By Marco Piccolo The XRP cryptocurrency is set for a major moment in U.S. financial markets this week as ProShares, one of the largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers, prepares to launch three XRP derivatives-based ETFs. Although these are not the long-awaited spot XRP ETFs many investors crave, the launches represent a crucial step forward in […]
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By Marco Piccolo Ethereum could experience a massive scalability boost if a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) introduced by Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist is implemented. The proposal, dubbed EIP-9698, suggests a “deterministic gas limit growth schedule” starting around June 1, 2025. If accepted, this schedule would enable Ethereum’s mainnet to increase its gas limit […]
By Marco Piccolo Bitcoin is poised to achieve a fresh all-time high of $120,000 in the second quarter of 2025, according to Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick, global head of digital assets research. In a report released Monday, Kendrick pointed to a series of macroeconomic and market-specific factors catalyzing the world’s largest cryptocurrency’s next significant leg […]