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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Ripple, Bitcoin & Germany – American Wrap 24 February

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Vugar Usi Zade, Bitget COO: Ongoing Ripple lawsuit, SEC's stance may delay approval for altcoin ETFs in US

Vugar Usi Zade is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Bitget exchange, a cryptocurrency trading platform and web3 company. FXStreet interviewed Zade and gathered his insights on Solana, the meme coin ecosystem, Bitget’s campaign for bankrupt FTX exchange’s creditors, the wallet products’ recent integration with the Monad testnet and comments on Bitcoin and Ethereum’s price expectations for the first half of 2025.

Bitcoin and altcoins are hit by biggest crypto hack in history

Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $95,563 at the time of writing on Monday as crypto traders digest the largest crypto exchange hack in history. Earlier in the day, Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit exchange, confirmed that the gap created by stolen funds has been filled with full asset backing and assured users of a full refund if they were affected.

Germany's Centre right alliance secures most seats in EU nations election

Germany's Centre Right Alliance (CDU/CSU) managed to secure the most seats in the country's parliamentary election on Sunday, suggesting a more innovation-friendly environment awaits.

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Starknet unveils strkBTC, shielded Bitcoin transactions on Ethereum Layer 2

Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by StarkWare, today announced strkBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin asset that introduces optional shielding while preserving full DeFi composability.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple consolidate with short-term cautious bullish bias

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple are consolidating near key technical areas on Friday, showing mild signs of stabilization after recent volatility. BTC holds above $67,000 despite mild losses so far this week, while ETH hovers around $2,000 after a rejection near its upper consolidation boundary.

Ethereum Price Forecast: FG Nexus continues distribution amid signs of returning risk-on sentiment

FG Nexus, once dubbed an Ethereum treasury firm, resumed offloading the top altcoin on Wednesday, distributing 7,550 ETH, according to data from smart money tracker EmberCN.

Top Crypto Gainers: Stable and Decred rally, Pippin approaches record highs

Altcoins, such as Stable, Decred, and Pippin, are extending gains so far this week, defying the risk-averse conditions in the broader cryptocurrency market. Stable and Pippin are near record high levels, while Decred extends its breakout rally above $30.

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: Another month of losses, and it’s been five

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Friday, but the Crypto King is poised to close February on a fragile footing, marking its fifth consecutive month of losses since October and a rare start to the year with back-to-back monthly corrections.