The post New CFTC Chairman Michael Selig Had Previously Called XRP ‘A Code Like Gold or Whiskey’ appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael Selig as the new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), putting a pro-crypto legal expert in charge of one of America’s most influential financial regulators. Selig was confirmed in a 53–43 vote, and his past comments on XRP are now drawing attention across the crypto world. Selig’s …

The post Why Bitcoin Price Did Not Rise or Fall After the Bank of Japan’s Interest Rate Hike appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin’s price stayed mostly stable after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates, surprising many investors who expected a big move. Some predictions said Bitcoin would crash, while others claimed it would rise sharply. Neither happened. Here’s why. Last week, the Bank of Japan increased its key interest rate to around 0.75%. This may sound …

The post Top Altcoins Signal the End of Distribution—LINK, SEI & SUI Prices Set for a Rebound appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As the crypto markets enter the weekend, volatility is slowly rising. The Bitcoin price is consolidating above the pivotal support zone after absorbing the short-term sellers, and XRP continues to maintain its stability. After weeks of volatility and forced liquidations, several large-cap altcoins are now trading in zones that historically coincide with late-stage sell pressure, …

The post Top 3 Banking Presales for the Next Cycle – Digitap ($TAP) Tops Best Crypto Presales ($TAP, BlockchainFX, Remittix) appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As users take positions for the next cycle, banking-focused crypto presales are emerging among the most compelling investment opportunities. These projects are designed to operate in the real-world economy. Digitap ($TAP) leads this banking presales group since it is building an omni-bank ecosystem. The ecosystem integrates crypto, fiat, payments, and spending into one usable platform. …

The post BULLISH! Citi Sets $143K Bitcoin Target as U.S. Crypto Regulation Eases appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin is once again drawing serious attention from Wall Street. Two of the biggest U.S. banks, Citigroup and JPMorgan, are laying out fresh scenarios that point to strong upside for Bitcoin over the next year, based on regulation, market structure, and institutional positioning. The timing is notable. Bitcoin has already been through a sharp correction, …

The post This $0.035 New Crypto Could Be a Better Pick Than DOGE and SOL for 10x Upside Potential, Here’s Why appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Market cycles have a way of shifting attention without warning. One moment, large-cap winners dominate crypto news. Next, investors begin looking elsewhere, searching for assets that can still move without needing billions in fresh capital. This usually happens when familiar names hit resistance, and upside feels capped. That rotation appears to be forming again. As …

The post Ripple Targets Institutional Trading Infrastructure Through TJM Partnership appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple is sharpening its focus on traditional finance by deepening its collaboration with TJM Investments, a broker-dealer operating under US regulatory oversight. By acquiring a minority interest in the firm, Ripple is taking a calculated step toward the core systems that institutional investors already rely on, rather than pursuing visibility through new retail-facing products or …

The post XRP Price Is Holding Firm While Bitcoin Consolidates—Here’s What You Need to Watch Next! appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As Bitcoin price absorbs the selling pressure, attention is quietly shifting to how large-cap altcoins are behaving during this pause. XRP, in particular, is drawing interest not because it is rallying aggressively, but because it isn’t breaking down. In a market where hesitation often exposes weakness, XRP’s ability to hold structure is becoming a signal …

The post Coinbase Adopts Kalshi’s Strategy, Sues Three States Over Prediction Markets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Coinbase is pushing back against state-level resistance as it moves deeper into prediction markets, filing lawsuits against regulators in Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan. At stake is a much larger question than one company’s product launch: who gets to regulate prediction markets in the United States, and whether they are treated as financial instruments or gambling …

The post Will Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP See Volatility as $7.1 Trillion Options Expire Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP traded carefully on Friday as global investors watched the expiry of about $7.1 trillion worth of U.S. stock and ETF options. This is the largest options expiry ever recorded, and its size has raised concerns about short-term market volatility. Still, analysts say such events do not automatically lead to a sharp …