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Logan Paul's $16.49M Pokemon card sale sparks critisism
Dogecoin logs 12,928% liquidation imbalance as price slips below $0.10
XRP network activity slumps as burn rate drops 75%
Logan Paul's $16.49M Pokemon card sale sparks critisism
Ripple CTO Emeritus and XRPL architect David Schwartz

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon warns cryptocurrency enthusiasts to adhere to U.S. regulations, suggesting those opposed should consider moving to El Salvador. He emphasizes a stable, rules-based financial system to integrate digital assets effectively.

Dogecoin's price is declining amid a negative crypto market sentiment, currently sitting at $0.1011. With falling trading volumes and lack of strong catalysts like a successful ETF, it faces continued sell-off risks despite support from figures like Elon Musk.

Lucie, a Shiba Inu executive, warned users about scammers exploiting the SHIB community with fake portals related to the new SOU NFT project. She urged users to verify links and only use the official website to prevent wallet theft. The SOU initiative aims to compensate users affected by a previous exploit, offering audited NFTs that document owed tokens.

Mike McGlone from Bloomberg Intelligence suggests that Bitcoin's price behavior indicates caution rather than optimism. With a mode near $28,000, McGlone emphasizes a strong link to tech stocks and warns that a lack of equity growth could signal ongoing volatility for cryptocurrencies.

Cassie Craddock of Ripple welcomes the launch of Société Générale-FORGE’s euro-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger, highlighting its significance for institutional adoption in Europe and the benefits of compliance and efficiency.

Bitcoin whales are increasing their holdings amid price fluctuations, with a 3.4% rise since mid-December 2025. Despite short-term selling pressure, analysts see this as a potential accumulation zone as Bitcoin remains significantly below its all-time high.

Ripple developer Mayukha Vadari has highlighted technical flaws in the XRP Ledger Sandbox, arguing it lacks essential features for advanced debugging and protocol upgrades. He suggests the advertised capabilities do not match its actual functionalities, calling for improvements.

Tether's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, emphasizes Bitcoin's role in energy harvesting, countering environmental concerns. Simultaneously, Bitcoin enters an "extreme fear" zone amid market volatility, presenting a buying opportunity for bold investors like Michael Saylor.

This week, a technical dispute erupted in the XRP community over Xaman Wallet's fees and nested multisignature issues on the XRP Ledger. Ripple's CTO Emeritus, David Schwartz, responded to criticisms regarding high service fees and the complexity of nested multisigs, emphasizing his separation from third-party wallet operations.

Instant exchanges and global wallets
Liquidity depth and execution reliability
Reducing custody and systemic exposure
Cross-chain routing
In digital asset markets, a “swap” describes the immediate conversion of one cryptocurrency into another without using a traditional exchange interface.

Franklin Templeton's quarterly report reveals its XRP ETF holds over 118 million XRP tokens. Despite stagnation in new capital inflows, the firm positions itself as a low-cost leader while maintaining significant assets in a recovering market.

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor states the crypto market is in a "crypto winter," marking Bitcoin's fifth major downturn. He predicts a milder and shorter cycle due to institutional support and a pro-Bitcoin U.S. administration, ensuring a future recovery.

The crypto market is experiencing significant apathy, with collapsing premiums in Bitcoin futures indicating a lack of speculative interest. Analyst David Lawant notes that demand for leverage is lower now than during past market crashes, revealing deep investor indifference.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has dismissed a viral theory claiming Bitcoin is forming a bullish "inverse head and shoulders" pattern, criticizing the technical analysis of crypto influencers. He emphasizes the misconceptions surrounding classical charting.

The essay explores whether Bitcoin functions as a democracy, focusing on the debate around "one-CPU-one-vote." Adam Back argues Bitcoin is a technical consensus network, not a political system, where validity is enforced by nodes rather than majority rule, challenging the democratic perception of Bitcoin's operation.