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The first US exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding spot XRP was supposed to start trading today. Unfortunately, a delay has pushed its debut back. Misinformation about a supposed open for trading of a Rex-Osprey spot ETF is rampant across Ripple and XRP social media. Over the last seven days, XRP has been outperforming other major digital assets in anticipation of the good news. Over that time frame, XRP is up 7% which beats bitcoin’s 3% and ether’s 5% . Although most media reported today’s date as beyond the 75th day of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) standard review period for Rex-Osprey’s spot ETF application, delays by the Paul Atkins-led commission have pushed the first day of trading into at least next week. The earliest credible estimate as to the start of trading for the Rex-Osprey spot XRP product is Thursday per one Bloomberg ETF analyst — although additional delays are possible. Google’s blockchain team is building an XRP killer ...

CNBC analyst Jim Cramer says he wants to “own” Bitcoin and ETH for his kids because it’s a hedge against the US national debt. The analyst sees Bitcoin as a potential hedge against the growing devaluation of the US dollar, similar to gold. Bitcoin’s fixed supply and concerns about rising government spending and national debt are making the asset much more valuable to traditional finance experts like Cramer. Thus, Cramer is praising BTC and even Ethereum as must-have investments. JUST IN: Jim Cramer says he wants to "own" Bitcoin and ETH for his kids because it's a hedge against US national debt. pic.twitter.com/91R0qjtJM8 — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) July 23, 2025 “I want to own some to hedge against the $38 trillion debt,” Cramer said on Wednesday. “I don’t want that debt….I’m worried about my kids…$38 trillion debt. So then why don’t you buy some Bitcoin?” Cramer’s views on Bitcoin have shifted ...

The question of how much worse the dollar fall could get is becoming increasingly urgent as the US Dollar Index crashes through critical support levels. At the time of writing, the greenback has lost nearly 11% of its value during the first half of 2025, and this marks the steepest decline since 1973. Source: Investing.com – US Dollar Index (DXY) Data as of July 4, 2025 Investors are fleeing toward alternatives such as gold, euros, and yuan, with central banks also accelerating their diversification away from US assets. This historic downturn raises critical questions about just how much further the world’s reserve currency might fall. Also Read: BRICS: 50+ Nations Now Use Yuan, Rupee, Ruble, Not US Dollar in Trade Why The Dollar’s Crash Fuels Gold Gains, Euro Surge, And Yuan Power Source: Reuters / Jason Lee / Illustration Central Banks Drive Gold Rush Amid Dollar Uncertainty The ongoing dollar fall has prompted central banks, particularly in China, to aggressively bu...

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Over the last quarter, Wall Street brokers figured out how to sell expensive crypto-backed equities, and investors’ appetite for new ticker symbols is ravenous . Observing the success of MicroStrategy’s persistent, multi-billion dollar premium to its bitcoin (BTC) holdings, a cornucopia of companies boasting about their BTC and altcoin treasuries have spawned onto stock markets across the globe. Six months ago, there were less than 70 public companies holding BTC. Today, there are over 130.  In addition, there are now various altcoin treasury companies holding ether (ETH), solana (SOL), XRP, and other assets. Booming market for publicly-listed crypto treasuries Consider Tether and Bitfinex’s version of MicroStrategy, Twenty One (CEP), which rallied to over 300% the value of its BTC within one day of its debut on public markets. Other publicly traded crypto treasury companies have performed even better. Upexi rallied above a 4x multiple-to-net asset value (m...

The US dollar’s global exceptionalism is under the spotlight as emerging economies are looking to cut ties with the currency. Developing countries want to make the White House a toothless snake with no command over the world’s financial sector. The rise of the de-dollarization agenda is threatening the prospects of the US dollar and its future remains questionable. Also Read: Currency: The US Dollar is Just Tumbling As de-dollarization gains steam, Brookings Institution’s financial strategist Robin Brooks revealed if there’s an alternative to the US dollar. During an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia, Brooks explained that de-dollarization is a “natural evolution” calling the development “inevitable”. However, he further touched upon the subject of which currency could be the next alternative option to the US dollar after de-dollarization becomes a success. ‘Is there an alternative to the US dollar as the reserve currency...

The BRICS alliance is looking to undo the dominancy of the US dollar by launching a new payment system. The next decade could see a paradigm shift in the way countries settle cross-border transactions. Global trade could experience revolutionary changes where the US dollar will not be needed to settle payments. Also Read: BRICS: When Barack Obama Predicted the US Dollar’s Future Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that the BRICS alliance is working on the formation of a new payment system. The upcoming payment mechanism is different and could take the financial markets by storm. Also, the US dollar will have no role in international transactions and the majority of trade deals could be settled in different payment methods. Also Read: De-Dollarization: China Dumps $23 Billion Worth of US Dollars New BRICS Payment System Will Be Open To All Countries Source: iStock Lavrov revealed that the BRICS alliance is working on the formation of a new payment system where all countries...