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Ripple executed its largest RLUSD stablecoin mint to date, totaling 69 million tokens
The minted RLUSD tokens are reportedly routed to the Gemini exchange
RLUSD market cap has surpassed $1.5 billion, indicating significant supply growth
Recent exchange integrations and partnerships, including Binance and LMAX Group, are driving RLUSD adoption.
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Ripple has executed the largest single mint in the history of its RLUSD stablecoin, minting 69 million RLUSD directly on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). On-chain data indicates these tokens are routed toward the Gemini exchange.
The RLUSD Treasury has shown significant activity over the past week, managing the stablecoin's supply through multi-million dollar mints and burns on both the XRPL and Ethereum networks. Notably, 20 million RLUSD were minted on Ethereum on February 27, following approximately 10 million minted two days prior.
RLUSD's market capitalization has now surpassed $1.5 billion, according to CoinGecko data. This growth is attributed to a surge in exchange integrations, institutional partnerships, and supply expansion in recent weeks.
Binance officially listed RLUSD for spot trading in late January and completed the technical integration for native XRPL support in mid-February. The exchange is offering an 8.5% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for RLUSD holders.
In mid-January, the LMAX Group, a UK-based institutional exchange, announced a multi-year partnership with Ripple, which includes integrating RLUSD as a collateral asset.
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Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP from escrow, valued at approximately $1.377 billion. XRP price saw minimal reaction, rising 0.9% post-unlock, despite a 16.45% drop in February. Solana led market rebound with an 11% price surge to $88.89 following a $500M liquidation event. Elon Musk drew parallels between AI firm Anthropic and the collapsed FTX exchange.
Bitcoin surged past $69,000, triggering over $80 million in short liquidations. MicroStrategy shares rallied alongside BTC after a significant new purchase. Analyst Tom Lee predicts a crypto market bottom and April rally.
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Crypto markets declined as geopolitical tensions escalated following reports of a US-Israel strike on Iran. Bitcoin dropped to around $66,127 from a brief high of $68,000. Ethereum fell to near $1,947, down approximately 2.46% in 24 hours. Investors moved towards traditional safe-haven assets like oil, gold, and silver, indicating reduced risk appetite for crypto.
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Ethereum to implement Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS) and Fork-Choice-Enforced Inclusion Lists (FOCIL) via Glamsterdam and Hegota upgrades this year. ePBS aims to decentralize block building and mitigate MEV, while FOCIL will prevent transaction censorship. Cardano's upcoming Midnight sidechain will offer similar privacy and transaction separation benefits. ETH and ADA prices are showing positive movement, influenced by broader market rallies and Bitcoin's performance.
Solana price is consolidating within a three-week triangle pattern. A break above $88.60 resistance is eyed as a key signal for potential upside. Solana has reclaimed the Ichimoku cloud on the four-hour chart for the first time since January. Moving averages (50 MA crossing 100 MA) also indicate a short-term momentum shift.
Bitcoin mixers enhance privacy by obscuring transaction origins through pooling and redistribution. Mixero.io offers CoinJoin with an optional Monero bridge, starting at 0.7% fees. Tornado Cash, a decentralized Ethereum mixer, has over $1 billion TVL. Wasabi Wallet integrates CoinJoin with a 0.3% coordinator fee, waived for small transactions.
Bitcoin futures open interest declined to $32 billion, lowest since August 2024 in BTC terms. Annualized premium on Bitcoin monthly futures dropped to 2%, indicating reduced demand for leveraged positions. Despite futures demand drop, CME Bitcoin futures open interest remains at $7.5 billion, suggesting institutional presence. Bitcoin options market shows balanced demand with put-to-call premiums near 0.7, indicating no major stress.
Core Scientific reported Q4 revenue of $79.8 million, missing estimates of $122.08 million. The company posted a Q4 loss of $0.42 per share, wider than the expected $0.08 loss. Core Scientific is expanding its colocation platform and AI-focused infrastructure services. Riot Platforms reported Q4 revenue of $647.4 million, significantly exceeding estimates.
ETH has experienced six consecutive monthly price declines, a streak not seen since the 2018 crypto winter. Despite record network usage, ETH's price has fallen approximately 60% from its all-time high. Derivatives data shows a significant drop in ETH futures open interest and a premium on downside protection in options markets. US-listed Ethereum ETFs have seen $2.6 billion in outflows over the past four months, and major stablecoin market caps have slowed.
Bitfinex Securities is resuming USDt-denominated bond issuances on Bitcoin's Liquid Network. Previous issuances totaled $6.2 million, with four offerings and over $1.1 million in coupon payments made. The bonds offer crypto-native investors yield on USDt holdings, targeting emerging market private credit. This occurs amidst ongoing regulatory debate in the US regarding stablecoin yield products.
Chainlink CCIP enables cbBTC transfers from Base to Monad. Over $5 billion in Bitcoin-backed liquidity can now enter Monad's DeFi ecosystem. Monad aims to attract transaction-intensive financial applications with its high-throughput EVM-compatible L1. This integration enhances Bitcoin's utility by enabling yield generation opportunities within Monad's DeFi.
OpenAI secured a Pentagon deal for AI deployment in classified environments. Contract language allows "all lawful purposes," raising concerns about AI use in surveillance and weapons. Public backlash led to a surge in Anthropic's Claude app downloads, surpassing ChatGPT. A philosophical difference exists between OpenAI and Anthropic regarding contract safeguards versus technical and legal frameworks.
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Digital asset investment products saw $1 billion in inflows, reversing five weeks of outflows. Bitcoin attracted $881 million, leading the recovery, while Ethereum saw $117 million in inflows. Solana attracted $53.8 million in inflows last week, contributing to $156 million year-to-date. Solana price action shows consolidation between $82.00 support and $88.20 resistance.
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