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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Binance Coin, Chainlink & Ripple — Asian Wrap 18 July

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao plays up KOLs as BNB price suffers aftermath of regulatory scrutiny

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) remains steadfast, relentlessly fighting negative publicity about his firm, both substantiated and unsubstantiated. His efforts have intensified this year as Binance Exchange has come into the spotlight with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) clamping down on exchanges.

LINK trading volume skyrockets 160%, price shoots 10% as Chainlink activates CCIP for DeFi-TradFi bridge

Chainlink (LINK) price is bullish, defying current bearishness in the crypto market as Bitcoin (BTC) fails to provide direction. The token’s stats are flashing green on CoinMarketCap, suggesting optimism in the LINK market. It comes amid a new network development poised to meet users where Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Traditional Finance (TradFi) intersect.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler resurfaces as Judge Torres refers Ripple case for general pre-trial under Sarah Netburn

XRP price continues with a bearish bias, pulling toward the negative side of an otherwise neutral technical formation. The move is unorthodox, considering a recent development that has inspired a new wave of optimism among Ripple community members. In a related development Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has resurfaced publicly for the first time since Judge Torres' ruling, saying he is disappointed about the court's decision.


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