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XRP price has slowly formed a bullish pattern, pointing to an eventual rebound as whales buy and negotiations with Circle continue. Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2.33 on Tuesday, down 12% from its highest point this week. On-chain data shows that whales have continued to buy XRP as it experiences several key catalysts. One of these is the ongoing negotiations for Ripple Labs to acquire Circle, the creator of USD Coin (USDC). A Circle buyout would propel Ripple Labs into becoming the second-biggest player in the stablecoin industry. It would also make Ripple the third most profitable crypto project after Tether (USDT) and Tron (TRX). TokenTerminal data shows that Circle has made $1.58 billion this year.   Circle would also help to complement Ripple USD (RLUSD), its recently-launched stablecoin, whose market cap stands at over $313 million.  Another top XRP catalyst is the growing demand for Ripple assets on Wall Street. For example, eleven companies have applied for a spot XRP ETF, more than Solana’s seven. Additionally, the recently launched Teucrium 2X XRP ETF, ticker XXRP, has gained over $106 million in assets.  You might also like:Usual’s stablecoin USD0 goes live on Fluid, unlocking dual yields for LPs CME Group has also launched a new regulated XRP futures, opening it to US investors. There are chances that one or more companies will offer ETFs to track these futures. Polymarket data shows that the odds of a spot XRP ETF approval have jumped to over 80% this year. With XXRP fund having substantial inflows, there is a likelihood that these funds will also have demand from Wall Street investors.  Further, Ripple has continued growing its partnerships. It expanded in the UAE this week through integrations with Zand Bank and Mamo. This is part of Ripple’s strategy to grow its market share against Swift, which handles over $150 trillion annually. These catalysts help explain why whales have continued buying XRP tokens. Santiment data shows that wallets holding between 1 million and 10 million tokens now hold over 6 billion tokens. Those holding between 100 million and 1 billion coins hold 9.74 billion tokens, up from 8.16 billion in April.  XRP whale activity | Source: Santiment XRP price technical analysis Ripple token chart | Source: crypto.news The daily chart shows that XRP price is wavering and has retested the 50-day Exponential Moving Average at $2.2850. It has formed an inverse head and shoulders pattern, with the neckline at $2.5812. The coin has already completed the formation of the head and shoulders structure and only needs to move above the neckline.  A move above the neckline at $2.5812 will point to more gains, potentially to the year-to-date high of $3.40, up by 45% from the current level. A drop below the psychological point at $2 will invalidate the bullish outlook. You might also like:Dogecoin price patterns point to a surge as whale accumulation resumes

亚利桑那州出台一项新法案，旨在保护居民免受比特币 ATM 诈骗的侵害。此前，该州发生了一系列此类事件，其中包括一名妇女被诈骗者骗走 17,000 美元。 由州众议员大卫·马歇尔 (David Marshall) 提出的众议院第 2387 号法案提议对加密货币 ATM 操作进行严格的监管。 此项立法是在皮奥里亚的社会保障领取者塔玛拉 (Tamara) 成为冒充 PayPal 代表的诈骗分子的受害者之后出台的。 据美国广播公司新闻网报道，她被说服从她的支票账户中提取 7,000 美元，从她的个人退休账户 (IRA) 中提取 10,000 美元，随后她使用比特币 (BTC) ATM 进行转移。 诈骗者使用威胁和施压手段，声称她的账户已被入侵，而转账是为了保护她的资金。 你可能还喜欢：比特币 ATM 的历史和演变 亚利桑那州总检察长克里斯·梅耶斯告诉 ABC15，由于加密货币难以追踪的特性，与比特币相关的诈骗案件正在增加。拟议的法案将实施多项保护措施，包括： 每日交易限额 1000 美元 强制州运营商许可 必需的退款政策选项 近年来，加密货币 ATM 欺诈的规模大幅增长。FBI 的《2023 年加密货币欺诈报告》显示，亚利桑那州居民因虚拟货币欺诈损失了约 1.27 亿美元，其中 60 岁以上的老年人尤其容易受到影响。 联邦贸易委员会的数据显示，比特币 (BTC) ATM 欺诈额从 2020 年的 1200 万美元飙升至 2023 年的 1.12 亿美元。 塔玛拉的案例是骗子常用手段的一个例子，他们经常制造紧迫感和恐惧感来消除受害者的怀疑。 她向 ABC15 解释道：“我的蜘蛛感应开始起作用了，但就好像他说除非你完成这项任务，否则他不会把钱放回去，这就像是一种威胁。” 拟议的立法表明亚利桑那州努力通过加强对加密货币 ATM 操作的监管来应对这一日益增长的威胁，旨在保护弱势居民免受类似骗局的侵害。 2024 年，全球比特币 ATM 的数量增长了 6%，反映出加密货币越来越被主流所采用。 这些机器的功能与传统的 ATM 类似，但允许用户使用现金或银行卡购买（有时也出售）比特币和其他加密货币，不过销售费用往往较高。 第一台比特币 ATM 于 2013 年在温哥华推出，目前其业务范围已扩展到 70 多个国家的 37,500 多台机器。 Finbold 援引 Coin ATM Radar 的最新数据证实了这一持续的增长趋势。 阅读更多：比特币（BTC） ATM 机是不是一个威胁？

加密行业正在经历重大的监管变化，促使 Coinbase 等行业巨头考虑申请银行牌照。 美国加密货币公司正越来越多地探索进入传统金融领域。4月22日，crypto.news联系了Coinbase，后者确认正在积极考虑获得美国银行牌照的可能性。 Coinbase 发言人在一封电子邮件中告诉 crypto.news：“Coinbase 正在积极考虑此事，但尚未做出任何正式决定。” 此举与 Coinbase 首席执行官 Brian Armstrong 之前的声明相呼应，他指出，根据其管理的消费者资金量，Coinbase 将成为美国第 21 大银行。 此外，该交易所并非唯一一家考虑采取此类举措的加密货币公司。4月21日，《华尔街日报》报道称，USDC发行商Circle和加密货币托管公司BitGo也在探索获得完整的银行牌照。这将使它们能够更像传统银行一样运营，提供贷款、接受存款等服务。 您可能还喜欢：德意志银行和渣打银行正在探索在美国更深层次的加密货币立足点：报告 银行牌照还能获得美联储的保护和存款保险，从而可能提高客户资金的安全。然而，获得此类牌照需要经过严格的监管审查，合规成本也很高。 到目前为止，唯一一家持有银行牌照的加密货币原生公司是 Anchorage Digital。首席执行官 Nathan McCauley 透露，该公司已花费数千万美元来满足监管要求。 您可能还喜欢：美国银行业律师：稳定币需要与银行类似的监管 美国准备监管稳定币和山寨币 在唐纳德·特朗普总统领导下，美国政府对加密货币的态度更加友好，而更多牌照的发放也随之而来。美国证券交易委员会（SEC）等监管机构正在采取更加宽松的监管方式，这在很大程度上要归功于特朗普的政治任命。 与此同时，立法者目前正在审查两项主要法案：《创世纪法案》和《稳定法案》。这些法案旨在为加密货币行业建立清晰的监管体系，预计将使合规公司受益。 For this reason, U.S. banks are also warming to the crypto business. In February this year, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan revealed that the firm was considering launching its own stablecoin. Earlier, in January, Moynihan also advocated for integrating crypto payments into the banking industry. 您可能还喜欢：南森：Coinbase 可能成为 STABLE 法案下的最大赢家

Riot Platforms sold 475 Bitcoin in April 2025, marking a major shift from its long-standing 100% Bitcoin holding strategy.  The sale included all 463 BTC mined during the month and 12 Bitcoin (BTC) from its reserves, generating approximately $38.8 million at an average price of $81,731 per coin, according to a company release.  This is Riot’s first significant sale since January 2024, and it is coming as the company adjusts its treasury strategy to prioritize operational funding and minimize equity dilution.  CEO Jason Les said the move reflects a “strategic decision” to sell monthly production to support growth while maintaining confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value. Riot Announces April 2025 Production and Operations Updates.“Riot mined 463 bitcoin in April as the network experienced two successive difficulty adjustments during the month,” said @JasonLes_, CEO of Riot. “April was a significant month for Riot as we closed on the acquisition… pic.twitter.com/0cSznh5fBM— Riot Platforms, Inc. (@RiotPlatforms) May 5, 2025 Riot produced 463 BTC in April, down 13% from March due to two consecutive Bitcoin network difficulty increases.  However, production was still up 23% year-over-year. The company’s deployed hash rate remained flat at 33.7 EH/s, while average operating hash rate declined slightly to 29.3 EH/s. You might also like:U.S. sanctions Myanmar warlord and militia tied to cyber scams Riot and Rhodium April also marked a structural shift for Riot as it finalized the acquisition of Rhodium’s assets at its Rockdale facility, ending its final hosting agreement and fully transitioning to a self-mining business model. Despite the BTC sale, Riot’s bitcoin holdings remained stable at over 19,200 BTC, indicating continued accumulation over time. The company earned $2 million in power-related credits and maintained low power costs at 3.7 cents per kWh. Riot said it will continue evaluating funding strategies based on market conditions, aiming to balance sustainable growth with its long-term Bitcoin holdings strategy. You might also like:‘I haven’t even looked’: Trump claims he doesn’t know what his crypto is worth

阿根廷足协与加密货币交易所XBO.com签署了赞助协议。 阿根廷足协已与 XBO.com 达成赞助协议，XBO.com 是一家加密货币交易所，专门从事法定货币与加密货币的兑换、现货和期货交易以及高收益投资机会。该协议使 XBO.com 成为 2025 年阿根廷国家足球队的官方全球赞助商。此次合作将在 2026 年世界杯预选赛的最后阶段为球队提供支持。 作为赞助的一部分，XBO.com 将推出各种粉丝参与计划，包括独家奖励（例如 VIP 比赛门票和体育场参观）以及将足球与加密货币联系起来的挑战、比赛和促销等互动活动。 You might also like:Crypto.com extends Formula 1 partnership through 2030 Lior Aizik, XBO.com’s COO and Co-founder, sees this partnership as a milestone for both industries. “By teaming up with AFA, we’re proving that crypto isn’t just the future of finance — it’s a global movement that belongs to everyone. Football has always been about passion, teamwork, and breaking barriers — values that align perfectly with XBO.com’s vision for financial accessibility. This collaboration is about bringing people together and creating a truly global, borderless experience,” he commented. XBO 和 AFA 之间的合作标志着加密货币和体育日益融合的又一重要步骤。最近，阿斯顿马丁一级方程式车队与 Coinbase 合作，成为其官方加密货币合作伙伴。该协议完全以 USD Coin (USDC) 支付，Coinbase 的标志将出现在阿斯顿马丁的 AMR25 赛车以及车手 Fernando Alonso 和 Lance Stroll 的赛车服上。阿斯顿马丁阿美公司还计划利用 Coinbase 的以太坊第 2 层网络 Base 探索基于区块链的粉丝参与机会。 另一家大型加密货币交易所 Crypto.com 也已成为加密货币与竞技体育日益交织的一部分。该公司自 2021 年以来一直与一级方程式赛车合作，最近将合作关系延长至 2030 年，成为该组织最长期的赞助商之一。 阅读更多：阿斯顿马丁阿美与 Coinbase 合作，以 USDC 支付