRP To Deaton Senate Bid The exchange played out publicly on X after Deaton appealed for […]
XRP consolidates near $1.45 as CLARITY Act optimism rises and SHRMiner cloud mining gains attention. This week, after forming several bullish reversal patterns on the weekly chart, the price of XRP continued to consolidate near a key breakout zone; meanwhile,…
Strategy's Bitcoin acquisition may bolster market confidence, yet it hasn't significantly altered predictions for substantial price increases. The post Strategy buys $2B in Bitcoin, adding 20,879 BTC to holdings appeared first on Crypto Briefing.